Basketball Page 669 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Steve Kerr officiating complaints come across as sour grapes to some
Not everyone seems to be as “disgusted” with NBA officiating as Golden State head coach Steve Kerr....
Bucks hope to start fixing defense in Brooklyn
Through 30 games, the Milwaukee Bucks possess one of the NBA's best records, primarily on the strength of their potent offense. Their defense, however, remains a work in progress....
Hot Jalens meet as Knicks' Brunson faces Thunder's Williams
On an Oklahoma City Thunder team with All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Rookie of the Year candidate Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams can get overlooked....
Raptors seek complete effort against Wizards
The Toronto Raptors will look to bounce back from one of their most demoralizing losses of the season when they face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday to begin a three-game trip....
Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers handle Hornets
James Harden scored 29 points and Paul George added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers ended a two-game losing streak without Kawhi Leonard with a 113-104 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday....
Rockets look to solve perimeter-defense woes vs. Suns
For the second time in their past three home games, the Houston Rockets endured a defeat that showcased what has become a glaring defensive deficiency....
Blazers put up season-best point total, top Kings
Anfernee Simons scored 29 points and rookie reserve Duop Reath established career highs of 25 points and nine rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers notch a 130-113 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Tuesday....
Again without Joel Embiid, 76ers take on surging Magic
When reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid is out of the lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers are quite vulnerable....
NBA roundup: Nets tag Pistons with record 27th straight loss
Cameron Johnson scored 24 points and the visiting Brooklyn Nets beat the Pistons 118-112 on Tuesday night as Detroit set a single-season NBA record with its 27th consecutive loss....
Ja Morant leads Grizzlies to another win over Pelicans
Ja Morant scored 31 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. had four of his 19 points in overtime as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies improved to 4-0 since Morant's return by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 116-115 on Tuesday night....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder handle Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-106 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday....
Pacers get back on track by holding on vs. Rockets
Tyrese Haliburton paired 33 points with 10 assists to lead eight Indiana scorers in double figures as the visiting Pacers won a riveting back-and-forth affair with the Houston Rockets 123-117 on Wednesday....
Andre Drummond's 20-20 leads Bulls past Hawks
Andre Drummond tallied 24 points and 25 rebounds to help lead the Chicago Bulls to a 118-113 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday....
Lauri Markkanen scores 31 as Jazz overpower Spurs
Lauri Markkanen amassed 31 points and 12 rebounds and hit four 3-pointers in a decisive fourth-quarter surge to help the visiting Utah Jazz earn a 130-118 win over the reeling San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday....
Pistons fall to Nets, set NBA record with 27th straight loss
Cameron Johnson scored 24 points and the visiting Brooklyn Nets beat the Pistons 118-112 on Tuesday night as Detroit set a single-season NBA record with its 27th consecutive loss....
Magic hold off late charge, beat Wizards
Franz Wagner scored 28 points and Paolo Banchero had 24 as the visiting Orlando Magic staved off a late rally by the Washington Wizards in a 127-119 win on Tuesday....
Bulls C Nikola Vucevic to miss time with groin strain
The Chicago Bulls will be without star center Nikola Vucevic for an undetermined length of time due to a groin strain....
Mavs G Kyrie Irving (heel) to miss 10th straight game
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will not be back to face one of his former teams, the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, on Wednesday....
No. 12 Oklahoma tries to learn from first loss, faces C. Arkansas
After ending a tough nonconference stretch with their first loss of the season, No. 12 Oklahoma will get a bit of a reprieve Thursday when they take on Central Arkansas in Norman, Okla....
Report: Nebraska F Rienk Mast (knee) could return in early January
Nebraska forward Rienk Mast could be back from a knee injury before much longer....