National Basketball Association (NBA)

NBA: Bennedict Mathurin returns as surging Clippers visit Pacers

Looking to take advantage of a golden opportunity to bolster their play-in tournament status, the Los Angeles Clippers begin a two-game Eastern Conference road trip on Friday against the...

NBA: Bulls F Jalen Smith (calf), G Jaden Ivey (knee) done for season

Chicago Bulls power forward Jalen Smith and guard Jaden Ivey will miss the rest of the season due...

NBA: Doc Rivers defends Bucks’ handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury

A day after the National Basketball Players Association criticized the Milwaukee Bucks for their handling of superstar Giannis...

NBA: Pistons host Pelicans, looking to bounce back from rare loss

The Detroit Pistons had their four-game winning streak snapped by the red-hot Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. They'll look...

NBA: NBA roundup: Celtics end Thunder’s 12-game winning streak

Jaylen Brown had 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics end the visiting...

NBA: Trail Blazers hammer hapless Bucks

Scoot Henderson scored 23 points off the bench and the Portland Trail Blazers never trailed in rolling to a 130-99 victory over the visiting...

NBA: Clippers jump out to big lead, hold Raptors at bay

Kawhi Leonard, Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin combined for 74 points as the Los Angeles Clippers routed the visiting Toronto Raptors 119-94 on Wednesday...

NBA: Gui Santos’ career game helps Warriors rally, extend Nets’ skid

Gui Santos scored a career-high 31 points and Brandin Podziemski added 22 as the Golden State Warriors rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-106...

NBA: Jamal Murray explodes for 53 as Nuggets hold off Mavericks

Jamal Murray scored 33 of his season-high 53 points in the first half, Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 21 rebounds and 19 assists, and...

NBA: Rockets rally to force OT, but Wolves win with 15-0 run

Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves stormed back for a 110-108 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on...

NBA: Julian Reese, Wizards best Jazz, end 16-game skid

Julian Reese scored 26 points and collected 17 rebounds to help the Washington Wizards snap a 16-game losing streak with a 133-110 victory over...