Basketball Page 354 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Hawks make it back-to-back wins over Cavs
De'Andre Hunter scored a team-high 23 points off the bench, helping lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 117-101 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Cup play on Friday.,Trae Young added 21 points and 11 assists for Atlanta, which beat Cleveland for the second straight game. Jalen Johnson chi...
Knicks come from behind to edge past Hornets
Jalen Brunson scored 11 of his game-high 31 points over the final five minutes Friday afternoon for the visiting New York Knicks, who came back to edge the Charlotte Hornets 99-98 in NBA Cup Group A action.,Karl-Anthony Towns (19 points, 12 rebounds) and Josh Hart (13 points, 12 rebounds) each poste...
Nuggets' Russell Westbrook fined $35K for obscene gesture
The NBA fined Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook $35,000 on Friday for making an obscene gesture.,The incident occurred on the court in the fourth quarter of Denver's 145-118 home loss to the New York Knicks on Monday.,Westbrook, who erupted for 24 of his 27 points in the final quarter, flashed ...
Veteran Jae Crowder providing lift as Kings battle Blazers
Jae Crowder landed in Minneapolis an hour before midnight on Tuesday night, then signed his contract with the Sacramento Kings three hours prior to tipoff of Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.,Crowder passed a physical and went through meetings but didn't take part in Sacrame...
Thunder face Lakers in Cup game, eye perfect road trip
The Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder will take a three-game winning streak, and a perfect road trip so far, into Los Angeles on Friday for an NBA Cup group-play game against the Lakers., ,The Thunder have a 1-1 record in West: Group B, with a path toward advancing by earning victorie...
Celtics, Bulls clash in important NBA Cup game for both
The Chicago Bulls will take on the visiting Boston Celtics in a crucial NBA Cup matchup Friday.,Boston, Chicago and Atlanta are all 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Group C standings. Cleveland is 1-1 and Washington is 0-3.,The Bulls will be the Group C champion if they beat the Celtics and the Hawks b...
Heat hope Tyler Herro stays hot in Cup game vs. Raptors
The availability of Jimmy Butler is one of the big questions looming for Friday night's game between the host Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors.,Butler, a six-time All-Star, is Miami's spiritual leader and best all-around player. But he left Miami's win over Charlotte on Wednesday due to a back inj...
Pacers out to extend win streak, dent Pistons' NBA Cup hopes
The defending NBA Cup runner-up gets an opportunity to play spoiler when the Indiana Pacers host the Detroit Pistons in tournament play Friday night.,The Pacers, while technically still alive for the Eastern wild-card spot in the quarterfinals, shot themselves to the bottom of the East Group B stand...
Anthony Edwards calls Wolves 'soft' before facing connected Clippers
Four straight losses have Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards fed up with his teammates.,Edwards has been upset with the childish brand of basketball that Minnesota has been playing, something he hopes the Timberwolves can shed when they face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in Minne...
Nets hope to keep better-than-expected start going vs. Magic
The Brooklyn Nets spent their past two games showcasing the phrase "next man up" by earning impressive road wins against two of the better teams in the Western Conference.,Armed with an extensive injury list, the Nets will attempt to earn a fourth straight victory Friday night when they return home ...
Aces G Kelsey Plum elects to not participate in Unrivaled
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum has elected not to participate in Unrivaled, delivering a blow to the new 3-on-3 women's league set to debut Jan. 17.,"I've decided to not take part in the inaugural season of Unrivaled in order to take some more time for myself this offseason," Plum posted to Instagr...
Backups golden for Grizzlies with diving Pelicans up next
Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are the undisputed leaders for the Memphis Grizzlies, a core that ranks among the best in the NBA.,But through the team's first 19 games this season, the trio has found itself on the floor at the same time on only three occasions. The last gathering came...
Trae Young, Hawks chase consecutive wins over Cavs
The Atlanta Hawks own two of the more impressive -- and surprising -- victories of the young NBA season.,Currently holding the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference standings, Atlanta has knocked off the top two teams in the league on the road. ,Without point guard Trae Young on Nov. 12, the Hawks sh...
Road-weary Knicks chase consistency at Charlotte
The New York Knicks embarked on a five-game, cross-country road trip last week in a test of their consistency.,But stability remains elusive as ever for the Knicks as they conclude the trek Friday afternoon with a visit to the Charlotte Hornets in NBA Cup Group A. ,Both teams were off on Thanksgivin...
NBA roundup: Hawks send Cavs to first home loss
Trae Young recorded a career-high 22 assists to go along with 20 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first home loss of the season, 135-124 on Wednesday.,Atlanta's De'Andre Hunter drained five 3-pointers to highlight his 26-point performance and Jalen Johnson collect...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nets 35 as Thunder hold off Warriors
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his team's only two field goals of the final 8:25 to cap a 35-point performance, Isaiah Hartenstein recorded a third consecutive double-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101 in San Francisco on Wednesday night...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nets 35 as Thunder hang on to beat Warriors
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his team's only two field goals of the final 8:25 to cap a 35-point performance, Isaiah Hartenstein recorded a third consecutive double-double and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101 in San Francisco on Wednes...
Tyrese Martin's career night propels Nets past Suns
Reserve Tyrese Martin established career highs of 30 points and eight 3-pointers to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 127-117 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.,Dennis Schroder added 29 points and Trendon Watford scored a season-best 18 points off the bench for Brooklyn. Ben Simmons ma...
Nikola Jokic scores 30 as Nuggets bounce back to beat Jazz
Nikola Jokic scored 30 points as the Denver Nuggets bounced back from a blowout home loss to New York and a tongue lashing by their coach to earn a 122-103 road win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.,Jokic scored 21 points in the opening half, helping the Nuggets turn a 12-poin...
Dalton Knecht, Lakers cruise to victory over Spurs
Dalton Knecht scored 20 points to lead seven Los Angeles players in double figures as the visiting Lakers rolled to a 119-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.,Anthony Davis posted 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists for the Lakers, while LeBron James racked up 16 points, 11 assists ...