NBA Page 236 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jazz, Trail Blazers clash with both playing 'on all cylinders'
While the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers might come into Monday night's game in Salt Lake City with two of the worst records in the NBA, on one night over the weekend, they looked like they belonged at the top of the standings. ,It hardly seemed likely, with the Jazz at 14-42, and the Trail Bl...
Celtics hold off Knicks, extend win streak to five
Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday., ,Jaylen Brown added 24 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who have also won nine of their past 10. Bosto...
Cavs' Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland questionable vs. Grizzlies
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and guard Darius Garland are questionable to play in Sunday's home game against the Memphis Grizzlies.,Allen sustained a sprained finger on his right hand and Garland is dealing with a bruised left hip following Cleveland's lopsided 142-105 rout of the New Yo...
Losers of a combined 13 in a row, 76ers and Bulls clash in Philadelphia
Two teams desperate to end long losing streaks collide Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls. ,Philadelphia enters the week having lost seven games in a row, while Chicago is aiming to snap a six-game slide. Despite the teams' rough play of late, they are both on the fringe of po...
Jimmy Butler Is Modern NBA's Andre Iguodala for Golden State Warriors
Andre Iguodala’s impact lives on in Jimmy Butler as the Golden State Warriors surge back into contention. Could history repeat itself?...
San Antonio Spurs Suddenly in Weird Spot Without Victor Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich
Without young superstar Victor Wembanyama and legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs find themselves already looking forward to next year....
Suns hope to ride revamped lineup to success against Raptors
The Phoenix Suns are back in the win column and look to add another Sunday against the host Toronto Raptors.,The Suns snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday with a 121-117 road victory over the Chicago Bulls. It was only their second win in nine games.,The Raptors have dropped six of seven af...
NBA roundup: Stars shine as Lakers halt Nuggets' win streak
Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 rebounds, LeBron James scored 25 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Nuggets 123-100 on Saturday night to end Denver's nine-game winning streak.,Doncic logged 31 minutes in his fourth game since being traded to Los Angeles, which won for just the seco...
Blazers post club-record margin of victory (53) in ripping Hornets
Anfernee Simons scored 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers posted the largest winning margin in franchise history with a 141-88 steamrolling of the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.,Toumani Camara recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and Shaedon Sharpe scored 20 points of...
Keyonte George scores 30 as Jazz rebound to beat Rockets
Keyonte George hit five 3-pointers and scored 30 points to lift the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.,Lauri Markkanen broke out of a slump, scoring 23 points with 10 rebounds, and Walker Kessler hauled in 17 rebounds with 11 points, thr...
Luka Doncic, LeBron James combine for 57 points as Lakers halt Nuggets' win streak
Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 rebounds, LeBron James scored 25 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Nuggets 123-100 on Saturday night to end Denver's nine-game winning streak.,Doncic logged 31 minutes, his most in four games with Los Angeles, which won for just the second time in i...
Cavs looking to win 7th straight as they host the Grizzlies
It's a scary proposition for rival NBA teams, but the Cleveland Cavaliers just seem to be getting better and better.,The Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers will be bidding for their seventh successive win when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.,Cleveland is coming off its second-larg...
Thunder, Timberwolves set for back-to-back showdowns
The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to maintain their red-hot streak when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Oklahoma City has won eight of its last nine games, including a 130-107 victory against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Friday. Next is a home-...
Nets extend Sixers' skid with buzzer-beating tip-in
Nic Claxton put in an offensive rebound at the buzzer as the Brooklyn Nets slipped past the host Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday., ,After Tyrese Maxey tied it with a 3-pointer, the Nets opted not to call timeout. Brooklyn's Keon Johnson missed a 3-pointer from the wing with two seconds remain...
Report: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich likely done for season
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season following a stroke on Nov. 2, ESPN reported Saturday.,Popovich had what the team called a mild stroke just five games into the season. Interim coach Mitch Johnson has led the Spurs to a 22-27 mark (24-30 overall) in th...
Minus Victor Wembanyama, Spurs need to take advantage of Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans aren't going to the postseason.,The San Antonio Spurs face an uphill battle to reach the play-in tournament without star big man Victor Wembanyama.,The two Southwest Division rivals will meet twice in three nights in New Orleans beginning Sunday.,The Spurs are 12th in the We...
Heat look to build on recent win as they face surging Bucks
Rivals in the Eastern Conference battle Sunday evening as the Milwaukee Bucks welcome in the Miami Heat.,Milwaukee has won three in a row, sweeping their back-to-back post-All-Star break games against the Clippers at home (116-110) and at Washington on Friday night (104-101).,The Bucks led by as man...
Suns beat Bulls to end four-game losing streak
Devin Booker scored 29 points, Kevin Durant added 27 points and 11 rebounds, and the visiting Phoenix Suns snapped a four-game skid by beating the Chicago Bulls 121-117 on Saturday.,Bradley Beal added 25 points in his return to the starting lineup for Phoenix, which took its first lead late in the s...
Magic continue playoff push vs. lowly Wizards
Every game is magnified at this time of year for teams like the Orlando Magic, who are locked in a crowded playoff race with 24 games to play.,The Magic continue their postseason push on Sunday with a matchup against the visiting Washington Wizards, owners of the league's worst record at 9-46.,Orlan...
Pistons out to extend win streak to 6 at Hawks
The Detroit Pistons look to extend their winning streak to a season-high six and put more room between themselves and the Hawks when they meet on Sunday in Atlanta.,The Pistons are sixth in the Eastern Conference and hold a four-game advantage over the Hawks entering Saturday. This will be the final...