Basketball Page 778 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Heat finish home-and-home vs. Hornets, want to protect leads
At just past the quarter pole of the NBA season, the Miami Heat have already lost four games during which they led by at least 16 points....
Zion Williamson, Pelicans ready to take on sinking Wizards
Zion Williamson will try to ride the momentum of a season-high scoring performance into the New Orleans Pelicans' opener of a three-game road trip against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....
The Washington Wizards can't even tank properly
For some pro franchises, when it rains, it most certainly pours. The Washington Wizards entered the season with seemingly new life behind the acquisition of former Golden State Warrior Jordan Poole. Thus far, the tandem of Poole and Kyle Kuzma has been underwhelming, to say the least. The Wizards fe...
Pistons hope losing streak doesn't hit 21 when Sixers visit
Blackjack players aim to get 21. For Detroit Pistons players, it would be just another losing hand....
Mavs' Kyrie Irving out, Luka Doncic questionable vs. Lakers
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out and star Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for Tuesday's home game against the Los Angeles Lakers....
After 'big win for our league,' Auburn faces UNC Asheville
Following an impressive victory over Indiana, Auburn will look to improve to 7-2 when it meets UNC Asheville on Wednesday night in the Rocket City Classic in Huntsville, Ala....
Iowa's Caitlin Clark signs with Gatorade
Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark is adding Gatorade to her growing portfolio of name, image and likeness partnerships....
Louisville looking to reach .500 vs. Arkansas State
Louisville coach Kenny Payne believed his team's preparation would lead to a win Saturday at DePaul, but the Cardinals suffered a disappointing loss instead....
Suns star Kevin Durant (ankle) out vs. Warriors
Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant is out for Tuesday's game against the visiting Golden State Warriors due to a sprained left ankle....
Adam Silver wants to improve the NBA's IST with...more colorful courts
Look forward to more colorful courts and even higher stakes during future NBA in-season tournaments. ...
Mississippi State aims to maintain momentum vs. Murray State
After consecutive losses, including a come-from-ahead defeat to Southern, Mississippi State coach Chris Jans had a simple message for his Bulldogs on Saturday before they played Tulane in Atlanta....
No. 18 BYU bids to bounce back against Denver
With its first defeat of the season now behind the team, No. 18 BYU will try to get back on track with its debut in the Big 12 Conference looming early next month....
No. 25 Northwestern takes ranking for a spin vs. Chicago State
Northwestern coach Chris Collins shared over the weekend that his daughter is "the one who's been yelling and screaming that we need to be in the Top 25."...
UNLV braces for depth, accuracy of No. 8 Creighton
No. 8 Creighton will look to record another efficient performance from the field Wednesday night when it takes on UNLV in Henderson, Nev....
Ranking the NBA's rookie class so far (And No. 1 is not who you think it is)
With all the hyperbole around Victor Wembanyama being the next generational talent, it’s fair no one expected competition against him winning Rookie of the Year Award. But after sitting all last season due to an early leg injury — Chet Holmgren has beaten the injury-prone allegations to emerge as th...
No. 15 FAU looks to get back on track vs. Florida International
Florida Atlantic returns home with perhaps a lesson learned from its opening-round defeat at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden....
Raptors may countersue Knicks for defamation
The Toronto Raptors are exploring the possibility of countersuing the New York Knicks, according to The Athletic. ...
Are lawyers in Ja Morant's case really dissecting how one checks the ball in pick-up games?
Ja Morant’s life has become a theater of the absurd and that continued Monday. Instead of executing crisp crossovers while Kyrie Irving plays ragged defense, Morant is finishing his 25-game suspension and was taking part in cross-examinations and scuffing up courtroom wood. As a consequence, Morant ...
Report: Dismissed K-State forward transfers to Memphis
Former Kansas State forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin is transferring to Memphis, ESPN reported Tuesday....
The NBA In-Season Tournament crowd sounded like the ones in the bubble
Adam Silver’s attempt to bring more excitement to the NBA’s regular season fell a little flat in its first attempt. It’s only the first In-Season Tournament, so there are sure to be kinks to work out, but maybe it wasn’t the best idea to have the final on a neutral court. ...