Basketball Page 188 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Nets' comeback bid falls short in loss to Heat
Tyler Herro scored 25 points as the Miami Heat pulled away in the third quarter and withstood the Brooklyn Nets' late comeback to win 106-97 on Saturday night in New York.,The Heat moved back to .500 for the 12th time this season at 22-22 and won for just the ninth time in 21 games since winning fou...
More of the same as Celtics top Mavs in Finals rematch
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 points and Derrick White added 23 to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday., ,Tatum and White each made four 3-pointers, while the Celtics were 20 of 52 (38.5 percent) from 3-point range as a team in the victory...
Anthony Edwards, hot-shooting Wolves bowl over Nuggets
Anthony Edwards poured in 34 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised past the Denver Nuggets for a 133-104 win on Saturday in Minneapolis., ,Edwards also had nine assists for Minnesota, which shot a stunning 55.8 percent from the field (53 of 95). Seven Timberwolves had scoring totals in double...
Surging Blazers aim to buckle down vs. West-leading Thunder
The Portland Trail Blazers will put their season-high four-game winning streak to the test when they face the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Portland is beginning a seven-game homestand with a matchup against the Western Conference-leading Thunder, who are trying to bounce back from a 121...
Hawks F Jalen Johnson (shoulder) out indefinitely
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, already ruled out of Saturday night's home game against the Toronto Raptors, will continue to be sidelined as he undergoes further medical testing on his injured left shoulder, the team announced.,Johnson sustained the injury when he blocked a layup attempt by To...
Haliburton’s huge third quarter helps push Pacers past Spurs in Paris
Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 points and took over in the pivotal final five minutes of the third quarter as the Indiana Pacers handled the San Antonio Spurs 136-98 on Saturday afternoon to split the NBA Paris Games series.,San Antonio captured the first game of the set 140-110 on Thursday...
LeBron James downgraded to questionable vs. Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and forward Rui Hachimura both have been downgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the host Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.,James (left foot injury management) and Hachimura (left calf soreness) initially were listed as probable for the ...
Golden State Warriors Crossroads: Add LeBron James or Tank for Cooper Flagg
The Golden State Warriors are at a crossroads, as they could add another aging superstar to their old roster, or they could blow it up and tank for Cooper Flagg....
Bulls bid to bounce back; 76ers hope to ride momentum
Steady for one possession, shaky during the next. ,So it goes for the Chicago Bulls, who have lost six of seven games entering Saturday night's visit from the Philadelphia 76ers, who snapped a seven-game skid Friday night.,Chicago holds a two-game edge on Philadelphia for 10th place in the Eastern C...
With Luke Kennard on a roll, Grizzlies host West-worst Jazz
Two NBA teams on different paths will face off Saturday night in Memphis.,The Memphis Grizzlies are on a roll, having won five straight with a 139-126 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. ,The Utah Jazz are struggling, having lost four straight and seven of their past eight.,The Grizzlie...
Rockets aim for back-to-back wins over East-leading Cavaliers
The Houston Rockets will be on the road Saturday night with an opportunity to complete a season sweep of the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. ,Saturday's matchup will be the second of back-to-back games for Houston against Cleveland, following a 109-108 Rockets win in Houston on Wedne...
Pelicans, winning streak snapped, hope to rebound vs. Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are trying to keep their attention on the court amid numerous distractions.,The Hornets still might go into their Saturday night game against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans a bit rattled -- and not just because they have lost consecutive games.,Charlotte absorbed a 102-97 ho...
Riding win streak, Bucks out to halt Clippers' home success
Once trusted to guide the Los Angeles Clippers into the future, Doc Rivers returns to Southern California on Saturday with a chance to match wits against his former team.,Rivers has his current team, the Milwaukee Bucks, on a five game-winning streak in advance of a matchup against the Clippers at I...
NBA roundup: Sixers edge Cavs to halt 7-game skid
Paul George scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 132-129 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.,In a game that featured 18 ties and 30 lead changes, Philadelphia placed all five starters in double figures, as wel...
76ers clip Cavaliers to end seven-game skid
Paul George scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 132-129 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.,In a game that featured 18 ties and 30 lead changes, Philadelphia placed all five starters in double figures, as wel...
Grizzlies run win streak to five by beating Pelicans
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 29 points with seven assists and Luke Kennard added a season-high 27 as the host Memphis Grizzlies won their fifth straight with a 139-126 victory Friday over the New Orleans Pelicans.,The Pelicans had their season-best four-game win streak snapped.,Desmond Bane added 20 poi...
76ers clip Cavs to end seven-game skid
Paul George scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 132-129 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday., ,In a game that featured 18 ties and 30 lead changes, Philadelphia placed all five starters in double figures, as w...
Anfernee Simons, Blazers pull away for win over Hornets
Anfernee Simons poured in 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers overcame early rough stretches to beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 102-97 on Friday.,Jerami Grant cranked out 22 points, Deni Avdija had 18 points, reserve Shaedon Sharpe added 13 point...
Speculation swirls around Suns' Bradley Beal as Wizards visit
The Phoenix Suns are showing life, with seven wins in 10 games to move a game above .500.,But uncertainty remains as the Suns open a three-game homestand against the lowly Washington Wizards on Saturday night.,Rumors continue to run rampant that Phoenix will try to acquire disgruntled Jimmy Butler f...
Focus is on bigs as Warriors get rematch with Lakers
Quinten Post gets introduced to one of the NBA's biggest rivalries when the Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in San Francisco.,Post, a Netherlands native who played collegiately at Mississippi State and Boston College, has played six NBA games for the Warriors sinc...