NBA Page 470 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Heat have long-range plans for surging Sixers
Tyler Herro's return to the lineup has produced immediate results for the Miami Heat, who face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday....
Bucks out for repeat vs. Knicks in opener of Christmas slate
The Milwaukee Bucks began their back-to-back set against the New York Knicks by receiving a pleasantly surprising gift: Vintage Khris Middleton....
Last two champions meet as Warriors face Nuggets
Golden State is trying to squeeze one more title run out of its championship window and will have to devise a way to get through the Denver Nuggets in order to get there....
Celtics get rival Lakers next during extended stay in L.A.
The Boston Celtics can continue their recent torrid shooting toward some familiar rims when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers for a Christmas Day matchup between longtime rivals Monday....
Victor Wembanyama steps on ball boy's foot, sprains ankle
The San Antonio Spurs don't play again until Tuesday, giving the sprained right ankle of rookie center Victor Wembanyama at least a few days off....
NBA roundup: Pistons match NBA record with 26th straight loss
Mikal Bridges scored 29 points and the Brooklyn Nets earned a 126-115 victory over the Detroit Pistons, who tied an NBA record with their 26th straight loss on Saturday night in New York....
Anthony Edwards helps sizzling Timberwolves top Kings
Anthony Edwards recorded 34 points and 10 assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves post a 110-98 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Saturday night....
Warriors crush Blazers to pick up fifth straight victory
Klay Thomspon scored a game-high 28 points and Stephen Curry added 27 points and the Golden State Warriors rolled to a 126-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night in San Francisco....
Luka Doncic, Mavericks breeze past Spurs
Luca Doncic racked up 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in just three quarters to lead the help the Dallas Mavericks past the visiting San Antonio Spurs 144-119 on Saturday....
Short-handed Cavs still too much for Bulls
Max Strus scored a game-high 26 points and Jarrett Allen had 19 points and 17 rebounds to lift the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to a 109-95 win against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night....
LeBron James scores 40 as Lakers top Thunder
LeBron James had 40 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday in Oklahoma City....
Nets hand Pistons record-tying 26th straight loss
Mikal Bridges scored 29 points and the Brooklyn Nets earned a 126-115 victory over the Detroit Pistons, who tied an NBA record with their 26th straight loss Saturday night in New York....
Grizzlies beat Hawks, win 3rd straight with Ja Morant back
Desmond Bane scored a game-high 37 points to help lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 125-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday....
Jazz stage big comeback to down Raptors
Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson each scored 30 points and the visiting Utah Jazz came back to defeat the Toronto Raptors 126-119 Saturday night....
Alperen Sengun powers Rockets past Pelicans
Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. had double-doubles and the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 106-104 on Saturday night....
Magic dominate at free-throw line, knock off Pacers
Paolo Banchero scored 34 points, Franz Wagner finished with 24 points, and the Orlando Magic ended a four-game losing streak with their 117-110 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Indianapolis....
Nuggets stay perfect on road trip with win over Hornets
Michael Porter Jr. scored 22 points and Jamal Murray posted 20 points as the Denver Nuggets cranked out a couple of key second-half stretches to keep their hot streak going by defeating the host Charlotte Hornets 102-95 on Saturday night....
Celtics on target from long range, down Clippers
The Boston Celtics made 25 of their 53 3-point field goal attempts and breezed to a 145-108 road victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday....
Mavericks star Luka Doncic to return against Spurs
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is slated to return to the lineup for Saturday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs after missing one game with a strained left quadriceps....
Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Bucks past Knicks
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points and Bobby Portis recorded a double-double off the bench to fuel the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-111 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday afternoon....