Basketball Page 491 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Cavs seek 9th straight win, take on new-look Raptors
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be going for their ninth consecutive victory when they visit the rebuilding Toronto Raptors on Saturday night....
Hornets, Grizzlies look to end long losing streaks
There's a prize out there for the taking when the Memphis Grizzlies and host Charlotte Hornets meet for the first time this season Saturday night....
Rising Hawks square off with reeling Rockets
Two teams trending in opposite directions face off Saturday when the Atlanta Hawks host the road-weary Houston Rockets in the second night of back-to-back sets for both teams....
NBA roundup: Domantas Sabonis carries Kings past Nuggets
Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists for his 16th triple-double of the season, Malik Monk scored 23 points off the bench and the host Sacramento Kings cruised to a 135-106 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday....
76ers take on Wizards, hope trades will bolster depth
The Philadelphia 76ers hope that new arrivals Buddy Hield and Cameron Payne can play key roles during a lengthy playoff run later this season....
Lakers score 51 in 2nd quarter en route to win over Pelicans
D'Angelo Russell scored 30 points and Austin Reaves added 27 as the Los Angeles Lakers turned a 51-point second quarter into a 139-122 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Friday....
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 17 Oregon State tops No. 20 Utah
No. 17 Oregon State steadily built its lead while knocking off No. 20 Utah 58-44 on Friday night in the Pac-12 matchup at Salt Lake City....
Domantas Sabonis helps Kings rout Nuggets
Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists for his 16th triple-double this season, Malik Monk scored 23 points off the bench and the host Sacramento Kings cruised to a 135-106 victory Friday night over the Denver Nuggets....
Suns face Warriors next, eager to see trade depth materialize
Two teams that hope to have beefed-up supporting casts square off Saturday night when the Phoenix Suns visit the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco....
VCU clamps down on No. 18 Dayton 49-47
Jason Nelson scored a team-high 11 points to help host VCU pull off a 49-47 win over No. 18 Dayton in Richmond, Va., on Friday....
Nevada beats 2nd straight ranked foe, this time No. 24 San Diego St.
Tre Coleman scored inside with 12 seconds left in overtime and Nevada held on to beat No. 24 San Diego State 70-66 in a Mountain West Conference game on Friday night in Reno, Nevada....
Southern California, Stanford try to shake off slumps
Slumping Pac-12 Conference counterparts Southern California and host Stanford look to bounce back on Saturday....
Bucks crush Hornets, give Doc Rivers first win at home
Damian Lillard, a night after sitting out a game, poured in 26 points and the Milwaukee Bucks gave Doc Rivers his first home victory since becoming head coach by defeating the Charlotte Hornets 120-84 on Friday night....
Raptors avenge recent loss to Rockets with 3-point win
Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Houston Rockets 107-104 Friday night....
Facing Pacers, banged-up Knicks welcome trade additions
Head coach Tom Thibodeau has employed a football philosophy — "Next man up" — to deal with the New York Knicks' spate of injuries....
Mississippi State can't afford slip-up at Missouri
Mississippi State coach Chris Jans spelled out the stakes for his team this week: To keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive, the Bulldogs had to defeat Georgia at home and Missouri on the road....
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis carry Celtics past Wizards
Jayson Tatum tossed in a game-high 35 points and Kristaps Porzingis finished with 34 to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Washington Wizards 133-129 on Friday....
Trae Young powers Hawks past reeling 76ers
Trae Young had 37 points and 12 assists to lift the Atlanta Hawks past the host Philadelphia 76ers 127-121 on Friday....
Near-upset haunts Utah as it turns page, faces Arizona State
Free throws are supposed to be free. They were anything but for Utah on Thursday night when they went 10 of 21 in a 105-99 Pac-12 triple-overtime loss to No. 8 Arizona, its first home defeat of the year....
Bulls visit Magic in matchup of teams on the rise
Both the visiting Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic look to continue recent surges when they meet on Saturday....