Knicks sweep season series from Bucks
OG Anunoby scored 31 points and Mikal Bridges added 26 to lead the New York Knicks to a road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks 116-107 on Friday night.New York, which…
Raptors hold off Hornets for third straight win
Jakob Poeltl scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a third consecutive win on Friday, 108-97 against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.Poeltl’s efficient 12-of-14 effort…
Surging Clippers heap another blowout loss on Nets
Kawhi Leonard scored 19 of his 31 points in the second quarter when the Los Angeles Clippers seized control and cruised to a 132-100 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on…
Tim Hardaway Jr., Pistons end long drought vs. Cavaliers
Tim Hardaway Jr. had a season-high 32 points and the host Detroit Pistons clinched their first winning season in nine years by defeating the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on…
Celtics carry road dominance to resilient San Antonio
The surging Boston Celtics look to keep alive their fleeting chances for the best record in the Eastern Conference when they square off against the host San Antonio Spurs on…
In wake of coach’s firing, Grizzlies turn to face Lakers
Searching for answers before postseason play, the Memphis Grizzlies made the surprising move of firing coach Taylor Jenkins with nine games left in the regular season.The Grizzlies will reportedly tap…
Fresh off record output, Pacers face tough Thunder defense
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers squared off, defense made the difference in lifting the Thunder to a victory.In a Dec. 26 matchup at Indianapolis, the…
Mavs, Bulls bring play-in tourney aspirations into clash
Fresh off a memorable buzzer-beating win, Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night with both teams looking to improve their playoff positions.Giddey sank a…
Back-in-form Heat look to take down struggling 76ers
Following a rough stretch of basketball for most of March, the Miami Heat are starting to show signs of life.The resurgent Heat go for their fourth straight victory Saturday when…
Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) out for rest of season
The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down point guard LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the season as he will have procedures for ankle and wrist injuries, the team said on…
Sixers G Tyrese Maxey (finger) out two more games
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey will miss at least two more games with a sprained finger, coach Nick Nurse confirmed Friday.Maxey will not play in the home games Saturday against…
Grizzlies fire coach Taylor Jenkins despite 44-29 record
The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday despite the club’s 44-29 record.The Grizzlies entered the day tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the fifth-best record in…
Nets sign F Drew Timme to multi-year contract
The Brooklyn Nets announced a multi-year deal with forward Drew Timme on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.Timme, 24, was undrafted in 2023 following a decorated four-year career as an All-American…
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets look to keep guard up vs. lowly Jazz
The Denver Nuggets are in a tight battle for the second seed in the Western Conference in part because they haven’t beaten teams they should have defeated.Two losses to the…
Pistons, on verge of winning season, face East beast Cavs
The Detroit Pistons will try to end two long streaks in one night when they host the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.Detroit hasn’t posted a winning season since…
NBA roundup: Josh Giddey, Bulls stun Lakers at buzzer
Josh Giddey buried a miracle shot from beyond halfcourt at the final buzzer as the Chicago Bulls overturned an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-117 on…