Basketball Page 29 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Why the Denver Nuggets Are the Most Feared Team in the NBA Right Now
The Denver Nuggets are getting healthy and dangerous. Here’s why they could be the most feared team heading into the NBA playoffs....
March Madness “Group of Death” East Region Delivers Must-Watch Sweet 16 Matchups
The NCAA Tournament East Regional is stacked with Duke, UConn, Michigan State, and St. John’s in a must-watch “Group of Death.”...
Magic face urgency to end skid vs. rising Cavaliers
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell took turns rescuing the Cavaliers on their three-game road trip, allowing Cleveland to sweep the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans.,Now comfortably sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland hosts the slumping Orlando Magic on...
NBA roundup: Pistons halt Lakers' 9-game winning streak
Daniss Jenkins poured in a career-high 30 points, including four in the final 25 seconds, and the host Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak with a 113-110 victory on Monday.,Jenkins added eight assists while Jalen Duren contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds in Detro...
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers slip past struggling Bucks
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points as the Los Angeles Clippers returned home with a 129-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.,Brook Lopez and Kobe Sanders produced 19 points apiece and Darius Garland added 15 points and six assists for the Clippers (36-36).,Los Angeles playe...
Toumani Camara's career night helps Blazers trounce Nets
Toumani Camara established career highs of 35 points and nine 3-pointers to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a convincing 134-99 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.,Camara scored 23 points on flawless shooting in the first half to get Portland started toward its fourth win in ...
Moses Moody leads Warriors past Mavs in OT but exits injured
Moses Moody hit a key 3-pointer in overtime before sustaining a knee injury as the Golden State Warriors concluded a six-game trip with a 137-131 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.,Moody finished with 23 points for the Warriors (34-38), who put eight players in double figures while e...
Raptors shoot 61% from field is demolishing of Jazz
RJ Barrett scored 27 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 as the visiting Toronto Raptors snapped a two-game losing skid with a 143-127 win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday.,Ja'Kobe Walter made six 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 21 points for Toronto (40-31), which led...
Seven Bulls reach double figures in victory over Rockets
Collin Sexton scored 25 points and Matas Buzelis added 23 to pace seven players in double figures and boost the host Chicago Bulls to a 132-124 victory against the Houston Rockets on Monday.,Chicago (29-42) squandered a 22-point, first-half lead before recovering down the stretch against Houston (43...
Hawks continue home court dominance, run away from Grizzlies
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points -- 22 in the first half -- and the Atlanta Hawks won their 11th straight home game on Monday, a 146-107 victory over the struggling Memphis Grizzlies., ,The Hawks are 14-2 since the All-Star break and have won 13 of their last 14 games. Their margin of victo...
Pacers edge Magic, finally end 16-game losing streak
Pascal Siakam scored 37 points as the Indiana Pacers ended a franchise-record 16-game losing streak with a 128-126 victory over the host Orlando Magic on Monday.,Jarace Walker chimed in with 20 points, Aaron Nesmith had 19 -- all in the second half -- including 5 of 8 from 3-point range, and Andrew ...
Spurs hammer Heat to stretch win streak to 6
Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks and four assists as San Antonio defeated the host Miami Heat 136-111 on Monday night.,It was the sixth straight win for the Spurs (54-18), who are 22-2 since Feb. 1 -- the best record in the NBA during that span.,With Wembanyama playing, t...
Behind Daniss Jenkins' career night, Pistons end Lakers' win streak
Daniss Jenkins poured in a career-high 30 points, including four in the final 25 seconds, and the host Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak with a 113-110 victory on Monday.,Jenkins added eight assists while Jalen Duren contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds in Detro...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder ease past Sixers, win 12th straight
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points to guide the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to their 12th straight win, a comfortable 123-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.,Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams each added 18 points for Oklahoma City (57-15), which shot well from the field (53....
Nuggets, amid tight battle for top-4 seed, bring hot form to Phoenix
Once neck-and-neck for a playoff seed, the Denver Nuggets and host Phoenix Suns will be on different sides of the play-in divide when they meet Tuesday.,The Nuggets (44-28) have won five of seven after topping the Portland Trail Blazers 128-112 on Sunday, a few hours before the Suns (40-32) broke a ...
Knicks go for 7th straight win, face improved Pelicans
The New York Knicks are surging as the NBA regular season enters its final three weeks.,The Knicks (47-25) seek their seventh consecutive victory when they host the revitalized New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. ,New York scored 77 second-half points in a 145-113 victory over visiting Washington...
Streaking Hornets see opportunity against lowly Kings
The Charlotte Hornets have made some big strides lately to put themselves in position for a postseason spot.,So they can't afford to miss the opportunity presented to them Tuesday night when the lowly Sacramento Kings visit.,"There is no guarantees," Hornets coach Charles Lee said. "It doesn't matte...
Union Prez: WNBA players nearly unanimous yes on CBA
The WNBA labor dispute moved one step closer to a final resolution with players voting to ratify the new collective bargaining agreement with the league, according to the players' union president on ESPN's "First Take" on Monday.,Women's National Basketball Players Association president Nneka Ogwumi...
Why Illinois Could Pull Off the Upset Against Houston in Sweet 16
Houston’s elite defense faces a major test against Illinois’ high-powered offense in this Sweet 16 matchup—can the Illini pull off the upset?...
March Madness History: Origins, Records, and Greatest Moments
Explore the full history of March Madness, from its 1939 origins to iconic moments, Cinderella runs, and unforgettable performances....