Basketball

Booker, Suns to host Williamson and the Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans (18-10, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (17-12, fourth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m.

Dec 16, 2022 12:03 AM Read more >

Suns snap 5-game skid with 111-95 win over depleted Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns snapped a five-game losing streak with a 111-95 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

Dec 15, 2022 11:36 PM Read more >

Clarkson scores 39 points, Jazz outlast Pelicans in OT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored a season-high 39 points and had eight rebounds in the Utah Jazz’s 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.

Dec 15, 2022 11:12 PM Read more >

Herro hits 10 3-pointers, scores career-high 41 to lead Heat

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro matched the Miami record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points to help the Heat beat the Houston Rockets 111-108 on Thursday night.

Dec 15, 2022 11:00 PM Read more >

Morant has triple-double as Grizzlies trounce Bucks 142-101

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies pounded the Milwaukee Bucks 142-101 on Thursday night.

Dec 15, 2022 10:12 PM Read more >

Herro hits 10 3s, scores career-high 41 points for Heat

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro matched the Miami record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points to help the Heat beat the Houston Rockets 111-108 on Thursday night.

Dec 15, 2022 9:26 PM Read more >

Hawks center Capela to be out 1 to 2 weeks with calf injury

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela is expected to be out for one to two weeks after suffering a strained right calf in Wednesday night's 135-124 loss at Orlando. The Hawks on Thursday said an MRI revealed the strain.

Dec 15, 2022 2:57 PM Read more >

Nurse tempers any expectations about imminent return of Precious Achiuwa

TORONTO — While Precious Achiuwa has resumed some light practising, Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse erased any expectations the athletic forward would be back playing any time soon. "Probably each day getting a little closer . . .

Dec 15, 2022 11:50 AM Read more >

Mavs' Kleber out with torn hamstring in blow to frontcourt

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber has a torn right hamstring and will be sidelined indefinitely, a blow to the frontcourt depth for a team that reached the Western Conference finals last season.

Dec 15, 2022 11:01 AM Read more >

Stephen Curry's shoulder injury latest concern for Warriors

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry started Wednesday night unsure whether he would play at Indiana because of a sore right knee. He finished it in the locker room with an injured left shoulder.

Dec 15, 2022 8:31 AM Read more >