Basketball Page 341 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pacers, Cavaliers clash in key Eastern Conference matchup
Two Central Division rivals face off for the last time in the regular season on Friday when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Indiana Pacers in a game with major postseason seeding implications....
Hawks F Jalen Johnson (ankle) finished for regular season
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson's breakout season is over due to a nagging ankle injury....
Reports: Scott Drew spurns Kentucky, will stay at Baylor
Baylor basketball coach Scott Drew passed on the job at Kentucky, choosing to stay in Waco, multiple outlets reported Thursday....
Iowa to retire Caitlin Clark's No. 22
Iowa will retire the No. 22 jersey of Caitlin Clark, college basketball's all-time leading scorer in Division I....
NBA roundup: Nuggets get past Wolves, sit alone atop West
Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his game-high 41 points in the second half as the host Denver Nuggets took sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with a 116-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday....
Devin Booker, Suns pull away from Clippers
Devin Booker scored 16 of his 37 points in the first quarter, Bradley Beal added 26 points and the visiting Phoenix Suns ended a two-game skid with a 124-108 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday....
Nuggets take control of West race with win over Wolves
Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his game-high 41 points in the second half as the host Denver Nuggets took sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with a 116-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday....
Pelicans try to pull away in crowded West, battle Kings
The New Orleans Pelicans get to sample possible play-in opponents when they wrap up the regular season with three straight games against Western Conference foes, beginning with a visit to Sacramento to take on the Kings on Thursday night....
Warriors out to improve playoff positioning in Portland
The Golden State Warriors are running out of time to qualify for the No. 7 vs. No. 8 game in the Western Conference play-in tournament....
Minus 2 key players, Bucks still handle Magic
Bobby Portis finished with 30 points, nine boards and five steals, and Damian Lillard added 29 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 117-99 win over the visiting Orlando Magic on Wednesday night....
Tara VanDerveer on retirement: 'Just felt I am ready'
Legendary women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer said Wednesday that her recent retirement announcement wasn't the first time she thought about making that decision....
Thunder crush short-handed Spurs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-89 blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night....
Dennis Schroder comes up big late as Nets slip past Raptors
Dennis Schroder scored 15 fourth-quarter points to ignite Brooklyn to push past visiting Toronto, 106-102, on Wednesday night....
Mavs continue torrid stretch, rough up Heat
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 54 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Miami Heat 111-92 on Wednesday night....
Brandon Miller helps Hornets rally past Hawks
Brandon Miller scored 27 points and the Charlotte Hornets rallied from 18 points down in the second half to defeat the host Atlanta Hawks 115-114, spoiling the return to action of star guard Trae Young on Wednesday night....
Adam Silver: NBA players manipulating wagers face life ban
With the NBA investigating a player for possibly conspiring to affect gambling results regarding in-game performance, league commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday that such actions could result in a lifetime ban....
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs overwhelm Grizzlies in 2nd half
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and Caris LeVert added 18 for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who took control in the second half to beat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday....
Rockets looking to maintain improved play at expense of losing Jazz
The last two times Houston and Utah played in March, the Jazz were in the middle of a lengthy losing streak and the Rockets were in hot pursuit of a spot in the NBA's postseason....
Purdue's Zach Edey honored with second consecutive Wooden Award
Purdue star center Zach Edey's sweep of national honors continued Wednesday when he was selected the John R. Wooden Award winner as the best men's college basketball player....
Report: Celtics G Jrue Holiday agrees to 4-year extension
Veteran guard Jrue Holiday has agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension with the Boston Celtics, ESPN reported Wednesday night....