Basketball Page 356 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Rick Pitino ‘accepts’ St. John’s vs. Kentucky home-and-home
Rick Pitino said on social media that St. John's will visit Kentucky in the 2024-25 season and host the Wildcats at Madison Square Garden the following season....
Former Oregon G Chance Gray transfers to Ohio State
Former Oregon guard Chance Gray is transferring to Ohio State with two seasons of eligibility remaining....
NBA sets all-time regular-season attendance record
The NBA broke all-time regular-season records for total attendance, average attendance and sellouts for the second straight year in 2023-24....
Reports: Ohio State lands Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw
Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw has committed to Ohio State, multiple outlets reported Monday....
Reports: Ex-Iowa G Tony Perkins set to transfer to Missouri
Former Iowa guard Tony Perkins has decided to transfer to Missouri, according to multiple reports on Monday....
Kentucky G DJ Wagner entering transfer portal
Kentucky guard DJ Wagner plans to enter the transfer portal following the coaching change with the Wildcats....
Baylor freshman G Ja'Kobe Walter declares for NBA draft
Baylor freshman guard Ja'Kobe Walter announced Monday he is declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft....
Suns, Grayson Allen agree to $70M extension
Grayson Allen and the Suns agreed to a four-year, $70 million contract extension on Monday, keeping one of the NBA's top 3-point threats in Phoenix long-term....
NBA roundup: Thunder rout Mavs, claim No. 1 seed in West
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in just 16 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder left no doubt, blowing out the visiting Dallas Mavericks 135-86 on Sunday....
Anthony Davis (back) says he’ll play when Lakers start play-in round
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis said he will be ready for the start of the team's postseason on Tuesday after leaving Sunday's regular-season final early due to back spasms....
NBA playoffs, play-in tournament set as Thunder grab West’s top seed
The last day of the regular season finalized seeding for the NBA playoffs and play-in tournament, with the Oklahoma City Thunder earning the top seed out West and the play-in set to begin on Tuesday....
New Kentucky coach Mark Pope not afraid of big expectations
New Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope looked around a full Rupp Arena on Sunday afternoon and ramped up the expectation....
Suns clobber Wolves in playoff preview
Bradley Beal scored 36 points on 14-for-21 shooting, including a perfect 6-for-6 showing from beyond the arc, and the Phoenix Suns cruised to a 125-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis....
Klay Thompson makes six 3s as Warriors defeat Jazz
Klay Thompson set two franchise records on a 25-point day, but the Golden State Warriors couldn't improve from 10th place in the Western Conference despite a 123-116 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz in the regular-season finale Sunday afternoon....
Lakers set up play-in rematch with Pelicans by dominating in New Orleans
LeBron James had a triple-double, Anthony Davis had a double-double and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers dominated the New Orleans Pelicans 124-108 in the regular-season finale Sunday....
Nuggets secure West's No. 2 seed with win over Grizzlies
Jamal Murray scored 21 points, Nikola Jokic had 15 points and 15 rebounds and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-111 on Sunday to secure the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference....
Kings bully Blazers, now turn attention to play-in
De'Aaron Fox scored 24 points in three quarters as the host Sacramento Kings cruised to a 121-82 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon in the regular-season finale for both teams....
Thunder earn West's No. 1 seed in blowout win vs. Mavericks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in just 15 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder left no doubt, blowing out the Dallas Mavericks 135-86 on Sunday in Oklahoma City....
Spurs finish on upward swing, beat NBA-worst Pistons
Sandro Mamukelashvili poured in 18 points to lead eight players in double figures as the host San Antonio Spurs rolled over the Detroit Pistons 123-95 on Sunday afternoon in the season finale for both teams....
Rockets defeat Clippers to earn .500 season
Cam Whitmore scored 21 points and Amen Thompson recorded his first career triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-105 in the regular season finale for both teams on Sunday....