Basketball Page 444 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams out vs. Celtics
Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and forward Jalen Williams will miss their second straight games when they sit out Wednesday's road contest against the Boston Celtics....
Reports: Detroit Mercy hiring Mark Montgomery as coach
Detroit Mercy will name Michigan State assistant Mark Montgomery as its new men's basketball coach, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....
Big East POY Devin Carter declares for NBA draft
Big East Player of the Year and Providence guard Devin Carter said Wednesday he is declaring for the NBA draft....
LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft
Angel Reese of LSU said Wednesday she is declaring for the WNBA draft....
FAU star Johnell Davis to enter portal, test draft waters
Florida Atlantic star guard Johnell Davis announced his plan to leave the Boca Raton school — one way or another....
Steve Clifford stepping down as Hornets coach
Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford is stepping down at the end of the season and will transition to a front office role with the organization, he said Wednesday....
Suns ride Devin Booker's sizzling performance into clash vs. Cavs
Devin Booker is attempting to shoot the Phoenix Suns into a top-six playoff spot in the Western Conference....
Timberwolves look to run roughshod over reeling Raptors
The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their second win in as many nights when they tip off against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in Minneapolis....
Bucks aim to bounce back from disastrous loss, host Grizzlies
The Milwaukee Bucks will look to avenge an upset loss from earlier this season when they face the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday....
Surging Celtics look to silence Thunder
The Boston Celtics can secure the No. 1 overall seed and home-court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs by beating the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night....
Lakers look to cap successful 6-game trip with matchup in Washington
Continuing their push toward the postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to close a successful road swing on Wednesday night when they visit the Washington Wizards....
NBA roundup: Joel Embiid returns to lead Sixers to victory
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and Joel Embiid added 24 points in his return to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-105 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday....
Warriors dump Mavericks, run winning streak to five
Andrew Wiggins led a balanced attack with 23 points, Draymond Green made key plays late in the game and the Golden State Warriors snapped the Dallas Mavericks' seven-game winning streak with a 104-100 victory Tuesday night in San Francisco....
Domantas Sabonis sees 20-20 again as Kings bounce Clippers
Domantas Sabonis extended his post-merger NBA record of consecutive double-doubles with 22 points and 20 rebounds, and a dominant third quarter powered the Sacramento Kings to a 109-95 rout of the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in a matchup crucial to Western Conference playoff positioning...
Seton Hall clobbers Georgia, advances to NIT title game
Al-Amir Dawes scored 20 points for Seton Hall, which quickly mounted a commanding lead and controlled the rest of the game to down Georgia 84-67 in Tuesday's second NIT semifinal at Indianapolis....
Cavs pin Jazz with 10th straight loss
Jarrett Allen had 13 of his 21 points during a 40-point first quarter, Caris LeVert led a balanced attack with 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers ran off from the Utah Jazz for a 129-113 victory on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City....
Nikola Jokic's 42 points pace Nuggets past Spurs
Nikola Jokic put up 42 points and hauled in 16 rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 23 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 110-105 on Tuesday night....
Naz Reid, Wolves top Rockets for 52nd win
Naz Reid scored 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 113-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night in Minneapolis....
Terry Rozier scores 34, helps Heat hold off Knicks
Terry Rozier drilled eight 3-pointers and had 34 points to help the Miami Heat fend off a fourth-quarter comeback attempt by the visiting New York Knicks and hang on for a 109-99 win on Tuesday night....
Sixers hold off Thunder in Joel Embiid's return
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and Joel Embiid added 24 points in his return to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-105 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday....