Tom Thibodeau, the eternally straitlaced coach of the Knicks, offered a smile with his usual bottom-line analysis following New York’s victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night.”You guys kno… Continue Reading
Grizzlies pursue eighth straight win as Clippers visit
The Memphis Grizzlies continue to show they can succeed with or without star guard Ja Morant.Their winning streak is at seven games in advance of a two-game visit from the Los Angeles Clippers star… Continue Reading
NBA roundup: Grizzlies get past Magic, win 7th straight
Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Xavier Tillman added a career-high 20 as the Memphis Grizzlies extended the NBA’s longest active winning streak to seven games with a 113-108 victory over the visitin… Continue Reading
Last-place Pistons take on playoff-hopeful Thunder
With just six games left and clinging to a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament, the Oklahoma City Thunder can’t afford to let another opportunity go to waste.A night after losing to t… Continue Reading
Stephen Curry leads Warriors to comeback win vs. Pelicans
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 39 points and joined Klay Thompson in a second-half 3-point barrage, sending the Golden State Warriors to a come-from-behind 120-109 victory over the visiting New Orle… Continue Reading
Report: Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki elected to Hall of Fame
Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki are among the six people who will make up the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023, ESPN reported Tuesday night.Wade and Nowitzki will be joined by… Continue Reading
P.J. Washington scores 43 as Hornets edge Thunder
P.J. Washington scored a career-high 43 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 137-134 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday in Oklahoma City.The Thunder had a chance to send the game in… Continue Reading
Grizzlies top Magic, extend win streak to seven
Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Xavier Tillman added a career-high 20 as the Memphis Grizzlies extended the NBA’s longest active winning streak to seven games with a 113-108 victory over the visitin… Continue Reading
Defense helps North Texas stun Wisconsin, reach NIT finals
Rubin Jones scored all 12 of his points in the second half and North Texas held Wisconsin scoreless in the game’s final 9:07 to snatch a 56-54 victory in the NIT semifinals on Tuesday at Orleans Arena… Continue Reading
Raptors top Heat, finally make it back to .500
Pascal Siakam had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Miami Heat 106-92 Tuesday night.Scottie Barnes added 22 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists for the Rap… Continue Reading
Hawks end short-handed Cavaliers’ win streak
Dejounte Murray scored 29 points, five in the final 2:14, to help the host Atlanta Hawks defeat short-handed Cleveland 120-118 on Tuesday and end the Cavaliers’ four-game winning streak.Murray made… Continue Reading
Short-handed Wizards manhandle Celtics
The Washington Wizards were without some of their best players Tuesday night, but the ones they had were good enough to defeat the visiting Boston Celtics 130-111.Kristaps Porzingis amassed 32 poin… Continue Reading
Out to end playoff drought, Kings visit Blazers
The Sacramento Kings came up empty in their initial attempt to clinch their first playoff berth since 2006.The Kings will take another shot to end the longest postseason drought in professional spo… Continue Reading
Kevin Durant set to return when Suns host Wolves
All signs are pointing upward for the Phoenix Suns, who reportedly will have star Kevin Durant back in the lineup for Wednesday’s matchup against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.Acquired from t… Continue Reading
Spring training roundup: Phillies close spring with walk-off win
Darick Hall scored Cameron Cannon on a walk-off double to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on the final day of spring training Tuesday in Clearwater, Fla.Hall… Continue Reading