Basketball Page 825 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
NBA roundup: Knicks earn rare win over Bucks
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points Monday afternoon for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 129-122 win....
Kings eye fifth straight win against slumping Blazers
The Sacramento Kings look to continue their recent success against the Trail Blazers when the teams meet Tuesday night in Portland....
Celtics blast Lakers to complete 3-1 road trip
Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 126-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday....
On a roll, Jazz out to extend Spurs' skid
The visiting Utah Jazz look to continue a run of solid play and build on their two-game winning streak when they square off against the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in a Western Conference clash....
Defenses on display when Wolves, Thunder clash
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have been two of the NBA's best teams through the season's first two months....
Buoyed by road win, Rockets return home for date with Pacers
Three consecutive losses marred by poor defensive performances placed the Houston Rockets squarely amid an early-season lull, one requiring an immediate course correction....
Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets past Warriors
Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 14 rebounds and hit all 18 of his free-throw attempts, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 120-114 on Monday....
Trae Young chasing history as Hawks visit Bulls
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young can make NBA history on Tuesday against the host Chicago Bulls....
Magic to take all-around game up against Wizards
After snapping a four-game losing streak with one of their most complete outings of the season, the Orlando Magic look to carry the momentum into a matchup against the host Washington Wizards on Tuesday....
Heat F Jimmy Butler (calf) out for Christmas night game
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will miss Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left calf....
Hawks F De’Andre Hunter (knee) to undergo procedure, out at least two weeks
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter will undergo a non-surgical procedure Tuesday on his injured right knee that will keep him out at least two weeks, the team announced Monday....
FAU jumps to program-best No. 7 in Top 25; Purdue stays at No. 1
Florida Atlantic jumped up seven spots to No. 7 in the latest Associated Press poll, marking the highest ranking ever for the program....
Bucks' seven-game winning streak ended by persistent Knicks
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points Monday afternoon for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 129-122 win....
South Carolina remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25
South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released on Monday....
Pistons must beat Nets to avoid dubious record
Head coach Monty Williams insists the Detroit Pistons' historic losing streak hasn't destroyed their work ethic....
Report: Officials monitoring Draymond Green's progress via Zoom
Officials from the NBA, the players association, the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green are meeting virtually as a way of assessing the veteran forward's progress toward returning from an indefinite suspension, ESPN reported Monday....
Report: Lakers G Gabe Vincent to undergo knee surgery
Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery to treat his left knee and will miss another six to eight weeks, The Athletic reported Monday....
Nevada downs Georgia Tech, wins Diamond Head Classic
Kenan Blackshear scored 30 points as Nevada nipped Georgia Tech 72-64 on Sunday to win the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu....
Michigan State G Jeremy Fears Jr. out of hospital after shooting
Michigan State freshman guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was discharged from the hospital Sunday, one day after undergoing surgery for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, his father posted on social media....
TCU clamps down on Hawaii, takes third place at Diamond Head
A superior defensive effort from TCU yielded a 65-51 victory for the Horned Frogs over Hawaii in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic on Sunday evening in Honolulu....