Basketball Page 362 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Finally healthy, Grizzlies aim to bounce back against Magic
For the first time in 283 regular-season games, the Memphis Grizzlies reported no injuries before their return-from-the-All-Star-break game on Thursday.,Despite a full-strength lineup featuring Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr., the Grizzlies lost 127-113 to the Indiana Pacers i...
Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers look to continue their dominating ways on Friday when they host the New York Knicks.,Mitchell scored 26 points on Thursday as Cleveland posted its fifth win in a row and ninth in the last 10 games, a 110-97 decision against the Brooklyn Nets in New York.,...
De'Aaron Fox carries Spurs past Suns in Austin
De'Aaron Fox scored 26 points, including 11 straight San Antonio points in the final 3:18, as the short-handed Spurs defeated the slumping Phoenix Suns 120-109 on Thursday in Austin, Texas.,San Antonio played without star center Victor Wembanyama, who on Thursday was ruled out for the season with a ...
LeBron James pours in 40 as Lakers down Blazers
LeBron James scored 40 points for the second time since turning 40 and also grabbed eight rebounds while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 110-102 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.,Austin Reaves added 32 points and seven assists as the Lakers bounced back from a dreary 100-...
NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo sparks Bucks in return
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in 24 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 on Thursday., ,Brook Lopez scored 22 points, Damian Lillard added 15 and Taurean Prince had 14 for Milwaukee, which outscored the Clipp...
De’Aaron Fox rallies Spurs past Suns
De'Aaron Fox scored 26 points, including 11 straight in the final 3:18, as the short-handed San Antonio Spurs defeated the slumping Phoenix Suns 120-109 on Thursday in Austin, Texas.,San Antonio played without star center Victor Wembanyama, who on Thursday was ruled out for the season with a blood c...
Behind Nikola Jokic, Nuggets handle Hornets, extend win streak
Nikola Jokic produced 29 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists, Jamal Murray scored 34, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-115 on Thursday night for their ninth straight win.,Aaron Gordon scored 18 points, Julian Strawther had 16 points off the bench and Christian Braun put up...
Giannis Antetokounmpo returns, leads Bucks past Clippers
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in 24 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 on Thursday.,Brook Lopez scored 22 points, Damian Lillard added 15 and Taurean Prince had 14 for Milwaukee, which outscored the Clipper...
Paolo Banchero leads Magic to comeback win over Hawks
Paolo Banchero scored 36 points and helped the visiting Orlando Magic erase a 19-point lead and defeat the Atlanta Hawks 114-108 on Thursday.,The game was tied 103-103 on a basket by Caris LeVert with 2:57 left, but the Magic scored nine straight points, including back-to-back 3-pointers by Cole Ant...
Short-handed Knicks need overtime to dodge Bulls
Miles McBride hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:58 left in overtime to begin the decisive run for the undermanned New York Knicks, who withstood one more comeback attempt by the visiting Chicago Bulls to earn a 113-111 win.,Karl-Anthony Towns scored the next six points to close out the 9-0 run for t...
Second-half surge guides Cavaliers to win over Nets
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points on Thursday for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who found their footing late in the third quarter and pulled away in the fourth for a 110-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.,The Cavaliers sputtered on offense for most of the first 2 1/2 quarters before doing eno...
Pacers score 50 points in 2nd quarter, defeat Grizzlies
Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers rode a 50-point second quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 in Indianapolis on Thursday night.,Myles Turner racked up 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks, while Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin both contributed 1...
Jayson Tatum logs triple-double as Celtics trounce 76ers
Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double Thursday as the Boston Celtics stormed out of the All-Star break with a 124-104 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.,Pritchard made eight of his team's 24 3-point attempts, helping Boston win its seventh s...
Report: Grizzlies star Ja Morant had $1 million worth of items stolen from house
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had $1 million worth of valuables stolen from his home in December, according to TMZ. The items included jewelry, watches, and luxury bags.,The two-time All-Star's house allegedly was burglarized while the guard played a home game against the Golden State Warriors on...
Jazz-Thunder could feature Williams brothers' first matchup
At least one family is hoping the third time will be the charm when the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder play Friday night in Salt Lake City.,While the extended Jazz family would certainly like to notch a win against the Thunder after two losses earlier this season, the Williams family might even...
Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out against Nuggets
Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball played an integral role in Wednesday night's win at the Los Angeles Lakers but will sit out Thursday's game at the Denver Nuggets with left ankle soreness.,Ball scored 27 points against the Lakers, including a driving layup with 14.2 seconds remaining in a 10...
Timberwolves, Rockets return from break with injury questions
The Minnesota Timberwolves are sweating over superstar Anthony Edwards' fitness ahead of their clash with the host Houston Rockets on Friday night.,Edwards' status is day-to-day after he was a last-minute withdrawal from last weekend's All-Star Game with groin tightness. The NBA's official injury re...
New parts fitting in nicely for Warriors, Kings
Two familiar rivals who have yet to experience the other's new look will go head-to-head Friday night when the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings open the NBA's second half in the California capital.,The clubs will take the court in Sacramento tied for ninth place in the Western Conference, ...
Depleted Mavs hope to tap back into their game vs. Pelicans
A slew of injuries hasn't slowed down the Dallas Mavericks.,Dallas was getting contributions from nearly everyone before it went into the All-Star break. The Mavericks will try to harness that momentum again when they face the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,Playing without Anthony Da...
Storm signing F Katie Lou Samuelson to 1-year deal
The Seattle Storm are signing free agent forward Katie Lou Samuelson to a one-year deal, according to her agent.,Lindsay Kagawa Colas confirmed her client's deal on Thursday to the Associated Press.,The Indiana Fever parted ways with Samuelson, 27, earlier this month. She previously played for Seatt...