Basketball Page 252 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Spurs glad to have Devin Vassell back as they host Kings
The San Antonio Spurs will continue to blend in the return of one of their most important players when they host the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. ,The Spurs will play the third contest of a five-game homestand that's seen them split the first two games, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers on T...
Determined Rockets aim to continue ascent vs. Wizards
Despite laboring through another offensive slog on Sunday in Detroit, the Houston Rockets again uncovered a path to success, utilizing dogged determination to serve as their guide once more.,The Rockets eked out a 101-99 victory over the Pistons for their third win in the last four games. Houston, w...
NBA roundup: Celtics top Bucks despite Giannis' 43 points
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points with 12 rebounds and six assists to help the visiting Boston Celtics overcome a 17-point deficit and defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-107 on Sunday.,Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 18 points for the Celtics, who trailed 49-32 with 9:16 remaining in the second...
LeBron James puts up triple-double as Lakers rally past Raptors
Anthony Davis scored 22 points and LeBron James added 19 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 123-103 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday., ,Davis' point total came in 26 minutes before he departed with an eye injury in the third quarter after he...
Grizzlies stay hot by stomping on Blazers
Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and three steals in just 24 minutes of action to help the Memphis Grizzlies roll to an easy 134-89 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.,Jake LaRavia scored 18 points and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 17 for the Grizzlies. Santi ...
Lakers forward Anthony Davis (eye) leaves in third quarter
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis left in the third quarter Sunday against the Toronto Raptors with an apparent eye injury., ,Davis blocked a shot attempt by the Raptors' Jakob Poeltl near the basket before Poeltl's left hand connected with Davis' face., ,Davis had multiple eye injuries late ...
De’Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan help Kings cool off Suns in OT
De'Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan each had eight points in overtime to account for all of the Kings' scoring in the extra period, leading visiting Sacramento past the short-handed Phoenix Suns 127-118 on Sunday.,With Kevin Durant out at least two weeks after suffering a strained calf in Phoenix's win a...
Another triple-double from Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets past Mavs
Nikola Jokic had 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists, Michael Porter Jr. hit a go-ahead floater with 6.5 seconds left and the host Denver Nuggets overcame a big night from Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving to beat Dallas 122-120 on Sunday night.,Jokic notched his sixth triple-double of the season, and ...
76ers outlast Hornets in OT after blowing 16-point lead
Rookie Jared McCain scored a career-high 27 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-105 overtime win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night., ,Guerschon Yabusele added 20 points for Philadelphia, which continued to play without stars Joel Embiid (knee) and Tyrese Maxey (hamstring...
Heat edge Timberwolves on clutch three-point play
Nikola Jovic converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 7.8 seconds remaining, and the Miami Heat held on for a 95-94 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis., ,Tyler Herro scored a game-high 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the floor for Miami, which ended a three-gam...
Stephen Curry (36 pts), Warriors hold off Thunder's furious rally
Stephen Curry scored a season-high 36 points as the visiting Golden State Warriors held off the Thunder for a 127-116 win on Sunday in Oklahoma City.,Curry hit seven 3-pointers and finished 13-of-23 from the field for Golden State, which led by 30 late in the third quarter before Oklahoma City pulle...
Wagner brothers, Magic too much for Wizards
Franz Wagner scored 23 points and his brother Moritz Wagner had 16 as the host Orlando Magic scored a season high in coasting past the Washington Wizards 121-94 on Sunday night.,It was the Magic's second straight win without injured star Paolo Banchero, who last played Oct. 30 because of a torn obli...
Pacers use 3-point parade to pull away from Knicks
Bennedict Mathurin scored a career-high 38 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 12 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter and the host Indiana Pacers rode a late 3-point shooting barrage to a 132-121 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday in Indianapolis.,The Pacers overcame a 10-point third-qu...
Celtics rally to stun Bucks despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's 43
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points with 12 rebounds and six assists to help the visiting Boston Celtics overcome a 17-point deficit and defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-107 Sunday.,Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 18 points for the Celtics, who trailed 49-32 with 9:16 remaining in the second qu...
Alperen Sengun powers Rockets past Pistons
Alperen Sengun had 27 points and 10 rebounds, leading the visiting Houston Rockets past the Detroit Pistons, 101-99, on Sunday.,Tari Eason had 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench, while Jalen Green tossed in 15 points. Dillon Brooks added 14 points and Fred VanVleet chipped in seven points, se...
Cavaliers seek 12-0 start when they visit Bulls
The Cleveland Cavaliers remain unbeaten entering Monday's visit to the Chicago Bulls.,They're also aware that a torrid start quickly has transformed their profile.,"We know how hard it is to win in this league," the Cavaliers' Darius Garland said. "And now, 11 in a row, 11-0. We're the hunted. We're...
Lakers aim to benefit from comforts of home in clash vs. Raptors
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to remain perfect at home on the season when they host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.,After opening with the franchise's first 3-0 start since 2010-11, the Lakers went 1-4 on a five-game road trip.,A return home on Friday to face Philadelphia -- and a 116-106 win -- ...
NBA roundup: Cavs stay perfect, stun Nets for 11-0 start
Evan Mobley collected 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who trailed by 13 early in the fourth quarter, extended their season-opening winning streak to 11 games with a 105-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.,Cleveland became the first team to open a seas...
Down 13 in 4th, Cavs rally past Nets for 11-0 start
Evan Mobley collected 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who trailed by 13 early in the fourth quarter, extended their season-opening winning streak to 11 games with a 105-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.,Cleveland became the first team to open a seas...
Clippers nip Raptors, extend win streak to four games
Norman Powell and James Harden each scored 24 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the visiting Toronto Raptors to their third consecutive loss to start their five-game road trip, 105-103, on Saturday.,Powell scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer with 2:02 remaining that...