Basketball Page 516 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Rockets F Tari Eason (leg) to undergo season-ending surgery
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason will undergo season-ending surgery on his left leg on Monday....
Paolo Banchero helps Magic finish season sweep of Pistons
Paolo Banchero piled up 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Orlando Magic pulled away from the visiting Detroit Pistons 113-91 on Sunday night....
Knicks G Jalen Brunson injures knee vs. Cavs
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is questionable to return Sunday night, per the team, after he suffered a left knee injury in the opening minute of the game against the host Cleveland Cavaliers....
Cavaliers star G Donovan Mitchell (knee) out vs. Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is missing Sunday night's game against the New York Knicks due to a left knee injury....
Kawhi Leonard scores 32 as Clippers sneak by Wolves
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points on 12-for-26 shooting and the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for an 89-88 win on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis....
Suns G Devin Booker (ankle) out vs. Thunder
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker will miss Sunday night's showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to the ankle injury he sustained Saturday night....
Celtics lead by as many as 56 points, crush Warriors 140-88
A dominant first half allowed the Boston Celtics to extend their winning streak to 11 games by beating the visiting Golden State Warriors 140-88 Sunday....
Kings, Bulls collide eager to improve playoff stock
Two teams trying to avoid play-in status in the rapidly approaching NBA playoffs go head-to-head on Monday night when the Chicago Bulls visit the Sacramento Kings....
Turns out America loves the Denver Nuggets
Most of the state of Colorado can’t watch the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. However, the rest of America is enjoying the show. NBA insider/analyst Ethan Strauss dove into some viewership data for a recent post on his substack....
76ers hold off Mavericks to earn road win
Tobias Harris scored 28 points and knocked down a critical 3-pointer as the Philadelphia 76ers held off a ferocious rally by the host Dallas Mavericks to earn a 120-116 win on Sunday afternoon....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Caitlin Clark sets scoring mark in No. 6 Iowa's victory
Caitlin Clark scored 35 points — passing LSU legend Pete Maravich for the all-time scoring record in men's or women's Division I college basketball — as No. 6 Iowa defeated No. 2 Ohio State 93-83 on Sunday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa....
Gilbert Arenas xenophobic NBA rant is the nonsense JJ Reddick warned us about
Why anyone listens to former Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas is beyond me. He could be an entertaining listen if he had the self-awareness to realize where the limits of his sense of humor are. Or he could regale his listeners with stories of what it was like to share the floor with former De...
Wizards make deals with Justin Champagnie, R.J. Hampton
The Washington Wizards signed guard-forward Justin Champagnie to a two-way contract and guard R.J. Hampton to a 10-day contract on Sunday....
Iowa G Caitlin Clark becomes Division I all-time scoring leader
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark became Division I's all-time leading scorer for both men's and women's basketball on Sunday, passing LSU legend Pete Maravich....
Keyonte George, Jazz hope to hand Wizards 15th straight loss
Though Utah's record has plummeted recently, rookie Keyonte George continues to develop at a fast rate. In his most recent performance, George scored 31 points and nearly led the Jazz to an upset win Saturday in Miami....
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (quad) out vs. Warriors
Boston Celtics power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the visiting Golden State Warriors due to a left quad contusion....
Nets take on Grizzlies in search of 3-game winning streak
In their past two games, the Brooklyn Nets displayed everything interim coach Kevin Ollie wanted to see by defending well and producing enough offense, resulting in their first winning streak in over a month....
Dejounte Murray hurt an NBA ref's delicate feelings; wound up with a T
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray found out the hard way Saturday night about getting on an official’s bad side. During Atlanta’s 114-102 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Murray was given a technical foul during a timeout while sitting on the sideline. Apparently, NBA referees have resorted to handing o...
Suns may be without Devin Booker vs. Thunder
The Phoenix Suns may not have Devin Booker on the floor when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night....
Top 25 roundup: No. 12 Creighton knocks off No. 5 Marquette
Baylor Scheierman recorded 26 points and 16 rebounds as No. 12 Creighton rolled to an 89-75 victory over No. 5 Marquette on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb....