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Depleted Heat try to slow Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
Milwaukee would win the East Group B with a victory on Tuesday. The Bucks are coming off a 108-102 win over visiting Portland. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 33 points, 16 rebounds and six assists.
LeBron scores 39,000th point, Lakers complete sweep of... LeBron scores 39,000th point, Lakers complete sweep of tourney group play with 131-99 win over Utah. Anthony Davis had 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers. Los Angeles beat Phoenix, Memphis, Portland and Utah by a combined 74 points.
Trail Blazers aim to snap 8-game skid in rematch vs. Jazz Portland hasn't won a game since Nov. 3 while the Utah Jazz's last triumph came eight days ago. The Trail Blazers lost 120-107 to the Phoenix Suns for their eighth consecutive setback and 11th in 14 games this season. Utah took a much more severe beating while losing 131-99 to the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA star LeBron James becomes first player in history to score 39,000 points LeBron James scored his 39,000th point as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 131-99. Anthony Davis had 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers. Los Angeles beat Phoenix, Memphis, Portland and Utah by a combined 74 points.
Giddey's Thunder score biggest NBA win in a decade Oklahoma City beat Portland by 43 points for their biggest win in a decade. Only twice since the turn of the century have the Thunder scored bigger victories - both were by 45 points in 2012 and 2013. The loss was Portland's seventh in a row as life without Milwaukee recruit Damian Lillard continues to weigh on the Blazers.
NBA Glance Milwaukee 130, Charlotte 99 New York 120, Washington 99 Boston 108, Toronto 105 Cleveland 108, Detroit 100 Philadelphia 126, Atlanta 116 Sacramento 129, San Antonio 120 New Orleans 115, Denver 110 Orlando 103, Chicago 97 L.A. Lakers 107, Portland 95 Phoenix 131, Utah 128.
Jarod Lucas' 30 points leads Nevada over Portland 108-83 Jarod Lucas' 30 points led Nevada over Portland 108-83 on Saturday night. Lucas shot 9 for 14 (6 for 8 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line.
NBA Expanded Conference Glance Milwaukee 130, Charlotte 99 New York 120, Washington 99 Boston 108, Toronto 105 Cleveland 108, Detroit 100 Philadelphia 126, Atlanta 116 Sacramento 129, San Antonio 120 New Orleans 115, Denver 110 Orlando 103, Chicago 97 L.A. Lakers 107, Portland 95 Phoenix 131, Utah 128 L.L. Clippers 106.
Brown has 24 as Tennessee State takes down Portland 75-65 Christian Brown's 24 points help Tennessee State defeat Portland 75-65. Tyler Robertson led the way for the Pilots (3-1) with 24 points.
Harris' 22 help Portland knock off UC Riverside 76-65 Tyler Harris had 22 points in Portland's 76-65 victory over UC Riverside. Harris also contributed 12 rebounds for the Pilots. Barrington Hargress led the way for the Highlanders with 17 points.
DePaul, Long Beach State look to bounce back from... DePaul and Long Beach State each lost their opening games of the season. The Blue Demons lost 82-74 at home to Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday. The Beach lost their opener 78-73 at Portland on Monday.
Harris scores 20 as Portland beats Lewis & Clark 89-72 Tyler Harris scored 20 points as Portland beat Lewis & Clark 89-72. Vukasin Masic had 14 points for the Pilots.
Kevin Durant stars for Suns, Memphis on the board Kevin Durant scores 41 points as Phoenix Suns beat Detroit Pistons 120-106. Durant becomes the first man to reach 200 points this NBA season. Memphis Grizzlies record first win of the season with 12-point win over Portland. Toronto Raptors erase 22-point deficit to defeat San Antonio Spurs in overtime. Dallas Mavericks bounce back from first loss of season by edging past Charlotte Hornets.
NBA roundup: Warriors survive close call, edge Thunder Stephen Curry scores 30 points, including the winning layup in the final second, to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 141-139 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder. Jerami Grant recorded 26 points and eight rebounds and Portland overcame a late 10-point deficit in regulation to defeat visiting Memphis in overtime. Myles Turner went for a season-high 27 points, Tyrese Haliburton buried a long-range 2-pointer with 17.7 seconds remaining and host Indiana beat Cleveland in Indianapolis. Dorian Finney-Smith scored a team-high 21 points for the Nets.
Reports: WNBA delays possible Portland expansion Portland had been expected to be the league's 14th club. The WNBA concluded its 2023 season last month. The Golden State Warriors will own an expansion team that is scheduled to begin play in 2025.
Jayson Tatum has 30 points and 12 rebounds, Celtics... Jayson Tatum has 30 points and 12 rebounds, Celtics rout Pacers 155-104 to remain unbeaten. Mikal Bridges scored 21 points, Lonnie Walker IV and Armoni Brooks each added 17 and Brooklyn overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Miami. Shaedon Sharpe scored 26 of his 29 points in the second half and Portland overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat Detroit.
NBA Expanded Conference Glance Denver 128, Oklahoma City 95 Atlanta 127, Milwaukee 110 Golden State 106, Houston 95 Philadelphia 126, Portland 98 L.A. Clippers 123, San Antonio 83 Sacramento 132, L.S. Lakers 127, OT Boston 126, Washington 107 Brooklyn 133, Charlotte 121 Chicago 112, Indiana 105 Portland 99, Toronto 91 Atlanta 127,. Minnesota 113 Golden State 130, New Orleans 102 Dallas 125, Memphis 110 Oklahoma City 124, Detroit 112 Milwaukee 122, Miami 114 Denver 110, Utah 102 Orlando at L.L. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Wantaway 76ers star James Harden is all smiles as he joins teammates on the bench and edges closer... 'The Beard' didn't travel with the Sixers on their opening-week road trip up north Philadelphia defeated Portland in the team's first home game, winning 126-98. The 10-time All-Star has now missed all three games in the wake of his offseason trade request. Officially, the Sixers say Harden needs to 'ramp up' his conditioning before he can return to play.
NBA releases new court designs for in-season tournament... All 30 teams will have a primarily solid-color court on the floor of their arena. The courts will be fully painted, with no visible woodgrain. Boston, Chicago, the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland and New Orleans will play on alternate courts.
'I know what I want to do': Russell Westbrook sets the bar high - Los Angeles Times Westbrook joined the Clippers in February after being traded away by the Lakers. His first full Clippers season begins at home against Portland on Wednesday. Westbrook, George and Leonard played only 230 minutes over 10 games together last season.
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