Basketball

Boston takes home win streak into matchup with New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans (25-16, third in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (29-12, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts New Orleans aiming to prolong its five-game home winning streak.

Jan 10, 2023 12:03 AM Read more >

Harrison Barnes scores 30, Kings blowout Magic 136-111

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored a season-high 30 points and the Sacramento Kings hit a franchise record 23 3-pointers to beat the Orlando Magic 136-111 Monday night.

Jan 9, 2023 11:02 PM Read more >

Murray, Jokic lead charge as Nuggets beat Lakers 122-109

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic needed only five shots on his way to a league-leading 11th triple-double of the season. How's that for efficient. “A truly selfless superstar,” Denver coach Michael Malone said.

Jan 9, 2023 10:57 PM Read more >

Bucks rally from 17 points down, beat Knicks 111-107

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks used 3-point shooting to wipe out a 17-point deficit in the second half and beat the New York Knicks 111-107 on Monday night.

Jan 9, 2023 10:23 PM Read more >

Grizzlies withstand late rally to defeat Spurs 121-113

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyus Jones, filling in for Ja Morant, had 24 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 16 and the Memphis Grizzlies withstood a second-half San Antonio rally to beat the Spurs 121-113 on Monday night.

Jan 9, 2023 10:16 PM Read more >

Bucks come from 17 down, stop Knicks' four-game win streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo could feel the Bucks playing with more energy and could sense a shift in their confidence on their 3-point shots. “Once we made one, then we made the second one,” he said. “Then we made the third one.

Jan 9, 2023 9:31 PM Read more >

Celtics top Bulls 107-99, improve NBA's best record to 29-12

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and Jaylen Brown added 19 as the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 107-99 Monday night and reached the midway point of their season with the NBA's best record.

Jan 9, 2023 9:16 PM Read more >

McCollum scores 34, Pelicans beat Wizards 132-112

WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 34 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 27 points and 12 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Washington Wizards 132-112 on Monday night.

Jan 9, 2023 8:46 PM Read more >

LeBron James ruled out against Nuggets with sore left ankle

DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out LeBron James for Monday night's game against the Denver Nuggets due to a sore left ankle. Earlier in the day, James was named Western Conference player of the week. He averaged 35 points, 8.

Jan 9, 2023 2:41 PM Read more >

Nets' Durant out at least 2 weeks with sprained right knee

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant has a sprained right knee and the Brooklyn Nets say he will miss at least two weeks. Durant was hurt Sunday during the third quarter of the Nets' 102-101 victory in Miami after the Heat's Jimmy Butler fell into his knee.

Jan 9, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >