Basketball

San Antonio hosts Denver following Jokic's 41-point outing

Denver Nuggets (56-24, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (20-60, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m.

Apr 11, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Thunder face the Bucks on 3-game win streak

Milwaukee Bucks (49-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (55-25, third in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m.

Apr 11, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Suns rally in 4th to beat Clippers 124-108 to split home-and-home set after blowout loss

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Devin Booker scored 37 points, Bradley Beal added 26 and the Phoenix Suns rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-108 on Wednesday night.

Apr 10, 2024 11:55 PM Read more >

Cavaliers move closer to playoff spot beating Grizzlies 110-98

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night to move within a victory of wrapping up a playoff spot.

Apr 10, 2024 11:04 PM Read more >

Antetokounmpo has strained calf, sits out against Magic, will also miss final 2 regular-season games

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the rest of the regular season after an MRI confirmed the two-time MVP has a strained left calf , while his availability for the start of the playoffs remains uncertain.

Apr 10, 2024 10:03 PM Read more >

Portis scores 30 points, Bucks beat Magic 117-99 without injured Antetokounmpo

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis had 30 points, nine rebounds and a career-high five steals to help the Milwaukee Bucks withstand Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence and beat the Orlando Magic 117-99 on Wednesday night.

Apr 10, 2024 9:46 PM Read more >

Doncic scores 29, Irving adds 25 and Mavericks roll past Heat 111-92 to claim Southwest Division

MIAMI (AP) — Kyrie Irving clinched a $1 million bonus. Luka Doncic nearly got another triple-double. Daniel Gafford's latest can't-miss streak continued. Oh, and the red-hot Dallas Mavericks won again.

Apr 10, 2024 9:13 PM Read more >

'Pravi MVP': In any language, Mavs think Doncic is the NBA's best player

MIAMI (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks had a message on Wednesday night: “Pravi MVP.” Translated, that means Real MVP.

Apr 10, 2024 9:09 PM Read more >

Hornets spoil Young's return, beating Hawks 115-114 on Bridges' late layup

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury.

Apr 10, 2024 8:44 PM Read more >

Donovan Mitchell scores 29 points, Cavaliers beat Grizzlies 110-98 to close in on playoff berth

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night to move within a victory of wrapping up a playoff spot.

Apr 10, 2024 8:17 PM Read more >