Basketball Page 347 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Trail Blazers look to continue uphill climb against Nuggets
The Portland Trail Blazers remain in an uphill climb when it comes to nabbing a Western Conference play-in spot.,But the gap has narrowed, and Portland looks to take another step forward when it hosts the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.,The Trail Blazers (31-39) are 3-1 on a seven-game homestand and...
Hornets bounce back from big loss to beat Knicks
LaMelo Ball returned to action and scored 25 points in the Charlotte Hornets' 115-98 victory against the visiting New York Knicks on Thursday night.,Mark Williams posted 19 points and 14 rebounds, Miles Bridges scored 15 points, DaQuan Jeffries had 14 and reserve Nick Smith Jr. added 13 for the Horn...
Trail Blazers C Robert Williams III (knee) out 4-6 weeks
The Portland Trail Blazers' Robert Williams III will be sidelined for four to six weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on Thursday to address inflammation in his left knee.,Injuries have been an issue for the big man throughout his seven-year NBA career, and that problem has only been ex...
Clippers look to stay hot as they face spiraling Grizzlies
The Los Angeles Clippers are as healthy as they have been all season, even as their head coach is ailing, and their top form will be tested against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers (39-30) have won seven of their last eight games. Kawhi Leonard has appeared to hit hi...
Cavaliers look to bounce back vs. surging Suns
Cleveland continues a five-game Western Conference road swing on Friday at Phoenix in a rare position with three consecutive losses.,The Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers (56-13) dropped the first two games of this tour on back-to-back nights, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, 132-1...
Jazz, Celtics relying on unexpected stars ahead of meeting
As far as NBA drama goes, there isn't much intrigue in Friday's game in Salt Lake City between the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics.,Though the Jazz (16-54) beat the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night to snap a 10-game losing skid, they own the second-worst record in the league and are headed to the ...
Timberwolves look to snap out of 2-game slump in Pelicans rematch
Something seems to be off with the Minnesota Timberwolves. That's the bad news.,The good news, veteran forward Julius Randle said, is that the Timberwolves still have time to snap back into shape as the regular season winds down.,"We've just got to get our energy back, man -- our swag," Randle said....
Surging Pistons set to face injury-plagued Mavericks
These are heady times for the Detroit Pistons, who moved a season-high eight games above .500 with a last-second victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday.,The Pistons (39-31) have their sights set on larger goals as they prepare to visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.,While the injury-plagued Maver...
Seeking rare win streak, Spurs host struggling 76ers
The San Antonio Spurs look to win consecutive games for the first time since January when they host the struggling Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.,It's been feast or famine for San Antonio over the past two weeks, with the Spurs alternating wins and losses while staying in the hunt for a spot in the p...
Lakers G Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves out vs. Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will not play Thursday night against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks for injury maintenance and will be joined on the sideline by starting guard Austin Reaves.,Doncic, who has been dealing with a sprained right ankle, played 32 minutes in Wednesday night's 120-108 wi...
Rockets are hot, Heat are not as opposites attract
The contrast is stark.,When the Miami Heat plays host to the Houston Rockets on Friday night, it will be a battle between two teams who have been headed in different directions over recent weeks.,Houston (45-25) is on a season-best eight-game win streak.,Miami (29-40) is on a nine-game losing streak...
Magic keeping long-range faith with visit to Wizards ahead
The fading Orlando Magic will look for better shooting and a better result when they visit the Washington Wizards on Friday.,The Magic (32-38) currently sit eighth in the Eastern Conference, one of four play-in tournament spots. But they are not there because of their long-distance shooting.,Orlando...
Report: Lakers G Luka Doncic (ankle) out vs. Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will not play Thursday night against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks for injury maintenance, ESPN reported.,Doncic, who has been dealing with a sprained right ankle, played 32 minutes in Wednesday night's 120-108 win against the Denver Nuggets and tallied 31 points, ...
Reports: Bill Chisholm buying Celtics for record $6.1B
A group led by Bill Chisholm reportedly has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for $6.1 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise.,The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, ESPN and other outlets reported the pending deal Thursday that would top the 2023 sale of the...
Pitino, Calipari, Self and Co. Make Providence the Epicenter of March Madness
March Madness heats up in Providence as coaching legends and underdogs collide. Pitino, Calipari, Self, and more take center stage....
Bucks bid for elusive win on road in clash vs. Lakers
The Milwaukee Bucks will be out to solve their issues on the road when they continue a five-game trip through the Western Conference with a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,It will be the second meeting between the teams in eight days after the Bucks earned a 126-106 home victory over th...
Kings host Bulls, look to pile up wins on crucial homestand
The Sacramento Kings will aim to continue the strong start to their seven-game homestand when they host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.,After starting the stretch by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, the Kings (35-33) backed it up by stunning the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-119 on Wednesday.,The...
Inconsistent Pacers open two-game set vs. skidding Nets
The Brooklyn Nets head to Indianapolis looking for a much-needed win against the playoff-bound Indiana Pacers on Thursday night in the first of a back-to-back between the two teams.,Brooklyn (23-46) has limped through the past four weeks, losing 11 of 13 games to fall out of the race for a play-in s...
Knicks continue search for missing form against Hornets
The New York Knicks don't want to be going in the wrong direction at the wrong time.,Making things right Thursday night in a road game against the Charlotte Hornets would be a good next step.,"We have to make it easier for each other," Knicks veteran Josh Hart said. "We have to play-make for each ot...
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Lakers handle Nuggets
Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22 total and the Los Angeles Lakers turned a fast start into a 120-108 home victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.,The victory allowed the Lakers to tie the Nuggets for third place in the Western Con...