NBA Page 471 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Victor Wembanyama's historic night lifts Spurs over Raptors
Victor Wembanyama became the first rookie in nearly 34 years to have a triple-double with blocked shots, leading the visiting San Antonio Spurs to a 122-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night....
76ers hold on, end Cavaliers' nine-game win streak
Buddy Hield and Kelly Oubre Jr. each scored 24 points and made key fourth-quarter contributions as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers' nine-game winning streak with Monday's 123-121 victory....
Lakers turning it up, host league-worst Pistons
One game after they had one Los Angeles team on the ropes, only to lose, the Detroit Pistons take their shot at another on Tuesday....
Newcomers help Hornets top Pacers
Grant Williams scored 21 points in his second home game with his hometown team, helping the Charlotte Hornets to a 111-102 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night....
Kings try to grab upper hand on Suns
The Sacramento Kings will go for a season-series win over the host Phoenix Suns when two of the top teams in the Pacific Division face off on Tuesday night for the fourth of five regular-season meetings....
Magic to battle Thunder, then retire Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32
Shaquille O'Neal was the first superstar in Orlando Magic history....
Wizards’, Capitals’ move to Virginia meets resistance in state senate
A Virginia state senator does not want Washington Wizards and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis to use taxpayer money to build a new entertainment district in the suburb of Alexandria, Va....
Streaking Celtics rising to occasion with Nets up next
Shortly after the final buzzer, the Boston Celtics were ready to move on from the intensity of another game with the Miami Heat while appreciating the physicality of Jaylen Brown in an exchange with Duncan Robinson in the fourth quarter on Sunday....
Pistons sign F Tosan Evbuomwan
The Detroit Pistons signed forward Tosan Evbuomwan to a 10-day contract on Monday....
Report: Heat G Josh Richardson out with dislocated shoulder
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson will be sidelined a few weeks after sustaining a dislocated right shoulder, The Athletic reported Monday....
Warriors' Steve Kerr missing game to attend funeral
Golden State coach Steve Kerr will miss Monday's game at Utah after attending the funeral of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic in Belgrade, Serbia....
Hornets president Mitch Kupchak stepping down
The Charlotte Hornets' Mitch Kupchak is stepping down as team president and will take on an advisory role with the club....
West's best go at it as Clippers host Wolves
A battle at the top of the Western Conference will commence on Monday when the much-improved Los Angeles Clippers play host to the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves....
Warriors finding ways to win while Jazz seek answers
In a scheduling coincidence, the Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors come into Monday night's matchup in Salt Lake City after playing a common opponent....
Mavs, Wizards face off heading in different directions
The Dallas Mavericks go for their fifth straight win when they host the slumping Washington Wizards on Monday....
Knicks, Rockets dealing with rash of injuries
Putting aside everything the New York Knicks have accomplished this season, there still is no denying — in the aftermath of their home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday — that their margin for error is small....
Thunder use third-quarter run to break away from Kings
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and Jalen Williams added 32 to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-113 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday....
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis get Celtics past Heat
Jayson Tatum posted 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Boston Celtics defeated the host Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday afternoon....
Trail Blazers G Malcolm Brogdon (knee) to miss 2 weeks
Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon will miss at least two weeks as he recovers from tendonitis in his right knee....
Spurs, Raptors meet amid season of adjustments
The San Antonio Spurs will try to avoid their eighth straight loss Monday night when they visit the rebuilding Toronto Raptors....