Basketball Page 765 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Syracuse out to beat Boston College for 11th straight time
After Boston College's road trip got off to a positive start, the improving Eagles will look to post another victory Wednesday when they visit Syracuse in Atlantic Coast Conference action....
Vying for 10th straight win, Georgia takes on Arkansas
Arkansas needs some sort of significant result, and going to Georgia provides that opportunity....
Rockets see relative improvement, take on host Bulls
The Houston Rockets' road woes continued Monday as the team lost 120-113 at Miami in the opener of a six-game trip....
Warriors' Draymond Green may return vs. surging Pelicans
Two teams that have had two days to respond to shockingly one-sided outcomes meet Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans in San Francisco....
Hot-shooting Thunder eye first win at Heat since '19
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the NBA's best-shooting teams this season....
Miami looks to remain perfect at home against Louisville
The Miami Hurricanes, who are 9-0 at home, play host to the Louisville Cardinals in an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Wednesday night in Coral Gables, Fla....
Without Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers take on tumbling Wizards
The Indiana Pacers will look to overcome the absence of All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton on Wednesday when they host the Washington Wizards in Indianapolis....
St. John's on upward trajectory, facing skidding Providence
St. John's may have turned its defense and its fortunes around over the past month....
Boo Buie's steady play leads Northwestern into clash at Penn State
Northwestern senior Boo Buie has matched his jersey number and turnover total three times this season....
Joel Embiid could be sidelined when 76ers visit Hawks
The Philadelphia 76ers aren't sure if reigning league MVP Joel Embiid will be available on Wednesday when they go on the road to play the Atlanta Hawks....
The NBA needs to check on Ja Morant during his absence
The 2023-24 NBA season is over for Ja Morant and, quite frankly, it barely got started. He began the season with a 25-game suspension for a second offense of inappropriate use of a firearm on social media. Morant played all of nine games before suffering a shoulder injury that the Memphis Grizzlies ...
Wizards sign G Hamidou Diallo to 10-day contract
The Washington Wizards signed guard Hamidou Diallo to a 10-day contract on Tuesday....
Raptors C Jakob Poeltl (ankle) out indefinitely
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely after sustaining a sprained left ankle during Sunday's victory over the Golden State Warriors....
Chris Paul out at least 3 weeks after hand surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul will be out at least three weeks following surgery Monday on his broken left hand, the team announced Tuesday....
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....