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Knicks' Randle out rest of regular season with ankle sprain

Knicks' Randle out rest of regular season with ankle sprain

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle will miss the rest of the regular season with a sprained left ankle, and his availability for the playoffs — if the New York Knicks make it — is in doubt.
Lakeville North's Nolan Winter named Minn. AP Player of Year

Lakeville North's Nolan Winter named Minn. AP Player of Year

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2023 Associated Press All-State team for Minnesota high school boys basketball, as voted on by statewide media: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Nolan Winter, Lakeville North FIRST TEAM Nolan Winter, senior, Lakeville North Nasir Whitlock, s
Irving tries to finish tumultuous season on a high in Dallas

Irving tries to finish tumultuous season on a high in Dallas

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyrie Irving -- he says now -- wanted to finish out this season in Brooklyn. He has five games left instead to potentially finish this season out of the playoffs with Dallas.
Kings end long playoff drought with 120-80 win over Blazers

Kings end long playoff drought with 120-80 win over Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — While a throng of purple-clad visiting fans were already celebrating, De'Aaron Fox was watching from the bench as the moments ticked down in Sacramento's 120-80 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Minnesota hosts Los Angeles in conference matchup

Los Angeles Lakers (38-38, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (39-38, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces Los Angeles in a matchup of Western Conference teams.

Rockets face the Pistons on 7-game slide

Detroit Pistons (16-60, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (18-59, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston enters the matchup against Detroit after losing seven games in a row.

San Antonio faces Golden State, looks to stop road losing streak

San Antonio Spurs (19-57, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (40-37, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m.

Milwaukee takes on Boston after Holiday's 51-point showing

Boston Celtics (52-24, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (55-21, first in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Trail Blazers take on the Kings on 4-game slide

Sacramento Kings (46-30, third in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-44, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m.

Raptors face the 76ers, aim for 4th straight victory

Toronto Raptors (38-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (50-26, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.