Basketball

AP source: Pistons' Cunningham to have season-ending surgery

Detroit guard Cade Cunningham is planning to have season-ending surgery to repair his left shin, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday. The No.

Dec 12, 2022 4:16 PM Read more >

Celtics' Williams fined $20K for punching ball into stands

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has been fined $20,000 for punching the ball into the stands during a game against the Golden State Warriors, the NBA announced Monday.

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USA Basketball to play men's World Cup group games in Manila

USA Basketball will play all its games at next year’s World Cup in Manila and won’t need to travel during the tournament, assuming the American men qualify for the event. FIBA, the sport’s governing body, made the announcement Monday.

Dec 12, 2022 7:31 AM Read more >

Resurgent Zion Williamson powering Pelicans up the standings

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A wide-smiling Zion Williamson could afford to poke fun at himself for the free throw he missed while fans packing the New Orleans Pelicans' home arena were celebrating his latest dominant outing with thunderous chants of “M-V-P!”

Dec 12, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Saint Francis (BKN) puts home win streak on the line against Longwood

Longwood Lancers (5-5) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (4-5) New York; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Terriers face Longwood.

Dec 11, 2022 11:45 PM Read more >

Phoenix faces Houston, seeks to end 4-game skid

Phoenix Suns (16-11, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (8-18, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix is looking to stop its four-game slide with a win over Houston.