Basketball Page 561 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kyle Kuzma, Wizards surge past Pistons
Kyle Kuzma scored 30 points and the Washington Wizards snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating the host Detroit Pistons 118-104 on Saturday afternoon....
No. 4 Houston overwhelms Kansas State despite subpar shooting
Jamal Shead and J'Wan Roberts combined for 31 points and the fourth-ranked Houston Cougars turned a stifling, first-half defensive effort into a 74-52 victory over visiting Kansas State on Saturday....
Devin McGlockton helps Boston College edge Notre Dame
Devin McGlockton's 15 points along with six rebounds led visiting Boston College to a 61-58 win over Atlantic Coast Conference rival Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind....
Virginia starts fast, routs poor-shooting Louisville
Ryan Dunn scored 19 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and helped visiting Virginia extend its winning streak to four games with a 69-52 ACC victory over host Louisville on Saturday....
Julian Reese, Maryland too strong for Nebraska
Julian Reese had 15 points and 16 rebounds and Jamie Kaiser scored a career-high 14 points off the bench as Maryland blew past Nebraska 73-51 on Saturday afternoon in the Big Ten Conference game in College Park, Md....
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) out vs. Clippers
Boston Celtics power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers due to a left ankle sprain....
No. 19 Memphis aims to get back on track in visit to UAB
Memphis became adept at winning tight games during the latter part of a 10-game winning streak that earned it a spot in the Associated Press' Top 10....
Suns visit Magic, look to shake off disappointing loss
Devin Booker did all he could to extend the Phoenix Suns' winning streak to a season-high eight games....
The longest championship droughts in NBA history
With teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Philadelphia 76ers among the best teams in the league the season, we could see some of the longest current NBA championship droughts snap in 2024. To honor the potential for history, here are the longest active title droughts. ...
No. 22 Florida Atlantic hosts surging North Texas
No. 22 Florida Atlantic notched two wins over Texas schools in the past week and will look to chalk up another when it faces North Texas on Sunday in Boca Raton, Fla....
Timberwolves look to hold on to West's top spot vs. Spurs
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to expand on a two-game winning streak and stay atop the Western Conference standings when they travel to San Antonio to play the reeling Spurs on Saturday....
Bucks likely to be under interim coach again vs. Pelicans
The Milwaukee Bucks are 1-1 since firing head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday....
Struggling Hornets hope to bounce back vs. Jazz
The Charlotte Hornets will try to make things right after one of their worst outings of a challenging season when the Utah Jazz visit Saturday night....
Rockets, facing Nets, aim to match 2022-23 win total
For rebuilding teams, progress can be measured in various increments, such as matching and eventually surpassing a win total from the previous season with a little more than two months remaining in the regular season....
Celtics unsure if Kristaps Porzingis will be set to face Clippers
Kristaps Porzingis was uncertain if he would be in the lineup for the Boston Celtics when they play the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night....
Draymond Green nearing end of Warriors' stint?; Why Joel Embiid's 70 points isn' that great; League just can't quit Doc Rivers
Years of incidents both on and off the basketball court have finally caught up with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. It was announced Tuesday that Green would not be part of Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Green’s suspension history played a role in the decision according to...
Luka Doncic, after 73-point effort, chases encore vs. Kings
Only Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant have ever had to produce a follow-up act like the one Luka Doncic faces Saturday night....
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic pours in 73 as Mavs nip Hawks
Dallas guard Luka Doncic scored a franchise-best 73 points, the most in the NBA this season, and helped the visiting Mavericks end their three-game losing streak with a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday....
Cal hangs on for victory over Stanford
Jalen Celestine gave Cal the lead for good on two free throws with 58.3 seconds remaining and the Golden Bears survived three consecutive Stanford scoreless possessions down the stretch to hold on for a 73-71 triumph over the Cardinal on Friday in Berkeley, Calif....
Three Spurs record double doubles in win over Trail Blazers
Jeremy Sochan poured in 31 points and took a career-high 14 rebounds as one of three Spurs with double doubles in San Antonio's 116-100 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in a clash between the bottom two teams in the Western Conference....