Basketball

New Orleans faces Sacramento, aims for 6th straight road win

New Orleans Pelicans (21-15, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (21-13, fifth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Sunday, 6 p.m.

Jan 6, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

San Antonio takes on Cleveland, looks to stop 4-game slide

San Antonio Spurs (5-29, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (20-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio enters the matchup with Cleveland as losers of four straight games.

Jan 6, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

$Warriors guard Chris Paul fractures left hand, will require surgery$

Warriors guard Chris Paul fractures left hand, will require surgery

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State guard Chris Paul fractured his left hand Friday night in the Warriors' 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons and will have surgery next week.

Jan 5, 2024 11:51 PM Read more >

Banchero records 1st triple-double, hits go-ahead free throws as Magic hold off Nuggets 122-120

DENVER (AP) — Paolo Banchero was pleased with his first career triple-double. What made it even better was its central role in a stirring comeback. Banchero hit a pair of go-ahead free throws with 9.

Jan 5, 2024 11:31 PM Read more >

Pacers have franchise-record 50 assists, rout Hawks 150-116 for 6th straight victory

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 18 of Indiana’s franchise-record 50 assists and the Pacers routed the Atlanta Hawks 150-116 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Haliburton, the NBA assists leader at 12.

Jan 5, 2024 11:21 PM Read more >

Domantas Sabonis records another triple-double as Kings hold off Raptors 135-130

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 24 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for his second consecutive triple-double, and the Sacramento Kings held off the Toronto Raptors 135-130 on Friday night.

Jan 5, 2024 11:05 PM Read more >

Grayson Allen ties Phoenix record with career-high 9 3-pointers, Suns beat Heat 113-97

PHOENIX (AP) — Grayson Allen is usually an afterthought for the opposing team, which makes some sense considering there are other Phoenix Suns to worry about like All-Star shooters Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

Jan 5, 2024 10:31 PM Read more >

Paul George, Kawhi Leonard lead surging Clippers past Pelicans, 111-95

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paul George made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 points and nine rebounds, and the surging Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-95 on Friday night.

Jan 5, 2024 10:03 PM Read more >

Coby White scores 22 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-91

CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White had 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Chicago Bulls welcomed back Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic with a 104-91 victory over Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.

Jan 5, 2024 9:50 PM Read more >

Kyrie Irving scores 24 with Luka Doncic out, Mavs finish sweep of Blazers with 139-103 win

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 24 points with fellow All-Star Luka Doncic sidelined by a sore ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks swept a two-game home set against Portland by beating the Trail Blazers 139-103 on Friday night.

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