Basketball Page 587 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Doc Rivers should focus on fixing Damian Lillard before the Bucks’ defense
The Milwaukee Bucks, by virtue of having the fourth-best record in the NBA, could afford to take the gamble that is firing your coach midseason. Their position in the standings gives them the luxury of “having patience” with new skipper, same offense Doc Rivers, and if that means trading a few losse...
Former NBA G Rajon Rondo arrested on gun, drug charges
Former NBA guard Rajon Rondo was arrested on gun and drug charges in Indiana on Sunday....
Bulls F Patrick Williams (foot) out at least two weeks
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams is expected to be out at least two weeks with a foot injury, the team announced Tuesday....
Rajon Rondo busted for gun, pot in Indiana
Former NBA point guard Rajon Rondo was arrested Sunday afternoon for unlawful possession of a firearm, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana, according to a report from WDRB-TV. ...
No. 19 New Mexico looks to stay hot at home vs. Boise St.
No. 19 New Mexico enters its Wednesday game against Boise State at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on a five-game Mountain West winning streak with each victory by double digits....
No. 16 Auburn hopes Vanderbilt is cure to its ills
Auburn won 16 of 17 games before experiencing back-to-back stumbles last week....
Struggling Warriors square off with banged-up 76ers
The Golden State Warriors enter their Tuesday matchup against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers coming off back-to-back one-point losses....
Knicks finish momentous month against Jazz
The New York Knicks will look to complete their most successful month in almost 30 years Tuesday night when they host the Utah Jazz in a battle of teams completing back-to-back sets....
Providence aims to end No. 1 UConn's win streak
New England's long-standing Big East Conference rivalry resumes Wednesday when No. 1 Connecticut welcomes Providence to Hartford in the teams' first matchup of the season....
No. 10 Kentucky hopes offense gets back in gear vs. Florida
Kentucky's offense has been shut down in the last two games....
Pacers could have Tyrese Haliburton back for visit to Celtics
The Indiana Pacers hope to have All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton back in the lineup when they go on the road to face the Boston Celtics on Tuesday....
Status of stars uncertain as Lakers cap back-to-back at Atlanta
The Atlanta Hawks will try to get their high-powered offense in gear again on Tuesday vs. the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, a team that has had plenty of problems lately when it comes to stopping the opposition....
76ers, minus top scorers, stumble against Blazers
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 24 points and nine assists to help the host Portland Trail Blazers roll to a 130-104 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night....
NBA roundup: Nuggets spoil Doc Rivers' Bucks debut
Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season as the host Denver Nuggets spoiled Doc Rivers' debut as Milwaukee's head coach with a 113-107 win over the Bucks on Monday night....
No. 4 Houston outlasts struggling Texas in OT
Jamal Shead recorded 25 points and eight rebounds before fouling out to help No. 4 Houston pull out a 76-72 overtime victory over Texas on Monday night in Big 12 play at Austin, Texas....
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets ruin Doc Rivers' debut with Bucks
Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season as the host Denver Nuggets spoiled Doc Rivers' debut as Milwaukee's head coach with a 113-107 win over the Bucks on Monday night....
Luka Doncic scores 45 points as Mavs rally past Magic
Luka Doncic recorded game-highs of 45 points and 15 assists to go with nine rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 13 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from down 16 points to fend off the visiting Orlando Magic, 131-129, on Monday....
Timberwolves top Thunder in battle for West lead
Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 107-101 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday....
Wizards down Spurs, finally win back-to-back games
Kyle Kuzma racked up 18 points and 11 rebounds and Daniel Gafford added 16 points and 13 boards as the visiting Washington Wizards rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-113 on Monday....
De’Aaron Fox helps Kings rally past Grizzlies
De'Aaron Fox scored a game-high 23 points, and Kevin Huerter gave Sacramento the lead for good late in the fourth quarter as the visiting Kings beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 103-94 on Monday night....