Basketball Page 346 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reports: Kentucky frosh Aaron Bradshaw to enter portal
Kentucky 7-foot-1 freshman Aaron Bradshaw, a former five-star recruit, will enter the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported Monday....
Reports: John Calipari near deal to coach at Arkansas
John Calipari reportedly is closing on a five-year contract to become the next men's basketball coach of Arkansas, ending his time with Kentucky....
Wolves rise to No. 1 spot in West with win over Lakers
Naz Reid supplied 31 points and 11 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 26 points and eight assists and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves moved back into a tie for first place in the Western Conference with a 127-117 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night....
NBA roundup: Tyrese Maxey scores 52 as 76ers top Spurs in 2OT
Tyrese Maxey poured in a career-high 52 points and Ricky Council IV and KJ Martin had big baskets in the second overtime as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 133-126 on Sunday....
Lakers' Anthony Davis exits game with Wolves after first quarter
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis played just one quarter during Sunday's game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves and was ruled out for the remainder of the game at halftime after taking a blow to the left eye....
No Stephen Curry, no problem: Warriors rough up Jazz
Klay Thompson scored 25 of his game-high 32 points in the first half, Jonathan Kuminga recorded a double-double and the Golden State Warriors took care of business with a 118-110 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night in San Francisco....
Tyrese Maxey scores 52 as 76ers outlast Spurs in 2OT
Tyrese Maxey poured in a career-high 52 points and Ricky Council IV and KJ Martin had big baskets in the second overtime as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 133-126 on Sunday....
Kings roll past Nets to sweep season series
De'Aaron Fox had a team-high 20 points, while Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 18 points and 20 rebounds to help the Sacramento Kings defeat the host Brooklyn Nets 107-77 on Sunday night....
Jalen Brunson leads Knicks comeback win vs. reeling Bucks
Jalen Brunson scored 43 points on 50 percent shooting from the floor to lead the visiting New York Knicks to a comeback 122-109 win in Milwaukee on Sunday, handing the Bucks their fourth straight loss....
LeBron James (illness) to sit out Lakers' game with T-Wolves
LeBron James will sit out the Los Angeles Lakers' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday with flu-like symptoms, the team announced....
Raptors hand Wizards franchise-record 64th loss of season
Immanuel Quickley had 31 points and 13 assists and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Washington Wizards 130-122 on Sunday....
Zion Williamson, Pelicans defeat Suns for first time
Zion Williamson had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Phoenix Suns 113-105 on Sunday....
Aaron Wiggins helps Thunder squeak by Hornets
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 26 points and Josh Giddey had a triple-double as the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the host Charlotte Hornets 121-118 on Sunday....
Magic keep Bulls at bay in comfortable win
Paolo Banchero scored a team-high 24 points to help lead the Orlando Magic to a 113-98 win over the visiting Chicago Bulls Sunday....
Celtics cruise past Blazers for 13th straight win at home
Jaylen Brown tossed in a team-high 26 points and the Boston Celtics stretched their home winning streak to 13 games by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 124-107 Sunday night....
Leading scorer Tramon Mark joining Arkansas exodus
Arkansas leading scorer Tramon Mark is entering the transfer portal, according to reports on Sunday....
Pacers hold off Heat to hold sixth in the East
With sixth place at stake in the Eastern Conference, backup point guard T.J. McConnell posted 22 points and five assists as the host Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 117-115 on Sunday night in Indianapolis....
Kyrie Irving stars as Mavericks rescue win against Rockets
Kyrie Irving scored 25 of his season-high 48 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Dante Exum's buzzer-beating 3-pointer to close regulation helped the Dallas Mavericks complete a comeback from down as many as 22 points in their 147-136 win at home on Sunday over the Houston Rockets....
Paul George rallies Clippers from 26 down to beat Cavaliers
Paul George scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, including a tiebreaking jumper with 7.1 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 26-point deficit to beat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 on Sunday....
Big time: Edey, Clingan meet in Purdue-UConn title showdown
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Two giant players will take center stage for one massive championship game....