Tag: Professional basketball
NBA Academy alums lining up for NCAA Tournament
Roland Houston tells his players at the NBA academy in Africa that “there's nothing like cutting down a net.”
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Family ties: Payton II wins G League defensive player award
NEW YORK — Gary Payton II is following in his father’s footsteps when it comes to elite defense.
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Warriors hand Rockets franchise-record 18th straight loss
<p>HOUSTON — Draymond Green had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists and the Golden State Warriors handed the Houston Rockets their franchise-record 18th...
Young, Bogdanovic each score 23, Hawks win seventh straight
<p>ATLANTA — Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic each scored 23 points, fueling the Atlanta Hawks to their seventh straight victory, 116-93 over the Oklahoma...
Albany hires Dwayne Killings as basketball coach
ALBANY, N.Y. — Marquette assistant Dwayne Killings was hired as Albany's basketball coach Wednesday.
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NBA prospect Evan Mobley leads USC into March Madness
An opposing guard blows through the lane and launches a layup. Not so fast.
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Calling shots, not blocking them, Ewing leads Hoyas to NCAAs
When Patrick Ewing thinks about the old days, about his 1980s college career at Georgetown as a dominant 7-foot center wearing a T-shirt underneath...
Poeltl has 20 points, 16 rebounds as Spurs rally past Bulls
<p>CHICAGO — Jakob Poeltl tied a career high with 20 points and set one with 16 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs used a...
Randle’s third triple-double lifts Knicks over Magic
<p>NEW YORK — Julius Randle recorded his third triple-double of the season with 18 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the New...
James Harden has triple-double, short-handed Nets top Pacers
Indianapolis — James Harden had 40 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for his 11th triple-double of the season, leading the Brooklyn Nets to...