Basketball Page 273 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Aces G Kelsey Plum elects to not participate in Unrivaled
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum has elected not to participate in Unrivaled, delivering a blow to the new 3-on-3 women's league set to debut Jan. 17.,"I've decided to not take part in the inaugural season of Unrivaled in order to take some more time for myself this offseason," Plum posted to Instagr...
Backups golden for Grizzlies with diving Pelicans up next
Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are the undisputed leaders for the Memphis Grizzlies, a core that ranks among the best in the NBA.,But through the team's first 19 games this season, the trio has found itself on the floor at the same time on only three occasions. The last gathering came...
Trae Young, Hawks chase consecutive wins over Cavs
The Atlanta Hawks own two of the more impressive -- and surprising -- victories of the young NBA season.,Currently holding the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference standings, Atlanta has knocked off the top two teams in the league on the road. ,Without point guard Trae Young on Nov. 12, the Hawks sh...
Road-weary Knicks chase consistency at Charlotte
The New York Knicks embarked on a five-game, cross-country road trip last week in a test of their consistency.,But stability remains elusive as ever for the Knicks as they conclude the trek Friday afternoon with a visit to the Charlotte Hornets in NBA Cup Group A. ,Both teams were off on Thanksgivin...
NBA roundup: Hawks send Cavs to first home loss
Trae Young recorded a career-high 22 assists to go along with 20 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first home loss of the season, 135-124 on Wednesday.,Atlanta's De'Andre Hunter drained five 3-pointers to highlight his 26-point performance and Jalen Johnson collect...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nets 35 as Thunder hold off Warriors
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his team's only two field goals of the final 8:25 to cap a 35-point performance, Isaiah Hartenstein recorded a third consecutive double-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101 in San Francisco on Wednesday night...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nets 35 as Thunder hang on to beat Warriors
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his team's only two field goals of the final 8:25 to cap a 35-point performance, Isaiah Hartenstein recorded a third consecutive double-double and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101 in San Francisco on Wednes...
Tyrese Martin's career night propels Nets past Suns
Reserve Tyrese Martin established career highs of 30 points and eight 3-pointers to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 127-117 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.,Dennis Schroder added 29 points and Trendon Watford scored a season-best 18 points off the bench for Brooklyn. Ben Simmons ma...
Nikola Jokic scores 30 as Nuggets bounce back to beat Jazz
Nikola Jokic scored 30 points as the Denver Nuggets bounced back from a blowout home loss to New York and a tongue lashing by their coach to earn a 122-103 road win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.,Jokic scored 21 points in the opening half, helping the Nuggets turn a 12-poin...
Dalton Knecht, Lakers cruise to victory over Spurs
Dalton Knecht scored 20 points to lead seven Los Angeles players in double figures as the visiting Lakers rolled to a 119-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.,Anthony Davis posted 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists for the Lakers, while LeBron James racked up 16 points, 11 assists ...
Raptors take down Pelicans for first road win of season
Ochai Agbaji and Jamison Battle scored 24 points each, three teammates had double-doubles and the Toronto Raptors won on the road for the first time this season, routing the New Orleans Pelicans 119-93 on Wednesday night.,RJ Barrett had 22 points and 11 assists, Scottie Barnes had 17 points and 12 r...
Domantas Sabonis, Kings earn skid-ending win over Wolves
Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings stormed back for a 115-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Malik Monk added 27 points off the bench for Sacramento, which snapped a four-game losing streak. De'Aaron Fox finished...
Grizzlies cruise past Pistons for fourth straight win
Marcus Smart scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, including seven 3-pointers, to help guide the Memphis Grizzlies to a 131-111 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.,Jake LaRavia and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 19 points apiece for Memphis, which won its fourth straight game. Jayle...
Spencer Dinwiddie's 21 points carry Mavericks past Knicks
Spencer Dinwiddie had 21 points off the bench, Naji Marshall had a game-high 24 and the Dallas Mavericks led almost the entire way in a dominating 129-114 win over the visiting New York Knicks Wednesday night.,Dallas played without All-Star Luka Doncic for the fourth straight game while he recovers ...
Jalen Green scores 41 points as Rockets outlast 76ers in OT
Jalen Green scored a season-high 41 points and Alperen Sengun came up big in overtime as the Houston Rockets posted a 122-115 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday., ,Sengun (22 points, 14 rebounds) and Amen Thompson (19 and 13) each registered a double-double for Houston, which complete...
Trae Young dishes 22 assists as Hawks clip Cavaliers
Trae Young recorded a career-high 22 assists to go along with 20 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first home loss of the season, 135-124 on Wednesday.,Atlanta's De'Andre Hunter drained five 3-pointers to highlight his 26-point performance and Jalen Johnson collect...
Pascal Siakam helps Pacers hold off Trail Blazers
Pascal Siakam scored five of his season-high-tying 29 points in a key late 7-0 spurt and the Indiana Pacers came on strong at the end to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 121-114 on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Tyrese Haliburton played a supporting role with 28 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds an...
Heat top Hornets despite blowing 20-point lead
Tyler Herro hit a 3-point shot with 28.4 seconds to play to help rescue the Miami Heat, who squandered a 20-point lead but regrouped for a 98-94 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night., ,Herro poured in 27 points and Duncan Robinson had 22 points for the Heat, who have won thr...
James Harden (43) guides Clippers past skidding Wizards
James Harden scored 43 points, his most since March 2021, and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the host Washington Wizards to their 13th consecutive loss in a 121-96 rout on Wednesday.,Harden, whose season high coming into the contest was 29 points, eclipsed that total before halftime when he was foule...
Magic's 3-point shooting sends Bulls to defeat
Jalen Suggs and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope put on a 3-point clinic to help the host Orlando Magic pummel the Chicago Bulls 133-119 on Wednesday night., ,Suggs poured in 31 points and connected on 4-of-9 triples while Caldwell-Pope went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points for Orlando, wh...