NBA Page 492 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jazz capitalize on Joel Embiid's absence, pound 76ers
Lauri Markkanen had 33 points and 13 rebounds to lift the Utah Jazz past the host Philadelphia 76ers 120-109 on Saturday....
Jayson Tatum shines as Celtics take down Pacers
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 38 points and Jaylen Brown finished with 31 to help the Boston Celtics end the Indiana Pacers' six-game winning streak with a 118-101 victory in Indianapolis on Saturday night....
Julius Randle (39 points) helps streaking Knicks beat Wizards
Julius Randle bounced back from a quiet performance to score 39 points and the New York Knicks led wire to wire and pulled away down the stretch to beat the host Washington Wizards 121-105 on Saturday night....
Seeking sixth straight win, Clippers battle struggling Lakers
Two months after they last met, the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers will renew acquaintances Sunday in a clash of hallway neighbors that have been headed in opposite directions....
Warriors won't have Chris Paul for meeting with Raptors
The Golden State Warriors expect to welcome back Draymond Green, albeit in a non-playing capacity, when they host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night in San Francisco....
Grizzlies visit Suns in a matchup of confident teams
The Phoenix Suns look to stay hot in Sunday's finale of a six-game homestand when they welcome the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, who are on the second date of a three-game road swing....
Struggling Pistons visit defending champion Nuggets
The Detroit Pistons have three NBA titles and five trips to the finals, but this version of the franchise is far from those glory days....
NBA reinstates Warriors' Draymond Green from suspension
The NBA reinstated Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on Saturday following his suspension that resulted in him missing 12 games....
Kings pose next challenge as Pelicans start road trip
The New Orleans Pelicans suffered their most lopsided home loss in more than two months in their last game....
Timberwolves look to continue to have Mavericks' number
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to defeat the Mavericks for the third time in as many meetings this season when the teams reconvene in Dallas on Sunday night....
Magic out to get point across vs. defensive-challenged Hawks
The Orlando Magic's recent road trip was just about as heart racing as it could be - and it nearly was a complete bust....
Nets waive G Armoni Brooks
The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Armoni Brooks on Saturday....
Cavaliers aim to continue ascent vs. Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
The Cleveland Cavaliers have remained focused on their current stretch of opponents, even if they could be excused for looking ahead....
76ers, Jazz look to move on after lopsided losses
The Philadelphia 76ers won't have much time to dwell on a 36-point home loss to the New York Knicks....
New-look Knicks look to stay hot vs. Wizards
The New York Knicks shuffled their roster last week when they traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors to land OG Anunoby along with Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn....
Pacers go for 7th straight win as they welcome Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will seek their seventh consecutive victory when they host the Boston Celtics in Indianapolis on Saturday night....
Warriors G Chris Paul fractures hand, to have surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul will have surgery next week after fracturing his left hand in Friday night's 113-109 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons....
NBA roundup: Knicks turn back Joel Embiid, 76ers
Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Quentin Grimes added 19 and Isaiah Hartenstein had 17 as the New York Knicks crushed the host Philadelphia 76ers 128-92 on Friday....
Curry helps Warriors avert upset bid from Pistons
Stephen Curry brushed aside a poor long-range shooting night to bury two key 3-pointers in the final 1:05 Friday night and the Golden State Warriors held off a determined effort by the visiting Detroit Pistons for a 113-109 victory in San Francisco....
Domantas Sabonis (triple-double), Kings barely fend off Raptors
Domantas Sabonis recorded his second straight triple-double with 24 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists as the Sacramento Kings withstood a late charge by the visiting Toronto Raptors in a 135-130 win Friday night....