Basketball Page 653 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 11 Oklahoma looks to pick up pace vs. Green Bay
Oklahoma's offense has gotten plenty of attention, as the 11th-ranked Sooners are off to their best start since the 2015-16 season....
Jonas Aidoo, No. 12 Tennessee aim to stay hot vs. NC State
Teams riding three-game winning streaks will collide Saturday night when No. 12 Tennessee faces North Carolina State in a Hall of Fame series game at San Antonio....
Memphis welcomes No. 13 Clemson after long road trip
No. 13 Clemson will look to keep its undefeated streak alive when it hits the road to take on Memphis on Saturday afternoon....
No. 8 Creighton aims to rebound against Alabama
No. 8 Creighton looks to bounce back from its second loss of the season when it faces Alabama on Saturday at Omaha, Neb....
Well-rested No. 22 Virginia and Northeastern face off
Twice in a span of four days early this month, Isaac McKneely of No. 22 Virginia scored a career-high 22 points....
NBA roundup: De’Aaron Fox's 41 points push Kings past Thunder
De'Aaron Fox poured in 41 points, Malik Monk and Keon Ellis combined for 35 off the bench and the host Sacramento Kings overcame a 43-point performance by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a 128-123 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night....
After upset loss, No. 25 Northwestern ready for DePaul
Heavily favored Northwestern lost to visiting Chicago State for the first time in 16 meetings on Wednesday....
James Harden lifts Clippers past struggling Warriors
James Harden recorded season highs of 28 points and 15 assists and Kawhi Leonard added 27 points as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high six games with a 121-113 victory Thursday over the visiting Golden State Warriors....
De'Aaron Fox scores 41 as Kings get by Thunder
De'Aaron Fox poured in 41 points, Malik Monk and Keon Ellis combined for 35 off the bench and the host Sacramento Kings overcame a 43-point performance by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a 128-123 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night....
No. 24 Miami hosts fellow small-ball school La Salle
La Salle is off to a surprisingly strong start after at least one national magazine predicted the Explorers would finish last in the Atlantic 10 Conference....
Jazz roll, hand Trail Blazers 5th straight setback
Collin Sexton scored a season-best 27 points on 11-of-17 shooting and Simone Fontecchio also posted a season high with 24 points on 7-of-8 shooting as the Utah Jazz posted a 122-114 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night....
Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets dispatch Nets
Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, Peyton Watson scored a career-high 18 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-101 on Thursday night....
Celtics look to reverse recent trend vs. Magic
The Boston Celtics look to beat a second straight opponent that has given them recent trouble as the Orlando Magic come in Friday night for the first of two games in three days between the teams....
Timberwolves stay hot, knock off Mavericks
Naz Reid sank a career-high seven 3-pointers to highlight his season-best 27-point performance on Thursday, lifting the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 119-101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks....
No. 9 North Carolina, No. 14 Kentucky could show recent changes in matchup
There has been an evolving aspect of the season for No. 14 Kentucky....
No. 7 Marquette holds off upset-minded St. Thomas
Oso Ighodaro scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the No. 7 Marquette Golden Eagles escape with an 84-79 win over the St. Thomas Tommies on Thursday night in Milwaukee....
Celtics beat Cavaliers to remain perfect at home
Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 11 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics remain unbeaten at home with a 116-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday....
Coby White, Nikola Vucevic guide Bulls past Heat
Coby White notched game highs of 26 points and 11 assists as the Chicago Bulls earned a wire-to-wire 124-116 win over the host Miami Heat on Thursday night....
No. 15 FAU seeks to build momentum against St. Bonaventure
Florida Atlantic will look for its second straight win when it battles St. Bonaventure on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass....
Walter Clayton Jr. shines as Florida beats East Carolina
Walter Clayton Jr. scored a game-high 22 points Thursday night and Tyrese Samuel added a key dunk down the stretch as Florida survived East Carolina's upset bid 70-65 at the Florida Tip-Off Classic in Lakeland, Fla....