Basketball Page 296 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sinking Kings try to get back afloat vs. Wizards
The Sacramento Kings desperately are clinging to the final spot of the play-in tournament in the Western Conference.,Losers of six of their last seven games, the Kings (36-39) aim to change their fortunes on Wednesday when they visit the Washington Wizards (16-59).,The Wizards are far from singing a...
Pacers excelling down stretch, face Hornets
The Indiana Pacers will look to continue their strong charge to the regular-season finish line when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Indiana (44-31) has strengthened its grip on fourth position in the Eastern Conference after collecting seven wins from its past nine star...
Wolves, without Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, take aim at Nuggets
The Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting to stay out of the Western Conference play-in -- literally.,Minnesota (43-32) beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in a game that escalated into a near-brawl in the second quarter and now takes that attitude into Denver to face the Nuggets on Tuesday night...
Five suspended after Pistons-Timberwolves brawl
The NBA suspended five players involved in Sunday's brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis with a ruling delivered Tuesday.,Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart received a two-game suspension without pay, based on "his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts," ...
Liberty F Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (knee) could miss season
New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton will be sidelined for five to six months following knee surgery.,The reigning WNBA champions confirmed Monday that the veteran underwent a procedure in March to repair an acute meniscus injury in her left knee.,The Liberty's regular season runs from M...
Bet Against Duke? Not a Chance in This Final Four
Duke’s offensive firepower and defensive grit make them the clear favorite in the Final Four. Can anyone stop the Blue Devils from claiming the national title?...
Magic look to regain footing in clash vs. Spurs
The Orlando Magic will look to get back on the winning track when they visit the slumping San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.,It will be the second game of a back-to-back set for the Magic (36-40), who dropped a 96-87 decision to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. ,Orlando, which has lost two of it...
Surging Warriors take on slumping Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors are gaining momentum at the right time of the season.,The Western Conference is tightly bunched behind runaway leader Oklahoma City, and the Warriors have secured a spot in the postseason, something that didn't appear likely at the All-Star break.,Since the break, Golden St...
Bulls bid to bounce back from lopsided loss, host Raptors
The Chicago Bulls still have an excellent chance to finish the regular season on a high note despite seeing their momentum slowed by back-to-back losses.,The Bulls (33-42) will continue their battle for a higher playoff seed with a matchup against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Chica...
NBA roundup: Down 16 in 3rd, Pacers overtake Kings
Aaron Nesmith scored a team-high 24 points, helping the Indiana Pacers rally to a 111-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday in Indianapolis.,Obi Toppin added 19 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Indiana (44-31), which won its seventh game in nine tries, and did so after trailing ...
Al Horford scores 26 off the bench as Celtics beat Grizzlies
Al Horford came off the bench to score 26 points and grab eight rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-103 Monday night.,Horford made six 3-pointers in the win, which gave Boston (56-19) six victories during its six-ga...
Gabe Vincent, Dorian Finney-Smith help Lakers top Rockets
Bench players Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith each drained six 3-pointers while scoring 20 points, sparking the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-98 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Monday night.,Vincent matched his season high for treys and Finney-Smith established a season best for 3-po...
Stout defense leads Clippers to victory over Magic
Ivica Zubac finished with 18 points and 20 rebounds, Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard each added 21 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers delivered one of their best defensive performances of the season en route to a 96-87 road win over the Orlando Magic on Monday.,The 87 points were the second-fewest...
Nets win tight game, dent Mavs' play-in aspirations
The visiting Brooklyn Nets stunned the streaking Mavericks 113-109 in a back-and-forth thriller on Monday night, dealing a significant blow to Dallas' play-in tournament prospects. ,With a win, the Mavericks (37-39) would have moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Kings for the 10th and final play-in spot....
Thunder thrash Bulls, set mark for nonconference wins
Isaiah Joe led Oklahoma City with a season-high-tying 31 points as the Thunder beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 145-117 on Monday for their 10th win in a row.,The Thunder are 28-1 against Eastern Conference opponents this season, setting a record for most out-of-conference wins in NBA history. The 20...
Al Horford scores 26 off the bench, Celtics beat Grizzlies
Al Horford came off the bench to score 26 points and grab nine rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-103 Monday night.,Horford made six 3-pointers in the win, which gave Boston (56-19) six victories during its six-gam...
Clippers' stout defense leads them past Magic
Ivica Zubac finished with 18 points and 20 rebounds, Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard each added 21 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers delivered one of their best defensive performances of the season en route to a 96-87 road win at Orlando on Monday.,The 87 points the Clippers (43-32) surrendered w...
Bam Adebayo, Heat dump Wizards for fifth straight win
Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out five assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 120-94 victory over the host Washington Wizards on Monday night.,The Heat (34-41) won their fifth in a row as they try to improve their standing for the upcoming Eastern Conference play-in tourn...
Pacers rally past Kings, extend hot stretch
Aaron Nesmith scored a team-high 24 points, helping rally the Indiana Pacers to a 111-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday in Indianapolis.,Obi Toppin added 19 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Indiana (44-31), which won its seventh game in nine tries, and did so after trailing ...
Hornets snap losing streak with win over Jazz
Miles Bridges had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to help the Charlotte Hornets snap a five-game skid with a 110-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday night.,Mark Williams added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while four other players scored in double figures for the Hornets (19-56)....