Pro Basketball

Mavs' Anthony Davis gets cheers and another loss in his return to LA after a 14-game injury absence

Anthony Davis returned to Los Angeles on the same night he came back from a 14-game injury absence, and he received loud pregame cheers from Lakers fans who were thrilled to see a longtime favorite healthy and hooping.

The NBA Cup quarterfinal field is set: Heat-Magic, Knicks-Raptors, Suns-Thunder, Spurs-Lakers

The NBA Cup quarterfinals are set, with Miami facing Orlando and New York taking on Toronto.

No. 5 LSU sets NCAA record with 7th straight 100-point game, beating Marist 113-53 at Paradise Jam

No. 5 LSU set an NCAA record with its seventh consecutive 100-point game Friday night, routing Marist 113-53 in the Reef Division semifinal game at the Paradise Jam tournament.

Reaves scores 38 points, Luka adds 35, Lakers hold off Mavs 129-119 in Anthony Davis' LA return

The Lakers spoiled Anthony Davis’ return to Los Angeles with a 129-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Antetokounmpo's return from injury not enough to stop Bucks' 7- game skid, NBA Cup elimination

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to the court was not enough for the Milwaukee Bucks to stop their longest losing streak since his rookie season.

LSU's Mulkey leads No. 5 Tigers to NCAA-record 7th straight 100-point game at Paradise Jam tourney

It was only recently that LSU head coach Kim Mulkey became aware that her Tigers were close to breaking a 43-year-old NCAA record — even though she had a hand in setting that mark.

Wagner brothers are teammates, roommates and best friends living out their NBA dream with the Magic

Franz Wagner fell in love with basketball as a kid in Germany when he went with his older brother, Moritz, to watch an under-19 game in Berlin.

No. 1 Ohio State hoping No. 15 Michigan does not add to long list of upsets in The Game on Saturday

The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs.

UCLA star Lauren Betts' status uncertain after sitting out win over Duke with arm injury

UCLA coach Cori Close is uncertain how long the Bruins might be without AP preseason All-American Lauren Betts, who missed Thursday night’s 89-59 victory over Duke in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship.

Harmon's last-second basket lifts No. 4 Texas women over No. 2 South Carolina for Players Era title

Jordan Lee scored 19 points and Rori Harmon made a 10-foot floater with a second left to lift No. 4 Texas over No. 2 South Carolina 66-64 in the women’s title game of the Players Era Championship.

Boozer family celebrates Thanksgiving with Duke win at United Center

Cameron and Cayden Boozer spent their Thanksgiving in a very familiar place, with their father, Carlos, taking in every moment.

Cameron Boozer scores 35 points as No. 4 Duke tops No. 22 Arkansas 80-71

Cameron Boozer had 35 points and nine rebounds to help No. 4 Duke hold off No. 22 Arkansas for a wild 80-71 win.

Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined at least a week with a quad injury

Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

Sick Gilgeous-Alexander still looks like MVP as Thunder beat Timberwolves for 10th straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Stephen Curry bruises right quadriceps in Warriors' loss, will have MRI exam

Stephen Curry limped away from the bench late in Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after bruising his right quadriceps.