Basketball Page 288 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Struggling Bucks welcome injury-prone Raptors in NBA Cup opener
Two teams at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings tangle when the Toronto Raptors travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks to open up Emirates NBA Cup play Tuesday night.,For the Raptors, coming off a 25-win season last year, it's not a surprise to see them where they are in the standings, but t...
Lynx GM Clare Duwelius leaves team to join Unrivaled
After losing to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals last month, the Minnesota Lynx lost general manager Clare Duwelius and assistant coach Katie Smith to other pursuits.,Duwelius, who has worked for the Lynx since 2014, will join Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 professional women's league, as GM and e...
76ers welcome back 'missing piece' Joel Embiid to face Knicks
Joel Embiid is slated to make his season debut Tuesday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the scuffling New York Knicks.,Tuesday's game is part of the NBA Cup, which features six groups of five teams. The Sixers and Knicks are part of East Group A, along with the Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic and Charl...
Magic, Hornets out to unlock combinations as NBA Cup opens
For the Orlando Magic, it has come down to finding the right combinations to fill temporary gaps in the lineup, while the Charlotte Hornets deal with injuries that have altered their rotations as well., ,When the teams meet Tuesday night in Orlando for their NBA Cup group-play opener, the Magic will...
Heat in better place ahead of NBA Cup opener vs. Pistons
The Miami Heat eked out a road win at Minnesota on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak and provide an emotional boost as they head into their NBA Cup opener against the host Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.,The game is an NBA Cup group-play opener for both teams. The Heat and Pistons are part...
Celtics open NBA Cup against struggling Hawks
The Boston Celtics aim for a three-game winning streak on Tuesday when they face the visiting Atlanta Hawks in the first NBA Cup group stage game for each team.,All 30 teams were placed into six groups of five within their conference for the NBA Cup, with the Celtics and Hawks in East Group C with t...
NBA Cup set to begin with eight group-play games
Now known as the NBA Cup, the league will kick off its second in-season tournament Tuesday with a schedule of eight games.,Known as the NBA In-Season Tournament last year, the Los Angeles Lakers won the first season inside of the season when they defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-109 in the title game...
Report: Pistons' Ausar Thompson (blood clots) cleared to play
The NBA's fitness panel has cleared Detroit Pistons swingman Ausar Thompson to play, ESPN reported Monday.,Thompson, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has been sidelined since March with a blood clot issue.,The 21-year-old Thompson can now begin participating in full-contact practices an...
Philadelphia 76ers Star Joel Embiid Is Incapable of Taking the High Road
After serving a suspension for shoving a reporter in the locker room, Joel Embiid is incapable of taking the high road as the Sixers look to make up ground in the East....
Thunder's Chet Holmgren (pelvic fracture) out at least 8-10 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren will be sidelined at least eight to 10 weeks after sustaining a pelvic fracture during Sunday's 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors.,The Thunder said Holmgren is expected to return this season after he endured a right iliac wing fracture. The ...
Without Chet Holmgren, Thunder look to topple Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have been without one of their stars all season.,The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to adjust to being without one of theirs for the time being.,On Monday night, the teams will square off in Oklahoma City with the Clippers still without Kawhi Leonard and the Thunder without...
Spurs glad to have Devin Vassell back as they host Kings
The San Antonio Spurs will continue to blend in the return of one of their most important players when they host the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. ,The Spurs will play the third contest of a five-game homestand that's seen them split the first two games, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers on T...
Determined Rockets aim to continue ascent vs. Wizards
Despite laboring through another offensive slog on Sunday in Detroit, the Houston Rockets again uncovered a path to success, utilizing dogged determination to serve as their guide once more.,The Rockets eked out a 101-99 victory over the Pistons for their third win in the last four games. Houston, w...
NBA roundup: Celtics top Bucks despite Giannis' 43 points
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points with 12 rebounds and six assists to help the visiting Boston Celtics overcome a 17-point deficit and defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-107 on Sunday.,Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 18 points for the Celtics, who trailed 49-32 with 9:16 remaining in the second...
LeBron James puts up triple-double as Lakers rally past Raptors
Anthony Davis scored 22 points and LeBron James added 19 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 123-103 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday., ,Davis' point total came in 26 minutes before he departed with an eye injury in the third quarter after he...
Grizzlies stay hot by stomping on Blazers
Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and three steals in just 24 minutes of action to help the Memphis Grizzlies roll to an easy 134-89 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.,Jake LaRavia scored 18 points and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 17 for the Grizzlies. Santi ...
Lakers forward Anthony Davis (eye) leaves in third quarter
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis left in the third quarter Sunday against the Toronto Raptors with an apparent eye injury., ,Davis blocked a shot attempt by the Raptors' Jakob Poeltl near the basket before Poeltl's left hand connected with Davis' face., ,Davis had multiple eye injuries late ...
De’Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan help Kings cool off Suns in OT
De'Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan each had eight points in overtime to account for all of the Kings' scoring in the extra period, leading visiting Sacramento past the short-handed Phoenix Suns 127-118 on Sunday.,With Kevin Durant out at least two weeks after suffering a strained calf in Phoenix's win a...
Another triple-double from Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets past Mavs
Nikola Jokic had 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists, Michael Porter Jr. hit a go-ahead floater with 6.5 seconds left and the host Denver Nuggets overcame a big night from Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving to beat Dallas 122-120 on Sunday night.,Jokic notched his sixth triple-double of the season, and ...
76ers outlast Hornets in OT after blowing 16-point lead
Rookie Jared McCain scored a career-high 27 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-105 overtime win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night., ,Guerschon Yabusele added 20 points for Philadelphia, which continued to play without stars Joel Embiid (knee) and Tyrese Maxey (hamstring...