Basketball Page 742 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 9 Baylor looking forward, set to face Texas
Expect defense to be on display and likely the deciding factor when No. 9 Baylor and host Texas square off on Saturday in a key early Big 12 clash at Austin, Texas....
Mark Sears, Alabama aim to subdue No. 6 Tennessee
Southeastern Conference co-leader Alabama seeks its first win this season against a ranked opponent when it visits No. 6 Tennessee for a Saturday showdown in Knoxville, Tenn....
The Lakers would be crazy not to trade for Zach LaVine
The word from ESPN insiders is that there is no chance Zach LaVine will be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. There have been issues with him and the Chicago Bulls dating back to early last season. Last week on NBA Today, Brian Windhorst said that if the Bulls could trade LaVine in a moment’s notice...
Suns, Pelicans clash in effort to get some distance
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns have been strengthening their position in the tightly contested Western Conference the last few weeks....
Fresh off buzzer-beating win, Hawks aim to solve Heat
As they reach the season's halfway point Friday, the Atlanta Hawks know they have to kick it into high gear if they want to make a fourth straight playoff appearance....
Veteran G Jasmine Thomas announces retirement
Guard Jasmine Thomas announced her retirement from the WNBA on Thursday after 13 seasons....
Nuggets aim to hand Celtics first home loss of season
The Denver Nuggets will attempt to hand the Celtics their first home loss of the season when the teams meet Friday night in Boston....
Joel Embiid, 76ers out to keep rolling vs. skidding Magic
Joel Embiid looks to continue his torrid scoring ways on Friday when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Orlando Magic....
Spurs, Hornets meet again, both in search of a way forward
The San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets will meet for the second time in eight nights Friday with their growing pains still on full display....
Just when it looked like Boston area was free of King Sourpuss, Joe Mazzulla says, 'Hold my beer'
In the void left behind by Bill Belichick, Joe Mazzulla’s introverted-ness has risen to the occasion. And no, I’m not talking about the Boston Celtics giving the New England area a front-runner they desperately need. Mazzulla is the boorish head coach of a major professional franchise that the affab...
No. 17 Marquette out to build momentum, keep St. John's down
Without Rick Pitino on the sidelines, St John's saw its offense disappear for significant stretches against Seton Hall....
Books view Pacers as increased threat with Pascal Siakam
The Indiana Pacers swung for the fences with the acquisition of All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, taking a calculated gamble while serving notice as a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference....
No. 18 Creighton looks to locate offense vs. Seton Hall
No. 18 Creighton normally has a high-powered offense, but it was held to 48 points for the second time this season when it lost 62-48 at No. 1 UConn on Wednesday....
Xavier looking to build momentum against Georgetown
Xavier is still searching for consistency as it hosts Georgetown on Friday night in a Big East Conference matchup in Cincinnati....
Thunder G Josh Giddey won't face charges over alleged underage relationship
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey will not face charges following an investigation into allegations of a relationship with an underage girl, police in California said....
Deandre Ayton’s ice capades the latest embarrassment in Portland’s rebuild
The NBA trade market is open for business and one team in particular would like you to know that it is jarringly open to offers. The Portland Trail Blazers might not have issued a news release saying as much, yet when your starting center misses a game due to too much ice, the telltale signs of rebu...
Warriors-Mavericks postponed Friday as Golden State mourns coach
Mourning the sudden death of assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, the Golden State Warriors will not play the Dallas Mavericks as scheduled on Friday night....
No. 11 Wisconsin looks to start new streak vs. Indiana
Wisconsin will look to bounce back from its first conference loss of the season when the 11th-ranked Badgers host Indiana in a Big Ten matchup Friday night in Madison, Wis....
Wolves look to amp up intensity, rein in emotions vs. Grizzlies
The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their fourth victory in a row when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night in Minneapolis....
Raptors, forging forward without Pascal Siakam, face Bulls
The Toronto Raptors will shoot for their second straight victory since trading All-Star Pascal Siakam when they host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday....