Basketball

Charlotte hosts Sacramento after overtime win against Golden State

Sacramento Kings (1-4, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-3, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.

Oct 30, 2022 12:03 AM Read more >

Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder overtake Mavs for 117-111 OT win

DALLAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points, and Oklahoma City erased an eight-point deficit in the final two minutes of regulation in a 117-111 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Oct 29, 2022 11:24 PM Read more >

Jazz edge short-handed Grizzlies 124-123

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk each scored 23 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers, to lift the Utah Jazz to a 124-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, who were playing without Ja Morant.

Oct 29, 2022 11:04 PM Read more >

Hornets spoil Curry's homecoming again

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — P.J. Washington scored 31 points, Gordon Hayward added 23 and the Charlotte Hornets once again spoiled Stephen Curry’s annual homecoming game with a 120-113 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.

Oct 29, 2022 10:25 PM Read more >

Embiid scores 25, hits big 3 as 76ers beat Bulls 114-109

CHICAGO (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 25 points and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer to help the Philadelphia 76ers squeeze by the Chicago Bulls 114-109 on Saturday night.

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Irving says he embraces all religions, defends right to post

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving said Saturday he embraced all religions, defiantly defending his right to post whatever he believes after the owner of the Brooklyn Nets said he was disappointed that Irving appeared to back an antisemitic film.

Oct 29, 2022 9:52 PM Read more >

Bucks outlast Hawks 123-115 to maintain perfect record

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each scored 34 points as the Milwaukee Bucks responded after falling behind in the fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-115 on Saturday night and remain unbeaten.

Oct 29, 2022 9:49 PM Read more >

Mathurin helps Pacers top Nets 125-116

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Bennedict Mathurin scored a career-high 32 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 26 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-116 on Saturday night. Mathurin, who had 27 points at Detroit on Oct.

Oct 29, 2022 9:26 PM Read more >

Hornets spoil Curry's homecoming again, beat Warriors in OT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets were coming off a 20-point road loss to the Orlando Magic, playing on the second night of a back-to-back and without their starting front court of LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier.

Oct 29, 2022 9:09 PM Read more >

AP source: Spurs waived Primo after allegation of exposure

A female former San Antonio Spurs employee has alleged that now-former Spurs guard Josh Primo exposed himself in her presence, a person with knowledge of the matter said Saturday night.

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