Basketball Page 463 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Fans preparing for March Madness should know that women’s college basketball is the main draw
Football is finished and the NBA is coming off of a horrific All-Star break. That only means one thing — it’s the time of the year when the masses start paying attention to college basketball. However, many “fans” will be in for a rude awakening when they realize that the men’s game isn’t that excit...
Timberwolves G Mike Conley signs contract extension
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. signed a contract extension on Friday....
Thunder waive ex-starter Aleksej Pokusevski
The Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday waived forward Aleksej Pokusevski, a former starter and the No. 17 overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft....
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the NBA’s best redemption story
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ bounce back from their 2023 nadir has been the NBA’s most remarkable redemption story. The Association may have discontinued its Comeback Player of the Year award, but the Twin Cities’ finest would deserve consideration if that were not the case. Before October, the outlo...
Lakers face Spurs, look to rebound from misstep
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to get back on track Friday night when they play the rubber match of their three-game season series against the visiting San Antonio Spurs....
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets aim to topple tumbling Trail Blazers
The Denver Nuggets struggled prior to the All-Star break by finishing play with their second three-game skid of the season....
Curry brothers clash as Hornets take on Warriors
The Charlotte Hornets will have the capability of using an unusual means of slowing down Stephen Curry — shadowing him with his brother, Seth — when they duel the Golden State Warriors on Friday in San Francisco....
Jimmy Butler set to return as Heat visit Pelicans
The Miami Heat are eager to return to action after entering the All-Star break on a run of six wins in eight games....
Lakers expect LeBron James to return Friday to face Spurs
Lakers star LeBron James, who missed Los Angeles' defeat against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in San Francisco, probably will be back in action for a Friday home game against the San Antonio Spurs....
Grizzlies carry improved home form into game vs. Clippers
The Memphis Grizzlies struggled mightily in front of their fans for much of the season before recording back-to-back home victories prior to the All-Star break....
Unpredictable Thunder host wilting Wizards
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn't one to be predictable....
Cavaliers, 76ers get quick chance for redemption
Two teams that lost Thursday while playing short-handed in their return from the All-Star break will square off Friday when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Philadelphia 76ers....
Suns look for bounce-back effort vs. Rockets
Despite a first half defined by injuries and an inability to get their full complement of players together on the court for an extended period, the Phoenix Suns entered the All-Star break having won 5 of 6 games while seemingly generating momentum for the stretch run....
Hawks still ailing as Raptors arrive
The Atlanta Hawks begin their push for a postseason berth coming out of the All-Star break with a home date on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, but they will do so with some question marks in the frontcourt....
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic (41) guides Mavs past Suns
Luka Doncic scored a game-high 41 points to help lead the Dallas Mavericks post a 123-113 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Thursday....
Stephen Curry, Warriors outdistance short-handed Lakers
Stephen Curry continued his hot long-range shooting with six 3-pointers and 32 points as the Warriors took advantage of the absence of LeBron James to thrash the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 128-110 on Thursday night in San Francisco....
Kings use strong finishing kick to beat Spurs
De'Aaron Fox recorded 28 points and nine assists and Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 127-122 home win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night....
Long ball carries Hornets past Jazz
Miles Bridges totaled 26 points and 14 rebounds and Grant Williams scored 24 off the bench to help the streaking Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah Jazz 115-107 on Thursday night in Salt Lake City....
Nuggets wallop Wizards behind Nikola Jokic's triple-double
Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists, Michael Porter Jr. finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the scuffling Washington Wizards 130-110 on Thursday night....
Pelicans hammer Rockets for 4th straight win
CJ McCollum scored 28 points, Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas had double-doubles, and the host New Orleans Pelicans routed the Houston Rockets 127-105 on Thursday night....