Basketball Page 866 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Bensley Joseph, No. 13 Miami aim to subdue FIU
It's easy to forget about Bensley Joseph ... unless you're the player he's guarding....
No. 22 Villanova looks to ride momentum into 'Big 5' clash vs. Penn
No. 22 Villanova will play its first fixture in the newly imagined Philadelphia Big 5 tournament when it pays a visit to Penn on Monday night....
76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. to miss 'significant' time after being struck by car
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has been released from a local hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in Center City....
Warriors host Timberwolves for first of two games
The Minnesota Timberwolves will aim to extend their winning streak to six games on Sunday night when they visit the Golden State Warriors for the first of two consecutive contests in San Francisco....
Heat to battle Spurs without Tyler Herro and perhaps Jimmy Butler
The host San Antonio Spurs look to get back on the winning track when they square off against the surging but short-handed Miami Heat on Sunday in an interconference matchup....
Top 25 roundup: UConn off to 2-0 start in title defense
Tristen Newton poured in 22 points as all five starters scored in double figures to propel No. 6 UConn to a 107-67 victory over Stonehill on Saturday afternoon in Hartford, Conn....
Long Beach St. holds off DePaul, 77-73
Marcus Tsohonis scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half as Long Beach State held off a second-half charge from DePaul to earn a 77-73 victory on Saturday night in Chicago....
NBA roundup: Magic's balanced attack too strong for Bucks
Paolo Banchero scored 26 points, Franz Wagner added 24 and the Orlando Magic weathered a 35-point, 10-rebound effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 112-97 on Saturday night....
Two of Bob Knight's former schools meet as Army visits Indiana
Indiana and Army have been playing basketball for more than 120 years. But the Hoosiers and the Cadets have never met on the court until Sunday, just 11 days after Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight's passing....
Balanced Cavs earn first sweep of Warriors since 2010
Caris LeVert came off the bench to lead a balanced attack with 22 points, Dean Wade buried a pair of key 3-pointers to open the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a season-series sweep over the Golden State Warriors with a 118-110 victory Saturday night in San Francisco....
Washington eyes 3-0 start as Nevada seeks rare Power 5 win
So far, so good for Washington....
Joe Octave, Holy Cross stun Georgetown
Joe Octave poured in a career-high 33 points and made two clutch 3-pointers to guide Holy Cross to a come-from-behind, 68-67 upset of Georgetown on Saturday night in Washington, D.C....
Lakers return home vs. Blazers looking to build momentum
With a plan to lean into for the road ahead, the Los Angeles Lakers return home Sunday to take on the Portland Trail Blazers feeling better about their situation after a shaky start to the season....
Report: 76ers G Kelly Oubre Jr. in stable condition after hit by vehicle
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is in stable condition at a local hospital after being hit by a vehicle while walking in Center City, Philadelphia, a team spokesman told ESPN on Saturday night....
Bam Adebayo lifts Heat over Hawks for 4th straight win
Bam Adebayo collected 26 points and 17 rebounds, and rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added a season-high 20 points to lift the visiting Miami Heat to a 117-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday....
Clemson up next for upset-minded Davidson
Davidson will be out to make a statement Sunday when it faces Clemson in the title game of the Asheville (N.C.) Championship....
LeBron James (calf) questionable for game vs. Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers due to a left calf contusion....
With or without star players, Suns face Thunder
The Phoenix Suns welcome the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday for a matchup of Western Conference teams looking to rebound from losses....
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum lift Celtics over Raptors
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 29 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 27 as the Boston Celtics improved their home record to 4-0 by beating the visiting Toronto Raptors 117-94 on Saturday night....
Georgia, NC Central match up following tough early games
After a pair of steep challenges to open the season, Georgia will settle into a meeting at home Sunday against North Carolina Central....