NBA Page 423 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pacers' enthusiasm meets Lakers' savvy in NBA Cup final
LeBron James has been a superstar for two decades while Tyrese Haliburton is a newbie to star status....
Ron Harper Jr. to have season-ending surgery, waived by Raptors
The Toronto Raptors waived Ron Harper Jr. on Friday after announcing that the guard-forward will have season-ending shoulder surgery....
Hornets PG LaMelo Ball (ankle) to be re-evaluated in 1 week
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is making progress rehabilitating the ankle injury he sustained on Nov. 26 in a game against the Orlando Magic and has begun individual activities, the team said Friday....
Giannis and Zion sure sounded like they, too, didn’t take the In-Season Tournament seriously
The biggest questions facing the NBA’s In-Season Tournament were: Would people care? Would fans care? Would players care? Because if no one cares, then we’re back to square one of the Association’s conundrum and watching effortless (not the good kind) December basketball. ...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis 'available' to return vs. Knicks
Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has been upgraded to available for Friday's game against the visiting New York Knicks....
'Haliburton time' doesn't quite have the same ring to it
The Pacers advanced to the championship game of the NBA in-season tournament last night after Tyrese Haliburton knocked down a 3-pointer late in the game to beat the Bucks....
Lakers cruise past Pelicans, into tournament final
LeBron James recorded 30 points and eight assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 133-89 semifinal victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night in Las Vegas to reach the championship game of the NBA's in-season tournament....
After historic triple-double, Luka Doncic guides Mavs against Blazers
In his last outing, Luka Doncic delivered perhaps the best first-half performance of his career, passed Larry Bird on the all-time triple-doubles list and led the Dallas Mavericks to a 50-point win....
Clippers look to avoid letdown against Jazz
The Los Angeles Clippers are on the short list of teams that have lost to the Utah Jazz this season....
Kings, Suns aim to climb out of recent funks
After they both missed out on a trip to Las Vegas, the Phoenix Suns and visiting Sacramento Kings will meet Friday in what effectively amounts to a consolation game of the NBA in-season tournament....
Rockets face Nuggets, eye season-series victory and first road win
While the NBA reached the Las Vegas portion of the inaugural in-season tournament, the rest of the league is playing in the consolation bracket....
Pacers top Bucks in semifinals of in-season tournament
Bruce Brown gave Indiana the lead for good with 6:15 remaining, Tyrese Haliburton capped a monster performance with a back-breaking 3-pointer, and the Pacers surprised the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 128-119 Thursday in the semifinals of the NBA's inaugural in-season tournament in Las Vegas....
Grizzlies seek revenge on red-hot Timberwolves
The resurgent Memphis Grizzlies get an opportunity to avenge one of their most lopsided defeats of the season when they host the streaking Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night....
Rolling Bulls out to hand Spurs 16th straight loss
The Chicago Bulls will carry a season-best three-game winning streak into San Antonio when they square off against the reeling Spurs on Friday....
Facing surging Thunder, Warriors try to get 'puzzle' to fit
Steve Kerr wants to let his team work through issues on its own....
Cavs riding momentum into rematch with Heat
The Cleveland Cavaliers seek their fifth win in the last six games on Friday when they begin a four-game road swing against the Miami Heat....
Mikal Bridges, Nets try to keep Wizards reeling
The Brooklyn Nets probably would prefer to win a game without 43 lead changes but feel reassured Mikal Bridges can deliver winning plays in the final minutes....
After in-season tourney exit, Celtics return home to meet Knicks
The Boston Celtics will try to remain unbeaten at home this season and defeat the New York Knicks for the third time in as many meetings when the teams face off on Friday....
Magic eye return to form as Pistons try to halt growing skid
Paolo Banchero offered another reminder why he's one of the league's emerging stars on Wednesday, when he scored a career-high 42 points in a 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers....
Joel Embiid, 76ers look to add to Hawks' troubles
The Philadelphia 76ers will hope to ride the momentum of Joel Embiid's 50-point performance into their game against the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Friday....