Basketball

Jokic won't play for short-handed Nuggets at Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic won’t play for the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at Milwaukee as he continues to recover from a tight left hamstring.

Jan 25, 2023 4:52 PM Read more >

Bucks' Portis out at least 2 weeks with sprained MCL, ankle

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis will miss at least the next couple of weeks after spraining his right medial collateral ligament and right ankle in a 150-130 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

Jan 25, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame

MONTREAL (AP) — For Olivier-Maxence Prosper, the lessons are not just for himself as he inches closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream.

Jan 25, 2023 4:04 AM Read more >

Saint Francis (BKN) faces Wagner for conference showdown

Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (9-11, 2-5 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (11-7, 4-3 NEC) Staten Island, New York; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delonnie Hunt and the Wagner Seahawks host Larry Moreno and the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers.

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New Orleans hosts Minnesota on home losing streak

Minnesota Timberwolves (24-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (26-22, fourth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -2; over/under is 231.