Basketball Page 636 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Warriors unsuccessfully tried to pair LeBron and Steph Curry
A dreary deadline almost saw a seismic transfer of power in the West, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that the Golden State Warriors unsuccessfully tried to trade with the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire LeBron James. ...
Miles Bridges has charges dropped
Four charges stemming from two separate incidents against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges were dismissed on Tuesday, The Athletic reported. ...
Nuggets face Kings, seek to end skid heading into break
The Denver Nuggets have lost two straight games for the first time since early December, and avoiding a third straight defeat might be difficult as injuries pile up....
Caitlin Clark on cusp of history as No. 4 Iowa hosts Michigan
With 3,520 career points, Iowa's Caitlin Clark needs just eight on Thursday night to take ownership of the all-time Division I women's college basketball scoring record....
Zach Edey, No. 2 Purdue meet Minnesota, aim to stay hot
Zach Edey has done just about everything a player can do in college basketball, including hitting a 3-pointer....
No. 24 Florida Atlantic hopes to avoid letdown vs. Temple
After splitting two overtime games on the road last week, No. 24 Florida Atlantic returns home to face Temple on Thursday at Boca Raton, Fla....
Anthony Davis, Lakers look to avenge loss at Utah
Anthony Davis has a score to settle when his Los Angeles Lakers oppose the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in Salt Lake City....
Pistons face Suns as Monty Williams returns to Phoenix
Monty Williams will make an emotional return to Phoenix on Wednesday night when the Detroit Pistons visit the Suns....
Nets aim to avenge loss to Celtics in immediate rematch
The Boston Celtics will attempt to beat the visiting Brooklyn Nets for the second time in as many nights when the teams meet Wednesday in the final game for each side before the All-Star break....
Knicks, steaming over latest loss, look to regroup vs. Magic
The New York Knicks will take the court Wednesday night in the midst of a three-game losing streak....
Banged-up teams battle as Heat take on Sixers
It didn't take long for Buddy Hield to get comfortable with his new team, and the Philadelphia 76ers needed every bit of the newcomer's production to upset the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday....
NBA roundup: Suns hold off Kings
Devin Booker hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 2:37 remaining, Royce O'Neale hit a 3-pointer to extend the lead with 47.2 seconds to go and the Phoenix Suns survived a frantic finish to defeat the visiting Sacramento Kings 130-125 on Tuesday....
Top 25 roundup: Syracuse topples No. 7 North Carolina
Judah Mintz scored 25 points and JJ Starling added 23 as host Syracuse upset No. 7 North Carolina 86-79 in their Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Tuesday....
Lakers roll past Pistons to stay hot
LeBron James had 25 points and eight assists and Anthony Davis finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers continued their improved play with a 125-111 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Tuesday....
Suns outlast Kings following wild finish
Devin Booker hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 2:37 remaining, Royce O'Neal extended the lead on a 3-pointer with 47.2 seconds to go and the Phoenix Suns survived a frantic finish to defeat the visiting Sacramento Kings 130-125 on Tuesday....
Anthony Edwards scores 41 as Wolves top Blazers
Anthony Edwards poured in 41 points on 16-of-27 shooting from the floor to lead the Minnesota Trail Blazers to a 121-109 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night....
Virginia Tech pulls away from Florida State
Hunter Cattoor scored 20 points to lead four Virginia Tech players in double figures as the Hokies beat Florida State 83-75 in a foul-plagued Atlantic Coast Conference game Tuesday night in Blacksburg, Va....
No. 19 BYU opens big lead, holds off UCF
Jaxson Robinson scored 21 points and Noah Waterman added 17 points and nine rebounds as No. 19 BYU held on for a 90-88 victory over UCF on Tuesday to finish off the season sweep between two new Big 12 Conference rivals....
Jayden Nunn’s 27 points carry No. 12 Baylor over No. 25 Oklahoma
Jayden Nunn poured in a season-high 27 points, 18 of them in a hot-shooting first half, as No. 12 Baylor roared to a big halftime lead and rolled to a 79-62 win over No. 25 Oklahoma on Tuesday in a key Big 12 Conference game in Waco, Texas....
BC uses 20-1, second-half run to sink Louisville
Claudell Harris Jr. scored 20 points and Devin McGlockton finished with 19 to help Boston College end a two-game losing streak by beating Louisville 89-77 on Tuesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass....