Basketball Page 210 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Celtics hit road, expect tough battle vs. Timberwolves
The Boston Celtics might need to provide extra ice packs for their upcoming road trip, and guard Jrue Holiday is perfectly OK with that.,"Teams are challenging us," Holiday said. "I think the game is becoming more physical, which is good. I think that's a benefit for us where we can do the same.",Bo...
Raptors lug 11-game skid into meeting with new-look Nets
The Brooklyn Nets will have a different look when they visit the Toronto Raptors for the second time in two weeks on Wednesday night.,The Nets traded Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, just before their 102-101 road loss to the Orlando Magic.,In return, the Net...
NBA roundup: Thunder top Wolves, push win streak to 12
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 12th consecutive victory, a 113-105 decision over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.,The winning streak is the Thunder's longest since early in the 2012-13 season and ties the longest run since the franc...
Giannis Antetokounmpo (30 points), Bucks storm past Pacers
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a comeback 120-112 win against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Brook Lopez added 16 points for Milwaukee, which rallied from 19 down in the second half. Khris Middleton contributed 15 points ...
Celtics win by 54, hand Raptors 11th straight loss
Jayson Tatum had 23 points and eight rebounds Tuesday as the Boston Celtics crushed the visiting Toronto Raptors 125-71 for their 10th straight win in the all-time series., ,The loss extended Toronto's losing streak to 11. The Raptors, who committed 21 turnovers, have lost their last five road games...
Jaren Jackson Jr. pours in 38 points in Grizzlies' win over Suns
Jaren Jackson Jr. paired 38 points with 10 rebounds and Desmond Bane added 31 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 win over the host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.,Luke Kennard supplied 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Memphis, while John Konchar pulled down 12 rebounds to go wi...
Jarrett Allen puts up 27 as streaking Cavs beat Lakers
Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers led nearly wire to wire en route to their eighth straight win, a 122-110 decision against the host Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.,Donovan Mitchell added 26 points for the Cavaliers, who were playing the s...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder top Wolves for 12th straight win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 12th consecutive victory, a 113-105 decision over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.,The streak is the Thunder's longest since early in the 2012-13 season and ties the longest run since the franchise mov...
Hawks hope to continue hot streak, get revenge vs. Nuggets
The Atlanta Hawks have had a streaky start to the first third of the season and are currently trending upward heading into a New Year's Day road matchup with the Denver Nuggets.,Atlanta has won four in a row, the last one Sunday at Toronto to kick off a season-long six-game road trip, and Wednesday ...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs swamp fatigued Clippers
Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 26 minutes of court time and set the tone with an explosive first quarter as the San Antonio Spurs throttled the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 122-86 on Tuesday.,The Clippers were playing the second game of a road back-to-back set that ...
76ers carry run of good form into New Year's clash with Kings
Two teams that liked what they saw at the end of 2024 hope a new year is nothing more than the changing of a calendar when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.,The game matches two coaches with strong links to the Toronto Raptors -- the 76ers' Nick Nurse, who worked ...
76ers C Joel Embiid (foot) won't play vs. Kings
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be a spectator for his team's first game in 2025 due to a sprained left foot that will prevent him from playing Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings.,Embiid was initially listed as out due to rest before the team later changed his designation to the foot ...
Rockets in search of stronger finishes with Mavs on horizon
The final minute of a physical and tense affair against the Miami Heat on Sunday devolved into something beyond basketball for the Houston Rockets, but that melee didn't mask their primary issues.,For the second time during a five-game homestand, the Rockets collapsed down the stretch offensively. H...
Knicks seeking ninth straight win, face struggling Jazz
Under stoic head coach Tom Thibodeau and similarly mannered de facto team captain Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks are never going to make bold declarations about their resolutions for 2025.,But the aggressive upgrading of the Knicks' roster and its performance throughout 2024 make it abundantly c...
Heat battling distractions ahead of game vs. lowly Pelicans
The Miami Heat expect to have All-Star Jimmy Butler back in the lineup when they host the woeful New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.,How long they will have him is uncertain.,Butler has missed the last five games while recovering from a flu-like illness. During that time it has been reported th...
Bulls try to carry momentum into new year, visit last-place Wizards
The Chicago Bulls are vying to open the new year with a third straight victory as they travel to D.C. for a showdown with the struggling Washington Wizards on Wednesday.,The Bulls are coming off a 115-108 overtime win over the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday. Coby White led the way with 23 points, 10...
Ravaged by injuries, Magic keep pushing on visit to Pistons
The Orlando Magic head into the new year waiting for their two best players to return. In the meantime, they'll try to hold onto their tenuous lead in the Southeast Division.,The Magic emerged from 2024 with 20 wins this season despite major oblique injuries to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. They'...
Giannis Antetokoumpo (30 points), Bucks storm past Pacers
Giannis Antetokoumpo scored 30 with 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a comeback 120-112 road win against the Pacers on Tuesday.,Brook Lopez added 16 points for Milwaukee, which rallied from 19 down in the second half. Khris Middleton added 15 points and Bobby Portis and Gary Trent Jr. each...
Celtics win by 54, hand Raptors 10th straight loss
Jayson Tatum had 23 points and eight rebounds Tuesday as the Boston Celtics crushed the Toronto Raptors 125-71 for their 10th straight win in the all-time series., ,The loss extended Toronto's losing streak to 11. The Raptors, who committed 21 turnovers, have lost their last five road games and have...
NBA suspends Rockets' Amen Thompson, Heat's Terry Rozier for altercation
The NBA suspended Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson two games without pay and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier one game without pay for their role in a skirmish between the two teams on Sunday.,Rockets guard Jalen Green also was fined $35,000 and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro $25,000 for taking part...