Basketball Page 374 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Ticket prices soar ahead of Women's Final Four
Basketball fans hoping to score a last-minute ticket to the NCAA Women's Final Four better be expected to pay....
Appalachian State coach Dustin Kerns gets contract extension
Appalachian State men's basketball coach Dustin Kerns signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season on Friday....
USC's Bronny James entering transfer portal, NBA draft
Bronny James is entering both the NCAA transfer portal and the 2024 NBA Draft, he announced Friday....
WNBA, Prime Video agree to streaming deal
The WNBA agreed to a contract extension with Prime Video, giving it exclusive streaming rights for 21 WNBA games each season, the two announced Friday....
Purdue, NC State seek title game return after 40-plus years
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Purdue has reached the NCAA Tournament in 15 of coach Matt Painter's 19 seasons on the bench, but one enormous goal — a trip to the Final Four — has eluded the Boilermakers in that span....
Clippers look to gain steam vs. out-of-tune Jazz
Once the hottest team in the NBA earlier this season, the Los Angeles Clippers are trying to regroup....
Warriors look to rise in the standings vs. Mavericks
The Golden State Warriors will get an opportunity to look up in the standings after having spent the past couple of weeks gazing back when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night....
Heat hope for Tyler Herro's return vs. Rockets
Maybe the road is what the Miami Heat need....
Knicks, adjusting to life without Julius Randle, face Bulls
The New York Knicks encountered adversity before and during their Thursday game against the visiting Sacramento Kings....
Kings, after collapse at New York, aim to rebound vs. Celts
In their first game since clinching the NBA's best record, the Boston Celtics continue a three-game homestand against Western Conference foes when the Sacramento Kings pay a visit on Friday night....
Clippers start slowly, then rally and hold off Nuggets
Paul George scored 28 points as the Los Angeles Clippers recovered from a slow start to end a five-game home losing streak with a 102-100 victory Thursday over the visiting Denver Nuggets....
NBA roundup: Knicks rally past Kings
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and handed out 11 assists as the host New York Knicks erased a 21-point deficit and pulled away for a 120-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday....
Klay Thompson, Warriors dent Rockets' play-in hopes
Klay Thompson knocked down seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high-tying 29 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the host Houston Rockets 133-110 on Thursday night....
Jalen Brunson, Knicks' big fourth quarter take down Kings
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and handed out 11 assists as the host New York Knicks erased a 21-point deficit and pulled away for a 120-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night....
76ers tighten race for sixth by beating Heat
Tyrese Maxey had 37 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the host Miami Heat 109-105 on Thursday....
Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic power Mavs past Hawks
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combined for 51 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off the visiting Atlanta Hawks 109-95 on Thursday....
Seton Hall rallies late to stun Indiana State for NIT title
Dre Davis made a spinning layup with 16 seconds left as Seton Hall rallied from a late seven-point deficit to shock Indiana State 79-77 in the NIT championship game Thursday in Indianapolis....
Devin Booker hopes to stay hot as Suns take on Wolves
Devin Booker aims to continue his prolific scoring spree when the Phoenix Suns host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in a pivotal contest for both teams....
Struggling Bucks look to get back on track vs. Raptors
With losses in four of their last five, the Milwaukee Bucks continue a five-game homestand on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, looking to correct course in pursuit of the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed....
Pelicans look to regain footing against Spurs
The New Orleans Pelicans have slipped from a playoff position to a play-in spot....