Basketball Page 27 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kyle Kuzma, Bucks bid to build momentum vs. Lakers
Milwaukee's Kyle Kuzma geared up for a matchup against his former team by turning in his best outing of the young season.,Kuzma will look to build on his standout performance when the Bucks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Milwaukee is aiming to win back-to-back games for the first tim...
These Are the NBA's Worst Three-Point Shooters Right Now
Russell Westbrook is a Hall of Famer. But the NBA’s all-time worst three-point shooter. Here’s a starting five of current stars who can’t shoot either....
Undermanned Nuggets take aim at Timberwolves
Almost nothing has slowed the Denver Nuggets this season.,Now, Denver must show it can persevere despite injuries to key players.,The Nuggets learned Friday that they will be without forward Christian Braun for approximately six weeks because of a sprained left ankle. Denver will play its first game...
Talented Thunder arrive in Charlotte well-rested
The only thing to slow down the Oklahoma City Thunder this week was a couple of days off.,And perhaps the extra rest could help the team with the NBA's best record.,The Thunder will find out when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.,They have been off since their Wednesday game, a 121...
NBA roundup: Stephen Curry scores 49 as Warriors edge Spurs
Stephen Curry capped a season-best 49-point performance by sinking the game-winning free throws in the final seconds as the visiting Golden State Warriors outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 109-108 on Friday in an NBA Cup clash.,The Warriors swept a two-game mini-series in San Antonio over three nights...
Stephen Curry reels off 49 points as Warriors rally past Spurs
Stephen Curry capped a season-best, 49-points performance by sinking the game-winning free throws in the final seconds as the visiting Golden State Warriors outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 109-108 on Friday in an NBA Cup clash.,The Warriors swept a two-game mini-series in San Antonio over three nigh...
Clippers beat Mavericks in 2 OTs to end 6-game skid
James Harden recorded his 82nd career triple-double and scored four of his 41 points in the second overtime as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 133-127 win over the Dallas Mavericks in NBA Cup play on Friday.,Harden had season highs in points (41) and rebound...
Kyle Kuzma, Bucks pull away from Hornets in OT
Myles Turner hit a 3-pointer to open overtime and the host Milwaukee Bucks never looked back, outlasting the Charlotte Hornets 147-134 in a back-and-forth NBA Cup East Group C game on Friday.,The Bucks, who never led by more than seven in regulation, outscored the Hornets 18-5 in overtime to improve...
Timberwolves dominate late, beat Kings for fourth straight win
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 124-110 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle posted a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota, which won its fourth game in a row. Donte DiVincenzo finished...
Lakers earn NBA Cup win, hand Pelicans 4th straight loss
Luka Doncic scored 24 points with 12 assists and Austin Reaves added 31 points with seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 118-104 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Cup play.,Deandre Ayton added 20 points with 16 rebounds, Rui Hachimura had 14 points and Marcus Smart added ...
Rockets romp to 140 points in demolition of Trail Blazers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points, Alperen Sengun flirted with a triple-double and the Houston Rockets cruised to a 140-116 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA Cup play on Friday.,Durant scored 16 first-quarter points to ignite the Rockets before Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. helpe...
Javonte Green helps short-handed Pistons rally past 76ers
Javonte Green led six Detroit players in double figures with 21 points and nine rebounds as the short-handed Pistons won their ninth straight by rallying past Philadelphia, 114-105, on Friday.,The game was part of the NBA Cup. Detroit is now 2-0 in the Group Stage, while the Sixers are 0-2.,Daniss J...
Karl-Anthony Towns drops 39 as Knicks top Heat in NBA Cup action
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 of his 39 points in the first half, Landry Shamet had a career-high 36 points off the bench and fellow reserve Josh Hart posted a triple-double Friday night for the host New York Knicks, who beat the Miami Heat 140-132 in NBA Cup East Group C action.,Both teams are 1-1 i...
Franz Wagner nets 25 as Magic finish on 11-0 run to polish off Nets
Franz Wagner sank a pair of late 3-pointers to highlight his 25-point performance, fueling the host Orlando Magic to a 105-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in an NBA Cup game.,Tristan da Silva added 22 points and nine rebounds while starting in place of the injured Paolo Banchero (left gr...
Pacers face Raptors while trying to avoid dubious team mark
Even after an NBA Finals appearance, the Indiana Pacers knew they would take a step back this season after the loss of leader Tyrese Haliburton.,Three weeks into the season, the decline in team play has been striking.,Entering their game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday in Indianapolis, the 1...
Dereck Lively II expected back for Mavericks on Friday
Dereck Lively II is expected to play Friday night for the Dallas Mavericks in their NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Clippers after being sidelined with a sprained right knee.,He is listed as probable on the NBA injury report.,Lively has not played since Dallas' Oct. 26 win against the Toronto R...
After 'failed' test, Cavaliers rested, ready to face Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers' longest homestand of the season began with a clunker against the surging Toronto Raptors, who outhustled and outplayed them for the second time in a 14-day span.,Cleveland looks to bounce back Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, who are headed in a very different directi...
NBA roundup: Road-rampaging Hawks down Jazz
Onyeka Okongwu scored a career-high 32 points and Jalen Johnson added a career-best 31 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-122 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,Atlanta posted its Eastern Conference-leading sixth road victory of the season, in eight attempts.,Johnson also t...
Suns win 5th straight, hand Pacers 6th loss in a row
Devin Booker scored 16 of his 33 points in the third quarter, Dillon Brooks had 24 of his 32 in the first half and the host Phoenix Suns routed the struggling Indiana Pacers 133-98 on Thursday to extend their winning streak to five.,Oso Ighodaro had a career-high 17 points and added seven rebounds, ...
Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson tally career highs in Hawks' win over Jazz
Onyeka Okongwu scored a career-high 32 points and Jalen Johnson added a career-best 31 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-122 win over the Utah Jazz for their sixth road victory of the season.,Johnson also tallied career highs in rebounds (18), assists (14) and steals (7) against the Jazz. Ok...