Basketball Page 355 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Rockets run win streak to 9 with victory over skidding Heat
Fred VanVleet scored 13 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets won their ninth straight game, defeating the host Miami Heat 102-98 on Friday night.,After scoring just three points in the first quarter, VanVleet scored nine in the second and 12 in the third to get goi...
Bucks look to improve playoff position vs. Kings
Life on the road has been a mixed bag for the Milwaukee Bucks, who are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 13 games to play.,The Bucks (39-30) continue their season-long five-game road trip with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings (35-34) on Saturday.,Milwaukee opened the trip with a disappointi...
Spurs relinquish big lead, bounce back to beat Sixers
Jeremy Sochan racked up 23 points and Stephon Castle amassed 17 points and 14 assists as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the depleted Philadelphia 76ers 128-120 on Friday night.,The Spurs led by a dozen points at halftime and by 16 with seven minutes left in the third quarter until Philadelphia ...
Thunder eviscerate injury-riddled Hornets 141-106
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 141-106 home win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.,A night after the Thunder clinched the top spot in the Western Conference, Oklahoma City poured it on early to leave little doubt about the outcome.,Both teams...
Wolves get payback in 41-point blowout of Pelicans
Julius Randle scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the floor as the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 134-93 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in Minneapolis., ,Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels added 17 points apiece for Minnesota (41-31), which bounced back from a loss ag...
Magic blow out Wizards in commanding 120-105 victory
Banchero had 30 points and eight rebounds in three quarters and the visiting Orlando Magic had one of their biggest offensive performances of the season, downing the Washington Wizards 120-105 Friday night.,It was only the eighth time this season the Magic, who entered as the lowest scoring team in ...
Hawks C Clint Capela (hand) out 3-4 more weeks
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will be sidelined through the end of the regular season because of an injury to his left hand.,An MRI showed he has a ligament injury to the fourth metacarpal of his left hand, the Hawks said Friday, adding that he will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks.,Atlant...
Without Stephen Curry, Warriors set to face Hawks
The Golden State Warriors, who are trying to maintain the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference standings, will be without star Stephen Curry when they begin their six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,Curry came away with a pelvic injury in Thursday's game against the Toronto Rap...
Pacers chasing back-to-back wins over slumping Nets
The Indiana Pacers look to stay perfect in their five-game homestand when they face the Brooklyn Nets for the second straight game on Saturday in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (40-29) won their third straight, fifth in the last six outings, and improved to 2-0 on the home stretch with a 105-99 overtime d...
Warriors' Stephen Curry has contusion, no structural damage
An MRI on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's pelvic area confirmed a contusion but no structural damage, the team announced Friday.,Per the Warriors, Curry will not travel with the team and will sit out the opener of a six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. He will be re-e...
Wolves 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....
Pelicans star Zion Williamson (back) out vs. Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been downgraded to out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.,Williamson, who is dealing with a low back contusion, scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting in the Pelicans' 119-115 win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday.,T...
March Madness Underdog Watch: Which Underdogs Are Ready to Bark on Friday?
Keep an eye on these three underdogs to pull an upset on Friday as the 2025 NCAA Tournament looks to get crazy with some unforeseen upsets. ...
Maybe Bronny James Isn’t as Bad as You All Thought
Bronny James had a career-high 17 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, proving that he isn't a scrub, he just needs time to develop as a second-round pick....
McNeese Manager Amir Khan Might Be the Biggest March Madness Star in 2025
Unless a player comes out and takes the throne of March Madness, McNeese student manager Amir Khan could be the biggest star of the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
Thunder's Jaylin Williams looks to keep buzz going vs. Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Jaylin Williams might not get the attention that his teammate Jalen Williams receives.,But the third-year interior presence has opened some eyes of late with two triple-doubles over his last six games. He'll look to continue his run of good fortune heading into Friday's g...
NBA roundup: Bulls storm back from 19 down to beat Kings
Coby White scored 31 of his 35 points after halftime as the Chicago Bulls overturned a 19-point deficit to defeat the host Sacramento Kings 128-116 on Thursday night.,White knocked down 13 of 14 free throws, while Kevin Huerter added 25 points -- including 5 of 9 3-pointers -- seven assists and four...
Warriors' Stephen Curry (pelvis) leaves game, has MRI
Golden State star Stephen Curry underwent an MRI late Thursday night after leaving the Warriors' 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors with what the team called a pelvic contusion.,Late in the third quarter of the game in San Francisco, Curry dribbled into the lane and was looking to make a pass when...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks blast star-less Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds while leading the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-89 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,Gary Trent Jr. added 23 points and six 3-pointers off the bench as Milwaukee snapped a two-game skid. Kyle Kuzma adde...
Coby White led Bulls' rally from 19 down to beat Kings
Coby White scored 31 of his 35 points after halftime as the Chicago Bulls overturned a 19-point deficit to defeat the host Sacramento Kings 128-116 on Thursday night.,White knocked down 13 of 14 free throws, while Kevin Huerter added 25 points -- including 5 of 9 3-pointers -- seven assists and four...