Basketball Page 452 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Iowa G Caitlin Clark becomes Division I all-time scoring leader
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark became Division I's all-time leading scorer for both men's and women's basketball on Sunday, passing LSU legend Pete Maravich....
Keyonte George, Jazz hope to hand Wizards 15th straight loss
Though Utah's record has plummeted recently, rookie Keyonte George continues to develop at a fast rate. In his most recent performance, George scored 31 points and nearly led the Jazz to an upset win Saturday in Miami....
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (quad) out vs. Warriors
Boston Celtics power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the visiting Golden State Warriors due to a left quad contusion....
Nets take on Grizzlies in search of 3-game winning streak
In their past two games, the Brooklyn Nets displayed everything interim coach Kevin Ollie wanted to see by defending well and producing enough offense, resulting in their first winning streak in over a month....
Dejounte Murray hurt an NBA ref's delicate feelings; wound up with a T
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray found out the hard way Saturday night about getting on an official’s bad side. During Atlanta’s 114-102 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Murray was given a technical foul during a timeout while sitting on the sideline. Apparently, NBA referees have resorted to handing o...
Suns may be without Devin Booker vs. Thunder
The Phoenix Suns may not have Devin Booker on the floor when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night....
Top 25 roundup: No. 12 Creighton knocks off No. 5 Marquette
Baylor Scheierman recorded 26 points and 16 rebounds as No. 12 Creighton rolled to an 89-75 victory over No. 5 Marquette on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb....
NBA roundup: LeBron James hits milestone, but Nuggets win
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 25 as the visiting Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-114 victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Lakers, spoiling the latest milestone for LeBron James....
Suns G Devin Booker sprains right ankle
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker sprained his right ankle late in Saturday night's 118-109 loss to the visiting Houston Rockets....
Rockets end road drought, get win over Suns
Jalen Green recorded 34 points and nine rebounds and the Houston Rockets broke a nine-game road losing streak with a 118-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night....
Blazers rally from 18 down in 4th, top Grizzlies in OT
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his 30 points after the third quarter as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 107-100 in overtime Saturday....
Nuggets topple Lakers, spoil LeBron’s record-setting night
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 25 as the visiting Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-114 victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Lakers, spoiling the latest milestone for LeBron James....
LeBron James becomes 1st NBA player to reach 40,000 points
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points, scoring on a driving layup in Saturday's home game against the Denver Nuggets....
Jimmy Butler fuels Heat to win over Jazz
Jimmy Butler's season-high 37 points led six Miami scorers in double figures and the Heat held off the visiting Utah Jazz, 126-120 on Saturday....
Spurs look for rare winning streak when hosting Pacers
The San Antonio Spurs will look to build on a rousing win over one of the league's top teams when they take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in the Alamo City....
Cavaliers on strong run as Knicks struggle with injuries
The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks played a home-and-home set on consecutive nights in the first week of the season — a convenient bit of scheduling for teams linked together after a first-round playoff series last spring,...
Nets rebound from slow start to bury Hawks, 114-102
Mikal Bridges scored 38 points as the host Brooklyn Nets overcame a sluggish start and earned a pivotal 114-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday afternoon in New York....
Clippers facing Timberwolves without injured Russell Westbrook
The Los Angeles Clippers will open a three-game road trip when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis....
Scottie Barnes on shelf as Raptors battle Hornets
The Toronto Raptors will begin life without All-Star Scottie Barnes on Sunday when they host the Charlotte Hornets....
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 24 West Virginia gets past Texas Christian
JJ Quinerly and Jordan Harrison scored 14 points apiece and the host Mountaineers (23-6, 12-6 Big 12) snapped a season-worst three-game losing streak by defeating TCU 57-49 in Morgantown, W.Va....