Basketball Page 460 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kings' stars lead way to win over Clippers
De'Aaron Fox responded to a technical foul with a late flurry, Domantas Sabonis recorded his 20th triple-double of the season and the visiting Sacramento Kings took advantage of Paul George's absence to turn back the Los Angeles Clippers 123-107 on Sunday night....
Hornets notch first road win over Blazers since 2008
Nick Richards recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the Charlotte Hornets broke a 15-game skid in Portland with a 93-80 victory over the Trail Blazers on Sunday night....
Jazz pounce on Spurs, end five-game skid
Lauri Markkanen scored 26 points to help the Utah Jazz snap a five-game losing streak in a 128-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in Salt Lake City....
Pacers rolling but 'have a lot of work to do' as Raptors visit
The Indiana Pacers will aim to stay perfect since the All-Star break when they continue a four-game homestand with a second leg of a back-to-back on Monday against the Toronto Raptors in Indianapolis....
Nikola Jokic strikes again with triple-double as Nuggets top Warriors
Nikola Jokic set an NBA record en route to his third straight triple-double, Jamal Murray chipped in with 27 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied to defeat the Golden State Warriors 119-103 on Sunday night in San Francisco....
Strong finish vaults Bulls past Pelicans
Nikola Vucevic had a double-double and four teammates scored in double figures as the visiting Chicago Bulls defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 114-106 on Sunday night....
Thunder rally in second half to win in Houston
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 36 points while Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren combined for 51 as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 16-point, first-half deficit to defeat the Houston Rockets 123-110 on Sunday....
Dejounte Murray guides Trae Young-less Hawks past Magic
Dejounte Murray and Jalen Johnson each had a double-double and sparked the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-92 win over the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak....
Cavaliers send Wizards to 11th straight loss
Jarrett Allen had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rally past the Washington Wizards 114-105 on Sunday....
Top 25 roundup: St. John's bubble hopes alive after beating No. 15 Creighton
Daniss Jenkins scored a season-high 27 points and carried St. John's down the stretch as the Red Storm led virtually the entire way in an 80-66 victory over No. 15 Creighton on Sunday afternoon in New York....
Myles Turner, Pacers halt Mavericks' seven-game winning streak
Myles Turner scored a season-high 33 points and collected eight rebounds to help lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-111 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Sunday....
Hot-shooting Suns fight off Lakers
Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale combined for 12 of Phoenix's 17 made 3-pointers, including a trio down the stretch of the fourth quarter, as the Suns held off the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 123-113 on Sunday....
Nets, Grizzlies just trying to find a spark
Through two games under interim coach Kevin Ollie, fourth quarters and fast-break points are among the numerous trouble spots for the Brooklyn Nets....
Bucks, Doc Rivers get best of 76ers
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists to lift the Milwaukee Bucks past the host Philadelphia 76ers 119-98 on Sunday....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Virginia snapped streaks in win over No. 20 Louisville
Camryn Taylor scored 22 points as Virginia notched a significant upset victory at No. 20 Louisville, 73-68 on Sunday....
Hobbled Knicks aim to jump on league-worst Pistons
The banged-up New York Knicks go from one extreme to the other during the first two games of their homestand....
NBA suspends 5 Heat, Pelicans players for melee
The NBA suspended Miami forward Jimmy Butler and New Orleans forward Naji Marshall for one game without pay for instigating and engaging in an on-court altercation during the Heat's 106-95 victory Friday over the host Pelicans, the league announced Sunday....
Even after Kyle Filipowski injury, court storming is an addiction college hoops fans won’t quit
For decades, court stormings have been college basketball’s most controversial tradition. On one hand, it’s a sign of exuberant fans and school pride, but in an increasingly anxious sports world, it’s also a threat to the safety of players. As Caitlyn Clark discovered last month against Ohio State, ...
Hawks G Trae Young out vs. Magic
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the visiting Orlando Magic due to an injury to his left pinkie finger....
Vince Carter spilled the beans on a $1 million dunk contest
Many of the festivities were up for discussion following the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, with none more talked about than the slam dunk contest. Former dunk champion and current TNT NBA analyst, Vince Carter, appeared on “Run it Back” on Fanduel TV and confirmed a legendary rumor. Carter said he was app...