Basketball Page 250 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Luka Doncic, LeBron James combine for 57 points 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, his most in four games with Los Angeles, which won for just the second time in i...
Cavs looking to win 7th straight as they host the Grizzlies
It's a scary proposition for rival NBA teams, but the Cleveland Cavaliers just seem to be getting better and better.,The Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers will be bidding for their seventh successive win when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.,Cleveland is coming off its second-larg...
Thunder, Timberwolves set for back-to-back showdowns
The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to maintain their red-hot streak when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Oklahoma City has won eight of its last nine games, including a 130-107 victory against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Friday. Next is a home-...
Nets extend Sixers' skid with buzzer-beating tip-in
Nic Claxton put in an offensive rebound at the buzzer as the Brooklyn Nets slipped past the host Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday., ,After Tyrese Maxey tied it with a 3-pointer, the Nets opted not to call timeout. Brooklyn's Keon Johnson missed a 3-pointer from the wing with two seconds remain...
Report: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich likely done for season
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season following a stroke on Nov. 2, ESPN reported Saturday.,Popovich had what the team called a mild stroke just five games into the season. Interim coach Mitch Johnson has led the Spurs to a 22-27 mark (24-30 overall) in th...
Minus Victor Wembanyama, Spurs need to take advantage of Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans aren't going to the postseason.,The San Antonio Spurs face an uphill battle to reach the play-in tournament without star big man Victor Wembanyama.,The two Southwest Division rivals will meet twice in three nights in New Orleans beginning Sunday.,The Spurs are 12th in the We...
Heat look to build on recent win as they face surging Bucks
Rivals in the Eastern Conference battle Sunday evening as the Milwaukee Bucks welcome in the Miami Heat.,Milwaukee has won three in a row, sweeping their back-to-back post-All-Star break games against the Clippers at home (116-110) and at Washington on Friday night (104-101).,The Bucks led by as man...
Suns beat Bulls to end four-game losing streak
Devin Booker scored 29 points, Kevin Durant added 27 points and 11 rebounds, and the visiting Phoenix Suns snapped a four-game skid by beating the Chicago Bulls 121-117 on Saturday.,Bradley Beal added 25 points in his return to the starting lineup for Phoenix, which took its first lead late in the s...
Magic continue playoff push vs. lowly Wizards
Every game is magnified at this time of year for teams like the Orlando Magic, who are locked in a crowded playoff race with 24 games to play.,The Magic continue their postseason push on Sunday with a matchup against the visiting Washington Wizards, owners of the league's worst record at 9-46.,Orlan...
Pistons out to extend win streak to 6 at Hawks
The Detroit Pistons look to extend their winning streak to a season-high six and put more room between themselves and the Hawks when they meet on Sunday in Atlanta.,The Pistons are sixth in the Eastern Conference and hold a four-game advantage over the Hawks entering Saturday. This will be the final...
Clippers hope new arrivals make difference vs. Pacers
The Los Angeles Clippers continue an eight-game road swing on Sunday in Indianapolis, facing the Indiana Pacers in a matchup of teams jockeying for playoff positioning.,Los Angeles stands at sixth place in the Western Conference heading into February's final week, holding a one-game lead over Minnes...
Mavs visit Golden State as Warriors to retire Andre Iguodala's No. 9
The Golden State Warriors will get an opportunity to avenge their only loss of the Jimmy Butler era when they host the Dallas Mavericks Sunday in a game that will lead into the raising of Andre Iguodala's jersey to the Chase Center rafters in San Francisco.,Kyrie Irving exploded for 42 points and Kl...
Knicks face tough road challenge in high-scoring Celtics
The Boston Celtics can extend their winning streak to five games when they face the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon.,Boston won seven of eight games leading up to the NBA All-Star break and then beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-104 on Thursday night. It was Boston's 15th victory by at le...
Dirk Nowitzki 'disappointed and sad' for Luka Doncic after trade
Basketball Hall of Fame member Dirk Nowitzki admitted he, like most everyone else, was shocked that the Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade earlier this month.,"I think I was as shocked and surprised as anyone was. ... I really couldn't believe it," Now...
Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen expected to get MRI on hand
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is expected to undergo an MRI on Saturday, one day after injuring his right hand during the team's lopsided 142-105 rout of the visiting New York Knicks.,Allen told reporters that he sustained the injury while either attempting to block a shot or make a dunk ...
With Jabari Smith Jr. back, Rockets take on lowly Jazz
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka hoped his team would rediscover its early-season form upon returning from the All-Star break this weekend.,"Just overall getting back to what we did early, which was being aggressive and putting teams back on their heels," he said before the Rockets' Friday home game ...
Warriors shoot their way past Kings
Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody combined for 43 points, Buddy Hield and Stephen Curry made it four Golden State players with 20 or more, and the Warriors improved to 4-1 in the Jimmy Butler era with a 132-108 romp over the rival Sacramento Kings on Friday night in the California capital.,Moody an...
Rockets ride red-hot start to victory over Wolves
Jalen Green scored 35 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 121-115 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.,Green, who hit 5-of-11 3-point attempts, was supported by Alperen Sengun (24 points, 13 rebounds) and Amen Thompson (17 points, 10 rebounds) as Houston won for the thir...
NBA roundup: Cavs hammer Knicks by 37
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 27 points in the second quarter and Evan Mobley finished with 21 points, fueling the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a dominant 142-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday.,Mitchell made 10 of 15 shots from the floor while Mobley sank 9 of 11 attempts and collect...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder throttle Jazz
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and Chet Holmgren had 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned from the All-Star break with a 130-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday in Salt Lake City.,Gilgeous-Alexander also handed out eight of the Thunder's season-high 38 assists, with five other pla...