Basketball Page 456 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
After stunning comeback, Lakers finish back-to-back at Memphis
An eventful week for the red-hot Los Angeles Lakers continues when they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday....
Warriors carry strong road form to Orlando
One of the league's hottest road teams pays a visit to one of the winningest home clubs Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic clash in Central Florida....
Luka Doncic, Mavs manhandle Kings 132-96
Luka Doncic scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving had 18 of his 24 over the final two periods and the Dallas Mavericks rode the tag-team effort of their star guards to a 132-96 shellacking of the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night....
NBA roundup: Lakers storm back, best Bucks in 2OT
Anthony Davis scored 34 points and grabbed 23 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a 128-124 double-overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday after trailing by 10 points with 3:26 remaining in regulation....
Indiana State gets by Cincinnati to NIT semifinals
Robbie Avila broke a tie with a deep 3-pointer with 59.7 seconds remaining and finished with 22 points to rally the top-seeded and host Indiana State Sycamores to an 85-81 win over the No. 2 Cincinnati Bearcats in the NIT quarterfinals on Tuesday night....
LeBron James-less Lakers pull even late, top Bucks in 2 OTs
Anthony Davis scored 34 points and grabbed 23 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a 128-124 double-overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday after trailing by 10 points with 3:26 remaining in regulation....
Closing 12-0 run carries Thunder past Pelicans
Jalen Williams scored 26 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder used a balanced scoring effort to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-112 on Tuesday night....
Warriors put clamps on Heat
Klay Thompson scored 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting, and the Golden State Warriors delivered one of their best defensive performances of the season en route to a 113-92 road win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday....
Georgia fends off Ohio State to punch ticket to NIT semis
Noah Thomasson scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket, and No. 4 seed Georgia downed No. 2 Ohio State 79-77 in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio....
Spurs stepping up, hope to have their star back vs. Jazz
Despite not having Victor Wembanyama in action on Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs pulled off a big upset win over the Phoenix Suns....
Report: John Calipari returning as Kentucky coach next season
John Calipari will return as the head coach of Kentucky in 2024-25, Kentucky Sports Radio reported Tuesday night....
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois take on Iowa State's D in Sweet 16
BOSTON — If Iowa State wants to reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 2000, it will have to find a way to get through Terrence Shannon Jr....
Alabama's defense tasked with containing RJ Davis, UNC
LOS ANGELES — Hubert Davis' three seasons as head coach at North Carolina have made for one wild ride....
Hawks star Trae Young (finger) making progress
Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young is moving closer toward a return from the left pinkie surgery he underwent last month....
Nuggets cruising despite injuries, host Suns next
The Denver Nuggets are 15-2 since the All-Star break and have risen to the top spot in the Western Conference....
San Diego State out to avenge title game loss to UConn
BOSTON — San Diego State didn't have to wait long for another shot at UConn in the NCAA Tournament....
Unsung heroes help Clemson, Arizona compete in Sweet 16
LOS ANGELES — In reaching Thursday's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup in the West Region, No. 2 seed Arizona and No. 6 Clemson both showed there is more to their success than stars Caleb Love and PJ Hall....
Pistons drop into Timberwolves' laps at timely moment
For a team battling for the top spot in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves couldn't have asked for a better matchup on Wednesday night....
Bulls aiming to contain Pacers' red-hot Pascal Siakam
As they fight to avoid the play-in tournament, the Indiana Pacers need scoring and victories by whatever means possible....
Hot-shooting Knicks seeking season sweep of Raptors
The host Toronto Raptors must deal with the hot shooting of the New York Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo on Wednesday night as they try to end their 11-game losing streak....