Tag: Professional basketball
Rockets end skid at 20, Wall has 1st triple-double since ’16
<p>HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets ended their 20-game losing streak Monday night, as John Wall had his first triple-double in five years in a...
76ers escape Knicks behind Harris’ 2 late free throws in OT
<p>NEW YORK — Tobias Harris made two free throws with 5.3 seconds left in overtime and the Philadelphia 76ers ran their winning streak against...
Antetokounmpo won’t play Monday night due to knee sprain
MILWAUKEE — Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has a sprained left knee and won’t play in the Milwaukee Bucks’ game Monday night against the...
Suns roll past LeBron-less Lakers for 111-94 win
<p>PHOENIX — Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton both had 26 points, Chris Paul had a triple-double with 11 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds...
Irving to miss Nets’ road trip to tend to family matter
NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving will miss the Brooklyn Nets' three-game road trip this week while dealing with a family matter.
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Doncic scores 37, Mavericks rout Trail Blazers 132-92
<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — Luka Doncic scored 37 points in three quarters, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 132-92 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers...
Rose rejoins Knicks, says he had COVID, like flu ‘times 10’
NEW YORK — Derrick Rose rejoined the New York Knicks on Monday, though it's unclear when he will play again as he recovers from...
Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Ethan Thompson scored 26 points and No. 12 seed Oregon State neutralized Oklahoma State and star freshman Cade Cunningham, rolling to an...
10,000 and counting: The ‘Point God’ shows no signs of age
<p>PHOENIX — Chris Paul says he knows the secret for why he's still a dominant NBA point guard at an age when most of...
UNLV promotes Kruger to head basketball coach
LAS VEGAS — UNLV has promoted assistant Kevin Kruger, putting a familiar name in charge of a program trying to regain its former luster.
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