Basketball Page 428 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pacers looking to punch playoff ticket in finale vs. Hawks
The Indiana Pacers will attempt to officially lock down an Eastern Conference playoff berth on Sunday afternoon when they face the Atlanta Hawks in Indianapolis....
Knicks chasing No. 2 seed in home finale vs. Bulls
The New York Knicks are making a push for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs as they prepare to meet the visiting Chicago Bulls in Sunday's regular-season finale....
Veteran coach Dan Monson taking over at Eastern Washington
Dan Monson, who led Long Beach State to the NCAA Tournament as a lame-duck coach, is the new men's basketball coach at Eastern Washington, returning to his roots....
Heat need to beat Raptors, get help to move up
The Miami Heat have a lot to play for on the final game of the regular season Sunday....
Cavaliers look to finish strong in finale vs. Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers will tune up for the playoffs on Sunday afternoon when they host the Charlotte Hornets in the regular-season finale....
Wizards look to end tough season with positive result at Boston
The Washington Wizards will attempt to end their season on a high note and halt a five-game losing streak Sunday when they visit the Boston Celtics on the final day of the NBA's regular season....
NBA roundup: Nuggets' loss results in 3-way tie atop West
Little-used reserve Devonte' Graham hit the deciding jumper with 0.9 seconds left to cap a torrid comeback as the host San Antonio Spurs stunned the Denver Nuggets 121-120 on Friday....
Suns edge Kings, stay alive in bid to avoid play-in tourney
Jusuf Nurkic split two free throws with 8.7 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns pressured Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox into a late turnover as they produced a vital 108-107 victory over the host Kings on Friday night....
Kenneth Lofton Jr. scores 27 as Jazz hang on to edge Clippers
Kenneth Lofton Jr. totaled a season-high 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench to lead the Utah Jazz to a 110-109 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night....
Pelicans down Warriors, close in on sealing 6th in West
CJ McCollum capped a New Orleans barrage of 3-pointers by sinking his eighth of the game with 1:02 remaining in San Francisco, stalling a Golden State Warriors rally and propelling the Pelicans into a 114-109 triumph in a Friday matchup filled with playoff-position ramifications....
Jalen Green powers Rockets in victory over Blazers
Jalen Green totaled 26 points and nine rebounds for the visiting Houston Rockets, who took control in the second quarter and recorded a 116-107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night....
Pistons surprise Mavericks, snap 6-game losing skid
Marcus Sasser led a balanced attack with 24 points, James Wiseman put up a double-double in a rare start and the visiting Detroit Pistons formally crushed the Dallas Mavericks' hopes of finishing fourth in the Western Conference with a stunning, 107-89 victory Friday night....
Star duo sparks Lakers road win at Grizzlies
LeBron James poured in 37 points and Anthony Davis added 36 as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers held off the pesky Memphis Grizzlies for a 123-120 win on Friday night....
Spurs pull off-last second win over Nuggets
Little-used reserve Devonte' Graham hit the deciding jumper with 0.9 seconds left to cap a torrid comeback as the host San Antonio Spurs stunned the Denver Nuggets 121-120 on Friday....
Wolves nip Hawks, pull into tie for first in West
Rudy Gobert scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 109-106 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night in Minneapolis....
Thunder defeat Bucks, move into tie atop West
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points and Chet Holmgren added 22 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-107 win over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Friday....
Playoff-bound Heat overwhelm Raptors from start to finish
Nikola Jovic scored 22 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 points and nine assists off the bench to help the Miami Heat notch a 125-103 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday night....
Jalen Brunson puts up 30 as Knicks overtake Nets
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the host New York Knicks overcame a 17-point, first-half deficit and hung on a 111-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night....
Cavaliers lock up playoff berth by beating Pacers
Donovan Mitchell scored a team-high 33 points, helping lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-120 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers Friday....
Makeshift Bulls edge past struggling Wizards
Javonte Green scored 24 points and Dalen Terry led a late surge as the visiting Chicago Bulls used a makeshift lineup to defeat the Washington Wizards 129-127 on Friday night....