Basketball

Boston faces Minnesota, seeks 5th straight victory

Minnesota Timberwolves (8-7, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (13-3, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 3:30 p.m.

Nov 23, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Mavericks recover after losing 24-point lead, overcome Jokic's triple-double to beat Nuggets 123-120

DENVER (AP) — Naji Marshall scored a career-high 26 points, P.J. Washington had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered after blowing a 24-point lead to beat the Denver Nuggets 123-120 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.

Nov 22, 2024 11:34 PM Read more >

Warriors secure NBA Cup knockout round spot with 112-108 win over Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors secured a knockout round spot in the NBA Cup with a 112-108 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Nov 22, 2024 11:25 PM Read more >

Clippers extend home winning streak to seven, knock off Kings 104-88 in NBA Cup

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden had 22 points and nine assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 104-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.

Nov 22, 2024 10:59 PM Read more >

Wiggins scores 30, Warriors win their NBA Cup group with a 112-108 triumph over the Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors secured a knockout round spot in the NBA Cup with a 112-108 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM Read more >

Pacers, Haliburton struggling early in their follow-up to breakthrough season

MILWAUKEE (AP) — If the first half of last season served as a coming-out party for Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, the early part of this one is underscoring the challenges of sustaining that level of success.

Nov 22, 2024 10:44 PM Read more >

Brown scores 31 points to help the Celtics outlast the Wizards 108-96 for a key NBA Cup victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, and the Boston Celtics overcame an off night for Jayson Tatum to beat the Washington Wizards 108-96 in the NBA Cup on Friday night.

Nov 22, 2024 10:07 PM Read more >

Dillon Brooks scores a season-high 28 to lead the Rockets past the Trail Blazers 116-88

HOUSTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 28 points and led the Houston Rockets to a 116-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.

Nov 22, 2024 8:54 PM Read more >

LaVine, Dosunmu and White power the Bulls to a 136-122 win over the Hawks

CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 26 points, Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White each had 20 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-122 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.

Nov 22, 2024 8:51 PM Read more >

U.S. basketball team rolls past Puerto Rico 108-66 in AmeriCup qualifying matchup

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. men's basketball team is a step closer to next year’s AmeriCup tournament. Javonte Smart scored 20 points, Jahmi’us Ramsey added 18 and the U.S.

Nov 22, 2024 8:12 PM Read more >