Basketball

Golden State puts road win streak on the line against Portland

Golden State Warriors (47-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (35-45, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.

Apr 9, 2025 11:03 PM Read more >

Houston visits Los Angeles following Doncic's 45-point game

Houston Rockets (52-27, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (49-31, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m.

Apr 9, 2025 11:03 PM Read more >

Suns complete their high-priced flop, won't make postseason after dismal year

PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA's highest-paid team is officially among its lowest performers this season.

Apr 9, 2025 10:46 PM Read more >

Magic clinch 7th spot in Eastern Conference with win over Celtics

ORLANDO, Fla.

Apr 9, 2025 10:26 PM Read more >

Jokic has 32nd triple-double to lead Nuggets past Kings 124-116 in Denver's 1st game without Malone

SACRAMENTO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had his 32nd triple-double of the season with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and Denver beat the Sacramento Kings 124-116 on Wednesday night in the Nuggets' first game since head coach Michael Malone was fired .

Apr 9, 2025 9:54 PM Read more >

Clippers extend winning streak to 6 games with 134-117 win over short-handed Rockets

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden had 35 points and 10 assists and the streaking Los Angeles Clippers beat the playoff-bound Houston Rockets 134-117 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win. The Rockets had already locked up the No.

Apr 9, 2025 9:52 PM Read more >

Harrison Barnes swishes 3-pointer at the buzzer as Spurs stun Warriors with 114-111 win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Harrison Barnes made a 3-pointer at the buzzer after committing a foul moments earlier that could have cost his team, and the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-111 on Wednesday night.

Apr 9, 2025 9:45 PM Read more >

Jalen Williams scores 33 to lead Thunder past Suns, who were eliminated from playoff race

PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 33 points, Chet Holmgren added 22 and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat Phoenix 125-112 on Wednesday night, eliminating the Suns from the playoff race.

Apr 9, 2025 9:31 PM Read more >

Wiggins returns to Heat's lineup against Bulls after missing 6 games because of hamstring injury

CHICAGO (AP) — Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins returned to score 14 points in a 119-111 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday after missing six games because of a right hamstring injury. “I felt solid,” he said.

Apr 9, 2025 9:26 PM Read more >

Heat's Herro raises eyebrows by going for late 3 rather than open layup in loss to Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — The Miami Heat were just about down to their last gasp trailing the Chicago Bulls by five in the closing minute. Tyler Herro opted to pull up for a 3 rather than drive for a wide open layup.

Apr 9, 2025 9:21 PM Read more >