Basketball

USA Basketball picks next World Cup qualifying roster

USA Basketball has picked the 12 players that will be tasked with clinching a berth in next year’s World Cup. The roster for the next two World Cup qualifying games at Washington was revealed Sunday, for matchups against Brazil on Nov.

Oct 30, 2022 12:16 PM Read more >

Kings outlast Heat 119-113, win first game of Mike Brown era

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Huerter scored 27 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, to help the Sacramento Kings win for the first time this season with a 119-113 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday.

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Detroit faces Golden State, aims to end 5-game slide

Golden State Warriors (3-3, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (1-5, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -8; over/under is 230.

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Utah plays Memphis, looks for 4th straight home win

Memphis Grizzlies (4-2, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (5-2, third in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts Memphis trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

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Orlando faces Dallas on 4-game road slide

Orlando Magic (1-5, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (2-3, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -9.

Oct 30, 2022 12:03 AM Read more >

Brooklyn faces Indiana, aims to stop 4-game slide

Indiana Pacers (3-4, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (1-5, 14th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn aims to end its four-game slide when the Nets play Indiana.

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Charlotte hosts Sacramento after overtime win against Golden State

Sacramento Kings (1-4, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-3, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder overtake Mavs for 117-111 OT win

DALLAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points, and Oklahoma City erased an eight-point deficit in the final two minutes of regulation in a 117-111 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

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Jazz edge short-handed Grizzlies 124-123

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk each scored 23 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers, to lift the Utah Jazz to a 124-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, who were playing without Ja Morant.

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Hornets spoil Curry's homecoming again

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — P.J. Washington scored 31 points, Gordon Hayward added 23 and the Charlotte Hornets once again spoiled Stephen Curry’s annual homecoming game with a 120-113 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.

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