Basketball Page 884 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
LSU seeks to rebound as it faces SE Louisiana
LSU will try to bounce back from a lopsided loss when it faces Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night in Baton Rouge, La....
South Carolina seeks revenge on George Washington for last season
South Carolina is eyeing its best start to a season in seven years. The Gamecocks will aim to remain undefeated on Friday night when they host George Washington in Columbia, S.C....
Georgia out to continue momentum, faces Mercer
Georgia already had one big highlight this week....
Seeking better D, St. John's faces cold-shooting West Virginia
A few extra days in between games is giving St. John's coach Rick Pitino plenty of practice time and opportunities to work on improving his new team's defense....
Focus is on big men when Maryland visits Indiana
Two of the emerging frontcourt players in the Big Ten square off Friday night when Indiana and Maryland meet in the conference opener for both teams in Bloomington, Ind....
Mavs not taking Luka Doncic 'for granted' as Grizzlies pay a visit
Luka Doncic will try to continue his torrid play on Friday night when the Dallas Mavericks host the Memphis Grizzlies....
Joel Embiid's status unknown for Sixers-Celtics showdown
The key question entering Friday night's matchup between the visiting Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics involves Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who was scratched from Wednesday's loss to New Orleans because of an illness....
Mikey Williams' nine felony charges reduced, hoops future unclear
High school basketball star Mikey Williams won big in the courtroom on Thursday when nine felony charges related to a shooting at his California home in April were reduced to a single misdemeanor....
Report: Pistons F Bojan Bogdanovic could return Saturday
Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic could make his season debut Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN reported....
Trojans G Bronny James cleared to return after heart scare
Southern California freshman guard Bronny James has been cleared to rejoin the team, a family spokesperson said Thursday....
Magic bring 8-game win streak into rematch vs. Wizards
These are heady times for the Orlando Magic, who can match the franchise record for most consecutive wins when they face the visiting Washington Wizards on Friday....
Don’t let the In-Season tourney distract you from Orlando and Minnesota
The story of this early NBA season in the In-Season Tournament for no other reason than the league wants to cram it down our throats. However, this is not another diatribe about that mockery of a cup. That’s been done, so allow me to present to you the real stories at the quarter-ish mark of the sea...
We've seen Klay Thompson overcome the whispers that he's washed
The Golden State Warriors should be reeling after squandering a 24-point lead against the Sacramento Kings in their NBA In-Season Tournament’s group stage exit. Yet, they’re oddly sanguine about backsliding below .500 since they launched out of the regular season gates to a 6-2 start. Klay Thompson ...
No. 19 BYU looks to continue ascent vs. Fresno State
For the first time in two years, BYU is ranked in The Associated Press Top 25....
Defending champ UConn seeks respect in top-5 clash at Kansas
UConn is the defending national champion, yet the Huskies have a major chip on their shoulders....
No. 1 Purdue anticipates stern test vs. Northwestern
No. 1 Purdue stormed through the early part of its nonconference schedule without a setback....
No. 6 Houston takes unbeaten show on road vs. Xavier
Sixth-ranked Houston takes its unbeaten record into opposing territory for the first time this season when it visits Xavier on Friday night in Cincinnati....
Hate James Harden all you want, but the Clippers are actually good
Some people in this world delight when James Harden is not successful as an NBA basketball player. His iso-heavy style of play is an acquired taste, but so is coffee and yet a Starbucks gift card can win the heart of the average American adult. What really grinds peoples’ gears in regard to Harden i...
Up-and-down teams clash as Clippers face Warriors
Two teams coming off vastly different finishes in Sacramento over the past 48 hours will meet for the first time this season when the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors play in San Francisco on Thursday night....
Knicks look to hand Pistons 16th straight setback
The Detroit Pistons get their latest attempt to end a miserable run on Thursday when they face the New York Knicks, who will close out a four-game homestand....