Basketball Page 249 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pelicans rally to rout Spurs
Zion Williamson scored 22 points, Kelly Olynyk had a double-double and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs 114-96 on Sunday night.,Olynyk, playing just his second game with the Pelicans since being acquired in a trade with Toronto, finished with 14 points and a season-high 1...
Cade Cunningham, Pistons down Hawks for 6th straight win
Cade Cunningham scored 38 points on Sunday to help the visiting Detroit Pistons win their season-best sixth straight game, a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.,Cunningham finished 14-for-24 shooting from the floor with seven 3-pointers, 12 assists and seven rebounds. It was his 15th game this s...
Bucks extend win streak to four by beating Heat
Damian Lillard scored 28 points and dished eight assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 120-113 victory over the visiting Miami Heat.,Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 23 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists, and Brook Lopez scored 17 points as the Bucks won their fourth straight game and fifth in ...
Magic hand shorthanded Wizards their sixth straight loss
Anthony Black matched his career high with 23 points and Franz Wagner also scored 23 as the Orlando Magic dominated the second half in a 110-90 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Paolo Banchero added 19 points for Orlando, which led by as many as 26 and won its eighth straight meeti...
Suns' skid continues with loss at Raptors
Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns 127-109 on Sunday night.,As a reserve, Boucher scored 14 of his points in the second quarter and grabbed 10 rebounds for the game.,Scottie Barnes added 20 points and nine...
Report: Mystics send F Ariel Atkins to Sky for No. 3 draft pick
The Chicago Sky acquired two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins from the Washington Mystics, who received Chicago's No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, per an ESPN report on Sunday. ,The rebuilding Mystics, who moved on from general manager Mike Thibault and coach Eric Thibault in October after missing...
Tyrese Haliburton helps Pacers draw away from Clippers
Tyrese Haliburton's 29-point, 12-assist double-double led a balanced offensive effort, and the Indiana Pacers led wire-to-wire in their 129-111 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in Indianapolis.,Seven Pacers scored in double figures, including 19 points from Aaron Nesmith and 17 from Myles ...
Warriors trounce Mavericks as Jimmy Butler makes home debut
Stephen Curry had 16 of his game-high 30 points in the third quarter, Jimmy Butler celebrated his home debut in front of his new fans with 18 points and the Golden State Warriors blitzed the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 17 points a...
After 53-point loss, Hornets try to bounce back against Kings
Two teams struggling with defensive issues of late hope to pad their offensive stats at the other's expense when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.,The Hornets have not responded well to one of the season's biggest shockers -- a 100-97 road win over the Los Angeles Lak...
Jazz, Trail Blazers clash with both playing 'on all cylinders'
While the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers might come into Monday night's game in Salt Lake City with two of the worst records in the NBA, on one night over the weekend, they looked like they belonged at the top of the standings. ,It hardly seemed likely, with the Jazz at 14-42, and the Trail Bl...
Celtics hold off Knicks, extend win streak to five
Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday., ,Jaylen Brown added 24 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who have also won nine of their past 10. Bosto...
Cavs' Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland questionable vs. Grizzlies
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and guard Darius Garland are questionable to play in Sunday's home game against the Memphis Grizzlies.,Allen sustained a sprained finger on his right hand and Garland is dealing with a bruised left hip following Cleveland's lopsided 142-105 rout of the New Yo...
Losers of a combined 13 in a row, 76ers and Bulls clash in Philadelphia
Two teams desperate to end long losing streaks collide Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls. ,Philadelphia enters the week having lost seven games in a row, while Chicago is aiming to snap a six-game slide. Despite the teams' rough play of late, they are both on the fringe of po...
Jimmy Butler Is Modern NBA's Andre Iguodala for Golden State Warriors
Andre Iguodala’s impact lives on in Jimmy Butler as the Golden State Warriors surge back into contention. Could history repeat itself?...
Let Dick Vitale Wind Down Broadcasting Career in Peace
Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale returned to the broadcast booth a few weeks ago and fans have been critical, let the man call these games in peace....
San Antonio Spurs Suddenly in Weird Spot Without Victor Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich
Without young superstar Victor Wembanyama and legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs find themselves already looking forward to next year....
Suns hope to ride revamped lineup to success against Raptors
The Phoenix Suns are back in the win column and look to add another Sunday against the host Toronto Raptors.,The Suns snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday with a 121-117 road victory over the Chicago Bulls. It was only their second win in nine games.,The Raptors have dropped six of seven af...
NBA roundup: Stars shine as Lakers halt Nuggets' win streak
Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 rebounds, LeBron James scored 25 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Nuggets 123-100 on Saturday night to end Denver's nine-game winning streak.,Doncic logged 31 minutes in his fourth game since being traded to Los Angeles, which won for just the seco...
Blazers post club-record margin of victory (53) in ripping Hornets
Anfernee Simons scored 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers posted the largest winning margin in franchise history with a 141-88 steamrolling of the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.,Toumani Camara recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and Shaedon Sharpe scored 20 points of...
Keyonte George scores 30 as Jazz rebound to beat Rockets
Keyonte George hit five 3-pointers and scored 30 points to lift the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.,Lauri Markkanen broke out of a slump, scoring 23 points with 10 rebounds, and Walker Kessler hauled in 17 rebounds with 11 points, thr...