Basketball

Analysis: With Trae Young, the numbers are rarely in question. Other things are up for debate

The numbers that Atlanta guard Trae Young are putting up are notable, averaging 28.1 points and 11.3 assists per game so far this season.

Dec 26, 2023 8:34 PM Read more >

New Orleans Pelicans and Smoothie King renew their arena naming rights agreement

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans and Smoothie King have agreed to renew their arena naming rights contract, the club announced Tuesday.

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Bulls center Vucevic misses game against Hawks because of groin and hip injury

CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls center Nikola Vucevic missed Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks because of bruised muscles around his left hip and groin, leaving Chicago without two star players.

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Jalen Brunson scores 38 to lead Knicks over Bucks 129-122, snap Milwaukee’s 7-game winning streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and the New York Knicks snapped Milwaukee’s seven-game winning streak, ending their lengthy skid against the Bucks with a 129-122 victory Monday.

Dec 26, 2023 12:06 AM Read more >

Dallas plays Cleveland in out-of-conference game

Cleveland Cavaliers (17-13, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (17-12, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.

Dec 26, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Doncic scores 50 points to eclipse 10,000 for career, Mavericks beat Suns 128-114

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns ran double teams at Luka Doncic and the Dallas star picked them apart to set up easy baskets. It was even worse when the Suns left Doncic in one-on-one coverage.

Dec 25, 2023 11:55 PM Read more >

Jokic a perfect 18-of-18 from free-throw line, draws ire of Kerr, as Nuggets beat Warriors 120-114

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic's frequent parade to the free-throw line was a sore subject for Steve Kerr. The Golden State coach doesn't feel like defense gets rewarded consistently enough in today's NBA.

Dec 25, 2023 11:22 PM Read more >

Porzingis, Celtics start strong in 126-115 Christmas Day win over Davis, Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Boston Celtics were happy to share on Christmas Day, and it propelled them to a historic holiday against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dec 25, 2023 9:18 PM Read more >

Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 31, Spoelstra moves to 9-0 on Christmas as Heat top 76ers 119-113

MIAMI (AP) — The first thing Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. did when the schedule was released this summer was check to see when the Heat play in his hometown of Los Angeles. The second thing was seeing if they played on Christmas.

Dec 25, 2023 9:17 PM Read more >

Brunson scores 38, Knicks snap Bucks' seven-game winning streak with 129-122 victory

NEW YORK (AP) — The Bucks hadn't just been beating them, they were beating them easily. So in front of a sold-out home crowd and a national TV audience, the New York Knicks used the Christmas stage to make their stand against Milwaukee.

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