Basketball Page 317 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kawhi Leonard leaves Clippers, joins family amid L.A. fires
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard left Denver before the team's game against the Nuggets on Wednesday night due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.,Denver will be without center Nikola Jokic for the second straight game due to illness.,Leonard departed with the support of Los Angeles coach Tyronn...
Magic hope to have Paolo Banchero for clash vs. Wolves
Orlando Magic superstar Paolo Banchero caused a bit of a stir on social media Tuesday by saying that "the wait is almost over," presumably referring to his impending return from a torn right oblique.,The wait could finally end Thursday, when the Magic begin a three-game homestand against the Minneso...
Pelicans, again without Zion Williams, aim to get past Trail Blazers
Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray played together on the same team in a game for the first time on Tuesday night.,Having Williamson and Murray together on the court gave a glimpse of what the New Orleans Pelicans envisioned when they traded for Murray from Atlanta in the offseason -- even though t...
Pelicans to rest Zion Williamson (hamstring) vs. Trail Blazers
The New Orleans Pelicans have ruled out Zion Williamson for their game Wednesday night against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.,Williamson scored 22 points Tuesday in his return from a 27-game absence due to a strained left hamstring. He added...
Report: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard stepping away from team
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is stepping away from the team to be with family members who were forced to evacuate due to the wildfires raging through the Los Angeles area, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reported Wednesday.,The Clippers listed Leonard (personal) out for Wednesday night's game at Denver.,Le...
Reports: Magic's Paolo Banchero returning from torn oblique
Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero is expected to return to the court in either one of the team's back-to-back home games this week, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per multiple reports, Banchero will be upgraded to questionable to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday as he attempts to mak...
Trading Chet Holmgren Elsewhere Could Help Oklahoma City Thunder in Long Run
The Oklahoma City Thunder should trade Chet Holmgren now to help sustain their success atop the Western Conference longterm....
Norman Powell, Clippers aim to fluster Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell is off to a great start this season, and it could be even better if he played against the Denver Nuggets more often.,Powell is averaging 23.5 points a game overall this season, including 27 in three games against Denver. He'll get a chance to increase that av...
Pelicans bid to ride potent combination past Trail Blazers
Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray played together on the same team in a game for the first time on Tuesday night.,Both players have missed significant time due to injuries, but they gave a glimpse of what the New Orleans Pelicans envisioned when they traded for Murray from Atlanta in the offseason...
Sixers look to rebound at home vs. struggling Wizards
The Philadelphia 76ers will try to bounce back from a disappointing start to their three-game homestand by hosting the last-place Washington Wizards on Wednesday.,Philadelphia returned home after a successful, six-game road swing in which the Sixers won four, starting with the first three at Boston,...
NBA roundup: Trae Young, Hawks stun Jazz on half-court shot
Trae Young hit a half-court 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz tied the game with four seconds left on a 24-foot trey by Collin Sexton. Atlanta, which had no timeouts remaining, inbounded the ball to Young, who ca...
Trae Young makes half-court shot at buzzer as Hawks edge Jazz
Trae Young hit a half-court 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz tied the game with four seconds left on a 24-foot trey by Collin Sexton. Atlanta, which had no timeouts remaining, inbounded the ball to Young, who ca...
Celtics make move in fourth, tackle Nuggets
Jayson Tatum had 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night.,Jrue Holiday scored 19 points and Jaylen Brown contributed 14 for the Celtics, who used a strong fourth quarter to bre...
Heat bounce back, sink Warriors with 3-point accuracy
Nikola Jovic led a balanced attack with 20 points and the Miami Heat won a 3-point shooting duel on tired legs Tuesday night in a 114-98 road win over the Golden State Warriors.,Duncan Robinson did all his scoring on 4-for-5 accuracy from beyond the arc as the Heat, coming off a double-overtime defe...
Trae Young makes halfcourt shot at buzzer as Hawks edge Jazz
Trae Young hit a halfcourt 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the visiting Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz tied the game with four seconds left on a 24-foot trey by Collin Sexton. Atlanta, which had no timeouts remaining, inbounded to Young, who fir...
Timberwolves ruin Zion Williamson’s return to Pelicans
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Zion Williamson's return by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night.,Julius Randle scored 16, Naz Reid had 13 points and 12 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 11 points and Donte DiVincenzo add...
Nikola Jokic, Derrick White out for Celtics-Nuggets matchup
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night due to a non-COVID illness.,It is his fourth missed game this season, after he was away for three games in November for the birth of his son.,Denver coach Michael Malone said Jokic wasn't feeling well Monday...
Quentin Grimes' 23 points lead Mavericks past Lakers
Quentin Grimes scored a game-high 23 points off the bench, including six 3-pointers, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 118-97 on Tuesday.,Grimes also had nine rebounds and P.J. Washington had 22 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie scored 19 as the Mavericks snapped a five...
LaMelo Ball, Hornets beat Suns to stop 10-game slide
LaMelo Ball pumped in 32 points and the Charlotte Hornets snapped a 10-game losing streak by beating the visiting Phoenix Suns 115-104 on Tuesday night.,Ball added 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals for Charlotte. He had help from Miles Bridges with 21 points, Nick Richards with 15 points an...
Big third quarter sends Rockets past Wizards
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 36 points in a runaway third quarter and the visiting Houston Rockets erased an early double-digit deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday.,Green scored 22 of his game-high 29 points while Sengun added 14 points, four rebounds and four as...