Basketball Page 331 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
LeBron James, Lakers edge Pelicans, clinch playoff bid
LeBron James recorded 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a playoff berth with a 110-106 victory over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night....
Reports: Saint Mary’s star Aidan Mahaney enters transfer portal
Saint Mary's guard Aidan Mahaney is heading for the transfer portal, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday....
Report: Kawhi Leonard lands final Olympics roster spot
In a sign that Kawhi Leonard's right knee inflammation continues to improve, the Los Angeles Clippers' All-Star forward was named to the final spot on the USA Basketball roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, multiple outlets reported Tuesday....
Hawks seek fresh start with play-in game vs. Bulls
The Atlanta Hawks ended the regular season on a downhill slide with six consecutive losses....
Transfer roundup: Indiana lands Arizona C Oumar Ballo
Oumar Ballo, who averaged a double-double last season at Arizona, announced Tuesday he is transferring to Indiana....
Caitlin Clark helps WNBA obliterate previous draft viewership mark
The Caitlin Clark experience delivered another television milestone as ESPN's coverage of the WNBA draft on Monday night averaged a record 2.45 million viewers....
NBA Play-In: Warriors-Kings Preview, Props & Prediction
The Golden State Warriors sent the Sacramento Kings home last season by rallying to win a seven-game first-round playoff series with the finale set in California's capital city....
NBA Play-In: Lakers-Pelicans Preview, Props & Prediction
The NBA playoffs officially tip off with Tuesday night's play-in game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans, who will play host to the one-and-done series two nights after getting thumped at home by the very same opponent....
Former No. 1 pick Blake Griffin retires after 14 seasons
Former Oklahoma star and No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Blake Griffin retired after 14 seasons on Tuesday....
Suns assistant Kevin Young named head coach at BYU
Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young is the new head men's basketball coach at BYU....
Purdue lands top WAC defender Destani Lombard
Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year Destani Lombard announced her transfer to Purdue....
Arizona's Caleb Love to test draft, maintain eligibility
Arizona guard Caleb Love plans to test interest from the NBA during the pre-draft process without forfeiting his final year of college eligibility....
Fever pitch: Caitlin Clark WNBA merchandise reportedly sells at record pace
Just hours after the Indiana Fever made her the top pick in the WNBA draft, Caitlin Clark set another record on Monday....
Former Virginia walk-on Ryan Dunn enters NBA draft
Former Virginia walk-on Ryan Dunn took the next step in his remarkable rise Tuesday by entering the 2024 NBA Draft....
Report: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss start of playoffs
Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the start of the first-round series between the Bucks and the Indiana Pacers with a left calf strain, ESPN reported Tuesday....
Fever's odds fall with Caitlin Clark in place
The Fever's selection of Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft on Monday, adding her to a lineup featuring reigning Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, saw Indiana climb into the top half of the league in the eyes of oddsmakers....
Nets reportedly eyeing Kings' Jordi Fernandez as head coach
The Brooklyn Nets are targeting Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez to be their new head coach, ESPN reported Monday night....
Commissioner: WNBA plans to add three more teams
The WNBA plans to add three additional expansion teams in the next four years, commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Monday at the league's draft in New York....
Reports: Team USA Olympic roster includes LeBron, Curry
USA Basketball has settled on most of its roster for the Paris Olympics, which will include Stephen Curry making his first trip to the Games, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday....
Zvonimir Ivisic first player to follow John Calipari to Arkansas
Kentucky center Zvonimir Ivisic announced Monday that he will join coach John Calipari at Arkansas....