Basketball Page 475 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pacers stick Hornets with 7th straight loss
Pascal Siakam racked up 25 points and Aaron Nesmith scored 22 as the visiting Indiana Pacers beat the cold-shooting Charlotte Hornets 115-99 on Sunday night....
Kamilla Cardoso to miss 2 South Carolina games to play for Brazil
The best player on the No. 1 team in college basketball will take a short leave of absence from her squad to play for her country....
Sixers C Joel Embiid to undergo knee surgery
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will undergo surgery to repair the lateral meniscus in his left knee, the team announced Sunday night....
Celtics bounce back from home loss, trounce Grizzlies
Jayson Tatum collected a game-high 34 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes and the Boston Celtics led wire to wire en route to a 131-91 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday....
Villanova grinds out win over Providence to end 5-game slide
Eric Dixon scored 12 points and host Villanova clamped down on Providence in a 68-50 win Sunday in Philadelphia....
Diana Taurasi leads Team USA roster for FIBA tournament
Five-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi headlines the 12-woman roster for the USA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Team announced by USA Basketball on Sunday....
Suns' Bradley Beal lights up former team in win over Wizards
Bradley Beal scored a season-high 43 points in his return to Washington and the Phoenix Suns cruised past the Wizards 140-112 on Sunday....
No. 4 Houston hosts Oklahoma State, focuses on bounce-back
No. 4 Houston will be careful not to overlook Oklahoma State when the Cowboys visit for a Big 12 game on Tuesday night....
No. 3 North Carolina rolling into home matchup with Clemson
After a crucial, emotional home win over rival Duke, No. 3 North Carolina will aim to put another tally in the win column Tuesday when it hosts Clemson in Chapel Hill, N.C....
Franz Wagner's 38 points lead Magic past Pistons
Franz Wagner poured in 38 points and the visiting Orlando Magic defeated the host Detroit Pistons 111-99 Sunday....
Texas continues Big 12 gauntlet, hosts No. 12 Iowa State
Texas will look to survive, and even thrive, against another ranked Big 12 opponent when it hosts No. 12 Iowa State on Tuesday in Austin....
Celtics G Jaylen Brown (back) out vs. Grizzlies
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies due to low back tightness, the team announced....
Zach Edey, No. 2 Purdue too much for No. 6 Wisconsin
Lance Jones had 20 points and Zach Edey a double-double as second-ranked Purdue held off No. 6 Wisconsin 75-69 in a showdown for the Big Ten lead Sunday in Madison, Wis....
Hawks’ Clint Capela (adductor strain) out 7-10 days
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will miss at least a week after being diagnosed with a left adductor strain on Sunday....
Miami tries to tackle tough task at Virginia
Returning three starters from a Final Four team and adding a transfer who was the top scorer at Florida State made Miami a solid bet to return to the NCAA Tournament....
Mavs look to snap skid at short-handed Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers realized how difficult a task it can be to play without the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player....
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State wins 9th straight, beats No. 10 Indiana
Jacy Sheldon registered 25 points as No. 8 Ohio State earned a vital home win over No. 10 Indiana 74-69 on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio....
Wizards' Kyle Kuzma, Marvin Bagley III out vs. Suns
Washington Wizards forwards Kyle Kuzma and Marvin Bagley III have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the visiting Phoenix Suns due to their respective injuries....
Struggling Warriors look to turn tide vs. Nets
Stephen Curry scored 60 points on Saturday night but the Golden State Warriors wound up with a frustrating overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks....
Hot on road trip, Kings take on sizzling Cavaliers
Two of the NBA's hottest teams collide Monday night when the visiting Sacramento Kings attempt to complete a highly successful road trip at the expense of the Cleveland Cavaliers....