Basketball Page 55 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Donovan Mitchell, James Harden pace Cavs to 2-0 lead over Raptors
Donovan Mitchell scored nine of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden had 28 points, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-105 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Monday night.,The Cavaliers beat Toronto for the 12th straig...
Kevin Durant takes spotlight as Rockets try to even series with Lakers
All eyes will be on the great Kevin Durant when his visiting Houston Rockets seek to square the ledger against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their best-of-seven playoff series Tuesday.,Durant was unable to play Saturday's first-round series opener after accidentally bumping knees with a teamma...
G2 another chance for Spurs to gain playoff experience vs. Trail Blazers
The San Antonio Spurs will look to hold onto their home-court advantage and build on the experience gained from their first playoff game since 2019 when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.,The Spurs, the seco...
Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever received 100% of the first-place votes for the award.,Victor Wembanyama is now the first.,The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes out of a possible 100 to unanimo...
Celtics seek repeat of dominant opener in Game 2 vs. Sixers
The Boston Celtics will strive to build on a dominant playoff-opening rout of Philadelphia when they host the 76ers for Game 2 on Tuesday.,The Celtics, the Eastern Conference's second seed, pounced on Philadelphia in Sunday's Game 1 matchup behind the star tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.,Br...
NBA draft tiebreakers: Post-lottery order now set
The NBA held random drawings Monday to break six ties among teams with identical records, finalizing the post-lottery order for the 2026 NBA Draft.,One drawing was for a three-way tie at 45-37. The Phoenix Suns won the rights to the 16th pick, the Philadelphia 76ers won the second leg of that drawin...
Rockets F Kevin Durant a game-time decision for Game 2
Star forward Kevin Durant is expected to be a game-time decision when the Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series Tuesday at Los Angeles.,Rockets head coach Ime Udoka revealed Durant's status as the Rockets practiced Monday afternoon.,Durant did not play...
Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards (knee) questionable for Game 2
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been listed as questionable for Monday's road playoff game against the Denver Nuggets with right knee injury maintenance.,Edwards missed 11 of the Timberwolves' last 14 games of the regular season with right knee inflammation but did play 38 minu...
Nets sign Jordi Fernandez, staff to multi-year extensions
The Brooklyn Nets announced multi-year extensions for head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Fernandez, a longtime NBA assistant, just concluded his second season leading the Nets in his first NBA head-coaching gig. Over two seasons under his wa...
Report: Bulls narrowing search for top executive role
The Chicago Bulls received permission to interview five candidates to be their new head of basketball operations, ESPN reported Monday.,The Bulls plan to start meetings this week with Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd, Detroit Pistons senior vice president Dennis Lindsey, Atlanta Haw...
Are the Detroit Pistons in Trouble After a Rough Game 1?
Orlando Magic stun the Pistons in Game 1. Full breakdown of the upset and what it means....
NBA roundup: Magic lead from start, down top-seeded Pistons in opener
Paolo Banchero collected 23 points and nine rebounds as the visiting Orlando Magic never trailed in upsetting the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 112-101 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday.,Every Magic starter scored at least 16 points. Franz Wagner supplied 19 points, fiv...
Victor Wembanyama makes history as Spurs outlast Blazers in Game 1
Victor Wembanyama hit for 35 points in his postseason debut as the host San Antonio Spurs used a third-quarter run to create separation in a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.,The Spurs took a 1-0 lead in the best-of...
Top-seeded Pistons shocked in Game 1 as Magic never trail
Paolo Banchero had 23 points and nine rebounds as the visiting Orlando Magic upset the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, 112-101, in Game 1 of their first-round Eastern Conference series on Sunday.,The visiting Magic never trailed as every starter scored at least 16 points. Franz Wagner supplied 19 points...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named 1st-time MVP finalist
Third-year San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is a first-time NBA Most Valuable Player candidate along with Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the league announced Sunday.,The league announced the MVP finalists, along with the finalists...
Defense fuels Thunder's Game 1 blowout of Suns
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-84 blowout of the visiting Phoenix Suns on Sunday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.,Gilgeous-Alexander was just 5 of 18 from the field but went 15 of 17 from the free-throw line. He also finis...
Hawks crave better effort in bid to tie series with Knicks
There was no secret to what the New York Knicks were going to do Saturday night in the opening game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.,Nor do the Atlanta Hawks expect there to be any mystery Monday night.,The Knicks will look to take a commanding lead in first-round clash Monday night, when th...
Timberwolves look to shake off rust in Game 2 vs. Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets' halftime adjustments in Game 1 on Saturday spurred them to a 116-105 win over Minnesota. Now, it's the visiting Timberwolves' turn to adjust for Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Monday night.,Minnesota missed 14 of its first 16 shots in the third quarter,...
Celtics storm to early lead, roll past 76ers in series opener
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-91 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series., ,Sam Hauser made 4 of 6 attempts fro...
Best College Basketball Transfer Portal Players Still Available
A breakdown of the top college basketball players still available in the transfer portal....