Basketball Page 231 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Four Bucks score 20+ points in win over slumping Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points with 12 boards and nine assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 126-106 win over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.,Three other Bucks scored more than 20 to help Milwaukee end its three-game skid, including Brook Lopez with 23, Kevin Porter Jr....
Balanced attack helps Wizards get some revenge on Pistons
Alex Sarr led seven Washington players in double figures with 19 points and the visiting Wizards avenged a 20-point loss to the Detroit Pistons two nights earlier with a 129-125 win on Thursday night.,Justin Champagnie and Jordan Poole each had 17 points, while Khris Middleton and Bub Carrington sup...
Spurs, Hornets on the hunt for more consistent defense
Two teams on the outside of the playoff picture, the San Antonio Spurs and visiting Charlotte Hornets, will clash on Friday as the NBA season heads into its final month.,The Spurs are in 12th in the West, 4 1/2 games behind Dallas for the final spot in the conference play-in tournament with 18 games...
Report: Spurs G De'Aaron Fox set for season-ending surgery
After just 17 games with his new team, San Antonio Spurs star guard De'Aaron Fox is set to undergo season-ending surgery for tendon damage in his left pinkie finger, ESPN reported Thursday.,Fox, an All-Star in 2023, was acquired from the Sacramento Kings in advance of the trade deadline last month. ...
Jazz desperate to end 7-game skid when Raptors come to town
It's uncertain whether Utah Jazz players will wear white headbands when they host the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in Salt Lake City, like most of them did in a coordinated decision Wednesday in Memphis.,Fashion statement aside, the Jazz will try to replicate the style of play they had while rall...
Report: 76ers F Paul George considering medical procedure
In a debut season with the Philadelphia 76ers to forget, nine-time All-Star Paul George is contemplating a medical procedure for groin and knee injuries, ESPN reported Thursday.,A decision on how to handle multiple injuries could come by early next week, according to the report.,George has missed fi...
Rockets put win streak up against defense-challenged Mavericks
With veteran point guard Fred VanVleet playing for just the second time since an ankle injury sidelined him for 16 of the previous 17 games, the Houston Rockets exercised some caution Wednesday relative to the workload they heaped upon him.,One silver lining of VanVleet's absence has been fourth-yea...
Cavaliers go for franchise-record 16th straight win in matchup vs. Grizzlies
How does anyone stop the Cleveland Cavaliers?,Minus three key players -- Donovan Mitchell, De'Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome -- in Tuesday's game against Brooklyn, the Cavaliers fell behind by 18 points. But they recovered, as they have most of this remarkable season, behind the defensive efforts of Jar...
Clippers, Hawks meet a month after trade-deadline deal
The Los Angeles Clippers will continue their quest for Western Conference playoff position on Friday when they visit the Atlanta Hawks, who are in a similar situation in the Eastern Conference.,The Clippers have won four of their last five after Wednesday's 119-104 road victory over the Miami Heat. ...
Heat face challenge in ending 5-game slide vs. Celtics
The Miami Heat, who are 8-23 versus teams with .500 records or better, are going through a rough stretch at the moment.,Miami is on a season-high five-game losing streak, and they will get a visit on Friday night from one of the NBA's elite teams, the Boston Celtics.,Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said "...
Pacers look to build on dramatic win, take on skidding 76ers
Fresh off one of their most exciting wins in recent memory, the Indiana Pacers will try to ride the momentum into Friday's road matchup against the scuffling Philadelphia 76ers.,Indiana had lost three games in a row entering Tuesday -- and it appeared that skid was destined to reach four games, as t...
Mercury retiring Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey
The Phoenix Mercury announced plans Thursday to retire Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey and induct the legendary guard into the club's Ring of Honor.,There will be plenty of time for fans to secure tickets, as the ceremonies won't happen until the "Summer of 2026," according to the team's post Thursday ...
Cooper Flagg Injury: Duke Star Spotted in Wheelchair After Scary Ankle Injury
Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg was seen in a wheelchair after a scary injury to his ankle during their quarterfinals game against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament....
Wizards G Bilal Coulibaly (hamstring) out 4-6 weeks
Washington Wizards starting guard Bilal Coulibaly will be out approximately four to six weeks with a right hamstring injury sustained in the first quarter of a 119-104 loss on Monday against the Toronto Raptors.,The team announced Thursday that "the injury will be treated conservatively and Coulibal...
We Learned Nothing From Thunder vs. Celtics NBA Finals Preview
There was way too much hype surrounding Wednesday night's Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics matchup, and we learned nothing from the presumed NBA Finals preview....
NBA roundup: Surging Thunder prevail at Boston
In a potential NBA Finals preview, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tossed in 34 points and Chet Holmgren added 23 points and 15 rebounds to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder over the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday.,Oklahoma City, which outscored Boston 30-24 in the fourth quarter, has won eight o...
Former Arkansas, NBA C Oliver Miller dies at 54
Oliver Miller, who starred at center for Arkansas ahead of a lengthy NBA career, died at age 54, the National Basketball Retired Players Association announced on Wednesday.,No cause of death was stated.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The basketball community has lost a Lege...
Mikal Bridges' OT buzzer-beater lifts Knicks over Blazers
Mikal Bridges scored 33 points and drilled the winning 3-pointer as time expired in overtime to give the New York Knicks a 114-113 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.,Deni Avdija converted a three-point play with 3.4 seconds left to put Portland ahead by two before the Knicks ra...
Magic next to face Pelicans, 'unguardable' Zion Williamson
The New Orleans Pelicans have been restricting Zion Williamson since he returned from a 27-game absence due to a hamstring injury.,But opponents are having a hard time restricting him. The latest to fail the test was the Los Angeles Clippers, who saw Williamson record his second career triple-double...
Warriors aim to stay hot, dent Kings' playoff hopes
Two teams battling for playoff position in the Western Conference meet when the Golden State Warriors host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,The Warriors entered Wednesday holding the sixth seed after winning 12 of their last 14 games, while Sacramento's hopes of a top-six finish are fading fast. Th...