Basketball Page 417 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Report: 5-star recruit Billy Richmond follows John Calipari to Arkansas
Five-star recruit Billy Richmond is following coach John Calipari to Arkansas, The Athletic reported Friday....
Alabama transfer Rylan Griffen commits to Kansas
One of the best shooters in the portal has decided to become a Jayhawk....
NBA roundup: Sixers trip Knicks behind Joel Embiid's 50
Joel Embiid set a playoff career high with 50 points to lift host Philadelphia past the New York Knicks 125-114 on Thursday, cutting the 76ers' deficit in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series to 2-1....
Nuggets race past Lakers for 3-0 series edge
Nikola Jokic compiled 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Denver Nuggets moved one win away from the Western Conference semifinals with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday....
Joel Embiid plays through Bell's palsy: 'Pretty annoying'
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid produced his best-ever postseason performance on Thursday despite dealing with the facial condition Bell's palsy....
Joel Embiid's 50 points power 76ers to Game 3 win vs. Knicks
Joel Embiid set a playoff career-high with 50 points to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the New York Knicks 125-114 to cut the Eastern Conference first round series deficit in half on Thursday....
Magic crush Cavaliers to halve series deficit to 2-1
Paolo Banchero collected 31 points and 14 rebounds to fuel the host Orlando Magic to a convincing 121-83 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series....
Suns return home in critical situation against series-leading Wolves
Fans in Minneapolis made it clear that they don't expect to see the Phoenix Suns in town again until sometime next season....
Stephen Curry named NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the second recipient of the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, the league announced Thursday....
Miami freshman Kyshawn George entering NBA draft
Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Kyshawn George, after 16 starts in college, told ESPN on Thursday that he is entering the 2024 NBA Draft....
Mavericks, Clippers both seek shooting edge in Game 3
Two teams seeking consistency from beyond the 3-point arc get a chance to grab the upper hand in their Western Conference first-round playoff series Friday night when the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks meet in Game 3 of their best-of-seven in Texas....
Louisville lands Wisconsin PG Chucky Hepburn
Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn transferred to Louisville, the point guard announced on Thursday....
Transfer roundup: Norchad Omier, Wooga Poplar leaving Miami
Both Norchad Omier and Wooga Poplar are leaving Miami behind and entering the transfer portal, multiple reports said Thursday....
Illinois' Marcus Domask enters NBA draft
Illinois All-Big Ten guard Marcus Domask entered the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, bringing an apparent end to his appeal for a medical hardship waiver and sixth year of college eligibility....
Bucks F Khris Middleton (ankle) uncertain for Game 3
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton didn't practice Thursday due to an ankle injury and his availability is uncertain for Friday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Indiana Pacers....
Home and 'hungry,' Pacers seeking series lead over Bucks
Pascal Siakam's blistering start to the postseason has enabled the upstart Indiana Pacers to wrest home-court advantage from the Milwaukee Bucks....
Former Storm star Sue Bird joins team's ownership group
Former Seattle Storm star Sue Bird joined the team's ownership group ahead of the 2024 WNBA season....
Jimmy Butler trolls Celtics after Heat's upset victory
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler hasn't played in the team's Eastern Conference first-round series due to injury, however that hasn't prevented him from taking a shot at the top-seeded Boston Celtics....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder rout Pelicans in Game 2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and Chet Holmgren added 26 as the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series....
Tyler Herro, Heat shoot down Celtics in Game 2
Tyler Herro sank six of Miami's franchise-playoff-record 23 3-points as the Heat evened their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Boston Celtics by earning a 111-101 road victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night....