Articles filed under Basketball
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Raptors' Barnes out for Game 2 vs. 76ers with ankle sprainApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Rookie Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was ruled out for Monday night's Game 2 of Toronto's playoff series against Philadelphia because of an ankle in...
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"Classic Chris" stellar down stretch, Suns beat Pels 110-99Apr 18, 2022 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - Chris Paul has built a Hall of Fame-caliber career by passing the ball. He can also shoot it quite well, if needed. Paul scored 19 of his 30 points during...
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Celtics' Marcus Smart is NBA defensive player of the yearApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Boston's Marcus Smart is the first guard in over a quarter-century to win the NBA defensive player of the year award. NBA officials announced the award o...
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Healthy Lopez gives Bucks major size advantage against BullsApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The silver lining to the back injury that sidelined Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez for most of the season is that it made him fresher for the playof...
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USC basketball recruit wounded in North Las Vegas shootingApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Two adults and two juveniles were injured when shots were fired following an argument at a house party, North Las Vegas police Sgt. Vince Booker said Mo...
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For some, Game 2s in NBA playoffs provide bounce-back chanceApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - Duncan Robinson made eight 3-pointers for Miami. Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 25 rebounds for New Orleans. Anthony Edwards scored 36 points for Minnesota in his playoff deb...
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Embid scores 31 to lead 76ers to 2-0 series lead on RaptorsApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid took a stiff arm moments after tipoff and the 7-footer pushed back. Trying to keep his composure, Embiid absorbed a few more deliberate b...
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Towns and the Timberwolves visit Memphis with 1-0 series leadApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (56-26, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. ...
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Phoenix takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against New OrleansApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - New Orleans Pelicans (36-46, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT FA...
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Miami hosts Atlanta with 1-0 series leadApr 18, 2022 7:00 am - Atlanta Hawks (43-39, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPO...