Basketball Page 258 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Raptors notch rare road win vs. slumping 76ers
Scottie Barnes collected 33 points and 10 rebounds and Immanuel Quickley added 23 points, lifting the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 106-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.,Barnes made 10 of 16 shots from the floor and Quickley sank 7 of 11 attempts for the Raptors, who snapped a four...
New-look Lakers visit Jazz, go for 7th straight win
After Luka Doncic's successful, albeit limited, debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, the Lakers aim to extend their win streak to seven games when they face the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.,Los Angeles coach JJ Redick said he plans on playing Doncic alongside LeBron James a...
Jimmy Butler, Warriors look to keep foot on gas vs. depleted Mavs
The Jimmy Butler trade is already paying dividends for the Golden State Warriors, who appear to be rejuvenated with the six-time All-Star in their lineup.,The Warriors look to improve to 3-0 with Butler on the floor when they face the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Stephen Curry scored a season...
Mavericks' injury woes continue with C Daniel Gafford (knee)
The depleted Dallas Mavericks frontcourt has taken another hit with the loss of center Daniel Gafford to a right knee sprain, the team announced on Tuesday.,The Mavericks said Gafford, 26, will be reevaluated within two weeks.,Gafford collected four points, three rebounds and two assists in a 129-12...
Nuggets aim to extend win streak against short-handed Blazers
The Denver Nuggets own the league's longest active winning streak of seven games, which also represents their best run of the season.,Denver will look to add another victory to the streak on Wednesday night when it hosts the Portland Trail Blazers in the final game before the All-Star break for both...
Lakers sign C Alex Len, release Christian Wood
The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent Alex Len on Tuesday to fill a roster spot at center.,In a corresponding move, the Lakers waived forward/center Christian Wood.,Los Angeles attempted to acquire a center at the Feb. 6 trade deadline, but later rescinded a trade for the Charlotte Hornets' Mark ...
Andrew Wiggins, Heat face challenge at Oklahoma City
Two weeks ago, Andrew Wiggins helped lead his team to a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.,He will try to replicate that feat -- which has become a rarity -- with a new team when the Miami Heat play in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.,Wiggins scored 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting in Golden State's 116-1...
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards on fire entering matchup with Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks will play their final game before the All-Star break when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,The Bucks have alternated losses and wins in each of their past five games and are looking to go into the break on a positive note. They are coming o...
Kings out to boost playoff hopes vs. last-place Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings are trying to position themselves for a strong playoff push coming out of the All-Star break.,They'll play two games in two nights against the Pelicans in New Orleans beginning Wednesday before having a week off.,Kings interim coach Doug Christie, who has led the team to a 14-8 ...
Spurs' new 1-2 punch looking to counter Celtics' depth
Scoring depth has helped the Celtics build one of the best records in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs will have to deal with that Wednesday when they visit Boston in each team's final game before the All-Star Weekend.,Jayson Tatum (26.9 points per game), Jaylen Brown (22.9) and Kristaps Porzingis (19...
Magic eye more depth scoring vs. struggling Hornets
The Orlando Magic will look for a more balanced effort throughout the lineup on Wednesday night when they conclude a three-game homestand against the Charlotte Hornets.,The Magic were reduced to the two-man show of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero in their 112-106 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Mo...
Raptors F Brandon Ingram agrees to $120M extension
Newly acquired Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has agreed to a three-year, $120 million extension, his agents confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.,Ingram, 27, has not played for the Raptors since coming over in a trade last Thursday that sent Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk to the New Orleans Pelicans....
Spurs Strike Gold: De'Aaron Fox Trade Sparks New Era in San Antonio
Before the NBA trade deadline, the San Antonio Spurs pulled off a blockbuster to pair De'Aaron Fox with Victor Wembanyama, and the trade is already working wonders....
NBA roundup: Lakers rout Jazz in Luka Doncic's debut
Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.,Austin Reaves logged 22 points and ni...
Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) injured again
Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is injured once again, with right ankle soreness forcing him to miss the final three quarters of a 97-89 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday in New York.,Ball missed five games bridging January and February due to a sprained left ankle before playing 36 minut...
Luka Doncic makes quiet debut as Lakers sail past Jazz
Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.,Austin Reaves logged 22 points and ni...
NBA roundup: Thunder nail team-record 27 3-pointers in win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who hit a franchise-record 27 3-pointers en route to a 137-101 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.,The Thunder extended their winning streak to six games, having prevailed in those games by an average of 25.8 point...
Report: Hornets challenging C Mark Williams' failed physical
The Hornets have reached out to the NBA to challenge the Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, ESPN reported Monday night, with the big man now back in Charlotte after a trade with Los Angeles fell through.,Williams was originally sent out to the West Coast last week for Dalton Knecht...
Sizzling Nuggets overwhelm Trail Blazers
Nikola Jokic had 40 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 146-117 on Monday for their seventh straight win.,Denver's Christian Braun finished with 26 points, Julian Strawther scored 18 points and Jamal Murray had 17 points and eight assis...
Thunder rout Pelicans behind franchise-record 27 treys
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-101 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.,The Thunder extended their winning streak to six games while the Pelicans' losing streak was extended to nine.,During their run, the Thunder have won by an averag...