NBA Page 428 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Knicks working toward full health with 76ers on horizon
The undermanned New York Knicks welcomed All-Star guard Jalen Brunson back to the lineup and turned in a stellar defensive effort in their latest outing....
Pacers, Magic aim to improve playoff positioning
Two teams battling for Eastern Conference playoff position meet when the Orlando Magic face the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday....
Pacers G Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) done for season
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team said Saturday....
Heat aim for bounce-back win, welcome Wizards
The Miami Heat are looking to get back to their winning ways....
Pelicans, short-handed Hawks put win streaks on line
The visiting New Orleans Pelicans and Atlanta Hawks will each put their three-game winning streaks on the line Sunday when they meet for the final time of the regular season....
What matters most about Rudy Gobert’s money signs is he meant it
Renowned aggravator Rudy Gobert pissed off another group of people Friday night, and though getting T’d up isn’t newsworthy in itself, it’s what the Frenchman did to earn a technical that’s interesting. In the closing seconds of the Cleveland-Minnesota game with his team ahead by a point, the Timber...
Blazers search for home form against Raptors
The Portland Trail Blazers will attempt to end a nine-game home losing streak when they entertain the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night....
Nets look to take advantage of skidding Hornets
The Brooklyn Nets have had wide swings already this week, beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday and then two days later losing to the Detroit Pistons....
NBA roundup: Wizards defeat Hornets to end 16-game skid
Kyle Kuzma poured in 28 points and Deni Avdija had a big fourth quarter to finish with 18 points as the Washington Wizards ended a 16-game losing streak by defeating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 112-100 on Friday night....
Luka Doncic chases history as Mavs duel Pistons
The Dallas Mavericks would prefer to avoid the play-in tournament. That's why they can't afford to squander an opportunity like they have on Saturday night....
D’Angelo Russell scores 44 as Lakers edge Bucks
D'Angelo Russell scored a season-high 44 points with nine assists, including a go-ahead floater with 5.9 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 123-122 victory Friday over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks....
Rockets hand woeful Blazers another loss
Jalen Green scored 27 points and Alperen Sengun added 19 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Houston Rockets notch a 123-107 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night....
Jazz will have work cut against surging Nuggets
Despite being the midst of what was expected to be a transition season, the Utah Jazz sat at 26-26 a month ago, not far out of a possible play-in seed in the Western Conference....
Huge third quarter carries Thunder past Heat
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-100 win over the Miami Heat on Friday in Oklahoma City....
Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen lead Cavs past Wolves in OT
Darius Garland scored 34 points and dished eight assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves for a 113-104 overtime win Friday night....
Missing top stars, Warriors, Spurs begin home-and-home pair
The San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors are expected to be missing some serious star power when they tip off a home-and-home series Saturday night in San Francisco....
Dejounte Murray scores 41 as Hawks top Grizzlies
Dejounte Murray scored a game-high 41 points to help lead the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a 99-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday....
Celtics look to get back on track against Suns
The Phoenix Suns will attempt to hand the visiting Boston Celtics their third consecutive loss when the teams meet Saturday night....
Jalen Brunson returns as Knicks roll past Magic
Jalen Brunson returned to the Knicks on Friday night and scored a game-high 26 points to lead New York to a wire-to-wire 98-74 win over the visiting Orlando Magic in a clash with pivotal Eastern Conference playoff implications....
Wizards rally past Hornets to end 16-game skid
Kyle Kuzma poured in 28 points and Deni Avdija had a big fourth quarter to finish with 18 points as the Washington Wizards ended a 16-game losing streak by defeating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 112-100 on Friday night....