Basketball Page 352 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Celtics crush Thunder, clinch No. 1 overall seed
Kristaps Porzingis had 27 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots to help the Boston Celtics clinch the No. 1 overall seed and secure home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-100 at home on Wednesday night....
Lakers get 113 points from starters to dispatch Wizards
Anthony Davis had 35 points to go along with 18 rebounds and all five Los Angeles starters scored in double figures as the Lakers capped a 5-1 road trip with a 125-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night....
Blazers top struggling Hornets to stop 10-game skid
Deandre Ayton's 24 points and Scoot Henderson's 22 points helped the visiting Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Hornets 89-86 to snap a 10-game losing streak Wednesday night....
Dominant Domantas Sabonis leads Kings into road duel with Knicks
The Sacramento Kings are uncertain where they will end up in the playoff picture at the end of a given night....
Kansas State reels in ex-Michigan PG Dug McDaniel
Former Michigan point guard Dug McDaniel indicated Wednesday that he has transferred to Kansas State....
Utah State stars Great Osobor, Ian Martinez enter portal
Utah State star forward Great Osobor entered the transfer portal Wednesday and also plans to test the NBA draft waters, according to reports....
Finally Four: Matt Painter convinced Purdue adversity is a supplement
In the estimation of head coach Matt Painter, Purdue reached the Final Four by not running from adversity....
FOX Sports reveals College Basketball Crown tournament in 2025
Fox Sports plans to serve up basketball leftovers in the 2025 postseason with the introduction of a new tournament designed to compete with the NIT for non-NCAA Tournament teams....
Ohio State G Roddy Gayle Jr. enters transfer portal
Guard Roddy Gayle Jr. has entered the transfer portal after his second season at Ohio State, according to multiple reports....
Sixers visit Heat in battle for playoff positioning
Joel Embiid gave the Philadelphia 76ers a jolt of energy when they needed it the most....
Pistons sign veteran guard Jaylen Nowell
The Detroit Pistons signed veteran guard Jaylen Nowell to a 10-day contract, the team announced on Wednesday....
UConn resisted pairing Paige Bueckers with Caitlin Clark
With a chance to bring in Caitlin Clark as part of the recruiting class of 2000, UConn admits to having blinders on and focusing on another player....
Oregon State's Tyler Bilodeau enters portal, Dexter Akanno also departs
Oregon State big man Tyler Bilodeau entered the transfer portal Wednesday and guard Dexter Akanno reportedly also is departing, according to reports on Wednesday....
Top seeds Seton Hall, Indiana State battle for NIT crown
After getting left out of the NCAA Tournament, Indiana State and Seton Hall have spent the past three weeks turning lemons into lemonade....
OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams out vs. Celtics
Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and forward Jalen Williams will miss their second straight games when they sit out Wednesday's road contest against the Boston Celtics....
Reports: Detroit Mercy hiring Mark Montgomery as coach
Detroit Mercy will name Michigan State assistant Mark Montgomery as its new men's basketball coach, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....
Big East POY Devin Carter declares for NBA draft
Big East Player of the Year and Providence guard Devin Carter said Wednesday he is declaring for the NBA draft....
LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft
Angel Reese of LSU said Wednesday she is declaring for the WNBA draft....
FAU star Johnell Davis to enter portal, test draft waters
Florida Atlantic star guard Johnell Davis announced his plan to leave the Boca Raton school — one way or another....
Steve Clifford stepping down as Hornets coach
Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford is stepping down at the end of the season and will transition to a front office role with the organization, he said Wednesday....