Basketball News

February 16, 2019

The Latest: US tops World in Rising Stars game, 161-144

The Latest on NBA All-Star Weekend (all times local): 10:55 p.m. Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 35 points, ...

February 16, 2019

No. 25 Buffalo shakes off poor start, beats Toledo 88-82

Buffalo is still in a bit of a 3-point shooting funk — except for Nick Perkins, who lifted the Bulls to an impressive victory ...

February 16, 2019

Basketball Hall of Fame announces finalists for 2019

Paul Westphal says it's an honor these days to have anyone remember that he played basketball. The Hall of Fame obviously ...

February 16, 2019

Pelicans fire GM Dell Demps amid Anthony Davis fallout

The New Orleans Pelicans have decided to fire ninth-year general manager Dell Demps and start the process of finding someone ...

Anthony Cowan Jr, Eric Ayala, Jalen Smith, Bruno Fernando, Darryl Morsell

February 15, 2019

Youngsters help No. 24 Maryland reach upper crust of Big Ten

Extremely young and doggedly determined, Maryland has used a long-awaited growth spurt to move into the upper tier of the Big ...

February 15, 2019

Missouri's Cunningham helps upset No. 5 Mississippi St 75-67

Sophie Cunningham's scored a whole lot of points in her college career — more than 2,000 of them after Thursday night — but ...

February 15, 2019

Silver opens All-Star weekend, eyes high-tech future of game

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has opened the annual All-Star Technology Summit by touting the "smart jersey of the future.

February 15, 2019

Pelicans lose Davis, beat Thunder 131-122

Anthony Davis grimaced and didn't move his left arm as he walked off the court at halftime. Whether those were Davis' final ...

February 15, 2019

Knicks snap 18-game skid with win over Hawks

Knicks coach David Fizdale gives his team credit for not giving up during a losing streak that lasted nearly six weeks.

February 15, 2019

Pelicans: Davis injured shoulder vs Thunder

Anthony Davis missed the second half of New Orleans' game against Oklahoma City on Thursday night with what the Pelicans said ...

February 15, 2019

Kerr fined $25,000 for tirade against referee

Golden State coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for verbally abusing and confronting a referee. The penalty ...

February 14, 2019

Pitino's Greek team reaches final after walkout on refs

Rick Pitino is back in a final. However, the Greek team he's coaching reached the final after their opponents walked out at ...

February 14, 2019

Megan Gustafson posting monster stats for No. 14 Iowa

Megan Gustafson scored 16 points on 8-of-8 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds in Iowa's narrow loss to Florida State on Nov.

Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwight Powell

February 14, 2019

Wade helps Heat top Mavs 112-101 in likely final Dallas game

Dwyane Wade finished his pregame warmups by re-enacting his launch of the basketball toward the rafters from the moment he ...

February 14, 2019

Lillard has 29 in Blazers' chippy 129-107 win over Warriors

With a drama-filled victory over the Warriors that included the ejection of Golden State coach Steve Kerr, the Portland Trail ...

February 14, 2019

Russell scores 36, Nets outlast Cavaliers 148-139 in 3OTs

DeMarre Carroll saved the day for the Brooklyn Nets, and D'Angelo Russell took advantage of the extra opportunity.

James Harden, Jeff Teague, Karl-Anthony Towns

February 14, 2019

T-Wolves overcome Harden's 42 to top Houston 121-111

James Harden was Josh Okogie's responsibility for much of Wednesday night. Even though Harden piled up 42 points, Okogie's ...

February 14, 2019

No. 1 Vols beat South Carolina 85-73 for 19th straight win

South Carolina couldn't miss from 3-point range and still couldn't put up much of a challenge against No. 1 Tennessee.

February 13, 2019

Krzyzewski: 'No knowledge' of alleged assault by ex-player

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski says he has "no knowledge" of a woman's allegation that she was sexually assaulted by a former ...