Basketball Page 272 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Donovan Mitchell leads Cavaliers past Nuggets for 6th straight win
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Jarrett Allen had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 149-135 on Friday night.,Evan Mobley scored 26 points, Darius Garland contributed 25 points, Caris LeVert had 13 off the bench and Dean Wade returned from miss...
Mavericks, minus Luka Doncic, hold off skidding Suns
Kyrie Irving made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points as the Dallas Mavericks notched a 98-89 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Friday night while playing without injured Luka Doncic.,Daniel Gafford tallied 16 points, Maxi Kleber had 15 points and seven rebounds and Spencer Dinwiddie also score...
76ers C Joel Embiid fined $75K for obscene gestures
The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $75,000 for making obscene gestures toward the Boston Celtics' home crowd during their game on Christmas Day.,NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars announced the discipline on Friday night.,It's been a frustratin...
Anthony Edwards' late trey pushes Timberwolves past Rockets
Anthony Edwards drilled a 3-pointer with 23.2 seconds left to cap a stunning fourth-quarter rally and lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-112 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday.,The Timberwolves closed the game on a 23-6 run that featured two 3-pointers apiece from Nickeil Alexander-Wal...
Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies deal hapless Pelicans 9th straight loss
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points and Ja Morant had 25 before injuring his right shoulder and the visiting Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 132-124 on Friday night.,Morant went to the locker room for good with 4:13 remaining in the third quarter after colliding with Pelicans cent...
Spurs awaken from poor start, dump Nets
Victor Wembanyama scored 11 of his 19 points in the third quarter as the San Antonio Spurs recovered from a difficult opening quarter and earned a 96-87 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in New York.,Two days after totaling 42 points and 18 rebounds in San Antonio's 117-114 loss to the New Yo...
Jaylen Brown goes off as Celtics thrash Pacers
Jaylen Brown poured in a season-high 44 points to help the Boston Celtics end a two-game losing streak by beating the visiting Indiana Pacers 142-105 Friday.,Brown was 16 of 24 from the field, including 6 of 11 from 3-point territory, and made each of his six free-throw attempts. He also had five re...
Knicks knock off Magic for third time this month
Jalen Brunson collected 26 points and nine assists and Josh Hart added 23 points and 13 rebounds, lifting the visiting New York Knicks to a 108-85 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.,Brunson made 11 of 21 shots from the floor to help the Knicks defeat the Magic for the third time this mo...
After firing coach Mike Brown, Kings square off with Lakers
LeBron James has the Los Angeles Lakers surging again in advance of Saturday's visit from the struggling Sacramento Kings, a team experiencing changes after head coach Mike Brown was fired on Friday.,James, set to play his final game before turning 40 years old, has guided the Lakers to four victori...
Nuggets F Aaron Gordon (calf) to miss games Friday, Saturday
Denver forward Aaron Gordon will miss at least the next two games due to a right calf strain, coach Michael Malone announced before the Nuggets hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.,Malone said he doesn't think Gordon's injury will keep him out for many games but did say he will not play Saturda...
Healthy for a change, 76ers optimistic entering meeting with Jazz
The Philadelphia 76ers will strive to continue their improved play of late when they visit Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.,Philadelphia has had a few days off since picking up an impressive 118-114 win over the host Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. That was the Sixers' eig...
Bucks, even without stars, look for another win against Bulls
The Chicago Bulls, mired in a three-game losing skid, welcome the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday for the second matchup between the Central Division counterparts in six days.,Milwaukee returns to Chicago for the second time this week, having routed the Bulls 112-91 on Monday despite missing Al...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder set sights on Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder and host Charlotte Hornets couldn't look much different going into Saturday night's contest.,The Thunder have won four games in a row since falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup championship.,"It's the extra plays that put you over the edge," Oklahoma City guard Sha...
Reports: Kings fire coach Mike Brown
The Sacramento Kings fired coach Mike Brown on Friday, ESPN and The Athletic reported, halfway into his third season at the helm.,Brown, 54, guided the Kings to the Western Conference playoffs in his first year on the job (2022-23), when he was voted NBA Coach of the Year, and to the play-in round l...
Heat aim to display 'grit' in encounter vs. Hawks
The Miami Heat and Hawks both are coming off consecutive victories when they meet for the first of four times this season on Saturday in Atlanta.,The Heat recorded an 89-88 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday, while the Hawks scored 50 points in the final quarter for a 141-133 come-from-behind vi...
Pat Riley, Miami Heat Officially Playing Hard Ball With Jimmy Butler
Pat Riley and the Miami Heat don't plan on honoring Jimmy Butler's trade request, and we're in for a few months of drama with this latest saga....
Offense clicking, Rockets take on low-scoring Wolves
When the Rockets had their turn in the national spotlight during the NBA Cup semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder two weeks ago, poor shooting undermined Houston once again.,On Thursday, the Rockets capped a 3-0 road trip with a 128-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, extending their ...
Celtics pursue consistency against improving Pacers
The Boston Celtics will look to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season when they oppose the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.,The Celtics are coming off losses to the host Orlando Magic (108-104) and the visiting 76ers (118-114). The setback against Philadelphia dropped Bost...
High-scoring Grizzlies to face leaky Pelicans' defense next
The Memphis Grizzlies' offense is on a remarkable roll, setting up a quite favorable matchup on Friday night when they visit a New Orleans Pelicans team that's having a hard time slowing anybody down.,In their last five victories, the Grizzlies have averaged 140.4 points. That includes an NBA season...
Victor Wembanyama focuses on big picture as Spurs face Nets
Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a memorable performance on Wednesday against the New York Knicks but was not a fan of the outcome for the San Antonio Spurs.,After his 42 points and 18 rebounds were not enough to earn visiting San Antonio a victory in his first NBA appearance on Christmas Day, Wembanyama a...