Basketball Page 716 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Grizzlies' odds tumble with Ja Morant out for season
Ja Morant's return from suspension provided the Memphis Grizzlies with a much needed spark....
The Atlanta Hawks have gone from up-and-coming to an Eastern Conference afterthought
It wasn’t long ago that the Atlanta Hawks were on the cusp of an NBA Finals appearance. They turned a 41-win campaign (in a 72-game season) into what many thought would be a launching point as perennial contenders. Now the Hawks’ halftime show announcements are more exciting than what’s happening on...
After first loss, Ole Miss aims to rebound vs. Florida
Ole Miss has accomplished a lot so far in Chris Beard's first season as head coach....
TCU puts unbeaten home record on line vs. No. 9 Oklahoma
After falling short in its last game, TCU prepares to take a step forward against another ranked foe when it hosts No. 9 Oklahoma on Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas....
No. 11 Marquette bids to bounce back vs. Butler
Following a nail-biting loss on the road, No. 11 Marquette will return home to host Butler on Wednesday night in Milwaukee....
Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton avoids major injury
A dream scenario of starting the 2024 NBA All-Star Game on his home floor remains a possibility for Indianapolis Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who was carried off the court by teammates Monday night....
No. 3 Kansas aims to extend winning streak in clash vs. UCF
Kansas has won nine straight games, but that didn't prevent the Jayhawks from dropping a spot in the latest national rankings....
No. 15 Wisconsin puts perfect Big Ten mark on line vs. Ohio State
Wisconsin will seek to remain the lone undefeated team in Big Ten play when the No. 15 Badgers face Ohio State in Columbus on Wednesday night....
No. 4 UConn travels to Xavier in search of 4th straight win
No. 4 UConn will look to continue its Midwest swing on a winning note when the Huskies visit Xavier on Wednesday night in Cincinnati in a Big East matchup....
No. 13 Memphis looking for win, but not drama, vs. UTSA
For Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, wins like Sunday's 62-59 squeaker against American Athletic Conference rival SMU mean a little more....
No. 5 UNC, NC State each head into clash on a roll
As neighboring rivals with a long history of important basketball clashes, No. 7 North Carolina and North Carolina State each enter this week with growing momentum....
No. 5 Tennessee looks to keep rolling vs. Mississippi State
No. 5 Tennessee will take a run of seven consecutive victories into a road matchup with Mississippi State on Wednesday at Starkville, Miss....
Clippers pull away in fourth quarter to blow out Suns
Paul George scored 25 points, James Harden added 19 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers got back on track Monday with a 138-111 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns....
NBA roundup: Pacers slide by Celtics in final second
Bennedict Mathurin made two free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Indiana Pacers a 133-131 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night in Indianapolis....
No. 21 Clemson, Virginia Tech meet riding two-game skids
Wednesday's ACC matchup between No. 21 Clemson and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., features two teams eager to bounce back after disappointing starts to the new year....
Jazz blitz Bucks for 11th win in 15 games
Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen each scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz held on for a 132-116 win over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night....
It's NBA trading season and these are the players who should be dealt next
Nobody expected the NBA trade season’s first domino to fall on New Year’s Weekend. When OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn were traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2023 second-round pick (from Detroit), the trade season officia...
Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo guide Heat past Rockets
Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo combined for 50 points as the host Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets 120-113 on Monday night....
Grizzlies star Ja Morant to have season-ending shoulder surgery
The Memphis Grizzlies said star guard Ja Morant will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the season....
Despite free-throw woes, Thunder get past Wizards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points while rookie Chet Holmgren added 31 to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-128 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday in Washington, D.C....