Basketball Page 822 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Thunder's key trio trigger victory over Knicks
Jalen Williams scored a career-high 36 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also finished with 36 points as the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 129-120 on Wednesday....
Kevin Durant's triple-double leads Suns past Rockets
Kevin Durant produced a triple-double that included a career-high-tying 16 assists while Devin Booker and Eric Gordon combined for 47 points as the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 129-113 road victory over Houston Rockets on Wednesday....
No. 5 Texas caps nonleague play with rout of Jackson St.
Shaylee Gonzales scored a season-high 21 points as No. 5 Texas warmed up for the start of Big 12 play with a 97-52 rout of Jackson State on Wednesday in Austin, Texas....
Bucks sail to victory over short-handed Nets
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and to lead seven Milwaukee players in double figures as the Bucks pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 144-122 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in New York....
Sixers' balanced attack too strong for Magic
Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points to lead six players in double figures as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Orlando Magic 112-92 on Wednesday....
Raptors end skid with drubbing of Wizards
OG Anunoby scored 26 points and Pascal Siakam added 22 points and a season-high 11 assists as the visiting Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 132-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....
Virginia dominates from start to cruise past Morgan State
Virginia wrapped up nonconference play with a hot start and a wire-to-wire 79-44 home victory over Morgan State on Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Va....
Former Bucks owner Herb Kohl dies at 88
Former Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl, who was also once a Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin, died Wednesday. He was 88....
Lakers, Hornets meet, each with an eye toward 2024
A pair of teams anxious to move on to a new calendar year will meet Thursday when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Charlotte Hornets....
Texas Tech tries to maintain momentum vs. Sam Houston
Texas Tech revs back up with some momentum and an eye on improving as Sam Houston visits Lubbock, Texas, on Thursday for both teams' final game of the 2023 calendar year....
Pelicans host Jazz, aim to reverse troubling trends
The New Orleans Pelicans have done poorly in every game that has been decided by three or fewer points....
After much-needed win, Trail Blazers host scuffling Spurs
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to carry momentum forward from a rare win when they host the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in the first meeting of the season between the bottom two teams in the Western Conference....
Suns C Jusuf Nurkic returns after two-game absence
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was back with the team Wednesday after missing the previous two games following the death of his uncle....
On the road again, USC opens Pac-12 play at Oregon
Southern California and Oregon open the Pac-12 Conference slate Thursday when the Ducks host the Trojans in Eugene....
Nuggets without key piece against surging Grizzlies
The Denver Nuggets have won their past four games but will have to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon to continue their streak....
Rebuilding UCLA in search of confidence vs. Oregon St.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin is not one to sugarcoat anything, especially when his team is struggling....
Standout rookies bump heads as Heat face Warriors
One of the league's best road teams encounters a hot home squad when the Miami Heat open a five-game trip with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in San Francisco....
No. 8 Kentucky aims to stay hot from deep vs. Illinois State
Of all the good signs No. 8 Kentucky has provided its fans in a 9-2 start, its ability to shoot well and often from long range might be its best....
Andre Drummond the center of attention as Bulls host Pacers
Veteran center Andre Drummond made his first start with the Chicago Bulls this week and the plan looks to continue as Nikola Vucevic misses time with a groin injury....
As record losses mount, Pistons face NBA-best Celtics
The Detroit Pistons are stuck in reverse and will attempt to win their first game since Oct. 28 when they face the Boston Celtics on the road Thursday....