Basketball Page 427 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Magic hope to get Paolo Banchero back vs. Jazz
The Utah Jazz might face another team without its best player when they travel to take on the Orlando Magic on Thursday night....
Bucks look to blow out Hornets for fourth time this season
It won't take much for the rematch between the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets to be more compelling than the first three matchups....
LeBron James is 'on that new juice' according to Kevin Garnett
Could Bronny James score a bucket against his father, LeBron? Kevin Garnett certainly doesn’t think so....
You probably forgot these NBA players were on these teams
The NBA has a whole lot of movement. Even Michael Jordan couldn’t finish his career with the Chicago Bulls. Even the most iconic multi-team NBA players have a short stint on a team you would swear they never played for. Here are some iconic NBA players in weird places. ...
Max Strus, Cavaliers look to stay hot vs. Bulls
Max Strus has proved to be a perfect fit in his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers....
Surging Timberwolves take on struggling Grizzlies
The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their third straight win when they tip off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night in Minneapolis....
NBA defenses can't keep up with the record-setting highest-scoring offenses
Complaints about NBA defensive intensity have littered sports debate television, podcasts, and columns all season. As of Tuesday, the top five teams in offensive rating will have the five highest marks in that category in NBA history. Six players have scored 60 or more points this season. Luka Donči...
Mavs, facing Raptors, attempt to move past stunning loss
The Dallas Mavericks will get an immediate opportunity to try to shake off one of the most stunning losses of the NBA season....
Pelicans ride road hot streak into Indiana
The New Orleans Pelicans are on a roll on the road....
Top 25 roundup: BYU halts No. 7 Kansas' 19-game home win streak
Dallin Hall had 13 of his 18 points in the second half as BYU defeated No. 7 Kansas 76-68 on Tuesday night....
NBA roundup: Cavs' Max Strus hits half-court winner at buzzer
Max Strus sank a 3-pointer from well beyond midcourt as time expired to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 121-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday....
Heat erase 15-point deficit to top Blazers
Jimmy Butler recorded 22 points, nine assists and four steals to help the Miami Heat overcome a 15-point deficit en route to a 106-96 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night....
Thunder down Rockets again, push win streak to 6
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-95 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday....
Blazers C Deandre Ayton (hand) exits game vs. Heat
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton exited Tuesday night's game against the Miami Heat due to a sprained right hand....
With rivalry evolving, Lakers, Clippers set to close season series
It will be the end of an era in Los Angeles on Wednesday when the city's two NBA teams clash for the final time this season....
Kings shooting for season sweep of defending champ Nuggets
The Sacramento Kings are coming off a disappointing home loss to a short-handed Miami Heat team, but things might be looking up for the Kings....
Pistons best cold-shooting Bulls, end 6-game skid
Cade Cunningham scored 26 points and Simone Fontecchio had 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to boost the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 105-95 win against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday....
Bucks add to their dominance of Hornets this season
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 23 to go with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night....
Anthony Edwards scores 34 to push Wolves over struggling Spurs
Anthony Edwards shrugged off a late-second quarter ankle injury to score 34 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 114-105 win over the hapless San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in Minneapolis....
Celtics take down 76ers for 9th straight victory
Jaylen Brown scored 31 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to nine games by beating the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 117-99 on Tuesday night....