Basketball Page 457 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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....
Kentucky hires Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks
Kentucky hired Virginia Tech's Kenny Brooks to be the Wildcats' new women's basketball coach on Tuesday....
Hawks hoping to avoid letdown vs. skidding Blazers
The Atlanta Hawks will try to build on the momentum from Monday's dramatic come-from-behind win and improve their playoff standing when they host the slumping Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday....
Nets looking to snap Wizards' rare win streak
In 18 games coaching the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Ollie often has preached about the defensive energy and effort needed to get wins....
Clippers, James Harden anticipate rude welcome in Philly
After dropping three of four on their western road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers return home to battle the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday....
Seton Hall looking to extend NIT run against UNLV
While the Big East Conference got a mere three teams into the NCAA Tournament (and all three advanced to the Sweet 16), the conference's fourth-best squad has started 2-0 in the NIT....
Cavaliers seeking to repeat defensive success vs. Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had some rough stretches lately, but they found the right formula against the Charlotte Hornets....
Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) out vs. Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been downgraded from doubtful to out for Tuesday's game against the host Milwaukee Bucks due to a left ankle injury....
No. 2 Utah hosts VCU for spot in NIT semis
Wednesday marks the final men's basketball game of the season for Utah at home in Salt Lake City, and the Utes hope to book a flight to Indianapolis after that....
Mavs, Kings jockey for playoff position in key matchup
The highly coveted sixth spot in the Western Conference playoff race is on the line when the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings open a four-day, two-game series in the California capital on Tuesday night....
Women’s NCAA Tournament roundup: Caitlin Clark makes history in Iowa's win
Caitlin Clark scored 32 points while breaking the single-season NCAA scoring record and No. 1 seed Iowa escaped with a 64-54 win over No. 8 seed West Virginia in the second round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Monday in Iowa City....
NBA roundup: Hawks shed 30-point deficit to edge Celtics
Dejounte Murray scored 19 points, dished out 15 assists and made the go-ahead basket with one minute left to help the Atlanta Hawks overcome a 30-point deficit and stun the visiting Boston Celtics 120-118 on Monday....
Truong sisters lead Gonzaga past Utah, into Sweet 16
Kayleigh Truong scored 21 points and Yvonne Ejim racked up 17 points and 13 rebounds as fourth-seeded Gonzaga defeated fifth-seeded Utah 77-66 on Monday in a Women's NCAA Tournament Portland 4 Region second-round game in Spokane, Wash....
Pacers charge past Clippers, ensure winning trip
Pascal Siakam scored 31 points and Myles Turner added 24 as the visiting Indiana Pacers turned improved defense into a 133-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday....
Kings pin 76ers with another road loss, 108-96
Keegan Murray and De'Aaron Fox combined for 46 points, Domantas Sabonis added to his NBA triple-double lead and the host Sacramento Kings gradually pulled away from the road-weary Philadelphia 76ers for a 108-96 victory on Monday night....
No. 1 USC KOs Kansas, ends Sweet 16 drought
Top-seeded Southern California rode a key run into the fourth quarter and pushed past eighth-seeded Kansas 73-55 in the second round of the Women's NCAA Tournament Portland 3 Region on Monday in Los Angeles....
Nikola Jokic guides Nuggets to rout of Grizzlies
Nikola Jokic produced 29 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in his return from a one-game absence and the host Denver Nuggets beat the struggling Memphis Grizzlies 128-103 on Monday night....
Luka Doncic's triple-double lifts Mavs past Jazz
Luka Doncic scored 29 points and notched his 19th triple-double of the season Monday night to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Utah Jazz 115-105 in Salt Lake City....
No. 2 UCLA tops Creighton, earns matchup with LSU
Kiki Rice scored 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting and No. 2 seed UCLA rallied for a 67-63 win over No. 7 seed Creighton in the second round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Monday in Los Angeles....
Jordan Poole's 23 points carry Wizards past Bulls
Jordan Poole scored a team-high 23 points to help lead the visiting Washington Wizards to a 107-105 win over the Chicago Bulls Monday....