Basketball Page 624 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
What do you think about that lousy Rudy Gobert trade now?
From the moment it happened in the summer of 2022, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ acquisition of Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz looked like an all-time terrible trade. But suddenly, the Timberwolves have the NBA’s second-best record, the best in the West, and the best defensive rating at 108 this seaso...
Texas A&M sees Arkansas as another 'big game' after upset win
After earning what is easily its best victory of the season to date, Texas A&M now will try to repeat that winning feat when it hits the road to face Arkansas on Tuesday in Fayetteville, Ark....
Jimmy Butler returns to guide Heat past Nets in OT
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points in a successful return from a sprained toe and hit the go-ahead free throws with 11.8 seconds left in overtime as the Miami Heat outlasted the struggling Brooklyn Nets for a 96-95 victory Monday night in New York....
Jayson Tatum, Celtics maintain mastery of Raptors
Jayson Tatum had 19 points, 14 rebounds and six assists as the visiting Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 105-96 Monday night....
Ashlyn Watkins' dunk highlights No. 1 South Carolina's rout of Kentucky
Ashlyn Watkins dunked and Kamilla Cardoso notched a double-double as No. 1 South Carolina raced past Kentucky 98-36 on Monday night in Columbia, S.C....
Boston College squeaks by Notre Dame with late push
A strong finish propelled Boston College to a 63-59 victory over visiting Notre Dame on Monday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass....
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs beat Bulls for fifth straight win
Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points and Jarrett Allen recorded his ninth straight double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight, beating the visiting Chicago Bulls 109-91 on Monday....
Grizzlies step up to beat Warriors in Draymond Green's return
Vince Williams Jr. and GG Jackson went for career-high point totals, Stephen Curry committed two backcourt turnovers in a key fourth-quarter sequence and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 116-107 on Monday night....
Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out at least 2 weeks
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will miss at least two weeks due to a lower abdominal strain....
Iowa tops Minnesota to give Fran McCaffery program wins mark
Fran McCaffery became the winningest coach in Iowa history as the Hawkeyes pulled away for an 86-77 win over host Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Monday in Minneapolis....
Suns slowly building team chemistry, face Kings next
Bradley Beal is rounding into form, but the Phoenix Suns remain an inconsistent team that doesn't click on all cylinders....
South Carolina back in comforts of home to wrestle with Georgia
South Carolina will attempt to remain perfect at home this season when it welcomes Southeastern Conference rival Georgia to Columbia, S.C., Tuesday night....
Kadary Richmond leads Seton Hall into Big East battle with St. John's
Over the weekend, Seton Hall and St. John's played hard-fought road games with differing outcomes in their quests to continue strong starts in the Big East....
No. 21 Dayton puts 10-game win streak on line vs. Saint Louis
Dayton basketball was at its peak March 7, 2020....
Improving on defense, Alabama takes aim at Missouri
Nate Oats has made his mark as an offensive-minded coach at Alabama, but he has been most pleased with his team's defensive progress in Southeastern Conference play....
Wake Forest, NC State on the rise ahead of rivalry tilt
Despite not receiving any votes in this week's Associated Press Top 25 Poll, Wake Forest is riding high, having won 10 of its past 11 games. The Demon Deacons will aim to add another tally to their win column Tuesday when they travel to Raleigh, N.C., to take on rival North Carolina State....
Trae Young notches 10,000th career point as Hawks beat Spurs
Trae Young broke out of a scoring slump with a 36-point performance, including his 10,000th career point, and led the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-99 win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Monday, ending their two-game losing streak....
Pitt, Syracuse aim to put blowout losses behind them
When Pitt hosts Syracuse in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Tuesday night, it represents a chance for both teams to turn a fresh page — although Pitt coach Jeff Capel may prefer a different analogy....
Magic use late run to get past Knicks, end slide
Cole Anthony scored six points over the final 6:30 and hit the go-ahead basket Monday afternoon for the Orlando Magic, who overcame a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit to edge the host New York Knicks, 98-94....
No. 19 TCU rides momentum into road matchup with Cincinnati
No. 19 TCU looks to continue its climb up the rankings and its success in the national spotlight when it visits Cincinnati in a Big 12 showdown Tuesday night....