Basketball Page 334 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
After an inexplicable loss, Nuggets visit Grizzlies
The Denver Nuggets were supposed to spend Sunday afternoon putting the finishing touches on another top finish in the Western Conference....
Spurs, Pistons look to end season on winning note
The San Antonio Spurs and the visiting Detroit Pistons look to finish their respective campaigns on a winning note when they square off on Sunday afternoon in the season finale for both teams....
Rockets proud of improvement going into finale against Clippers
The Houston Rockets wrap up their season on Sunday, but the club feels like there is plenty to play for....
Timberwolves, Suns duel in search of better positioning
The Minnesota Timberwolves will battle for a top playoff seed in the Western Conference when they tip off against the Phoenix Suns in the regular-season finale Sunday in Minneapolis....
Thunder aim for West No. 1, face weakened Mavericks
The Oklahoma City Thunder were expected to make a leap this season....
Report: Mike Budenholzer among finalists for Nets coaching job
The Brooklyn Nets are closing in on a new head coach, with Mike Budenholzer — who led the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA championship in 2021 — among the candidates, The Athletic reported Saturday....
Warriors weigh merits of rest going into game against Jazz
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr insists he's planning to prioritize rest over a possible home-court advantage when his club wraps up the regular season by hosting the Utah Jazz on Sunday in San Francisco....
Slumping Magic seek important victory against Bucks
The Orlando Magic know the task at hand entering Sunday's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks....
A lot riding on the line when Lakers visit Pelicans in regular-season finale
The New Orleans Pelicans can secure the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday....
Sixers make final push for top-6 seed, host Nets
Joel Embiid hobbled to the locker room in the first half Friday with a knee scare and then finished a crucial win over the Orlando Magic to keep the Philadelphia 76ers alive in their bid to avoid the play-in tournament....
Pacers looking to punch playoff ticket in finale vs. Hawks
The Indiana Pacers will attempt to officially lock down an Eastern Conference playoff berth on Sunday afternoon when they face the Atlanta Hawks in Indianapolis....
Knicks chasing No. 2 seed in home finale vs. Bulls
The New York Knicks are making a push for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs as they prepare to meet the visiting Chicago Bulls in Sunday's regular-season finale....
Veteran coach Dan Monson taking over at Eastern Washington
Dan Monson, who led Long Beach State to the NCAA Tournament as a lame-duck coach, is the new men's basketball coach at Eastern Washington, returning to his roots....
Heat need to beat Raptors, get help to move up
The Miami Heat have a lot to play for on the final game of the regular season Sunday....
Cavaliers look to finish strong in finale vs. Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers will tune up for the playoffs on Sunday afternoon when they host the Charlotte Hornets in the regular-season finale....
Wizards look to end tough season with positive result at Boston
The Washington Wizards will attempt to end their season on a high note and halt a five-game losing streak Sunday when they visit the Boston Celtics on the final day of the NBA's regular season....
NBA roundup: Nuggets' loss results in 3-way tie atop West
Little-used reserve Devonte' Graham hit the deciding jumper with 0.9 seconds left to cap a torrid comeback as the host San Antonio Spurs stunned the Denver Nuggets 121-120 on Friday....
Suns edge Kings, stay alive in bid to avoid play-in tourney
Jusuf Nurkic split two free throws with 8.7 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns pressured Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox into a late turnover as they produced a vital 108-107 victory over the host Kings on Friday night....
Kenneth Lofton Jr. scores 27 as Jazz hang on to edge Clippers
Kenneth Lofton Jr. totaled a season-high 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench to lead the Utah Jazz to a 110-109 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night....
Pelicans down Warriors, close in on sealing 6th in West
CJ McCollum capped a New Orleans barrage of 3-pointers by sinking his eighth of the game with 1:02 remaining in San Francisco, stalling a Golden State Warriors rally and propelling the Pelicans into a 114-109 triumph in a Friday matchup filled with playoff-position ramifications....