New Hawks coach Quin Snyder facing difficult midseason transition
ATLANTA (AP) — Quin Snyder was more than justthe first coaching candidate contacted when Atlanta Hawks generalmanager Landry Fields began looking to r...
LeBron James expected to miss "multiple weeks" with foot injury
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is expected to miss"multiple weeks" reports Shams Charania of TheAthletic after suffereing a right foot injury in...
Hornets' LaMelo Ball likely out for season with fractured ankle
CHARLOTTE,N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s frustrating, injury-plagued season couldbe over after the point guard broke his right ankle in Charlotte’s117-106...
Paolo Banchero scores 29, Magic top Pelicans 101-93
NEW ORLEANS(AP) — Paolo Banchero capped a 29-point performance with threeclutch mid-range jumpers in the closing minutes, and the OrlandoMagic defeate...
Jimmy Butler’s acrobatic layup, 23 points lead Heat past 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler hit anacrobatic reverselayup in the final minutes, and his 23 points led five Miamiplayers in double figures as the H...
Knicks win 6th straight, drop Celtics from top spot in NBA
NEW YORK (AP)— Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley each scored 23 points, andthe surging New York Knicks knocked the Boston Celtics out of thetop spot...
Serbia grabs the last spot in Basketball World Cup field
TheBasketball World Cup field is now filled, with Serbia grabbing thelast spot in this summer’s 32-team tournament.Serbiaclinched the berth with a 101...
Which NBA player will drop 70 points next? Oddsmakers weigh in
Damian Lillard put on a show during the Portland Trail Blazers'131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, finishingwith 71 points, 13 three...
Cryer, Bonner help No. 7 Baylor top Oklahoma State 74-68
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — LJ Cryer and DaleBonner each scored 15 points, and No. 7 Baylor held off OklahomaState for a 74-68 victory on Monday night.Ja...
Conference championships on the line in season’s final week
The final week of the regular season is here, the calendarrounding toward March Madness.A handful of regular-season titles are already wrapped up.Seve...