Basketball Page 212 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pistons bounce back from loss, blow out Nets
Jalen Duren powered for 18 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high six blocks and the host Detroit Pistons won for the ninth time in 10 games, downing the Brooklyn Nets 115-94 on Saturday night.,Detroit bounced back from a 15-point loss to Denver on Friday as Tobias Harris had 18 points and nine rebou...
76ers halt losing skid as Quentin Grimes drops career-high 44 points vs. Warriors
Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 44 points on 18-of-24 shooting as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 126-119 home victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.,Guerschon Yabusele made five 3-pointers en route to 18 points for Philadelphia, which played its firs...
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to comeback win over Mavs
Giannis Antetokounmpo led six Milwaukee scorers in double-figure scoring with 29 points and the Bucks cruised to a 132-117 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.,Milwaukee trailed 57-50 with 4:50 remaining before halftime, but Gary Trent Jr.'s 3-pointer off an Antetokounmpo assist began a 2...
Suns set to host Timberwolves in a matchup of underachievers
Two disappointing squads match up when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.,Minnesota has dropped six of its past eight games while falling to ninth place in the Western Conference. Phoenix has lost 10 of 13 games and is in 11th place, outside the final play-in berth.,T...
De'Aaron Fox hits winner as Spurs edge Grizzlies
De'Aaron Fox capped a back-and-forth affair with a tiebreaking 20-footer with 2.1 seconds remaining Saturday night, allowing the visiting San Antonio Spurs to complete a 130-128 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.,Fox finished with 20 points, as did Devin Vassell, and Stephon Castle had a team-high ...
Balanced scoring pushes Kings past Rockets
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine combined for 41 points as the visiting Sacramento Kings rode a balanced offensive attack to a 113-103 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.,Six Kings players scored in double figures as the team completed a sweep of the three-game season series with Houston. The...
Clippers, Lakers set to square off for final time in regular season
After the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, the teams will battle for the last time in the regular season on Sunday.,Luka Doncic continues to round into form with the Lakers, scoring 31 points in F...
Pistons bounce back from loss to win 9th in 10
Jalen Duren powered for 18 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high six blocks and the host Detroit Pistons won for the ninth time in 10 games, downing the Brooklyn Nets 115-94 on Saturday night.,Detroit bounced back from a 15-point loss to Denver on Friday as Tobias Harris had 18 points and nine rebou...
Jazz host Pelicans looking to avenge pair of January losses
The Utah Jazz begin the final stretch of their franchise-record nine-game homestand Sunday night when they host the New Orleans Pelicans in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz are 3-4 at the Delta Center in this swing, including Friday night's thrilling 117-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both teams b...
Wizards post four-game season sweep of Hornets
Khris Middleton and Bilal Coulibaly both scored 17 points as the Washington Wizards won for just the second time in nine games, beating the host Charlotte Hornets 113-100 on Saturday night.,Eight players scored in double figures for Washington, with Richaun Holmes notching 15 points and nine rebound...
Banged-up Magic aim to bounce back vs. skidding Raptors
Jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, the Orlando Magic look to snap a two-game skid when they host the reeling Toronto Raptors on Sunday.,Orlando has dropped three of its last four and entered Saturday a half-game behind the Miami Heat and 1 1/2 games ahead of the Atlant...
Warriors F Jimmy Butler (back spasms) out vs. 76ers
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will miss Saturday night's game against the host Philadelphia 76ers due to spasms in the middle of his back.,Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he believes Butler, 35, was injured during Thursday's 121-115 road victory over the Orlando Magic.,This marks Butler'...
Knicks-Heat matchup won't lack for thrills or star power
The New York Knicks and the Miami Heat -- both coming off dramatic wins, each featuring huge last-minute shots -- are set to meet Sunday night in Miami.,New York on Friday beat host Memphis 114-113 on OG Anunoby's go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds left.,Miami on Friday beat Indiana 125-120 on Davi...
Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards fined following ejection
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Saturday that star Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 for his behavior following his ejection after receiving a technical foul against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.,The three-time All-Star guard received his second technical foul and was ejected w...
Pacers, Bulls clash with both chasing playoff berths
On Sunday in Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers look for their third win this season over their Central Division counterpart Chicago Bulls.,The Pacers beat the Bulls 132-123 on Dec. 6 in Chicago and 129-113 on Jan. 8 at home. The two wins contributed to Indiana's 15-0 record when the Pacers score 122 ...
'Humble' Cavs still not satisfied with surging Blazers ahead
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson believes his team still has a lot to prove over the final 23 games of the regular season., ,At 49-10, Cleveland holds the league's best record and is coming off a stunning comeback victory against the defending NBA champions. None of that matters to Atkinson,...
Report: Clippers G Jordan Miller agrees to 4-year deal
Los Angeles Clippers two-way guard Jordan Miller agreed to a four-year, $8.3 million contract with the team, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Miller, 25, fared well with the Clippers' G League team in Oceanside this season and has provided valuable contributions with Los Angeles to boot.,Miller has averag...
Celtics bid to halt modest slide in clash vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season Sunday afternoon when they take on the visiting Denver Nuggets.,After losing 117-97 at the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, the Celtics dropped a 123-116 decision to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday in the o...
Sky move home games against Fever to larger United Center
The Chicago Sky are the latest team to book a bigger venue for home games against the Indiana Fever in the 2025 season.,The Sky are moving their June 7 and July 27 games with the Fever to the United Center in Chicago, home of the Bulls. It seats more than 20,000 for basketball, while the Sky's home,...
Kelvin Sampson Turns Houston Basketball Into a Powerhouse Again
Head coach Kelvin Sampson has Houston basketball as a real powerhouse now that the calendar flips to March, they'll be a real contender in the 2025 NCAA tournament....