Basketball Page 745 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Mavericks' Luka Doncic reaches 10,000-point milestone
Mavericks star Luka Doncic reached 10,000 career points during the first quarter of Dallas' Monday road game against the Phoenix Suns....

Jaime Jaquez Jr. , Heat slow down Joel Embiid-less 76ers
Jaime Jaquez Jr. recorded career highs with 31 points and 10 rebounds as the Miami Heat took advantage of the absence of injured Philadelphia star Joel Embiid in a 119-113 win over the visiting 76ers on Monday night....

Warriors coach Steve Kerr: Excess of foul calls 'disgusting'
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was anything but pleased with the officiating during Golden State's 120-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday afternoon....

Clippers try to get back on track vs. Hornets
After emerging as a potential Western Conference power over the last month, the Los Angeles Clippers have some regrouping to do to cement that lofty status....

NBA roundup: Knicks earn rare win over Bucks
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points Monday afternoon for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 129-122 win....

Kings eye fifth straight win against slumping Blazers
The Sacramento Kings look to continue their recent success against the Trail Blazers when the teams meet Tuesday night in Portland....

Celtics blast Lakers to complete 3-1 road trip
Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 126-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday....

On a roll, Jazz out to extend Spurs' skid
The visiting Utah Jazz look to continue a run of solid play and build on their two-game winning streak when they square off against the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in a Western Conference clash....

Defenses on display when Wolves, Thunder clash
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have been two of the NBA's best teams through the season's first two months....

Buoyed by road win, Rockets return home for date with Pacers
Three consecutive losses marred by poor defensive performances placed the Houston Rockets squarely amid an early-season lull, one requiring an immediate course correction....

Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets past Warriors
Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 14 rebounds and hit all 18 of his free-throw attempts, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 120-114 on Monday....

Trae Young chasing history as Hawks visit Bulls
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young can make NBA history on Tuesday against the host Chicago Bulls....

Magic to take all-around game up against Wizards
After snapping a four-game losing streak with one of their most complete outings of the season, the Orlando Magic look to carry the momentum into a matchup against the host Washington Wizards on Tuesday....

Heat F Jimmy Butler (calf) out for Christmas night game
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will miss Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left calf....

Hawks F De’Andre Hunter (knee) to undergo procedure, out at least two weeks
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter will undergo a non-surgical procedure Tuesday on his injured right knee that will keep him out at least two weeks, the team announced Monday....

FAU jumps to program-best No. 7 in Top 25; Purdue stays at No. 1
Florida Atlantic jumped up seven spots to No. 7 in the latest Associated Press poll, marking the highest ranking ever for the program....

Bucks' seven-game winning streak ended by persistent Knicks
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points Monday afternoon for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 129-122 win....

South Carolina remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25
South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released on Monday....

Pistons must beat Nets to avoid dubious record
Head coach Monty Williams insists the Detroit Pistons' historic losing streak hasn't destroyed their work ethic....

Report: Officials monitoring Draymond Green's progress via Zoom
Officials from the NBA, the players association, the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green are meeting virtually as a way of assessing the veteran forward's progress toward returning from an indefinite suspension, ESPN reported Monday....