Basketball

Vucevic and Chicago take on the Lakers in non-conference play

Los Angeles Lakers (37-38, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (36-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Chicago Bulls in a non-conference matchup.

Mar 28, 2023 12:03 AM Read more >

Trail Blazers face the Kings on 3-game skid

Sacramento Kings (45-30, third in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-43, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

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Nicolas Batum hits 8 3-pointers, Clippers beat Bulls 124-112

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicolas Batum got all of his season-high 24 points on eight 3-pointers, and Eric Gordon added 22 points in the Los Angeles Clippers' comfortable 124-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.

Mar 27, 2023 11:40 PM Read more >

Timberwolves win 119-115 to deny clinching party for Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Sacramento's hopes for a clinching party by beating the Kings 119-115 on Monday night.

Mar 27, 2023 11:34 PM Read more >

Ingram scores 29 as Pelicans rout Trail Blazers 124-90

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the depleted Portland Trail Blazers 124-90 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.

Mar 27, 2023 11:26 PM Read more >

Embiid sits out, Jokic leads Nuggets past 76ers 116-111

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic posted his 29th triple-double of the season Monday night and the Denver Nuggets beat the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 116-111 in a game Joel Embiid sat out with a sore right calf.

Mar 27, 2023 11:17 PM Read more >

Luka Doncic powers Mavericks to 127-104 win over Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists just hours after his most recent technical foul and one-game suspension were rescinded Monday by the NBA and led the Dallas Mavericks past the Indiana Pacers 127-

Mar 27, 2023 11:00 PM Read more >

Booker, bench lead Suns past skidding Jazz as Ayton returns

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker scored 24 points and Phoenix reserves sparked the decisive run for the Suns in a 117-103 win over the fading Utah Jazz on Monday night.

Mar 27, 2023 10:49 PM Read more >

Quickley scores 40 in place of Brunson; Knicks beat Rockets

NEW YORK (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 40 points and Julius Randle had 26 as the New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 137-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

Mar 27, 2023 9:21 PM Read more >

Mavericks end 4-game skid vs. Pacers to stay in playoff hunt

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic started Monday hopeful he would play at Indiana. A few hours later, NBA officials announced they had rescinded the All-Star’s most recent technical foul and the subsequent one-game suspension .

Mar 27, 2023 8:28 PM Read more >