Basketball Page 543 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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....
No. 8 Kansas heads to Kansas State to face struggling Wildcats
No. 8 Kansas will face Kansas State on Monday night in Manhattan, Kan., with the teams' seasons trending in opposite directions....
How many points does Steph Curry have to score in a loss before we write off the Warriors?
Among the signs of the apocalypse, Steph Curry scoring 60 points in a Golden State Warriors loss is right up there. That the 141-134 defeat came against the Atlanta Hawks is even more frightening. The Hawks are five games under .500, and appear to be well on their way to resetting the roster around ...
Doc Rivers eyes coaching history as Bucks prepare for Jazz
Doc Rivers didn't just pick up his first win as Milwaukee's new head coach on Saturday night in Dallas....
NBA roundup: Hawks top Warriors, Stephen Curry (60 points) in OT
Dejounte Murray extended the game with a jumper in the final seconds of regulation, then scored seven consecutive points in overtime, allowing the host Atlanta Hawks to overcome a 60-point explosion by Stephen Curry for a 141-134 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night....
UCLA stymies Oregon late to pull away
Dylan Andrews scored 21 points and added seven assists, and UCLA held visiting Oregon to two points in the final 4:29 of the game en route to a 71-63 win on Saturday in Los Angeles....
Top 25 roundup: No. 3 UNC handles No. 7 Duke
Armando Bacot had one of his bigger games of the season with 25 points, and it came at an ideal time for No. 3 North Carolina as the host Tar Heels picked apart No. 7 Duke for a 93-84 victory Saturday night at Chapel Hill, N.C....
Quincy Olivari scores 43 as Xavier rolls past DePaul
Quincy Olivari scored a career-high 43 points and added 10 rebounds and Desmond Claude had 15 points as visiting Xavier moved further away from a demoralizing defeat last weekend with a 93-68 victory Saturday over DePaul in Chicago....
Washington St. sneaks by Washington in OT
Myles Rice made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:54 left in overtime, his first field goal since the first half, as Washington State beat rival Washington 90-87 in Pac-12 Conference action on Saturday night in Seattle....
Doc Rivers named Eastern Conference ASG coach
Doc Rivers, who has coached three games with the Milwaukee Bucks, will coach the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game later this month....
Doc Rivers gets first win as Bucks coach as Mavs cough up 25-point lead
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 48 points and Damian Lillard added 30 on 10-of-11 shooting to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 129-117 come-from-behind victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night....
Lakers rally, snap Knicks' 9-game win streak
Austin Reaves scored 14 points in the fourth quarter Saturday night as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers completed a comeback and snapped the New York Knicks' nine-game winning streak with a 113-105 victory....