Basketball

Butler and the Heat take on conference foe Brooklyn

Miami Heat (32-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (33-24, fifth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Feb 14, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Blazers hit 23 3-pointers, beat LeBron-less Lakers 127-115

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 40 points, including eight 3-pointers, to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 127-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

Feb 13, 2023 11:28 PM Read more >

Warriors beat Wizards 135-126, snap two-game losing streak

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After illness and injury twice interrupted his season and threw off his rhythm, Andrew Wiggins sure needed a dominant game like this.

Feb 13, 2023 11:04 PM Read more >

T-wolves outlast Mavs 124-121 despite 26-point 4th by Irving

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 26 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter in his home debut for Dallas as he tried to rally the Mavericks from a 26-point deficit, but the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 124-121 victory on Monday night.

Feb 13, 2023 10:55 PM Read more >

Irving's 26-point 4th not enough as Mavs fall to T-wolves

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving was trying to get Luka Doncic a shot. The All-Star guard for the Dallas Mavericks was trying to do the same for his new teammate making his home debut.

Feb 13, 2023 10:50 PM Read more >

Ingram scores 34 as Pelicans hold off Thunder, 103-100

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 34 points and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-100 on Monday night.

Feb 13, 2023 10:05 PM Read more >

Banchero, Wagner, Fultz lead Magic over Bulls 100-91

CHICAGO (AP) — The Orlando Magic were sailing along with what appeared to be a comfortable lead before things tightened up in the closing minutes.

Feb 13, 2023 10:01 PM Read more >

Irving debuts in Dallas not wanting to talk about future

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving isn’t interested in talking about what his long-term future could be with the Dallas Mavericks, and he doesn’t understand why people don’t think he can play well off the ball.

Feb 13, 2023 9:57 PM Read more >

Brunson scores 40 as Knicks end 9-game skid vs Nets, 124-106

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are gone, and so is the Nets' dominance of New York's basketball rivalry.

Feb 13, 2023 9:11 PM Read more >

Clarkson, Markkanen lead Jazz past Pacers 123-117

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen each scored 29 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 123-117 on Monday night.

Feb 13, 2023 9:06 PM Read more >