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Pacers, closing in on top-four seed in East, greet lowly Wizards
Winners of four straight and 10 of 12, the Indiana Pacers roll into the regular season's closing stretch looking to solidify home-court advantage for the playoffs with the Washington Wizards visiting Indianapolis on Tuesday.,The Pacers (47-31) continued their hot play on Sunday with a 125-120 win at...
Grizzlies gear up for critical stretch with visit to Hornets
The Memphis Grizzlies are learning on the fly a bit down the stretch of a season with still plenty at stake.,So while Tuesday night's road game against the Charlotte Hornets won't look anything like a showdown, it could be a crucial opportunity for the Grizzlies.,Memphis is hoping interim coach Tuom...
Against Bulls, Cavaliers try again to clinch top seed in East
The Cleveland Cavaliers will make their second attempt to clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday when they host the Chicago Bulls.,The first bid didn't go so well for the Cavaliers (62-16), who suffered just their second loss in eight games with a 120-113 setback to the Sacramento ...
Unrivaled 'almost broke even' in inaugural season
Unrivaled "almost broke even" in the inaugural season of the 3-on-3 women's basketball league, commissioner Micky Lawler said.,Lawler told Front Office Sports that the startup circuit, founded and owned by players, earned more than $27 million in revenues in 2025 and could turn a profit as soon as n...
Blazers GM Joe Cronin signs contract extension
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin signed a multiyear contract extension Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,"Joe has demonstrated leadership and vision during his time as General Manager, and I'm excited to see him continue building the foundation for a long-term, winning team," said J...
A Title Decades in the Making: Houston Cougars Poised to Cut Down the Nets
Houston looks to make history and win its first NCAA championship, ending decades of near-misses and fulfilling a legacy decades in the making....
Kings look to carry momentum into meeting vs. Pistons
After opening their six-game road trip with three straight losses, the Sacramento Kings have bounced back with a pair of wins.,The Kings will look to build on one of their most impressive victories of the season when they conclude their trip with a matchup against the Detroit Pistons (43-35) on Mond...
NBA roundup: Pacers overcome monster game by Nikola Jokic
Myles Turner had 24 points, Obi Toppin added 22 and the Indiana Pacers withstood another massive Nikola Jokic triple-double to beat the host Denver Nuggets 125-120 on Sunday.,Andrew Nembhard had 19 points and six assists for the Pacers, who picked up their fourth straight win to stay in the top four...
Rockets keep Stephen Curry in check to beat Warriors
Dillon Brooks went for a game-high 24 points, Amen Thompson spearheaded a suffocating defense on Stephen Curry and the Houston Rockets took a step toward clinching the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 106-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Sunday night.,Alperen ...
No Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Bucks still edge Pelicans
Gary Trent Jr. scored 29 points, Brook Lopez and Ryan Rollins had double-doubles and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks held off the New Orleans Pelicans 111-107 on Sunday night.,Lopez finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots, and Rollins had 14 points, 10 assists and four steals.,Kevin...
Despite Nikola Jokic's big game, Nuggets lose fourth straight
The Indiana Pacers absorbed a triple-double from Nikola Jokic to defeat the host Denver Nuggets 125-120 on Sunday.,Myles Turner scored 24 points for Indiana, Obi Toppin contributed 22, Andrew Nembhard had 19 and Aaron Nesmith added 17 as Indiana (47-31) marched to its fourth successive win and stren...
OG Anunoby's latest big night leads Knicks past Suns
New York's OG Anunoby continued the surge he began during Jalen Brunson's absence Sunday night, when Anunoby welcomed Brunson back to the Knicks' lineup by scoring 32 points in a 112-98 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns.,Brunson, who began the night leads the Knicks with 26.3 points and 7.4 assists...
Kings keep postseason hopes alive with win over Cavaliers
Zach LaVine made seven 3-pointers, including three in the fourth quarter, to finish with a game-high 37 points as the visiting Sacramento Kings pushed past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-113 on Sunday night.,The win sends the Kings (38-40) to the ninth seed in the Western Conference, a half-game ahead ...
Blazers fend off Spurs, but both eliminated from playoff race
Toumani Camara poured in 23 points and took 10 rebounds as the host Portland Trail Blazers did just enough to beat the San Antonio Spurs 120-109 on Sunday.,Following the Sacramento Kings' win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, both the Trail Blazers and Spurs were eliminated from playoff contention.,Shae...
Hawks top Jazz, sending Utah to 9th straight loss
Onyeka Okongwu scored 27 points with 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Hawks snap a three-game skid with a 147-134 home victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.,Trae Young contributed 23 points and 15 assists and Caris LeVert added 21 points, six assists and five boards off the bench for the Hawks (37-41...
Celtics add to single-season 3-point record in blowout of Wizards
Seven Celtics scored in double figures, and Boston shot a blistering 24-of-52 from 3-point range to cruise to its 11th win in the last 12 games, 124-90 against the visiting Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Payton Pritchard's 20 points led the balanced scoring performance for Boston (58-20), which conti...
Raptors use balanced attack to top Nets
Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied a career high with 17 points to lead eight in double figures as the Toronto Raptors pulled away midway through the fourth quarter and earned a 120-109 victory over the host Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.,The Raptors (29-50) beat the Nets (25-53) for the second time in less than ...
Lakers pour in 22 3-pointers to thrash Thunder
Luka Doncic scored 30 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 126-99 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,The Lakers finished with a season-high 22 3-pointers on 40 attempts (55 percent). Austin Reaves had 20 points and he and Doncic were two of four Los Angeles players with four or...
In push for playoff positioning, Heat host injury-riddled 76ers
Two Eastern Conference counterparts, the Philadelphia 76ers and host Miami Heat, meet on Monday following tough losses for both teams.,The Heat (35-43) dropped a 121-115 overtime decision at home on Saturday to Milwaukee in a game with postseason implications. Miami is locked into the play-in round,...
Coby White's shooting lifts Bulls over Hornets
Coby White scored 37 points and the visiting Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-117 for a three-game winning streak Sunday afternoon.,White shot 12-for-16 from the field, including 6-for-8 on 3-pointers, in a return to his home state of North Carolina. He also made all seven of his free-th...