Basketball Page 429 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kiki Rice leads No. 8 UCLA past No. 13 Colorado
Kiki Rice scored 20 points and dominated in all facets to lead No. 8 UCLA to a 53-45 victory over No. 13 Colorado on Monday night in Los Angeles and lift the Bruins into a three-way tie for second in the Pac-12....
Nets hold Grizzlies to season-low point total
Dennis Schroder scored 18 points as the visiting Brooklyn Nets earned their first win under interim coach Kevin Ollie, a wire-to-wire, 111-86 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night....
Knicks edge Pistons on layup late in fourth
Josh Hart scored the go-ahead layup with 2.8 seconds remaining and the host New York Knicks pulled out a 113-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night....
Scottie Barnes' triple-double propels Raptors past Pacers
Scottie Barnes recorded a triple-double of 21 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, RJ Barrett scored nine of his team-high 24 points in the fourth quarter, and the Toronto Raptors weathered a career-high-matching 34 points from Bennedict Mathurin to extend their post-All-Star break winning streak to ...
Chet Holmgren, Thunder hope to stay hot vs. Rockets
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren had inconsistent performances his first two times playing against Houston. He gets his third shot against them Tuesday when the Rockets visit....
Excelling defensively, Bucks out to cool off Hornets
Coming off two key road victories, the Milwaukee Bucks face the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night in the first of a home-and-home set....
Wolves face Spurs in battle of first vs. worst in West
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to continue their recent solid play when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in a battle of first versus worst in the Western Conference....
Jayson Tatum leads deep Celtics into home matchup with Sixers
The Boston Celtics can extend their winning streak to nine games when they face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night....
Jazz visit former coach Quin Snyder, hobbled Hawks
The Utah Jazz will see a familiar face on the sideline when they visit Atlanta to play the Hawks on Tuesday night....
Jordan Poole, Wizards aim to take down Chris Paul, Warriors
Jordan Poole gets a rematch with his former team, this one at his new home, when the Washington Wizards host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night....
Cavaliers aim for better effort, host Luka Doncic, Mavericks
The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a modest two-game skid in their last outing, but their performance wasn't received with open arms by coach J.B. Bickerstaff....
Steve Ballmer is giving the Clippers a <i>Pretty Woman</i> makeover
As part of their attempt to emancipate themselves from the Lakers and rebrand their image, Steve Ballmer took the LA Clippers out on a shopping spree and unveiled the images of their new logo and uniforms to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. ...
Has Jordan Poole finally been humbled?
It has been a rough, yet eye-opening season for Washington Wizards guard, Jordan Poole. His first few months in the nation’s capital have been what most would call humbling. Poole was recently benched, which is a major hit to the ego of any player. On Sunday, Poole broke out with a huge game, scorin...
Old Dominion coach Jeff Jones retires with 560 wins
Old Dominion announced the retirement of men's basketball coach Jeff Jones on Monday, two months after he had a heart attack at a tournament in Hawaii....
Warriors G Chris Paul (hand) ready to return
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul, sidelined since Jan. 5 with a broken hand, is available to return for Tuesday's road game against the Washington Wizards....
Houston becomes this season's fifth No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll
Houston became the fifth men's college basketball team to hold the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll this season on Monday....
Report: Breanna Stewart returns to Liberty on 1-year deal
Reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player Breanna Stewart is returning to the New York Liberty for the 2024 season on a one-year deal for less than the maximum, The Athletic reported Monday....
Report: Greg McDermott nears lifetime contract with Creighton
Creighton is nearing a lifetime contract extension with head coach Greg McDermott that would allow the 59-year-old to retire there, the Omaha World-Herald reported Monday....
Texas rises to No. 3 behind South Carolina, Ohio State
Red-hot Texas climbed two spots to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll behind unbeaten South Carolina and Ohio State....
Clippers unveil new uniforms, logo for next season
The Los Angeles Clippers on Monday unveiled their new look that will accompany their new home beginning with the 2024-25 season....