Basketball

Booker scores 32, Suns hang on late to beat Warriors 119-116 on night Draymond Green ejected

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns finished another white-knuckle win in the final seconds, once again making a comfortable victory much more close than it probably should have been. It's a trend that coach Frank Vogel is getting tired of quickly.

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Nuggets star Nikola Jokic ejected in second quarter against Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Jokic chose his words carefully. At least he did after the game. “I like my money so I'm not going to say whatever,” the two-time NBA MVP said.

Dec 12, 2023 9:34 PM Read more >

Jackson scores 25 points as Nuggets beat Bulls 114-106 after Jokic ejection

CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Jokic was ejected in the second quarter. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was held out in the second half after a collision with Nikola Vucevic. Jamal Murray didn't play at all. The rest of the Denver Nuggets picked up the slack.

Dec 12, 2023 9:30 PM Read more >

Tatum, Brown lead Celtics past Cavaliers 120-113 to remain unbeaten in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Jaylen Brown also scored 25 and the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten at home with a 120-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.

Dec 12, 2023 9:21 PM Read more >

Doncic, Hardaway led Mavs over Lakers 127-125 in LA's first game since winning NBA Cup

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is piling up the minutes with All-Star sidekick Kyrie Irving sidelined by a bruised foot. When his back cooperates, Tim Hardaway Jr. feels the responsibility to pile up the points when Irving isn't out there.

Dec 12, 2023 8:37 PM Read more >

Spurs' Bassey to miss remainder of season after tearing ACL in NBA G League game

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey has a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season.

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Michael Jordan headlines inaugural class for Chicago Bulls’ Ring of Honor

CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman are the headliners for the inaugural class for the Chicago Bulls' Ring of Honor. The Bulls unveiled their plans for the Ring of Honor on Tuesday.

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Pascal Siakam: Toronto Raptors down but not out despite on-court struggles

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam can't deny that the Raptors have taken some hard knocks during slump that has seen Toronto lose six of their past seven games. But Siakam says there's a lot more fight left in him and his teammates.

Dec 12, 2023 1:48 PM Read more >

Canada's RJ Barrett applying lessons from FIBA World Cup to NBA's New York Knicks

RJ Barrett can't help but smile when he talks about playing for Canada's men's basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "It's going to be fun, it's going to be exciting," Barrett said in a recent interview.

Dec 12, 2023 12:16 PM Read more >

Young Orlando Magic are off to an impressive start thanks to their commitment to defense

Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference standings will face off this week when the Boston Celtics host a pair of games against the ... Orlando Magic? No, that's not a misprint.

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