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Timberwolves look to get on track when they face Bucks
The injury absence of Anthony Edwards has put LaMelo Ball squarely in the spotlight for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ball and his teammates will look to sharpen their game when they tip off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves (4-3) won three of four games with...
Victor Wembanyama increases offensive load as surging Spurs to play Jazz
The San Antonio Spurs have turned around their sputtering start that resulted in two early-season losses by relying more on their biggest asset -- figuratively and literally. The result has been four straight wins.,The Spurs likely will continue to rely on 7-foot-4 star Victor Wembanyama when they h...
NBA suspends Hawks G Kingston Flemings 1 game for elbowing incident
The NBA suspended Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings one game without pay for intentionally elbowing New Orleans guard Bryce McGowens in the head during the Pelicans' 121-99 home win on Saturday.,The league said that Flemings, 19, will serve the suspension on Monday when Atlanta visits the Indian...
Grizzlies to put historic record on the line against Pelicans
The undefeated Memphis Grizzlies are seeking the best start in franchise history on Monday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans, winners of two straight.,Memphis matched the 2014-15 squad's record with its sixth consecutive win to open the campaign on Saturday with a 136-105 rout of the Sacrament...
Star teens square off as red-hot Mavs welcome winless Kings
Two 19-year-old rising stars square off Monday when Cooper Flagg and the streaking Dallas Mavericks host Darius Acuff Jr. and the winless Sacramento Kings.,Dallas has won three straight games, the latest a 116-111 home victory Friday over the Houston Rockets in an NBA Cup Group A opener. Kyrie Irvin...
Hot-starting Pistons look to beat Hornets for second time
The Detroit Pistons have done so many things well across the first couple of weeks of the season. Some of that execution was on display last week against the Charlotte Hornets. They'll look for a repeat when the teams meet again Monday night in Charlotte.,The Pistons have been off since Friday night...
Michael Porter Jr., Nets beat Pacers to secure elusive first win
Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points on Sunday to help the Brooklyn Nets secure their elusive first win with a 98-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle added 20 points and Nolan Traore scored 16 for Brooklyn. Day'Ron Sharpe collected 15 points and 13 rebounds and Moritz Wa...
Jayson Tatum leads Celtics past Magic for fifth straight win
Jayson Tatum tossed in a game-high 32 points to help the visiting Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to five games by beating the Orlando Magic 108-97 on Sunday. , ,Tatum was 8-of-19 from the field and made 15 of 17 free-throw attempts. The Magic made a total of 15 free throws., ,Boston's Pa...
Wizards exercise options on five players, including former No. 2 pick Alex Sarr
Intent on keeping their young core intact, the Washington Wizards exercised rookie scale team options on five players Sunday, including Alex Sarr, the second overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft.,The club will keep Sarr, along with 2024 picks guard Bub Carrington and forward Kyshawn George in the...
Cavaliers standing tall with matchup against Thunder ahead
A pair of conference finalists from last season will meet Monday when the Cleveland Cavaliers play host to the injury-plagued Oklahoma City Thunder.,The Cavaliers return home after their first blowout win in seven months, a 136-111 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday that saw big men Evan Mobley...
High-flying 76ers out to take advantage of struggling Bulls
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers are showing that no deficit is too large to overcome., ,Following a series of impressive comebacks this season, Maxey and the Sixers would love to enjoy a more comfortable victory Monday night when they host the Chicago Bulls., ,Philadelphia's most recent come...
Hawks pick up third-year contract option for F Asa Newell
One day after picking up some solid production off the bench from forward Asa Newell, the Atlanta Hawks picked up the third-year contract option to keep the first-round draft pick through the 2027-28 season.,In just his third appearance off the bench this season, Newell delivered 13 points with four...
10 College Basketball Games You Can’t Miss During Opening Week
From UConn-Michigan to Arizona-UCLA, these 10 college basketball matchups offer an early look at some of the nation’s top teams and players....
NBA roundup: Spurs top Timberwolves behind Victor Wembanyama's 43
Victor Wembanyama poured in a season-high 43 points to help the host San Antonio Spurs defeat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.,The Timberwolves, already missing star Anthony Edwards (knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles surgery), also pla...
Grizzlies stay unbeaten as Cameron Boozer shines vs. Kings
Rookie forward Cameron Boozer scored a career-high 27 points and Isaiah Stewart added a season-high 24 off the bench as the Memphis Grizzlies remained the NBA's only unbeaten team with a 136-105 victory Saturday night over the visiting Sacramento Kings.,The 6-0 start for the Grizzlies matches the fr...
Valkyries capture WNBA title in 2nd season, topping Dream in Game 7
Gabby Williams scored 28 of her game-high 30 points in the second half, Kiah Stokes converted a Williams miss into a key hoop with 53 seconds left and the Golden State Valkyries, in just their second season, captured the WNBA championship with a 68-63 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the ...
Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets overwhelm undermanned Thunder
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points, Marcus Smart added 24 with seven 3-pointers, and the host Houston Rockets rolled to a 119-98 victory over the depleted Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.,Smart started in place of Fred VanVleet (rest) and keyed an early charge. Smith and Alperen Sengun, who had 16 ...
Grizzlies stay unbeaten as Cam Boozer shines vs. Kings
Rookie forward Cam Boozer scored a career-high 27 points and Isaiah Stewart added a season-high 24 off the bench as the Memphis Grizzlies remained the NBA's only unbeaten team with a 136-105 victory Saturday night over the visiting Sacramento Kings.,The 6-0 start for the Grizzlies matches the franch...
Victor Wembanyama (43 points), Spurs handle short-handed Wolves
Victor Wembanyama poured in a season-high 43 points to help the host San Antonio Spurs defeat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.,The Timberwolves, already missing star Anthony Edwards (knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles surgery), also pla...
Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen lead Cavaliers to first road win at Bucks
Evan Mobley scored a season-high 27 points and Jarrett Allen had 25 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 136-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,Donovan Mitchell added 15 points and James Harden had 13 points and seven assists for Cleveland, whic...