Basketball Page 427 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pacers rout Hawks to lock up playoff berth
Myles Turner racked up 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Indiana Pacers clinched an Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 157-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday in Indianapolis....
76ers rout Nets for 8th straight win, clinch No. 7 seed
Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points as the Philadelphia 76ers led virtually the entire way in a 107-86 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets in the regular-season finale for both teams....
In coach Steve Clifford's final game, Hornets upend Cavs
Nick Smith Jr. pumped in 24 points to lead a bunch of backups for the Charlotte Hornets in their season-ending 120-110 victory against host Cleveland on Sunday afternoon, preventing the Cavaliers from having a chance to share the Central Division title....
Arizona transfer Kylan Boswell returning home to Illinois
Kylan Boswell is transferring to Illinois, returning to his hometown of Champaign, he announced Sunday....
Sky trade with Lynx, acquire No. 7 pick in 2024 draft
The Chicago Sky acquired the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and center Nikolina Milic from the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday....
76ers C Joel Embiid (knee) to sit out finale vs. Nets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out of the team's regular-season finale against the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon....
Caitlin Clark followed by intrigue at star-driven WNBA Draft
Two decades have passed since a pro basketball draft attracted so much in the way of hoopla, headlines and hope....
Heat's Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson out vs. Raptors
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and forward Duncan Robinson have been ruled out of Sunday's regular-season finale against the visiting Toronto Raptors....
Victor Wembanyama won’t play in Spurs’ season finale
The spectacular rookie campaign of Victor Wembanyama has come to a close, as the San Antonio Spurs announced Saturday that their superstar and rookie-of-the-year candidate won't play in Sunday's season finale against the Detroit Pistons....
Skidding Kings face Blazers ahead of play-in round
Sunday's 2023-24 regular-season finale arrives with the Sacramento Kings facing postseason uncertainty ahead of their matchup with the visiting Portland Trail Blazers....
After an inexplicable loss, Nuggets visit Grizzlies
The Denver Nuggets were supposed to spend Sunday afternoon putting the finishing touches on another top finish in the Western Conference....
Spurs, Pistons look to end season on winning note
The San Antonio Spurs and the visiting Detroit Pistons look to finish their respective campaigns on a winning note when they square off on Sunday afternoon in the season finale for both teams....
Rockets proud of improvement going into finale against Clippers
The Houston Rockets wrap up their season on Sunday, but the club feels like there is plenty to play for....
Timberwolves, Suns duel in search of better positioning
The Minnesota Timberwolves will battle for a top playoff seed in the Western Conference when they tip off against the Phoenix Suns in the regular-season finale Sunday in Minneapolis....
Thunder aim for West No. 1, face weakened Mavericks
The Oklahoma City Thunder were expected to make a leap this season....
Report: Mike Budenholzer among finalists for Nets coaching job
The Brooklyn Nets are closing in on a new head coach, with Mike Budenholzer — who led the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA championship in 2021 — among the candidates, The Athletic reported Saturday....
Warriors weigh merits of rest going into game against Jazz
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr insists he's planning to prioritize rest over a possible home-court advantage when his club wraps up the regular season by hosting the Utah Jazz on Sunday in San Francisco....
Slumping Magic seek important victory against Bucks
The Orlando Magic know the task at hand entering Sunday's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks....
A lot riding on the line when Lakers visit Pelicans in regular-season finale
The New Orleans Pelicans can secure the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday....
Sixers make final push for top-6 seed, host Nets
Joel Embiid hobbled to the locker room in the first half Friday with a knee scare and then finished a crucial win over the Orlando Magic to keep the Philadelphia 76ers alive in their bid to avoid the play-in tournament....