Basketball Page 659 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Streaking Texas Tech sees challenge in road-tested North Alabama
Texas Tech rings in the new year on Monday with a visit from a non-conference opponent with some miles on its tires and the confidence to be a potential problem....
Knicks sign G Miles McBride to contract extension
The New York Knicks signed point guard Miles McBride to a contract extension....
Uplifted by long-awaited win, Pistons start new year fresh vs. Rockets
Despite the inevitability of the Detroit Pistons winning a game and closing the book on their record losing streak, the feelings of satisfaction and gratification were in no way diminished....
Defense is key as No. 21 Texas looks to stifle Texas-Arlington
No. 21 Texas has turned up its defense and will aim to continue to build momentum for the Big 12 Conference gauntlet when it hosts Texas-Arlington on Monday afternoon in Austin....
Youth is wasted on the young, unless you are these NBA teams
So, who has the hottest young talent in the league? We’re analyzing the five teams who have built the best through the draft across positions and skill sets. No room for wannabes here – gotta be 25 or below to even join the party. We’re also looking for impact players, not DNPs, with dreams bigger t...
Here are the New Year's resolutions I'd like to see for the NBA
The NBA has never been more fun. Three-point bombing, higher-than-ever talent, a global player pool and the best product in professional sports. But it’s far from perfect. We’ve pinpointed five resolutions we want to see in 2024 that can improve the game on and off the court. ...
Pelicans aim to avenge tourney semifinal loss to Lakers
LeBron James turned 39 years old on Saturday....
Top 25 roundup: Florida Gulf Coast clips No. 7 FAU
Dallion Johnson sank the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining as host Florida Gulf Coast knocked off No. 7 Florida Atlantic 72-68 on Saturday night in Fort Myers, Fla....
Tyler Bilodeau puts up 26 as Oregon State tops USC
Sophomore Tyler Bilodeau scored a career-high 26 points and Jordan Pope recorded 20 points and six assists as Oregon State posted an 86-70 victory over Southern California on Saturday night in Pac-12 play at Corvallis, Ore....
NBA roundup: Pistons nip Raptors, end 28-game skid
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and dished out 12 assists as the host Detroit Pistons snapped their record-tying, 28-game losing streak by defeating the Toronto Raptors 129-127 on Saturday....
Luka Doncic pours in 39 to carry Mavericks past Warriors
Luka Doncic won a scoring duel over Stephen Curry, Dante Exum and Josh Green combined for 37 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Golden State Warriors 132-122 on Saturday night in San Francisco....
Auburn trounces Chattanooga for fifth straight win
Johni Broome scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds Saturday night as Auburn never trailed in a 101-66 nonconference pounding of Chattanooga in Auburn, Ala....
Timberwolves foil Lakers' last-minute comeback bid
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points in 38 minutes, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in Minneapolis....
Short-handed Bulls pull away from 76ers
DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points to lead the host Chicago Bulls past the Philadelphia 76ers 105-92 on Saturday....
After big comeback win, Arizona State seeks more against Cal
Arizona State, coming off a comeback win at Stanford on Friday in which it led for only the last 31 seconds, hopes to keep its momentum going at California on Sunday in Berkeley, Calif....
Tyrese Haliburton's historic night leads Pacers past Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton became the first player in 33 years to post consecutive games with at least 20 points and 20 assists when he led the Indiana Pacers to a 140-126 win over the New York Knicks in Indianapolis on Saturday....
Ohio State pulls out OT win over West Virginia
Bruce Thornton scored six of his 11 points in overtime and sophomore Roddy Gayle Jr. scored a career-high 32 points to lead Ohio State to a 78-75 win over West Virginia on Saturday in Cleveland....
Texas A&M has no trouble with Prairie View A&M
Senior forwards Henry Coleman III and Andersson Garcia each had double-doubles, junior guard Wade Taylor IV scored in double figures for the 11th time this season and the Texas A&M Aggies went on to a 79-54 victory over the Prairie View A&M Panthers on Saturday night at Reed Arena in College Station...
No. 19 Memphis knocks off Austin Peay
David Jones scored 19 points and No. 19 Memphis struggled at times before securing an 81-70 victory against visiting Austin Peay in its nonconference finale Saturday night....
Florida Gulf Coast knocks off No. 7 Florida Atlantic
Dallion Johnson sank the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining as host Florida Gulf Coast knocked off No. 7 Florida Atlantic 72-68 Saturday night in Fort Myers, Fla....