Basketball Page 771 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Raptors relish return home for clash vs. reeling Wizards
The Toronto Raptors will return from a 2-2 road trip to open a four-game homestand with a clash against the Washington Wizards on Monday night....
Now back on track, Celtics brace for Knicks
The Boston Celtics rebounded from last week's back-to-back losses to Minnesota and Philadelphia and can stretch their winning streak to three games when they host the New York Knicks on Monday night....
NBA roundup: 76ers get 50 from Tyrese Maxey, stomp Pacers
Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 50 points and Joel Embiid collected 37 points and 13 rebounds to fuel the host Philadelphia 76ers to a 137-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night....
Top 25 roundup: Weber State's burst dooms No. 23 Saint Mary's
Dillon Jones scored a career-high 29 points and added 10 rebounds and Weber State overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to post a 61-57 upset of No. 23 Saint Mary's on Sunday night at Moraga, Calif....
Cal State Bakersfield aims for another win at Cal
Cal State Bakersfield looks to pick on the only Pac-12 Conference team it has beaten in recent years when the Roadrunners visit Cal on Monday night in Berkeley, Calif....
Without LeBron James, Lakers put away Blazers
Anthony Davis scored 30 points with 13 rebounds, Rui Hachimura added 19 points and the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 116-110 victory Sunday over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers....
Nevada puts together wire-to-wire win over Washington
Kenan Blackshear scored a game-high 31 points and Nevada never trailed en route to an 83-76 nonconference win over Washington in Seattle on Sunday night....
Cavs, Kings enter matchup fresh off big wins
Two teams looking to build upon impressive wins go head-to-head on Monday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Sacramento Kings....
Wolves hold off Warriors for 6th straight win
Anthony Edwards scored eight of his team-high 33 points in the final 2:28, and the Minnesota Timberwolves posted a 116-110 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night in San Francisco....
Missouri looking to bounce back as Tigers host SIU Edwardsville
After suffering a 70-55 setback against Memphis, Missouri will try to hit the reset button when it hosts SIU Edwardsville in Columbia, Mo., on Monday....
Suns go cold in 4th quarter, Thunder speed by, win 111-99
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams scored 31 on 11-of-16 shooting from the floor and the Oklahoma City Thunder handed the host Phoenix Suns their fourth consecutive home loss, beating them 111-99 on Sunday....
Dillon Jones helps Weber St. stun No. 23 St. Mary's
Dillon Jones scored a career-high 29 points and added 10 rebounds and Weber State overcame a 16-point, second-half deficit to post a 61-57 upset of No. 23 Saint Mary's on Sunday night at Moraga, Calif....
Heat storm back to edge Spurs
Duncan Robinson scored a season-high 26 points and Josh Richardson had seven points in a decisive fourth-quarter stretch as the visiting Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 118-113 on Sunday to win their fifth straight game....
Rockets' win streak at 6 after knocking off Nuggets
Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 26 points, Alperen Sengun added 23 and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to six with a 107-104 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Sunday....
Kel'el Ware, Indiana catch fire late, beat Army
Kel'el Ware scored 16 of his team-high 20 points in the second half as Indiana used a late surge to secure a 72-64 nonconference victory over Army on Sunday night in Bloomington, Ind....
DeMar DeRozan, Bulls hand Pistons 8th straight loss
DeMar DeRozan had 29 points and the host Chicago Bulls handed the Detroit Pistons their eighth consecutive loss, 119-108, on Sunday night....
Mavericks cruise to easy win against Pelicans
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and Luka Doncic added 30 as the visiting Dallas Mavericks routed the New Orleans Pelicans 136-124 on Sunday night....
Tyrese Maxey drops career-high 50 as 76ers down Pacers
Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 50 points and Joel Embiid collected 37 points and 13 rebounds to fuel the host Philadelphia 76ers to a 137-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night....
Nebraska hosts Rider seeking a quick start
Nebraska will try to keep up its best start to a season in five years when it hosts Rider in a nonconference game on Monday in Lincoln, Neb....
Kansas State aims to slow South Dakota State and Zeke Mayo
With a look ahead to March, Kansas State will try a quick turnaround from a less-than-comfortable 83-75 victory Friday over Bellarmine when the Wildcats take on South Dakota State Monday night in Manhattan, Kan....