Basketball Page 220 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
NBA fines Celtics' Joe Mazzulla $35K for actions toward official
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has been fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official.,Mazzulla charged the court to voice his displeasure with official Justin Van Duyne near the conclusion of the Celtics' 117-108 l...
After 'flat' performance, Bucks look to bounce back vs. Wizards
The Milwaukee Bucks will look to shake off a blowout loss when they host the Washington Wizards on Saturday night in the second night of a back-to-back set.,In a 124-101 setback to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 33 points and 14 rebounds for Milwaukee, which t...
League-best Cavaliers face improving Sixers
After recording another statement win, the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to avoid a letdown when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.,Cleveland improved to a league-best 24-4 with a 124-101 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The Bucks trailed by as many as 36 points in their ...
Heat, Magic face injury-riddled matchup
Looking to end a three-game skid, the injury-ravaged Orlando Magic continue a seven-game homestand on Saturday when they host their in-state counterparts, the Miami Heat.,Miami, playing the second leg of a back-to-back set, comes into Orlando on a two-game losing streak after falling 104-97 to the O...
NBA roundup: Cup champion Bucks no match for Cavs
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 124-101 home win over the Bucks on Friday, swiftly bringing Milwaukee down from its NBA Cup-championship high., ,Five other Cavs scored in double-figures, with Darius Garland putting up 16 and Evan Mobley and Dean Wade adding 15 ...
Cavs run out to big lead, coast past Cup champion Bucks
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 124-101 home win over the Bucks on Friday, swiftly bringing Milwaukee down from its NBA Cup-championship high.,Five other Cavs scored in double-figures, with Darius Garland putting up 16 and Evan Mobley and Dean Wade adding 15 ea...
Jalen Williams leads road-weary Thunder past Heat
Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Miami Heat 104-97 on Friday.,Luguentz Dort had 14 points and Isaiah Hartenstein scored 13 points and matched his season high with 18 r...
Cavs run out to big lead, coast past rival Bucks
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 124-101 home win over the Bucks on Friday, swiftly bringing Milwaukee down from its NBA Cup-championship high.,Five other Cavs scored in double-figures, including 16 by Darius Garland and 15 each from Evan Mobley and Dean Wade. J...
Without star Devin Booker, Suns to 'keep hooping' vs. Pistons
Devin Booker was the Ironman of the three stars on the Phoenix Suns, but that will end Saturday night.,Booker will sit out for the first time this season due to left groin tightness when the Suns host the Detroit Pistons.,Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have each missed 10 games already this season wh...
Joel Embiid dominant in return as 76ers handle Hornets
Joel Embiid scored 12 of his game-high 34 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a 108-98 home win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.,Tyrese Maxey (23 points) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (22) each made four 3-pointers for Philadelphia, which defeated Charlotte for the seco...
Spurs working on ‘win-now’ attitude as they host Trail Blazers
The improving San Antonio Spurs have all their key players back in the fold and will attempt to build on one of their best stretches of the season when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday in a Western Conference clash.,The Spurs, who have coped with injuries to several key players and t...
Mavs get Kyrie Irving back as Clippers seek two-game sweep
Squaring off in Dallas for the second time in three days, the visiting Los Angeles Clippers will look to earn a two-game sweep of the Mavericks on Saturday.,The Western Conference foes met on Thursday for the first time since the first round of last year's playoffs, when the Mavericks topped the Cli...
Frustrated stars face off when Warriors visit Wolves
One team is bound to bounce back when the Golden State Warriors visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Golden State is coming off a 51-point loss against the Memphis Grizzlies that marked the team's third defeat in a row. Minnesota is recovering from a 26-point loss again...
Knicks visit New Orleans with sights on big year-ending run
Even without their optimal roster, the New York Knicks could not have fared better Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first meeting between the teams since their blockbuster trade signaled the Knicks' shift to a championship-or-bust mentality.,The Knicks will hope for similar results...
Suns standout G Devin Booker (groin) out vs. Pistons
Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker has been ruled out of Saturday's home game against Detroit Pistons due to left groin tightness.,Booker, 28, missed practice Friday, one day after sustaining the injury in the third quarter of a 120-111 loss to the visiting Indiana Pacers.,Booker departed with...
Bulls, Celtics reconvene in Chicago after lopsided fourth quarter
The Boston Celtics didn't look like themselves during Thursday's 117-108 home loss to the Chicago Bulls. Boston tied a franchise record by missing 42 3-point attempts (14 of 56) and was outscored 35-22 in the fourth quarter.,The Celtics will try to regain their form and avoid losing to the Bulls for...
Cameron Johnson, Nets welcome woeful Jazz
Cameron Johnson is enjoying the best season of his six-year career, putting together performances that not only help the Brooklyn Nets win some games, but perhaps increase his trade value, as well.,As the rumors continue to swirl around Johnson, his next opportunity to produce another big game is Sa...
Hawks' defense faces challenge of Grizzlies' high-powered offense
The Atlanta Hawks' defense will get another fierce test on Saturday when they begin a four-game homestand by hosting the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA's top offensive team.,Atlanta allows 119.3 points per game, fourth-worst in the league. But more ominous has been the team's lack of acuity guarding the...
Bucks standout G Damian Lillard (calf) out vs. Cavaliers
Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard will miss Friday night's game against the host Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right calf strain.,Lillard scored 23 points and made five 3-pointers when the Bucks recorded a 97-81 in over the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA Cup on Tuesday night in Las Vega...
Lakers chasing another victory in rematch with Kings
The Sacramento Kings hope limiting turnovers and fouling less can make a difference when they seek to split an NBA-style doubleheader with the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch Saturday afternoon in the California capital.,When the Kings and Lakers met at Sacramento on Thursday, Austin Reaves had 25 p...