Basketball Page 349 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Former Duke G Jeremy Roach commits to Baylor
Former Duke star point guard Jeremy Roach has committed to Baylor, he announced Sunday on Instagram....
Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, SGA are NBA MVP finalists
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is among the three finalists for NBA MVP, the league announced Sunday night....
Clippers' defense holds Mavericks in check in Game 1 win
James Harden scored 28 points and Ivica Zubac set his playoff career high with 20 while adding 15 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers made a statement in Game 1 of a first-round Western Conference series with a 109-97 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks....
Celtics start fast, roll past Heat 114-94 in Game 1
The Boston Celtics received 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Jayson Tatum and breezed to a 114-94 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Sunday in Game 1 of a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series....
Clippers rule out Kawhi Leonard (knee) for Game 1
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was ruled out for Game 1 of Sunday's first-round playoff series against the visiting Dallas Mavericks with inflammation in his right knee....
Joel Embiid's health in question as 76ers battle Knicks in Game 2
The New York Knicks followed their now-conventional path to victory Saturday night....
Donovan Mitchell 'setting a tone' as Cavs set for Game 2 vs. Magic
Donovan Mitchell appears to have fully put his knee injury behind him....
Report: FAU G Alijah Martin transferring to Florida
Former FAU standout guard Alijah Martin is transferring to Florida, he told ESPN on Sunday....
NBA roundup: Knicks rally for 1-0 series lead vs. 76ers
Miles McBride drained the tiebreaking basket with 8:25 left on Saturday night for the host New York Knicks, who squandered all of a 14-point third-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 111-104 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series....
Nuggets continue mastery over Lakers to take Game 1
Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets opened defense of their NBA title with a 114-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their first round series on Saturday night....
Kawhi Leonard's status in question as Clippers face Mavericks
With the NBA playoffs getting underway, it is time for the annual tradition of Kawhi Leonard health updates with the Los Angeles Clippers and questions about how far Luka Doncic can take the Dallas Mavericks....
Knicks squander lead but hang on for Game 1 win over Sixers
Miles McBride drained the tie-breaking basket with 8:25 left Saturday night for the host New York Knicks, who squandered all of a 14-point third-quarter lead before coming back to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 111-104 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series....
Top-seeded, more mature Thunder take on Zion-less Pelicans
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn't worried about leading a young team into the playoffs....
Ex-Stanford G Kanaan Carlyle transfers to Indiana
Former Stanford standout guard Kanaan Carlyle announced Saturday that he is transferring to Indiana....
Bucks face questions going into playoff series vs. Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks lost six of their last eight games to limp into the playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference....
Wolves wallop Suns 120-95 behind Anthony Edwards’ 33
Anthony Edwards shook off first-half foul trouble to score a game-high 33 points as the host Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 120-95 on Saturday in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series....
Robbie Avila follows coach, commits to Saint Louis
Former Indiana State standout Robbie Avila is following his old coach to his new destination, Saint Louis....
Suns G Grayson Allen (ankle) exits Game 1 vs. Wolves
Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen exited Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter due to a right ankle injury....
Donovan Mitchell helps Cavaliers outclass Magic in opener
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen posted a 16-point, 18-rebound double-double, and the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers led wire-to-wire to take Game 1 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at home against the Orlando Magic, 97-83, on Saturday....
North Carolina F Harrison Ingram declares for NBA draft
North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram announced Saturday that he is entering the NBA draft....