NBA Page 33 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Third-quarter surge sparks Mavericks over Rockets
Anthony Davis scored 29 points on 14-of-19 shooting and collected eight rebounds to help the Dallas Mavericks post a solid 122-107 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday night.,Brandon Williams matched his season high of 20 points and Cooper Flagg added 19 points as Dallas won for the...
Timberwolves mount 2nd-half comeback, top Clippers to win 5th straight
Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points on 10-for-13 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 109-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle finished with 24 points for Minnesota, which won its fifth game in a row. Naz Reid finished with 19 points off...
Zach LaVine has season-high 42 as Kings control Heat
Zach LaVine scored 29 of his season-high 42 points in the first half on Saturday, helping lead the visiting Sacramento Kings to a 127-111 victory over the Miami Heat.,LaVine made eight of his 13 3-point attempts for the Kings, who snapped a four-game losing streak, improving to 3-10 on the road. Kee...
In first start, Pat Spencer helps Warriors edge Cavaliers
Pat Spencer scored 12 of his career-high 19 points in the fourth quarter of his initial NBA start and Gui Santos added 14 points off the bench, lifting the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors to a 99-94 victory over the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.,Cleveland trailed 97-94 with 7.3 se...
Pistons top Bucks behind balanced scoring attack
Cade Cunningham led seven Detroit players in double figures with 23 points and 12 assists as the host Pistons rolled past Milwaukee, 124-112, on Saturday night.,Isaiah Stewart had 19 points and Jalen Duren powered for 16 points and 16 rebounds. Ausar Thompson supplied 13 points, eight assists and si...
Jalen Johnson's triple-double helps Hawks handle Wizards
Jalen Johnson recorded his second consecutive triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as the visiting Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 131-116 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.,Onyeka Okongwu scored 21 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 and L...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder model for Jazz to follow
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were big parts of the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship run last season.,Heading into Sunday's matchup with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, Gilgeous-Alexander is playing even better than he did last season, when he won NBA Most Valuable Player honors. W...
Lakers hope to get healthier, end road trip on high note vs. Sixers
The Los Angeles Lakers have experienced a roller coaster of emotions in the first two games of their East Coast road trip., ,The Lakers are looking to end their road trip on a positive note Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers., ,Luka Doncic (personal reasons) has not played in the first tw...
Cam Spencer stepping up for Grizzlies while Blazers flounder
The rash of injuries at the point guard position has created an opportunity for Memphis Grizzlies reserve Cam Spencer.,As the Grizzlies prepare for a visit Sunday from the Portland Trail Blazers, Spencer finds himself a key part of the rotation and a major reason Memphis has won six of its past eigh...
Michael Porter Jr. has another high-scoring outing as Nets blast Pelicans
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high tying 35 points and the Brooklyn Nets led virtually the entire way in a 119-101 victory over the NBA-worst New Orleans Pelicans Saturday in New York.,The Nets won for the third time in four games thanks to Porter's third straight 30-point game and eighth overa...
Road-thriving Nuggets prep for LaMelo Ball-less but trending Hornets
If the Denver Nuggets are feeling a bit invincible, it's understandable.,No situation seems too big for the Nuggets as they'll try to maintain their road excellence when they take on the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.,Denver is 10-2 in road games, winning its last nine games away from home.,"Wha...
Raptors look to rebound against surging Celtics
The Toronto Raptors are showing the effects of a grueling stretch in the schedule and there is no letup Sunday afternoon when they host the Boston Celtics.,The Raptors have dropped four of five after losing 111-86 to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.,The five games have come in a seven-day stretch st...
Knicks eager to repeat fast start in meeting vs. Magic
The New York Knicks played close to a perfect game Friday night, just in time to prepare for the team keeping them from a perfect start at home.,The Knicks will look to avenge their only home loss of the season on Sunday afternoon when they host the Orlando Magic.,Both teams were off Saturday after ...
Rockets' Kevin Durant pursues another strong effort in clash vs. Mavericks
So far, the marriage between Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets has gone as smoothly as both sides could have hoped.,Durant scored 28 points in Houston's 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday and became just the eighth player in NBA history to eclipse the 31,000-point mark. ,Durant's next cha...
Heat eager to return to winning ways in clash vs. reeling Kings
The Heat will look to get back on track against the lowly Sacramento Kings on Saturday night in Miami.,Since Miami's six game-winning streak, the team has dropped three of its last four, including a 106-105 setback against the Orlando Magic on Friday. ,The Heat, who are 3-0 in the second half of bac...
Timberwolves intent on keeping guard up vs. struggling Clippers
The Minnesota Timberwolves acknowledge they are not a finished product, but they are stacking up victories as they work on their flaws. ,Minnesota will go for its fifth win in a row when it returns home to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves are coming of...
Pistons playing close games heading into rematch vs. Bucks
The Detroit Pistons survived a tightly officiated home game on Friday. Now, they'll look to avenge a loss earlier in the week when they host the banged-up Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,There were 64 fouls called and 83 free throws attempted in Detroit's 122-116 win over Portland. Both teams wer...
Pat Spencer, Warriors take aim at Cavaliers
The rivalry that defined the 2010s in the NBA will be renewed Saturday night when the Golden State Warriors visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and coach Steve Kerr remain from Golden State's era of excellence. Curry, however, is sidelined for another week with a bruised lef...
Undermanned Wizards take on Hawks following historic loss
After flashing a few encouraging signs, the Washington Wizards' rebuilding efforts seem to be at a standstill.,The Wizards will look to regroup following a historic loss when they face the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,Atlanta dropped its third straight game on Friday, falling 134-133 against ...
NBA roundup: Kevin Durant hits 31K career points in Rockets' win
Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant combined for 59 points to pace a blistering shooting effort as the Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-98 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday.,Durant scored 17 of his 28 points in the second quarter to turn the tide, and he became the eighth player in NBA hist...