Basketball

A rare four-day break helps Raptors focus on consistency at season's quarter mark

TORONTO — A rare weekend off gave Pascal Siakam time to rest, recharge, and reflect on the first quarter of the NBA season. His conclusion? The Toronto Raptors must become more consistent.

Dec 4, 2023 1:19 PM Read more >

There's a lot of money at stake in the NBA In-Season Tournament. For 2-way players, it's a whole lot

At stake over the next week in the NBA: a trip to Las Vegas for four teams, a chance to be the first team to hoist the league’s newest trophy, medals for each of the players on the champion team, along with bragging rights for winning the inaugural i

Dec 4, 2023 10:51 AM Read more >

New York faces Milwaukee on 3-game win streak

New York Knicks (12-7, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (14-6, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -4.

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Los Angeles takes on Phoenix in conference showdown

Phoenix Suns (12-8, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (12-9, seventh in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -2; over/under is 226.

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Hamby's heroics lift USA Basketball women's 3x3 team to AmeriCup gold medal

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tournament MVP Dearica Hamby made an off-balance, falling-down shot off a lob from Kelsey Mitchell as time expired, lifting the U.S.

Dec 3, 2023 8:07 PM Read more >

Indiana Pacers assistant Jim Boylen thankful for USA Basketball coach of year award

MIAMI (AP) — Jim Boylen wasn't at the World Cup this summer in the Philippines. He just made sure that USA Basketball got there. And his efforts weren't unnoticed.

Dec 3, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

The NBA's in-season tournament quarterfinals are here. Next stop: Las Vegas

It's four regular-season games in early December. Ordinarily, they'd be forgotten shortly after the final buzzer. That likely won't happen this time.

Dec 3, 2023 8:13 AM Read more >

Davis has 27 points and 14 rebounds, Lakers keep Rockets winless on road with 107-97 victory

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston 107-97 on Saturday night, keeping the Rockets winless on the road.

Dec 3, 2023 12:12 AM Read more >

Boston faces Indiana on 3-game win streak

Boston Celtics (15-4, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (10-8, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -4.5; over/under is 238.

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New Orleans faces Sacramento on 3-game road slide

New Orleans Pelicans (11-10, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (11-7, fourth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -5; over/under is 233.

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