Basketball Page 24 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Behind bench, Rockets take down Nets
Tari Eason scored 22 points off the bench while Alperen Sengun added 21 to pace a balanced attack for the Houston Rockets, who thumped the visiting Brooklyn Nets 137-109 on Monday.,Eason scored 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the first half to carry the Rockets until Sengun and others joined the fra...
Tyrese Maxey's 43 points propel Sixers past Magic
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points as the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 3-0 by defeating the visiting Orlando Magic 136-124 on Monday.,Kelly Oubre Jr. added 25 points and 10 rebounds for Philadelphia, which played without Joel Embiid (knee injury management) for the first time this season. Sixers rookie...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs continue mastery of Pistons
Donovan Mitchell pumped in 35 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers won their third straight, pounding the Detroit Pistons 116-95 on Monday night.,Mitchell made 13 of 18 from the field and was 7 of 8 at the free-throw line. Jarrett Allen added 20 points and seven rebounds, while Evan Mobley co...
Knicks visit Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks in battle of East contenders
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the New York Knicks spent much of the offseason being linked together in trade talks.,On Tuesday night, each party will see how the other is faring when Antetokounmpo and the Bucks host the Knicks in the first meeting of the season between a pair of Eastern Conference conte...
Hornets taking fresh mindset into battle vs. up-tempo Heat
A frank, player-led exchange at halftime in the nation's capital helped the Charlotte Hornets reset ahead of Tuesday's trip to Miami to take on the Heat.,Trailing Washington 62-51 at the half Sunday, the Hornets rallied on the back of a candid discussion at the long break, outscoring the Wizards 44-...
As Congress knocks, NBA sends memo vowing review of 'dire risks' of betting
NBA officials are planning to take a step back and review what the league labeled "dire risks" gambling can have on players and their careers, according a memo sent to all 30 teams on Monday.,Changes under consideration include timing and release of injury information and applying artificial intelli...
Nikola Jokic starring for Nuggets while Wolves are without Anthony Edwards
Nikola Jokic has posted triple-doubles in his first two games of the season.,Jokic will try to push his streak to three straight games when the Denver Nuggets tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Denver is coming off a 133-111 home win over the Phoenix Suns on S...
Report: Wolves G Anthony Edwards (hamstring) out 2 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards will miss two weeks with a right hamstring sprain, ESPN reported Monday.,Edwards exited early from Sunday night's win against the Indiana Pacers due to right hamstring tightness.,He was ruled out later in the first half as Minnesota went on to beat I...
Mavericks to retire Mark Aguirre's jersey on Jan. 29
The Dallas Mavericks will retire forward Mark Aguirre's No. 24 jersey on Jan. 29, the team announced Monday.,The Mavericks made Aguirre the No. 1 overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft and he earned three All-Star selections in eight seasons with the franchise.,Aguirre, now 65, held the team record for ...
Wings finalize hire of head coach Jose Fernandez
The Dallas Wings officially named Jose Fernandez as their new head coach on Monday.,Fernandez, 53, takes his first WNBA position after coaching at South Florida for the past 25 seasons.,Dallas parted ways with head coach Chris Koclanes on Sept. 30 following a 10-34 campaign.,Fernandez guided USF to ...
Austin Reaves red-hot for Lakers with Blazers up next
Austin Reaves is typically a complementary player for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he's fresh off one of the top performances in franchise history.,Reaves looks to follow-up an outing in which he nearly nailed a 50-point triple-double when the Lakers host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,R...
Nikola Jokic starring for Nuggets while Wolves could be without Anthony Edwards
Nikola Jokic has posted triple-doubles in his first two games of the season.,Jokic will try to push his streak to three straight games when the Denver Nuggets tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Denver is coming off a 133-111 home win over the Phoenix Suns on S...
Thunder keep rolling, while Mavs coming off first win after slow start
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren have done plenty to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 3-0 start to the season.,But with Jalen Williams still out following offseason wrist surgery, second-year reserve shooting guard Ajay Mitchell is having a big impact as well.,Mitchell and Oklahoma City ...
Victor Wembanyama on historic run as unbeaten Spurs host Raptors
Victor Wembanyama has answered every challenge posed to him on the court over San Antonio's first three games of the season. Now it will be his stamina and ability to produce on consecutive days that will be tested when the Spurs host the Toronto Raptors on Monday.,Both teams will be on back-to-back...
Celtics, Pelicans have first win at stake in matchup
The Boston Celtics and the New Orleans Pelicans are each off to slow starts.,One will get their first victory when they meet Monday night in New Orleans.,The Celtics have lost their first three games, including a 119-113 defeat at Detroit on Sunday. The Pelicans have lost their first two, including ...
Pistons to test their 'standard' against Cavaliers
Detroit's home game against Cleveland on Monday night will provide an early measuring stick for the Pistons.,The Pistons are striving to reach the level of the Cavaliers, who had the Eastern Conference's top record last season and reside in the same division, the Central.,For the first time in many ...
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards (hamstring) makes early exit vs. Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards exited Sunday night's game against the Indiana Pacers just three minutes, eight seconds into the contest due to right hamstring tightness.,Edwards was ruled out by the Timberwolves later in the first half as Minnesota went on to beat Indiana 114-110 ...
NBA roundup: Austin Reaves pours in career-high 51 points as Lakers top Kings
Austin Reaves exploded for a career-high 51 points, Deandre Ayton complemented 22 points with a game-high 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers, playing without injured stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James, downed host Sacramento 127-120 on Sunday night.,Taking the leading role after Doncic was a lat...
Austin Reaves' career-best 51 points boost Lakers past Kings
Austin Reaves exploded for a career-high 51 points, Deandre Ayton complemented 22 points with a game-high 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers, playing without injured stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James, downed the host Sacramento Kings 127-120 on Sunday night.,Taking the leading role after Doncic...
Austin Reaves' career-best 51 points boosts Lakers past Kings
Austin Reaves exploded for a career-high 51 points, Deandre Ayton complemented 22 points with a game-high 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers, playing without injured stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James, downed the host Sacramento Kings 127-120 on Sunday night.,Taking the leading role after Doncic...