Basketball Page 310 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Luguentz Dort, Thunder ready to limit Luka Doncic, Mavs in Game 2
Before the start of a Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Thunder and Mavericks, Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said the plan to slow down Dallas star Luka Doncic was simple....
Cavs look to brush off opener, 'steal' Game 2 in Boston
The visiting Cleveland Cavaliers look to even their second-round Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics when the teams play Game 2 of the best-of-seven series Thursday night.,The top-seeded Celtics pulled away in the second half of Game 1 to earn a 120-95 victory on Tuesday....
Cavs look to brush off opener, 'steal' Game 2 in Boston
The visiting Cleveland Cavaliers look to even their second-round Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics when the teams play Game 2 of the best-of-seven series Thursday night....
Report: Riley Kugel will not play at Kansas
Former Florida guard Riley Kugel will not play for Kansas this season, CBS Sports reported Wednesday....
Adidas names Candace Parker president of women's basketball
Candace Parker was named Adidas' new president of women's basketball on Wednesday.,The longtime WNBA star retired from her playing career last week after 16 years in the league.,In 2010 Parker became the first woman to have a signature basketball shoe with Adidas, the ACE Commander.,"I said to (Adid...
Adidas names Candace Parker president of women's basketball
Candace Parker was named Adidas' new president of women's basketball on Wednesday....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder overpower Mavs in opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-95 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday.,Gilgeous-Alexander shot 8 of 19 from the floor but 11 of 13 from the free...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder overpower Mavs in opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-95 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday....
Jaylen Brown, Celtics crush Cavaliers in Game 1
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points while leading the Boston Celtics to a 120-95 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Derrick White made 7 of 12 3-point attempts and added 25 points for the Celtics, who had a 55-38 edge in rebounding. Jay...
Jaylen Brown, Celtics crush Cavaliers in Game 1
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points while leading the Boston Celtics to a 120-95 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals....
Knicks lose C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) at least 6-8 weeks
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a stress injury to his surgically repaired left ankle and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, the team said Tuesday night.,Robinson is likely done for the season, as the latest possible date for the NBA Finals would be June 23, roughly six we...
Knicks lose C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) at least 6-8 weeks
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a stress injury to his surgically repaired left ankle and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, the team said Tuesday night....
NBA report: One key call correct, one wrong in Pacers' loss
Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner said Monday night that he couldn't wait to read the NBA's Last Two Minute report after being on the wrong end of a controversial foul call in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series against the New York Knicks.,Turner isn't going to like what he reads...
NBA report: One key call correct, one wrong in Pacers' loss
Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner said Monday night that he couldn't wait to read the NBA's Last Two Minute report after being on the wrong end of a controversial foul call in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series against the New York Knicks....
Jamal Murray fined $100K for throwing objects at official
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray was fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for throwing multiple objects at a game official during the Nuggets' 106-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the second-round series.,While on the bench in the second quarter Monday, Murray threw a towel ...
Rudy Gobert named Defensive Player of Year for 4th time
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth time on Tuesday.,Gobert tied Hall of Fame big men Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace for the most times winning the award in league history. He received 72 first-place votes and 433 points from a p...
Rudy Gobert named Defensive Player of Year for 4th time
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth time on Tuesday....
Report: WNBA set to charter flights for all games
The WNBA appears ready to give all of their players flight upgrades.,USA Today reported Tuesday that the league is setting the groundwork for all 12 of its teams to travel on charter flights as soon as this season. According to the report, this change was spurred by the increased interest in the lea...
Report: WNBA set to charter flights for all games
The WNBA appears ready to give all of their players flight upgrades....
Report: NAIA basketball program Marian to hire Pat Knight
Pat Knight, the son of the late Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight, is expected to be named the next men's basketball coach at Marian, On3 reported....