Basketball Page 71 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Raptors get reprieve from tough schedule with road date vs. Wizards
Vying to stay in the top group of the Eastern Conference standings, the overachieving Toronto Raptors will look to continue an impressive season away from home Saturday when they travel to face the Washington Wizards.,Currently leading the No. 6 Philadelphia 76ers by a game in the East, the Raptors ...
Streaking Reed Sheppard leads Rockets into matchup with Heat
The Houston Rockets were on the verge of completing a stunning rally from a 19-point deficit against the Orlando Magic on Thursday but needed one final push to get over the hump.,Up stepped reserve guard Reed Sheppard, who followed his 28-point performance against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday w...
Report: WNBA players divided in CBA approach during 'spirited' meeting
The approach to a potential strike was a point of contention among WNBA union members at a sometimes "tough" meeting where the state of labor negotiations was discussed, Front Office Sports reported.,At a virtual meeting held Tuesday by the WNBPA, some players reportedly changed their minds from a m...
Kon Knueppel, surging Hornets set focus on Trail Blazers
It has been a record week for the Charlotte Hornets, who are taking their current surge back home to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday afternoon.,Both teams are floating around the playoff cut-off lines in their respective conferences.,The Hornets won 133-109 at Indiana on Thursday as Kon ...
Grizzlies signing 40-year-old big man Taj Gibson
The Memphis Grizzlies have signed 40-year-old forward/center Taj Gibson, who will be playing his 17th NBA season with his eighth franchise.,The team confirmed the deal with a post on social media on Thursday night but no terms were disclosed. ,His agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESP...
Skidding, short-handed teams clash as Grizzlies face Mavericks
With a little more than a month left in the season, the Memphis Grizzlies are doing their best to persevere as their best players remain on the mend and the losses mount.,Star guard Ja Morant will miss his 16th consecutive game when the Grizzlies visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Morant ha...
Celtics chase offensive improvement against lowly Nets
Although the Boston Celtics are coming off one of their worst offensive performances of the season, Jaylen Brown believes his team has plenty to feel good about entering its Friday night game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets.,The Celtics turned in a lackluster second half on Wednesday on a 103-84 ...
NBA roundup: Last-second trey gives Suns wild win over Lakers
Royce O'Neale made a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining as the host Phoenix Suns overcame a 13-point second-half deficit for a 113-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. ,O'Neale gave the Suns a 110-108 lead on their previous possession before LeBron James' tip-in tied it with 22.7 s...
Tyrese Maxey's strong effort powers Sixers over Heat
Tyrese Maxey registered 28 points, 11 assists and five steals to guide the host Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday., ,Joel Embiid (26 points, 11 rebounds) also had a double-double for Philadelphia, which finished the game on an 8-0 run to capture its third straig...
Julian Champagnie enjoys Brooklyn homecoming as Spurs' streak hits 11
Julian Champagnie scored 26 points in a successful homecoming and the San Antonio Spurs extended their longest winning streak since the 2015-16 season to 11 with a 126-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night in New York.,A Brooklyn native who played at nearby Bishop Loughlin High School...
Timberwolves hold down Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points and Donte DiVincenzo added 18 as the Minnesota Timberwolves shook off the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers to earn a 94-88 victory on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif.,Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu each scored 12 points and Rudy Gobert added 13 rebounds as the Timberw...
Royce O’Neale's late 3 caps Suns' rally, sinks Lakers
Royce O'Neale made a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining as the host Phoenix Suns overcame a 13-point second-half deficit for a 113-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. ,O'Neale gave the Suns a 110-108 lead on the previous possession before LeBron James' tip-in tied it with 22.7 sec...
Saddiq Bey scores 42 as hot-shooting Pelicans top Jazz
Saddiq Bey had a season-high 42 points along with seven assists and five rebounds to lead the New Orleans Pelicans over the Utah Jazz 129-118 in Salt Lake City on Thursday night. ,Bey, who hit 14 of 20 shots from the field, including 5 of 9 from 3-point range, had the second 40-point game of his NBA...
Precious Achiuwa's career night lifts Kings past Mavs
Precious Achiuwa posted a career-high 29 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 130-121 win over the host Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.,Achiuwa shot 13 of 19 from the field, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range, and had 12 rebounds.,Maxime Raynaud scored 22 points and Daeqwon Plowden added 19 off t...
Bulls match third-longest skid in team history with loss to Blazers
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and Toumani Camara added 16 to help the visiting Portland Trail Blazers post a 121-112 victory over the struggling Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.,Robert Williams III recorded 14 points, a season-best 14 rebounds and three blocked shots and fellow reserve Vit Krejci al...
Kevin Durant powers for 40 as Rockets earn comeback win at Magic
Kevin Durant scored 40 points on Thursday night to help the visiting Houston Rockets rally for a 113-108 victory over the Orlando Magic.,Reed Sheppard added 20 points and made five 3-pointers for Houston, which trailed by 19 points in the third quarter before going on a 21-0 run to help spur the com...
Julian Champagnie enjoys homecoming as Spurs' streak hits 11
Julian Champagnie scored 26 points in a successful homecoming and the San Antonio Spurs extended their longest winning streak since the 2015-16 season to 11 with a 126-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night in New York.,A Brooklyn native who played at nearby Bishop Loughlin High School...
Corey Kispert, CJ McCollum carry Hawks past their ex-team, Wizards
Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum took it to their old team on Thursday, combining for 58 points to help the Atlanta Hawks roll to a 126-96 win over the visiting Washington Wizards.,The duo, obtained in the trade that sent Trae Young to the Wizards last month, sparked Atlanta to its second wire-to-wire ...
Kon Knueppel sets rookie 3-point record as Hornets roll Pacers
Kon Knueppel set the NBA single-season rookie record for 3-pointers and Brandon Miller matched a season high with 33 points, fueling the Charlotte Hornets to a 133-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Knueppel highlighted his 28-point performance by matching his own franc...
Tyrese Maxeys's strong effort powers Sixers over Heat
Tyrese Maxey registered 28 points, 11 assists and five steals to guide the host Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday., ,Joel Embiid (26 points, 11 rebounds) also had a double-double for Philadelphia, which finished the game on an 8-0 run to capture its third straig...