Basketball Page 488 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Rockets ride 10-game win streak into matchup with sinking Jazz
Two rebuilding teams with vastly different trajectories this season will meet in Salt Lake City on Friday night when the Utah Jazz host the Houston Rockets....
Nuggets take on Timberwolves as they jockey for top seed in West
Denver's road to its first NBA championship last year began with a first-round win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, a series that former Nuggets forward Bruce Brown said was Denver's toughest matchup....
Knicks seek fourth straight win, face suddenly hot Spurs
The surging New York Knicks carry a three-game winning streak and plenty of momentum to San Antonio on Friday for a key late-season game with the Spurs....
Rookie-led Trail Blazers present Heat opportunity to get healthy
The NBA's schedule makers have handed the Miami Heat an apparent gift....
Hot-shooting Thunder, Suns look to improve playoff positioning
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns have been two of the best shooting teams in the NBA this season....
Frustrated Sixers seek better outcome at Cavaliers
The Philadelphia 76ers still have the opportunity to improve their playoff position with only nine games remaining in the regular season....
Pistons, Wizards winding down lost season for dubious honor
A little over two weeks ago, the Detroit Pistons overtook the Washington Wizards in the race to avoid the NBA's worst record....
Bulls, Nets both trying to stay afloat in playoff race
After beating the Portland Trail Blazers on March 18, the Chicago Bulls were tantalizingly close to surpassing the .500 mark for the first time in more than a year....
Kentucky F Adou Thiero enters transfer portal
Kentucky forward Adou Thiero entered the transfer portal, the school confirmed to multiple outlets on Thursday....
Pacers welcome Lakers for rematch of 150-145 game
Five days after the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers delivered nearly 300 points in a regulation game, there is expected to be offense aplenty once again when the rematch goes down Friday in Indianapolis....
Duquesne elevates Dru Joyce III to succeed retired coach Keith Dambrot
Duquesne has promoted Dru Joyce III to replace retired coach Keith Dambrot, the university announced Thursday....
Stephen Curry returns to Charlotte as Warriors visit Hornets
Even when the Charlotte Hornets are going through challenging times — much like this season — the arrival of the Golden State Warriors is bound to gain attention....
Clippers host Magic, look to improve position in conference standings
Playoff contenders in the Eastern and Western conferences converge on Friday when the Orlando Magic continue an eight-game homestand against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers....
Reports: Wisconsin G AJ Storr enters transfer portal
AJ Storr has entered the transfer portal after one season at Wisconsin, several reports said Thursday....
Reports: Southern Illinois to hire Wright State's Scott Nagy
Southern Illinois will hire Wright State's Scott Nagy as its next basketball coach, multiple outlets reported Thursday....
Caitlin Clark named to Team USA training roster
USA Basketball announced the 14 players invited to training camp for the women's national team on Thursday and it included one college player — Iowa star Caitlin Clark....
Warriors' Draymond Green on most recent ejection: 'It just can't happen'
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said Thursday that he deserved to be ejected for his actions less than four minutes into his team's game against the Orlando Magic....
Drake's Tucker DeVries following father to West Virginia
West Virginia introduced new basketball coach Darian DeVries on Thursday, and he confirmed that his son will transfer to the school....
Alex Rodriguez, partner strike out in bid to control Wolves, Lynx
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are no longer for sale, majority owner Glen Taylor said Thursday....
Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) to miss rest of season
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been shut down for the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab his right ankle injury, the team announced Thursday....