Basketball

Durant, Nets set for matchup against the Jazz

Brooklyn Nets (27-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (24-24, sixth in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -6; over/under is 227.

Jan 20, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Mikal Bridges scores 28 points, Suns beat Nets to snap skid

PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Johnson got an All-Star level ovation from the home crowd in the first quarter when he came to the scorer's table, returning to the floor after losing 37 games to a knee injury. He's not the best player on the Phoenix Suns.

Jan 19, 2023 11:59 PM Read more >

Embiid has 32, 76ers top Blazers 105-95 for 4th straight win

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 32 points and the Philadelphia 76ers stretched their winning streak to four games, all on the road, with a 105-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

Jan 19, 2023 11:49 PM Read more >

Celtics beat Warriors 121-118 in OT in NBA Finals rematch

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points with a career-high 19 rebounds, following Al Horford’s overtime 3-pointer with one of his own on Thursday night to help the Celtics pull away from Golden State in an NBA Finals rematch and beat the Warriors

Jan 19, 2023 11:02 PM Read more >

Russell scores 16 points in 4th, Wolves beat Raptors 128-126

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards had 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 128-126 on Thursday night.

Jan 19, 2023 10:16 PM Read more >

Celtics beat Warriors in OT, win NBA Finals rematch 121-118

BOSTON (AP) — Al Horford’s 7-year-old, Ean, sat in the front row of the postgame news conference, wearing a hat from last season’s NBA Finals.

Jan 19, 2023 9:53 PM Read more >

Bucks having to find ways to win at less than full strength

MILWAUKEE (AP) — More than halfway through the regular season, the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t had much of a chance to show how well they can play at full strength.

Jan 19, 2023 4:37 PM Read more >

LaVine scores 30, Bulls defeat Pistons 126-108 in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was sitting courtside, the 19-year-old French phenom and presumed No. 1 NBA draft pick watching some of the players he’ll go up against next season. And a guy with a French surname put on quite a show.

Jan 19, 2023 4:29 PM Read more >

Knicks' Robinson has thumb surgery, out at least 3 weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will miss at least three weeks after having surgery Thursday to repair a fractured right thumb.

Jan 19, 2023 4:25 PM Read more >

Mavericks' Wood to miss multiple games with broken thumb

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Christian Wood will miss multiple games with a broken left thumb. The injury to Wood's non-shooting hand occurred during the Mavericks' 130-122 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday night, the team said Thursday.

Jan 19, 2023 2:20 PM Read more >