NBA Page 486 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Rockets meet spiraling Spurs, aim to extend home streak
Having completed the first six weeks of the season without a win on the road, there should have been little reason to expect easy sledding for the Houston Rockets once they finally claimed a victory away from home....
Knicks seek to shore up defense against struggling Raptors
One scary sight for the New York Knicks was Jalen Brunson appearing to turn his ankle in the final minutes of a lopsided loss to the Boston Celtics. Another scary sight was their past two defensive performances....
Nuggets, Hawks each trying to end three-game slide
One team is guaranteed to end a three-game losing streak on Monday when the defending champion Denver Nuggets make their only trip of the season to play the Atlanta Hawks....
Sixers set to face Wizards with Joel Embiid ailing
The Philadelphia 76ers will look for their third straight victory when they host the reeling Washington Wizards on Monday....
Cavs look to keep victories coming against Magic
The Cleveland Cavaliers, winners in five of their last six including the past three straight, look to keep rolling on Monday when they visit the Orlando Magic for the second matchup between the two teams in five days....
Pacers back to regular-season business vs. woeful Pistons
Indiana came up short in its quest to win the inaugural NBA in-season tournament. The Pacers will have an entirely different challenge on Monday in Detroit when they try to avoid being the opponent the Pistons defeat to end their franchise-record losing streak....
The roast of LeBron James took place on social media following the NBA Cup championship game
There’s a saying in the social media world about the internet being undefeated. So, while Father Time chases after LeBron James, the internet takes pride in tackling the King to the ground every chance it gets. This time, they’ve captured him after James and the Lakers secured a victory Saturday nig...
Heat, Hornets meet with both in search of traction
The Charlotte Hornets offense came in different doses in their most recent game, and it could be a good thing for a team searching for a formula that breeds consistency....
LeBron James proved the Lakers still have life by winning the NBA’s early bird special tournament
The Los Angeles Lakers added another trophy to their overflowing stockpile, LeBron James added another accolade to his stuffed resume and all’s right with the world. After Shohei Ohtani joined the Dodgers, the City of Champions had even more reason to celebrate Saturday when the Lakers ran away with...
Grizzlies G Ja Morant nearing return from suspension
Ja Morant has at least one box to check before he can return to the Memphis Grizzlies from his 25-game suspension: a conversation with NBA commissioner Adam Silver....
Anthony Davis' big game leads Lakers past Pacers for tourney title
Anthony Davis recorded 41 points, 20 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 123-109 on Saturday night in the in-season tournament championship game of the NBA Cup at Las Vegas....
Mavericks G Kyrie Irving (foot) out indefinitely
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving sustained a heel contusion in Friday night's game and there is no timetable for his return, the team announced Saturday....
Hawks G Trae Young fined $25K
The NBA fined Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young $25,000 for confronting a game official earlier in the week....
NBA roundup: Thunder get past Warriors in OT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 138-136 overtime win over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Friday....
Kyrie Irving injured in Mavericks' victory over Blazers
Luka Doncic recorded 32 points, 10 assists and six rebounds to help the Dallas Mavericks notch a 125-112 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night....
Kawhi Leonard pours in 41 as Clippers dump Jazz
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 117-103 win against the Utah Jazz on Friday night and end an 11-game losing streak in Salt Lake City....
Kyrie Irving (right foot) exits Mavericks game vs. Blazers
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving injured his right foot during the second quarter of Friday night's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers and will miss the rest of the game....
Rockets hold on, hand Nuggets first home loss
Jalen Green had 26 points, Fred VanVleet scored 25, and the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 114-106 on Friday night....
De’Aaron Fox heats up in fourth to lift Kings past Suns
De'Aaron Fox scored 23 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, Domantas Sabonis added 15 points with 17 rebounds and the visiting Sacramento Kings rebounded after getting eliminated from the NBA in-season tournament with a 114-106 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday....
Bulls hand Spurs team-record-tying 16th straight loss
Coby White poured in 24 points and hit 5 of 7 attempts from beyond the arc as the visiting Chicago Bulls came back from a 13-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-112 on Friday for their fourth straight win....