Basketball

Jazz take on the Knicks on 4-game slide

New York Knicks (9-6, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (3-12, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah enters the matchup against New York after losing four straight games.

Nov 22, 2024 12:03 AM Read more >

Hornets edge Pistons 123-121 in OT behind Brandon Miller's career-high 38 points

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored eight of his career-high 38 points in overtime, and the Charlotte Hornets hung on to beat the Detroit Pistons 123-121 on Thursday night.

Nov 21, 2024 11:23 PM Read more >

Franz Wagner hits a clutch 3, and the Magic exploit Davis' mistakes for a 119-118 win over Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Franz Wagner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds to play, and the Orlando Magic roared back to snap the Los Angeles Lakers' six-game winning streak with a 119-118 victory Thursday night.

Nov 21, 2024 11:17 PM Read more >

Canada tops Dominican Republic 88-71 in FIBA AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers

SASKATOON, Sask. — Canada opened the second window of the FIBA men’s AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers with an 88-71 win over the Dominican Republic on Thursday at Sasktel Centre. Mfiondu Kabengele scored a team-high 17 points, along with two blocks.

Nov 21, 2024 10:49 PM Read more >

Scottie Barnes's return leads to Raptors running offence without a point guard

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have added Scottie Barnes and subtracted the point guard position from their starting lineup.

Nov 21, 2024 9:25 PM Read more >

Spurs rally to top Jazz 126-118 for 2nd straight victory without injured Wembanyama

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Harrison Barnes had 25 points and 10 rebounds, rookie Stephon Castle scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs rallied to defeat the Utah Jazz 126-118 on Thursday night for their second straight win without Victor Wembanyama.

Nov 21, 2024 9:04 PM Read more >

Charlotte's LaMelo Ball turns heads as he arrives to game in Scooby-Doo's 'The Mystery Machine'

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Say what you will about Charlotte's LaMelo Ball, but you can’t deny the 2022 NBA All-Star has his own style.

Nov 21, 2024 8:50 PM Read more >

Pistons guard Cade Cunningham leaves loss to the Hornets with hip injury after hard fall

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Detroit guard Cade Cunningham left Thursday night’s game in Charlotte in the final minute of regulation due to a left hip injury and did not play in overtime as the Pistons fell to the Hornets.

Nov 21, 2024 8:48 PM Read more >

Barrett scores 31, Barnes adds 17 in return from injury, and Raptors beat Timberwolves 110-105

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Scottie Barnes added 17 points in his return from injury, and the Toronto Raptors won back-to-back games for the first time this season by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 on Thursday night.

Nov 21, 2024 8:27 PM Read more >

Scottie Barnes returns to Raptors lineup as Toronto stuns Timberwolves 110-105

TORONTO — RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 31 points and seven rebounds as the Raptors stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 on Thursday for Toronto's first consecutive wins of the season.

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