Basketball Page 265 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jazz make life even harder for Heat by cruising to blowout
Florida native Brice Sensabaugh scored a career-high and game-high 34 points off the bench as the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 136-100 win over the host Miami Heat on Saturday night.,John Collins added 24 points and nine rebounds for Utah, which won for just the sixth time in 1...
Anfernee Simons powers Trail Blazers past Bucks
Anfernee Simons scored 28 points with eight assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-102 win on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,Deni Avdija added 19 points and 14 rebounds for Portland while Shaedon Sharpe scored 16. Deandre Ayton put forth a 10-point, 13-rebound d...
Pistons overcome 53 points from Anthony Edwards, beat Wolves
Cade Cunningham poured in a season-high 40 points to go along with nine assists to offset Anthony Edwards' career-high 53 points as the host Detroit Pistons defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on Saturday.,Edwards had been limited to 20 points or less in eight of his previous 14 games. His p...
Pacers run away from Suns in second half
Tyrese Haliburton scored 27 points to lead six Indiana scorers in double figures and the Pacers bookended the second half with big runs to send the visiting Phoenix Suns to a fourth consecutive loss and seventh in their last eight games, 126-108 on Saturday in Indianapolis.,Indiana opened the second...
Joel Embiid, 76ers overwhelm Nets
Joel Embiid totaled 28 points and 12 rebounds in three quarters as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame an extremely early 11-point deficit and rolled to a 123-94 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night in New York.,Embiid made 8 of 16 shots, hit all 10 free throws and played 29 min...
Cavs to match 9-game win streak vs. Hornets' 9-game skid
No one has been able to stop the Cleveland Cavaliers as of late, making them astronomical favorites for their game on Sunday night. ,The NBA-best Cavaliers, on a nine-game winning streak, will be playing at home against the struggling Charlotte Hornets, who are on a nine-game losing streak.,"It's a ...
Pelicans try to make 'difficult' season a bit better, face Wizards
The NBA's worst two teams will square off for the second time in three days on Sunday, when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Washington Wizards.,The Pelicans, whose 6-29 mark still ranks them last in the league, snapped an 11-game losing streak on Friday when CJ McCollum tied his career-high with ...
On 14-game win streak, Thunder face reigning champion Celtics
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cut off the question before it was finished.,The Oklahoma City Thunder star was asked if there was any extra motivation when the Thunder hosts Boston on Sunday.,The Thunder are riding a franchise-record 14-game winning streak, while the Celtics are the defending NBA champions...
Bulls to retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey
The Chicago Bulls will retire former NBA MVP Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey, the team said Saturday.,Rose, 36, announced his retirement from the league over social media on Sept. 26.,The retirement ceremony will be held in the 2025-26 season, with the date announced later.,The No. 1 jersey has not been...
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard in line to make season debut vs. Hawks
The Los Angeles Clippers are set to become whole for the first time this season on Saturday night when Kawhi Leonard makes his expected season debut against the Atlanta Hawks in Inglewood, Calif. ,ESPN reported that Leonard plans to play after he was upgraded to questionable on Friday. ,Leonard, 33,...
Knicks bid to bounce back in clash with Bulls
Every New York starter played at least 40 minutes Friday night as the Knicks battled the host Oklahoma City Thunder. ,New York lost 117-107 to end its winning streak at nine games, so the Knicks must recharge and regroup quickly.,A visit to the Chicago Bulls awaits on Saturday night.,Can New York ge...
Brothers Cam and Pat Spencer hope to tangle in Grizzlies-Warriors clash
Brothers Cam and Pat Spencer will get a third opportunity to meet in an NBA game for the first time when the Memphis Grizzlies visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in San Francisco. ,The Grizzlies will play the second night of a back-to-back set, having lost 138-133 at the Sacramento Ki...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs aim to brush aside Nuggets
The San Antonio Spurs will look for a midseason sweep of Denver when they host the Nuggets on Saturday night.,San Antonio beat the host Nuggets 113-110 on Friday behind Victor Wembanyama's 35 points and 18 rebounds. The Spurs clinched the win in the waning moments after Devin Vassell stole a pass fr...
Wolves' Anthony Edwards looks to find answers vs. Pistons
Star guard Anthony Edwards will look for more opportunities to score when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.,Edwards has been frustrated by double teams, which has caused his point totals to drop. He's averaged just 16.3 points over the last three games. Since th...
Report: Clippers' Kawhi Leonard set for season debut vs. Hawks
After missing nearly half of the season, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard likely will make his 2024-25 debut on Saturday against the visiting Atlanta Hawks, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes and ESPN.,Right knee inflammation kept Leonard out of the Clippers' first 34 games. The same ailm...
NBA roundup: Thunder tie franchise mark with 14th straight win
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on Friday.,The streak ties the longest for the Thunder franchise, including its time as the Seattle Sup...
Malik Monk, Kings prevail in shootout with Grizzlies
Malik Monk hit three key fourth-quarter 3-pointers to stall a Memphis rally as part of a 31-point night, DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 29 points and the Sacramento Kings earned a 138-133 victory over the visiting Grizzlies on Friday night.,The Kings, who improved to 3-1 under interim coach Doug Chri...
LeBron James adds to statistical achievements as Lakers top Hawks
LeBron James scored 30 points and Anthony Davis returned from a one-game absence to score 18 points with 19 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 119-102 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Friday., ,James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, passed Michael Jordan for most 30-point games...
Malik Monk, Kings win 3rd straight under Doug Christie
Malik Monk hit three key fourth-quarter 3-pointers to stall a Memphis rally as part of a 31-point night, DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 29 points and the Sacramento Kings won for a third straight time under interim coach Doug Christie with a 138-133 triumph over the visiting Grizzlies on Friday night...
NBA roundup: OKC ties franchise mark with 14th straight win
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on Friday.,The streak ties the longest for the Thunder franchise, including its time as the Seattle Sup...