Basketball Page 739 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sixers limp into Utah for finale of rough 5-game trip vs. Jazz
The Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers will try to turn things around when they face each other Thursday night in Salt Lake City....
No. 21 Dayton back on track, hosts St. Bonaventure
No. 21 Dayton looks to start a new streak in conference play Friday when it hosts St. Bonaventure....
Nets rule out Ben Simmons (knee) vs. Suns
The Brooklyn Nets ruled out guard Ben Simmons for Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Sun with a knee contusion....
Knicks roll on despite injuries, host up-and-down Pacers
The last time the New York Knicks won 14 games in a calendar month, they came within one game of winning the NBA title....
UCLA to put improved play up against Oregon State
UCLA's once rocky season has taken a turn for the better with three victories in the past four games as Oregon State pays a visit to Los Angeles on Thursday....
Oregon tries to turn back USC, injury troubles
Oregon can maintain at least a share of first place in the Pac-12 with a win at last-place Southern California on Thursday night in Los Angeles....
Arizona State, Stanford search for rhythm in desert duel
The Arizona State Sun Devils host the Stanford Cardinal on Thursday in Tempe, Ariz., with both teams trying to find momentum....
Cavs G Darius Garland (broken jaw) set to return Wed.
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland is set to make his return Wednesday night from a broken jaw he suffered in mid-December....
NBA expands draft to two nights June 26-27
The NBA is expanding the 2024 draft to a two-night format June 26-27, the league announced Wednesday....
Marc Gasol announces official retirement
Marc Gasol, a standout defender during his 14 NBA seasons, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday....
Wolves' Anthony Edwards fined $40K for ripping refs
The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $40,000 on Wednesday for repeatedly publicly criticizing officials....
LeBron James has played with or against these 10 father-son duos
Love him or hate him, you have to marvel at the sheer longevity of LeBron James’ career. A Jan. 17 chyron from an ESPN on ABC broadcast revealed that the Washed King has played against 35 percent of all players to ever play in the NBA. As of Jan. 27, that massive pool of opponents now includes 10 di...
Caleb Love, No. 11 Arizona aim to stay hot vs. California
Caleb Love is on a hot streak as No. 11 Arizona looks to complete a season sweep of California when the teams play Thursday night in Tucson, Ariz....
No. 6 Wisconsin brings efficient offense to Nebraska
If one wants to know why No. 6 Wisconsin has gone from playing in the NIT last year to leading the Big Ten Conference this season, just take a look at its offense....
Tyrese Haliburton thinks the NBA's 65-game award minimum is stupid. He’s right
Tyrese Haliburton played 22 minutes and change on Tuesday night. A hamstring injury has been nagging him for most of January. Haliburton has missed 10 of the Indiana Pacers’ last 11 games. Usually, there would be no issue with him needing 15-20 games to fully recover from a soft-tissue injury. In fa...
Kim Mulkey needs to show up for Brittney Griner’s jersey retirement at Baylor
Anyone who dresses the way Kim Mulkey does loves attention. And since the ultra-competitive and always controversial head coach has never shied away from the camera, she might as well show up in Waco next month for a photo-op on Brittney Griner’s big night — even if the two can’t stand each other....
Hornets look to finish January with win vs. Bulls
It has been a disjointed season for the Charlotte Hornets, and there are few signs of it getting better....
Top 25 roundup: Georgia Tech upends No. 3 North Carolina
Naithan George scored 16 points and connected on the winning shot with 7.7 seconds to play as Georgia Tech upset No. 3 North Carolina 74-73 on Tuesday night in Atlanta....
76ers star Joel Embiid injures knee vs. Warriors
Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid injured his left knee in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's 119-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco....
NBA roundup: Knicks silence Jazz to end historic month
Donte DiVincenzo hit a career-high nine 3-pointers and finished with 33 points on Tuesday night for the red-hot New York Knicks, who completed their best month in almost 30 years with a 118-103 win over the visiting Utah Jazz....