Basketball

Bridges and the Hornets take on conference foe Milwaukee

Charlotte Hornets (15-42, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (37-21, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Feb 26, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Kings beat Clippers 123-107 behind Fox and hand LA back-to-back losses for 1st time since December

LOS ANGELES (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, Domantas Sabonis had his NBA-leading 20th triple-double and the Sacramento Kings defeated the Clippers 123-107 on Sunday night, sending Los Angeles to its second loss in a row for the first time since

Feb 25, 2024 10:56 PM Read more >

Hornets take advantage of Trail Blazers' horrible 3-point shooting in 93-80 victory

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nick Richards had 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets took advantage of Portland’s horrible 3-point shooting to beat the Trail Blazers 93-80 on Sunday night.

Feb 25, 2024 10:20 PM Read more >

Nikola Jokic has third straight triple-double, Nuggets beat Warriors 119-103

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists for his third straight triple-double and 18th of the season after his long buzzer-beater against Golden State sealed the last meeting, leading the defending champion Denver N

Feb 25, 2024 10:15 PM Read more >

Lauri Markkanen scores 26, Jazz beat Spurs 128-109 to snap 5-game skid

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 26 points and the Utah Jazz beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-109 on Sunday night to snap a five-game skid. Jordan Clarkson added 22 points and 10 assists for the Jazz.

Feb 25, 2024 9:40 PM Read more >

Nikola Vucevic, DeMar DeRozan lead the Bulls past the Pelicans 114-106

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The consistent scoring and rebounding that Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has provided through 13 NBA seasons was on full display in a gritty and gratifying road victory over a Pelicans squad that has been in good form lately.

Feb 25, 2024 9:01 PM Read more >

Nikola Jokic has third straight triple-double to help Nuggets beat Warriors, 119-103

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nikola Jokic insists he's not changing anything during his latest run of triple-double dominance, just finding the flow of the game as it comes.

Feb 25, 2024 8:58 PM Read more >

Gilgeous-Alexander has 36 as Thunder win 5th straight with 123-110 victory over Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points and Chet Holmgren added 29 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-110 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.

Feb 25, 2024 8:35 PM Read more >

Dejounte Murray steps up in place of injured Trae Young as Hawks trounce Magic 109-92

ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray had 25 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, finishing just short of his first triple-double of the season, and the Atlanta Hawks trounced the Orlando Magic 109-92 on Sunday night to snap a three-game skid.

Feb 25, 2024 8:20 PM Read more >

Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert help Cavs beat Wizards 114-105, avoid 3-game skid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jarrett Allen had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Caris LeVert added 18 points and 12 boards, and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided their first three-game skid since December with a 114-105 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday nig

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