Heat use 30-2 run to pull away, tie franchise record with 24 3-pointers, roll past Clippers 140-123
MIAMI — Norman Powell scored 30 points against his former team, Bam Adebayo had 27 points and 14…
Cunningham stars late as the Pistons hang on to beat the Hawks 99-98
DETROIT — Cade Cunningham scored eight of his 18 points in the final 3:21, and the Detroit Pistons…
The ACC is trying to spark men’s basketball. A better showing in the ACC/SEC Challenge would help
The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences are southern-footprint neighbors best known for different long-running strengths: the ACC with…
Darryn Peterson could return from hamstring injury for No. 21 Kansas against No. 5 UConn
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday that Darryn Peterson has looked good in practice while…
Edwards sets Wolves franchise mark in 125-112 home win against Spurs
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 32 points to became Minnesota’s all-time leader in games with 30 or more…
Johnson hits late 3s for Hawks to spoil Embiid’s 76ers return in 142-134 double-OT win
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Johnson hit consecutive 3-pointers late in double overtime and finished with 41 points and 14…
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26, Thunder hold on to beat Trail Blazers 123-115
PORTLAND, Ore. — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds, and the…
Payton Pritchard scores 42, Jaylen Brown gets triple-double as Celtics outlast Cavaliers 117-115
CLEVELAND — Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points, Jaylen Brown got his fourth career triple-double and the…
Gabriela Jaquez’s 29 points lead No. 3 UCLA to a 99-77 win over No. 14 Tennessee
LOS ANGELES — Gabriela Jaquez made 10 of 14 shots for 29 points and No. 3 UCLA defeated…
Joel Embiid returns to 76ers lineup after missing 9 games with knee soreness
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid returned to the starting lineup for the 76ers on Sunday against Atlanta after he…
Flagg scores season-high 35 and Thompson rallies Mavericks past Clippers 114-110
LOS ANGELES — Cooper Flagg had a season-high 35 points and Klay Thompson scored 17 of his 23…
Jokic scores 26 and Murray adds 24 to lead the hot-shooting Nuggets past the Suns 130-112
PHOENIX — Nikola Jokic scored 26 points, Jamal Murray added 24 and the Denver Nuggets pulled away late…