Basketball Page 622 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Nets, Blazers enter matchup in search of momentum
The Brooklyn Nets and host Portland Trail Blazers are mired in long losing stretches, but one team is about to experience a happy night when the teams square off on Wednesday....
Xavier blows 19-point lead, recovers to beat Butler
Desmond Claude had a season-high 26 points and Xavier overcame blowing a 19-point, first-half lead to regroup and beat Butler 85-71 on Tuesday night in Big East play at Cincinnati....
Zach Edey guides No. 2 Purdue to lopsided win at Indiana
Zach Edey scored 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Tuesday night as No. 2 Purdue opened up a 22-point halftime lead and cruised to an 87-66 Big Ten Conference win over Indiana in Bloomington, Ind....
UCLA out of slump, hoping for more vs. 'scrappy' Arizona State
UCLA visits Pac-12 Conference counterpart Arizona State on Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz., after each team ended a four-game streak....
Warriors try to slow Lauri Markkanen, hot Jazz
While the Golden State Warriors are hoping Draymond Green's return will help spark them back to their usual competitive selves, the Utah Jazz are in a groove thanks in large part to their biggest spark plug....
Jahmir Young fueling Maryland's rise; Northwestern seeks balance
After reaching the 20-point mark four times in his first 10 games, Maryland leading scorer Jahmir Young has accomplished that feat in five of the past six....
DePaul, Providence fighting to end 4-game losing streaks
One school will end a four-game losing streak when DePaul hosts Big East counterpart Providence on Wednesday night in Chicago....
Ambitious Pelicans aim to extend Hornets' struggles
The New Orleans Pelicans had a good road trip that ended on a bad note....
Mavs scoring without Luka Doncic, while Lakers settle on starters
Even with Luka Doncic out the past three games, the Dallas Mavericks have figured out a way forward and figure to be comfortable with whatever options they have available on a visit to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday....
Jimmy Butler, Heat aim to keep rolling against Raptors
After winning in Jimmy Butler's return to action, the Miami Heat will be going for their fourth consecutive victory Wednesday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors....
Dalton Knecht goes for 39 as No. 6 Tennessee routs Florida
Dalton Knecht scored a career-high 39 points and No. 6 Tennessee rolled past Florida 85-66 on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn....
St. John's coach Rick Pitino (COVID-19) missing game vs. Seton Hall
St. John's coach Rick Pitino will miss his team's Tuesday road game against Seton Hall due to a bout with COVID-19....
Knicks eye Jalen Brunson's return when they face Rockets
A slow start Saturday night and an inability to finish Monday afternoon....
Texas stumbles out of rankings with gritty UCF up next
Now unranked, Texas will try to get back on the winning track when it hosts gritty league newcomer UCF on Wednesday in a Big 12 clash in Austin, Texas....
Margin is thin when Hawks, Magic share the court
Close games have been the norm whenever the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic get together. Two of the past three meetings have been decided by one point, and their last encounter, Jan. 7 in Orlando, went into overtime....
Celtics, the NBA's best, host worst-in-West Spurs
The Boston Celtics are hoping to have Jaylen Brown in the lineup when they face the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday....
Grizzlies sign Scotty Pippen Jr. to two-year, two-way deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are giving guard Scotty Pippen Jr. another shot at the NBA....
Pistons ride rare momentum into date with Timberwolves
Alec Burks may be playing too well to remain with the Detroit Pistons much longer....
Kings coach Mike Brown fined $50K for criticizing officials
The NBA fined Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown $50,000 on Tuesday for criticism of referees during and after the team's most recent game....
Clippers' yet-to-open Intuit Dome to host 2026 NBA All-Star Game
The Los Angeles Clippers have yet to finish building their new arena but the 2026 NBA All-Star Game is officially booked....