Basketball Page 345 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Magic rally past Pacers, remain unbeaten at home
Franz Wagner scored 29 points and the Orlando Magic benefited from a fourth-quarter surge to post a 94-90 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.,Orlando's Goga Bitadze collected 12 points and 12 rebounds to record his third double-double of the season. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Mo...
76ers hold Joel Embiid, Paul George out vs. Cleveland
When the Cleveland Cavaliers visit Philadelphia on Wednesday in pursuit of their 13th consecutive win to start the season, Joel Embiid and Paul George won't be available for the 76ers due to "left knee injury maintenance.",The 76ers, off to a 2-8 start, are also missing a third All-Star, point guard...
Undefeated Cavaliers set for 76ers with Philly's All-Stars idle
The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to the best start in franchise history and the best start for any NBA team in nearly a decade. ,Even more, the 12-0 Cavaliers may catch a break Wednesday night when they visit the scuffling Philadelphia 76ers. ,Not only did Cleveland rest Tuesday while Philadelphia lo...
Unrivaled creating 850-capacity arena for inaugural season
Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league, is creating an 850-seat venue in a Miami suburb where teams will begin play in January, it announced Wednesday.,The league said it has signed on with Mediapro North America to convert a nearly 130,000 square-foot space into an all-purpose building...
Spurs: Gregg Popovich suffered mild stroke; full recovery expected
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a mild stroke earlier this month, the team announced Wednesday. ,The episode occurred on Nov. 2 in San Antonio prior to the Spurs' 113-103 victory against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. The team sai...
Dream pluck FGCU coach Karl Smesko to lead team
The Atlanta Dream have turned to the college ranks for their next head coach. hiring longtime Florida Gulf Coast women's coach Karl Smesko.,He is leaving Florida Gulf Coast immediately, two games into the new season. ,"Karl is a proven leader with a history of developing his players and creating a w...
Robert Williams III, Blazers look for repeat performance vs. Wolves
Portland big man Robert Williams III has just returned from a 12-month absence due to a major knee injury.,He's quickly displaying why the Trail Blazers missed him so much last season.,Williams dominated the first contest of a back-to-back set with the Minnesota Timberwolves and will look to repeat ...
Magic, Pacers set for third meeting of young season
Bennedict Mathurin and Tyrese Haliburton will aim to ride the momentum of their best outings of the young season when the Indiana Pacers visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.,Mathurin recorded career-high totals in points (38) and 3-pointers (seven), and Haliburton added a season-best 35 point...
Pistons bid to pick up steam in encounter vs. Bucks
The Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks got off on the right foot to start their NBA Cup campaigns.,The teams will look to continue their good fortune at the other's expense on Wednesday night when they meet in Milwaukee. ,"Madness" was the way Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff described his club's rec...
Suns, Kings each forced to cope without big contributor
Two teams adjusting to life without a key player will meet in a rematch Wednesday night when the Phoenix Suns visit the Sacramento Kings on the second night of a back-to-back.,While the Kings enjoyed the night off, the Suns opened NBA Cup play with a 120-112 road win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, r...
Josh Hart, Knicks look to take down Bulls
The New York Knicks will look to post consecutive wins for just the second time this season when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.,New York recorded a 111-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday to open its NBA Cup group play.,Josh Hart notched his seventh career triple-doubl...
Undefeated Cavaliers take aim at shorthanded 76ers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to the best start in franchise history and the best start for any NBA team in nearly a decade. ,Even more, the 12-0 Cavaliers may catch a break Wednesday night when they visit the scuffling Philadelphia 76ers. ,Not only did Cleveland rest Tuesday while Philadelphia lo...
Nets look for rare win vs. Celtics
When the Brooklyn Nets faced the Boston Celtics in recent seasons, the results did not favor Brooklyn.,The Nets nearly left Boston victorious Friday night by starting fast before struggling down the stretch and falling in overtime.,Brooklyn hopes to put itself in position to finish off a rare win ov...
NBA roundup: Warriors clip Mavs in Klay Thompson’s return
Stephen Curry spoiled Klay Thompson's return to San Francisco with a game-high 37 points, including 12 straight during a late flurry that lifted the Golden State Warriors to a 120-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup opener on Tuesday night.,Thompson turned back the clock with 22 poin...
Steph Curry, Warriors prevail over Klay Thompson, Mavs
Stephen Curry spoiled Klay Thompson's return to San Francisco with a game-high 37 points, including 12 straight in a late flurry that lifted the Golden State Warriors to a 120-117 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup opener Tuesday night.,Thompson turned back the clock with 22 po...
Blazers heat up from long range, shoot down Timberwolves
Jerami Grant scored 21 points and Robert Williams III added 19 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 122-108 in the NBA Cup opener for both teams on Tuesday night.,Seven players scored in double figures for Portland, which made a season-high 18 3-pointers and snapped...
No Kevin Durant, but Suns outshoot Jazz from long distance
Devin Booker and Bradley Beal combined to make 9-of-16 3-pointers en route to 24 and 31 points, respectively, and the Phoenix Suns opened NBA Cup group play with a 120-112 defeat of the host Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. ,Mason Plumlee recorded a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds ...
Banged-up Grizzlies seek more success vs. Lakers
One week after the Memphis Grizzlies delivered a convincing victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the teams will clash again on Wednesday.,The Grizzlies face the Lakers in Los Angeles this time, and the game will have a decidedly different feel from the one last week, when Memphis was a runaway 131-1...
Despite missing Damian Lillard, Bucks handle Raptors
Five Bucks reached double figures and Milwaukee overcame a monster night from Gradey Dick to beat the visiting Raptors 99-85 on Tuesday night in the first NBA Cup game for each team.,Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 23 points and seven assists. Bobby Portis had 17 off the bench. ,Dick, the 2...
Joel Embiid scores 13 in season debut as 76ers fall to Knicks
OG Anunoby scored 24 points and Josh Hart recorded a triple-double as the New York Knicks spoiled Joel Embiid's season debut with a 111-99 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.,In both teams' first NBA Cup game this season -- not to mention a rematch of last season's first-round playoff s...