NBA Page 465 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Suns, facing Hornets, shoot for rare winning streak
The Phoenix Suns will attempt to secure back-to-back wins for the first time in more than a month when they welcome the sputtering Charlotte Hornets to town on Friday....
Raptors look to end Celtics' perfect record at home
The Boston Celtics can remain the NBA's only team without a home loss this season by beating the Toronto Raptors on Friday night....
Thunder aim to stop Nuggets' streak for second time
The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, but the players are looking like veterans this season. Just ask the Denver Nuggets, who would be riding a 10-game winning streak if not for Oklahoma City....
Balanced scoring propels Lakers past Hornets
Anthony Davis scored 26 points with eight rebounds and four blocks, LeBron James added 17 points with 11 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed 133-112 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Thursday....
Heat cool off Warriors, win another road game
Tyler Herro led a balanced attack with a game-high 26 points and the Miami Heat opened a five-game Western swing with a 114-102 handcuffing of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday night....
Victor Wembanyama has big night as Spurs beat Blazers
Victor Wembanyama collected 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven blocked shots and keyed an early run that stoked the San Antonio Spurs' 118-105 win over the short-handed host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday....
NBA roundup: Celtics rally, hand Pistons 28th straight loss
The Boston Celtics overcame a 21-point deficit and raised their home record to 15-0 by beating the Detroit Pistons 128-122 in overtime Thursday night....
Nikola Jokic puts up triple-double as Nuggets roll past Grizzlies
Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his 11th triple-double of the season, Jamal Murray finished with 23 points and nine assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 142-105 on Thursday night....
Anthony Edwards puts up 44 as Wolves best Mavs
Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 44 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 118-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in Minneapolis....
Tyrese Haliburton's 20 assists power Pacers past Bulls
Myles Turner scored 24 points and Tyrese Haliburton delivered 21 points and 20 assists to lift the visiting Indiana Pacers to a 120-104 win against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night....
Down 21, Celtics rally to deal Pistons their 28th straight loss
The Boston Celtics overcame a 21-point deficit and raised their home record to 15-0 by beating the Detroit Pistons 128-122 in overtime Thursday night....
Brandon Ingram, Pelicans hang on for win over Jazz
Brandon Ingram scored 26 points to lead three New Orleans players with 20-plus points as the host Pelicans held off the Utah Jazz 112-105 on Thursday night....
Grizzlies star Ja Morant (illness) scratched vs. Nuggets
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will not play in Friday's game at the Denver Nuggets due to illness, the team said....
Injury issues lingering as 76ers face Rockets
As the NBA's leading scorer in pursuit of a third consecutive scoring title, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is such a force that his absence causes reverberations throughout the team's rotation....
Heat's Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin out vs. Warriors
Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the host Golden State Warriors due to a calf injury....
Bucks escape from New York for meeting with Cavs
Following three consecutive games in New York, the Milwaukee Bucks' road trip continues as they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night....
A show expected as top guards duel in Hawks-Kings matchup
The Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young and the Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox will square off in a backcourt duel Friday night when the teams meet in Atlanta....
Knicks out for more 'resolve' in matchup with Magic
The New York Knicks stumbled out of the gate to start their three-game trip and struggled to keep pace before absorbing a defeat....
Mavericks star Luka Doncic (quadriceps) out vs. Wolves
Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis due to left quadriceps soreness....
Question Luka Dončić all you want — just be OK with the eventual ‘I told you so’
Despite the risk of hyperbole devolving into hot take, I’ll say it: Year 6 Luka Dončić looks a lot like 1988-89 Michael Jordan, or 2007-08 LeBron James. I’m not saying he’s better than either of the GOATs. It’s simply impossible to watch what he’s doing, how he’s still improving, and think any other...