Basketball Page 652 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Cavaliers aim for better effort, host Luka Doncic, Mavericks
The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a modest two-game skid in their last outing, but their performance wasn't received with open arms by coach J.B. Bickerstaff....
Steve Ballmer is giving the Clippers a <i>Pretty Woman</i> makeover
As part of their attempt to emancipate themselves from the Lakers and rebrand their image, Steve Ballmer took the LA Clippers out on a shopping spree and unveiled the images of their new logo and uniforms to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. ...
Has Jordan Poole finally been humbled?
It has been a rough, yet eye-opening season for Washington Wizards guard, Jordan Poole. His first few months in the nation’s capital have been what most would call humbling. Poole was recently benched, which is a major hit to the ego of any player. On Sunday, Poole broke out with a huge game, scorin...
Old Dominion coach Jeff Jones retires with 560 wins
Old Dominion announced the retirement of men's basketball coach Jeff Jones on Monday, two months after he had a heart attack at a tournament in Hawaii....
Warriors G Chris Paul (hand) ready to return
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul, sidelined since Jan. 5 with a broken hand, is available to return for Tuesday's road game against the Washington Wizards....
Houston becomes this season's fifth No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll
Houston became the fifth men's college basketball team to hold the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll this season on Monday....
Report: Breanna Stewart returns to Liberty on 1-year deal
Reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player Breanna Stewart is returning to the New York Liberty for the 2024 season on a one-year deal for less than the maximum, The Athletic reported Monday....
Report: Greg McDermott nears lifetime contract with Creighton
Creighton is nearing a lifetime contract extension with head coach Greg McDermott that would allow the 59-year-old to retire there, the Omaha World-Herald reported Monday....
Texas rises to No. 3 behind South Carolina, Ohio State
Red-hot Texas climbed two spots to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll behind unbeaten South Carolina and Ohio State....
Clippers unveil new uniforms, logo for next season
The Los Angeles Clippers on Monday unveiled their new look that will accompany their new home beginning with the 2024-25 season....
Purdue C Zach Edey turning pro after this season
Purdue center Zach Edey will not use his fifth year of eligibility to return to the Boilermakers in 2024-25, his coach confirmed Monday....
Duke's Kyle Filipowski (knee) uncertain after court-storming injury
Duke coach Jon Scheyer said Monday morning he's unsure if star center Kyle Filipowski will be able to practice in the aftermath of a knee injury he sustained at the end of Saturday's loss....
Joel Embiid's absence in Philadelphia has created a black hole
DNP Lord Joel Embiid is the poltergeist still haunting the MVP race and Philadelphia’s title aspirations. When Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic or Shai Gilgeou-Alexander are eventually crowned, Embiid’s name will hang over the successor. Before the Philly center was jettisoned from the MVP race, he was lap...
Shorthanded Heat, Kings both vying for 4th straight win
The Miami Heat seek a fourth straight win in a third different time zone but will have to do so without at least two key players on Monday when they visit the Sacramento Kings....
NBA roundup: Pacers snap Mavs' 7-game win streak
Myles Turner scored a season-high 33 points and collected eight rebounds to help lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-111 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Sunday....
Kings' stars lead way to win over Clippers
De'Aaron Fox responded to a technical foul with a late flurry, Domantas Sabonis recorded his 20th triple-double of the season and the visiting Sacramento Kings took advantage of Paul George's absence to turn back the Los Angeles Clippers 123-107 on Sunday night....
Hornets notch first road win over Blazers since 2008
Nick Richards recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the Charlotte Hornets broke a 15-game skid in Portland with a 93-80 victory over the Trail Blazers on Sunday night....
Jazz pounce on Spurs, end five-game skid
Lauri Markkanen scored 26 points to help the Utah Jazz snap a five-game losing streak in a 128-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in Salt Lake City....
Pacers rolling but 'have a lot of work to do' as Raptors visit
The Indiana Pacers will aim to stay perfect since the All-Star break when they continue a four-game homestand with a second leg of a back-to-back on Monday against the Toronto Raptors in Indianapolis....
Nikola Jokic strikes again with triple-double as Nuggets top Warriors
Nikola Jokic set an NBA record en route to his third straight triple-double, Jamal Murray chipped in with 27 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied to defeat the Golden State Warriors 119-103 on Sunday night in San Francisco....