Basketball Page 832 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Banged-up teams collide when Jazz, Knicks meet
For the past eight games, the Utah Jazz have been without their leading scorer, as All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen has been hampered by a strained left hamstring....
Pacers visit Bucks in matchup of league's highest-scoring teams
After a fierce battle in the semifinals of the in-season tournament in Las Vegas, the Milwaukee Bucks will once again face off against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in what projects to be another high-scoring affair....
Rockets look to extend winning ways at home vs. Grizzlies
Under normal circumstances, shooting 34.4 percent from the floor while committing 16 turnovers makes for a lamentable evening, but the Houston Rockets were again saved by their defense and rebounding on Monday....
LSU seeks to get back on track against Alabama State
LSU has dropped two of its last three but hopes to get back to winning Wednesday when it hosts Alabama State in Baton Rouge, La....
Spurs C Charles Bassey out for season with knee injury
San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, the team announced Tuesday....
Hawks, Raptors enter 2-game set seeking end to skids
One four-game losing streak will end Wednesday night when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Toronto Raptors in the opener of a two-game series....
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....