Basketball Page 501 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
After one game, Clippers, Nuggets see huge room for improvement
A loss to start the season isn't a reason to panic, but it does give teams a chance to quickly assess what needs to be fixed.,The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are in that situation after dropping their season openers at home this week. One thing is certain -- one of them will get a victor...
Report: Bronny James to split time between Lakers, G League
Bronny James will continue sharing the court with his legendary father on the Los Angeles Lakers' upcoming road trip before switching to a shuttle between the active roster and the Lakers' South Bay G League affiliate, ESPN reported Friday. ,Bronny James made history with his father, LeBron James, ...
Report: Pacers C James Wiseman has Achilles surgery
Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, ESPN reported Friday, with a recovery timeline still to be determined.,Wiseman was injured during the first quarter of Wednesday's season-opening win against the Detroit Pistons.,According to the Pacers, Wiseman underw...
Pelicans G Dejounte Murray (hand) out 4-6 weeks after surgery
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is expected to miss four to six weeks after successful surgery to repair his broken left hand, the team said Friday.,The procedure was performed by Dr. Michelle Carlson at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.,Murray, 28, was injured Wednesday in Ne...
J.B. Bickerstaff, Rebuilding Detroit Pistons Perfect Pair
J.B. Bickerstaff was hired as the head coach of the rebuilding Detroit Pistons, and that might just be a perfect pair....
NBA roundup: Klay Thompson's 22 points in debut spark Mavs
Luka Doncic racked up 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and Klay Thompson scored 22 points in his Mavericks debut as Dallas used a strong second half to beat the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in the season opener for both teams.,The Mavericks found their stroke in the third quarter t...
Anthony Edwards' free throws lift Timberwolves over Kings
Anthony Edwards capped a 32-point performance with two tiebreaking free throws with 2.1 seconds left, Julius Randle scored a game-high 33 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out a 117-115 victory in the Sacramento Kings' season opener Thursday night.,Edwards' free throws came after...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helps Thunder cruise past Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, Chet Holmgren finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a triple-double from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 102-87 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.,Aaron Wiggins contributed 15 poi...
Unrivaled announces team names ahead of inaugural season
Unrivaled, a new three-on-three basketball league headlined by top WNBA players, revealed the names of its six teams Thursday.,The Laces, Lunar Owls, Mist, Rose, Phantom and Vinyl will compete in the league, which has pledged to become the highest-paying league in the history of women's professional...
Luka Doncic flirts with triple-double as Mavs top Spurs
Luka Doncic racked up 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists Thursday night as the Dallas Mavericks used a strong second half to beat the visiting San Antonio Spurs 120-109 in the season opener for both teams.,The Mavericks found their stroke in the third quarter to flip their two-point halftime d...
One star in, another out of Pelicans' lineup vs. Blazers
The New Orleans Pelicans will get one star back Friday night but another will be out for an indefinite period as they open a two-game set against the host Portland Trail Blazers.,Zion Williamson will be back in the lineup after an illness prevented him from playing in the seasoning-opening 123-111 h...
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum sharp again as Celtics beat Wizards
Jaylen Brown tossed in 27 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 25 to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.,Tatum also had 11 rebounds and six assists in the win. Boston led by as many as 32 points in the second half.,The Celtics were 17...
Warriors' spread-out attack goes up against Jazz
The Golden State Warriors seek to ride the momentum of a record-breaking opener when they go for a second consecutive season-opening road win against the Utah Jazz on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,The Warriors set franchise records for points in a road opener and margin of victory in any season de...
Lakers, Suns tangle after winning in coaches' debuts
Longtime Pacific Division counterparts renew their rivalry for the first time in the 2024-25 season on Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Phoenix Suns.,Both Los Angeles and Phoenix won in their regular-season openers. Kevin Durant's 25 points paced all five Suns starters scoring in double f...
Bucks, Bulls happy to have stars healthy ahead of divisional clash
A pair of Central Division foes with varying expectations meet on Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Chicago Bulls.,The Bucks hope their window as a contender can be extended for another season, as the franchise vies to return to the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season. Milwaukee's current e...
Knicks, Pacers set for rematch of Eastern Conference semis
The New York Knicks responded to a seven-game loss to the Indiana Pacers in last spring's Eastern Conference semifinals by going all-in while pursuing the team's first NBA championship in more than 50 years.,The initial returns were not promising for the Knicks, who will look to get back on track Fr...
Pacers C James Wiseman (Achilles) seriously hurt in opener
Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman tore his left Achilles tendon during the first quarter of Wednesday's season-opening win against the Detroit Pistons.,According to the Pacers, Wiseman underwent an MRI exam on Thursday that confirmed the tear. The team is still evaluating treatment options.,Indian...
Ja back, Grizzlies going deep as they hit Houston
Memphis guard Ja Morant proved the anticipation over his return to the Grizzlies was justified in the season opener on Wednesday.,Morant lost 73 games last season to suspension and injury last season but it was hard to tell he'd been away with 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in a 126-124 roa...
Small steps for Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher with Hornets up next
No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher will attempt to get more involved offensively when the Atlanta Hawks collide with the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.,Risacher made his NBA debut on Wednesday, coming off the bench to supply seven points on 2-of-8 shooting in Atlanta's 120-116 victor...
Injury-riddled Sixers, Raptors square off; Nurse back in the house at Toronto
The Philadelphia 76ers repeat the mission of attempting to win without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George when they visit the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Friday night.,Playing without Embiid and George on Wednesday, the 76ers lost 124-109 at home to the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener....