NBA Page 337 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Stumbling Lakers play host to Bulls
The Los Angeles Lakers keep sliding down the Western Conference standings, and the schedule isn't going to get easier....
Wolves get back on track with win over Wizards
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 15 of his 27 points in the third quarter to fuel the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 118-107 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....
Pistons topple Hornets for rare victory
Bojan Bogdanovic poured in 34 points and the host Detroit Pistons downed the Charlotte Hornets 113-106 on Wednesday night....
Draymond Green suspensions cited as reason for Team USA omission
USA Basketball will not have two-time gold medal winner Draymond Green in its player pool as it works on finalizing a roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics....
Report: G Terry Rozier set to make Heat debut vs. Grizzlies
Guard Terry Rozier, who was acquired by the Miami Heat on Tuesday from the Charlotte Hornets, will make his debut for his new team Wednesday, The Athletic reported....
Grizzlies get $12.4M disabled player exception for Ja Morant
The Memphis Grizzlies were granted a $12.4 million disabled player exception by the NBA Wednesday for the season-ending injury suffered by star guard Ja Morant, ESPN reported....
Surging Knicks face Nuggets in tough home test
OG Anunoby's arrival has provided an immediate spark for the New York Knicks, who are 10-2 since the dynamic wing arrived in a five-player trade Dec. 30 from the Toronto Raptors....
Record-setting Joel Embiid, streaking Sixers visit Pacers
Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers will take their show on the road Thursday when they begin a five-game trek against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis....
NBA player averaging 12.5 ppg says he's got 'nothing to prove'
Either Deandre Ayton fell and bumped his head somewhere in Portland, or he’s the most ridiculous guy in the city. Apparently, after five and a half years in the NBA, Ayton feels he no longer needs to prove himself. Ayton let this slip while speaking with Mark Medina of Basketball Intelligence. It ha...
Report: Doc Rivers finalizing deal to coach Bucks
Doc Rivers has reached an agreement to become head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN reported Wednesday....
Milwaukee Bucks hire retread Doc Rivers as new head coach
The Milwaukee Bucks filled their head coach vacancy with one of the NBA’s most familiar faces. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Doc Rivers will replace Adrian Griffin. The move was first announced by CNN Sports Tuesday night, leading to mass confusion around the Internet. ...
At Spurs, Thunder seek fourth straight win
The Oklahoma City Thunder will carry a three-game winning streak into play on Wednesday when they travel to San Antonio to square off against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in a Western Conference battle....
Rockets get reinforcements against Trail Blazers
For lengthy stretches against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, the Houston Rockets appeared to simply not have enough — a legitimate deduction considering the injury attrition of their rotation....
Report: Blazers will protest loss to Thunder
The Portland Trail Blazers coughed up a three-point lead in the final 30 seconds Tuesday night, losing to the host Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109....
Pistons G Cade Cunningham (knee) expected to return vs. Hornets
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is expected to play against the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday after missing the past seven games with a strained left knee....
Clippers ride Kawhi Leonard's triple-double to win over Lakers
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points as part of his second career triple-double and as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to three games with a 127-116 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday....
NBA roundup: Pelicans set team mark with 153 points
CJ McCollum scored 33 points and the hot-shooting New Orleans Pelicans posted a franchise-record point total in a 153-124 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Tuesday night....
Jalen Williams nails late shot to lift Thunder past Blazers
Jalen Williams drained a game-winning jumper with two seconds remaining to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-109 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday....
Pelicans score franchise-record 153, thrash Jazz
CJ McCollum scored 33 points and the hot-shooting New Orleans Pelicans posted a franchise-record point total in a 153-124 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Tuesday night....