Basketball

Lillard, Trail Blazers to visit Westbrook, Clippers

Portland Trail Blazers (33-47, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (42-38, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m.

Apr 7, 2023 12:03 AM Read more >

Paul makes 7 3s, Suns beat Nuggets for 7th straight win

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul made a career-high seven 3-pointers and the Phoenix Suns won their season-best seventh game in a row, holding off the short-handed Denver Nuggets 119-115 on Thursday night.

Apr 6, 2023 11:30 PM Read more >

Thunder beat Jazz 114-98, strengthen play-in hopes

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City strengthened their hopes of reaching the play-in tournament with a 114-98 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Thursday night. “We were aware of the situation.

Apr 6, 2023 10:46 PM Read more >

Heat rout 76ers 129-99, keep alive hopes of East No. 6 seed

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro each scored 24 points and the Miami Heat kept alive their hopes of avoiding the NBA’s play-in tournament with a 129-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

Apr 6, 2023 10:39 PM Read more >

Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro help Heat rout 76ers 129-101

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro each scored 24 points and the Miami Heat kept alive their hopes of avoiding the NBA's play-in tournament with a 129-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

Apr 6, 2023 10:01 PM Read more >

Bates-Diop leads Spurs past Blazers in inaugural Austin game

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Keita Bates-Diop had 25 points, Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson added 24 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 129-127 on Thursday night in the first NBA game in Texas’ capital ci

Apr 6, 2023 9:39 PM Read more >

Green, Osman lead Cavaliers to 118-94 win over Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Danny Green scored 21 points, Cedi Osman added 19 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 118-94 on Thursday night in a game in which both teams rested their starters.

Apr 6, 2023 8:40 PM Read more >

Bucks won't have most key players Friday vs. Grizzlies

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo and several other notable players Friday night when they host the Memphis Grizzlies, who can take the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a victory.

Apr 6, 2023 6:39 PM Read more >

Pelicans: Zion Williamson continuing rehab, conditioning

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Pelicans have ruled out Zion Williamson for Friday night’s game against the New York Knicks but have stopped short of providing a timeline for how much longer the All-Star forward will be sidelined by his right hamstring injury

Apr 6, 2023 5:35 PM Read more >

Mavs' Cuban says keeping Irving is priority, supports Kidd

DALLAS (AP) — While Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the team's top offseason priority, he doesn't view it as a “Kyrie or bust” scenario.

Apr 6, 2023 1:40 PM Read more >