Basketball Page 432 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
TCU easily gets first-ever victory over Cincinnati
Eighteen points apiece from JaKobe Coles and Emanuel Miller lifted TCU to its first win in program history over Cincinnati, 75-57, on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas....
Mavs look to make it eight straight wins in visit to Pacers
After watching the NBA playoffs from home last season, the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers each look primed to return to postseason play as they prepare to face off in Indianapolis Sunday....
Lakers seeking fourth win in five meetings with rival Suns
Winners in seven of their last nine, the Los Angeles Lakers look to keep rolling Sunday when they visit the Phoenix Suns in a matchup with Western Conference playoff implications....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Maddie Booker leads Texas over UCF
Freshman Madison Booker scored 22 points to power No. 5 Texas past UCF 87-56 in Big 12 Conference action on Saturday in Orlando, Fla....
76ers renew acquaintances with Doc Rivers in clash vs. Bucks
The Philadelphia 76ers will look for their second consecutive victory when they host former coach Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon....
Memphis to sit F Malcolm Dandrige over eligibility concerns
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge won't play amid a university investigation into his eligibility, the school said Saturday....
Don't be Kenny Smith; Redick blasts Rivers; the Knicks are back; How about that ASG?
You don’t have to put on the pom-poms for Sabrina Ionescu or women’s sports, but too many broadcasters are happy to communicate that women’s participation, or records, or fandom is somehow less than. ...
Nets seek more offense from Ben Simmons vs. Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to bounce back on short rest when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night in Minneapolis....
NBA roundup: Heat beat Pelicans, 4 ejected after brawl
Bam Adebayo scored 24 points and Jimmy Butler had 23 before being ejected early in the fourth quarter and the visiting Miami Heat held off the New Orleans Pelicans 106-95 in an emotional battle Friday night....
LeBron James puts up 30 as Lakers down Spurs
LeBron James poured in 30 points and Anthony Davis added 28 points and 13 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting San Antonio 123-118 on Friday....
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks get back on track vs. Wolves
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 112-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Arizona stuns No. 3 Stanford
Jada Williams scored six points in the final minute as visiting Arizona overcame a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat No. 3 Stanford 68-61 on Friday....
Warriors hold off Hornets in defensive struggle
Stephen Curry led a balanced attack with 15 points and the Golden State Warriors set a season low for points allowed Friday night in their 97-84 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets in San Francisco....
Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic carry Nuggets past Blazers
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-best 34 points and collected 12 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 127-112 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night....
Rockets rally, hold on to defeat Suns
Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson all recorded double-doubles as the Houston Rockets held on for a 114-110 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday....
Report: Steve Kerr agrees to 2-year extension with Warriors
A two-year contract extension will keep coach Steve Kerr at the helm of the Golden State Warriors through the 2025-26 season, ESPN reported Friday night....
Heat hold off Pelicans as tempers flare
Bam Adebayo scored 24 points and Jimmy Butler had 23 before being ejected early in the fourth quarter and the visiting Miami Heat held off the New Orleans Pelicans 106-95 in an emotional battle Friday night....
Terance Mann's season-best outing helps Clippers top Grizzlies
Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points and Terance Mann added a season-high 23 to go along with 12 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers earned a 101-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll past Wizards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 147-106 on Friday in Oklahoma City....
Tyrese Maxey's big fourth quarter leads 76ers past Cavaliers
Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-97 on Friday....