Basketball

Toronto faces Orlando, aims to break 6-game slide

Toronto Raptors (23-44, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (39-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto is looking to end its six-game slide with a win over Orlando.

Mar 16, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

George, Sexton help Jazz edge Hawks 124-122 in Snyder's return to Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George scored 25 points and Collin Sexton added 21 to lead the Utah Jazz to a 124-122 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Mar 15, 2024 11:21 PM Read more >

Miami beats Detroit to end a four-game losing streak

DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons Friday night.

Mar 15, 2024 10:17 PM Read more >

Zion Williamson scores 34, Pelicans top Clippers 112-104 to tighten race for No. 4 seed

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson snagged an inbound pass in the back court with just less than 4 seconds remaining in the third quarter, embarked on a sprinting end-to-end dribble and sank a driving floater just as the horn sounded.

Mar 15, 2024 10:10 PM Read more >

Jokic scores 31, Nuggets top Spurs 117-106 in front of record crowd in Texas' capital city

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 31 points and the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 117-106 on Friday night in a game played in the Texas capital as the Spurs drew a record crowd in their bid to broaden their regional fan base.

Mar 15, 2024 10:06 PM Read more >

Paolo Banchero leads red-hot Orlando Magic past undermanned Toronto Raptors 113-103

TORONTO — Gary Trent Jr. has seen it all over his seven NBA seasons. Now the 25-year-old suddenly finds himself in a new role as a mentor on a young Toronto Raptors team.

Mar 15, 2024 9:16 PM Read more >

Franz Wagner scores 19 points, Banchero adds 17 as Magic beat short-handed Raptors 113-103

TORONTO (AP) — Franz Wagner had 19 points, Paolo Banchero scored 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter and the Orlando Magic beat short-handed Toronto 113-103 on Friday night, handing the Raptors their season-worst sixth straight loss.

Mar 15, 2024 9:14 PM Read more >

Hubert Davis backs Pitt for NCAA Tournament, but loss to Tar Heels leaves Panthers in limbo

WASHINGTON (AP) — Now all Jeff Capel and his team can do is wait and hope. Pittsburgh had a chance to take a giant step toward an NCAA Tournament berth Friday night, but after a late rally, the Panthers allowed a 7-0 run and lost 72-65 to No.

Mar 15, 2024 8:31 PM Read more >

Booker scores 21, Suns use balanced scoring and hold off 4th quarter rally to beat Hornets 107-96

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Devin Booker led a balanced Phoenix attack with 21 points and 11 assists as the Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-96 on Friday night for their fourth win in six games.

Mar 15, 2024 8:18 PM Read more >

Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

Mar 15, 2024 8:01 PM Read more >