Basketball Page 749 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves ease past Knicks
Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves pull away for a 117-100 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night in Minneapolis....
Pelicans cruise to blowout, end Kings' 6-game win streak
Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, Zion Williamson added 26 and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended the Sacramento Kings' six-game winning streak with a 129-93 victory Monday night....
Heat continue winning ways with defeat of Bulls
Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Duncan Robinson added 22 points to lift the visiting Miami Heat to a 118-100 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Monday....
Clippers lean on Paul George, Kawhi Leonard to clobber Spurs
Paul George poured in 28 points and Kawhi Leonard added 21 as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers turned it on in the fourth quarter to roll to a 124-99 win over the hapless San Antonio Spurs on Monday night....
Jamyron Keller's strong debut leads Oklahoma St. past UNO
Freshman Jamyron Keller scored 18 points in his Oklahoma State debut and Javon Small added 16 points as the Cowboys picked up a much-needed win, beating the New Orleans Privateers 96-68 in Stillwater, Okla., on Monday night....
Oregon makes easy work of Florida A&M in Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series
Jesse Zarzuela scored 14 points and Jadrian Tracey added 13 for Oregon in its 67-54 win over Florida A&M Monday night in Tallahassee, Florida, at the Rattlers' home court....
KJ Simpson lifts No. 18 Buffs past Richmond in Daytona Beach
KJ Simpson scored 23 points and No. 18 Colorado knocked off Richmond 64-59 to advance to the championship game of the Beach Bracket in the Sunshine Slam at Daytona Beach, Fla....
Lakers, vying to finish tourney group play 4-0, face Jazz
As the only 3-0 team in the NBA in-season tournament so far, the Los Angeles Lakers are out to finish perfect in group play when they welcome the Utah Jazz to Southern California on Tuesday....
Dawson Garcia, Minnesota out for more vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Minnesota will go for back-to-back wins on its home court when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday night in Minneapolis....
Hornets rally late, pull out OT win to end Celts' streak
Miles Bridges, recently reinstated from an NBA suspension, drilled a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime as the Charlotte Hornets pulled out a 121-118 victory against the visiting Boston Celtics on Monday....
Nuggets pull off late win over Pistons despite early Nikola Jokic ejection
Reggie Jackson had 21 points and six assists as the visiting Denver Nuggets overcame the ejection of center Nikola Jokic and handed the Detroit Pistons their 12th straight loss, 107-103, on Monday....
No. 16 Kentucky holds off St. Joseph's in OT thriller
Tre Mitchell scored 22 points and sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:57 remaining in overtime as No. 16 Kentucky outlasted Saint Joseph's 96-88 after blowing a nine-point lead in the second half on Monday night in Lexington, Ky....
Offense leads the way as Bucks beat Wizards
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their best offensive performance of the season in a 142-129 win over the host Washington Wizards on Monday night....
No. 5 UConn downs No. 15 Texas for Empire Classic title
Alex Karaban scored 20 points and hit a clutch jumper with 1:01 to play to help No. 5 UConn outlast No. 15 Texas 81-71 on Monday in the championship game of the Empire Classic in New York....
Fast-paced TCU can extend unbeaten start vs. Alcorn State
TCU's lengthy season-opening homestand continues with a matchup against Alcorn State on Tuesday night in Fort Worth, Texas, as the Horned Frogs put their 4-0 record on the line....
Devin Booker, Suns aim to stay hot vs. lowly Trail Blazers
Devin Booker returned to the lineup, and the Phoenix Suns sprang to life and won three straight games....
Angel Reese absent for No. 7 LSU’s second straight game
Angel Reese is not with LSU for Monday night's home game against Texas Southern, missing the No. 7 Tigers' second straight contest for unknown reasons....
Wisconsin dominates boards, No. 24 Virginia
Steven Crowl posted a double-double and Wisconsin's defense smothered No. 24 Virginia in a 65-41 win Monday at the Fort Myers Tip-Off event in Florida....
Florida State tops UNLV in Sunshine Slam opening round
Jamir Watkins scored 19 points and dished eight assists and Darin Green Jr. added 16 points to lead Florida State to an 83-75 victory over UNLV Monday night in the semifinals of the Sunshine Slam Tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla....
After limiting Nikola Jokic, Cavs' next test is Joel Embiid, 76ers
The Cleveland Cavaliers carry a three-game winning streak into Philadelphia on Tuesday for an NBA in-season tournament matchup with the 76ers, their East Group A counterparts....