NBA Page 443 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Celtics pull away from Knicks, stretch win streak to 8
Jaylen Brown collected 30 points and eight rebounds to help the visiting Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to eight games by beating the New York Knicks 116-102 Saturday night....
Magic squeeze out win over Pistons in final second
Paolo Banchero made a three-point play with one second remaining to give the visiting Orlando Magic a 112-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night....
Hornets look to get elusive road win vs. Blazers
The Charlotte Hornets will once again try to halt their longstanding woes in Portland when they attempt to end their 15-game road losing streak against the Trail Blazers on Sunday night....
Clippers aim to win 3rd straight over Kings this season
The Los Angeles Clippers hope to further distance themselves from the Sacramento Kings in the standings while also gaining a potential tiebreaker when the top two teams in the Pacific Division go head-to-head on Sunday night in Southern California....
Spurs' 5x5 star Victor Wembanyama pays first visit to Jazz
Utah Jazz fans will get their first opportunity to see French rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama on Sunday night when the San Antonio Spurs visit Salt Lake City....
Warriors hope birthday luck continues against Nuggets
The Golden State Warriors complete birthday week Sunday when they invite the defending champion Denver Nuggets to what they hope will become a third consecutive party in San Francisco....
Thunder rolling ahead of matchup with Rockets
With each impressive performance, the youthful Oklahoma City Thunder move closer to rendering moot questions regarding their preparedness for an extended postseason run....
Can Pelicans rekindle hot streak against Bulls?
The New Orleans Pelicans will try to rekindle their hot streak when they host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night....
Cavaliers in need of win against youth-movement Wizards
The Washington Wizards will look to snap a 10-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday....
Mavs look to make it eight straight wins in visit to Pacers
After watching the NBA playoffs from home last season, the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers each look primed to return to postseason play as they prepare to face off in Indianapolis Sunday....
Lakers seeking fourth win in five meetings with rival Suns
Winners in seven of their last nine, the Los Angeles Lakers look to keep rolling Sunday when they visit the Phoenix Suns in a matchup with Western Conference playoff implications....
76ers renew acquaintances with Doc Rivers in clash vs. Bucks
The Philadelphia 76ers will look for their second consecutive victory when they host former coach Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon....
Nets seek more offense from Ben Simmons vs. Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to bounce back on short rest when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night in Minneapolis....
NBA roundup: Heat beat Pelicans, 4 ejected after brawl
Bam Adebayo scored 24 points and Jimmy Butler had 23 before being ejected early in the fourth quarter and the visiting Miami Heat held off the New Orleans Pelicans 106-95 in an emotional battle Friday night....
LeBron James puts up 30 as Lakers down Spurs
LeBron James poured in 30 points and Anthony Davis added 28 points and 13 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting San Antonio 123-118 on Friday....
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks get back on track vs. Wolves
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 112-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis....
Warriors hold off Hornets in defensive struggle
Stephen Curry led a balanced attack with 15 points and the Golden State Warriors set a season low for points allowed Friday night in their 97-84 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets in San Francisco....
Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic carry Nuggets past Blazers
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-best 34 points and collected 12 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 127-112 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night....
Rockets rally, hold on to defeat Suns
Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson all recorded double-doubles as the Houston Rockets held on for a 114-110 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday....
Report: Steve Kerr agrees to 2-year extension with Warriors
A two-year contract extension will keep coach Steve Kerr at the helm of the Golden State Warriors through the 2025-26 season, ESPN reported Friday night....