Basketball

Scottie Barnes leads Raptors past Sixers 115-107; Toronto's bench steps up

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had 27 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 115-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Jakob Poeltl scored 19 points with nine rebounds and four blocks for Toronto (1-1).

Oct 25, 2024 8:53 PM Read more >

J.B. Bickerstaff returns to Cleveland and gets mixed reaction from fans as Detroit's coach in loss

CLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff was prepared for whatever Cleveland fans had in store for him. He knows them as well as anyone.

Oct 25, 2024 8:47 PM Read more >

Coby White scores 35, Bulls roll past Bucks 133-122 to get in the win column

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Coby White scored 35 points, and the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls spoiled Milwaukee’s home opener with a 133-122 victory over the Bucks on Friday.

Oct 25, 2024 8:47 PM Read more >

Franz Wagner scores 29 points, Magic beat Nets 116-101 in home opener

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 29 points, brother Mo Wagner added 18 and the Orlando Magic won their home opener, beating the Brooklyn Nets 116-101 on Friday night.

Oct 25, 2024 8:27 PM Read more >

Young scores 38 points as Hawks overcome Ball's 3-point barrage, 34 points, to beat Hornets 125-120

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 38 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame LaMelo Ball's 34 points and career-best nine 3-pointers to beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-120 on Friday night.

Oct 25, 2024 8:23 PM Read more >

Towns, Brunson help Knicks roll to a 123-98 victory over the Pacers in their home opener

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 15 rebounds in his Knicks home debut, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and New York routed the Indiana Pacers 123-98 on Friday night.

Oct 25, 2024 8:13 PM Read more >

Mitchell, Wade help Cavaliers beat Pistons 113-101 in Bickerstaff's return to Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and Dean Wade scored 19 points apiece and Cleveland won its home opener 113-101 on Friday night over the Detroit Pistons and former Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff.

Oct 25, 2024 8:05 PM Read more >

Zion Williamson back in Pelicans lineup after missing opener

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New Orleans forward Zion Williamson was in the lineup on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the Pelicans' opener. Williamson, who averaged 22.

Oct 25, 2024 7:20 PM Read more >

Hornets guard Brandon Miller to miss at least a week with strained left glute

ATLANTA (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets will be without guard Brandon Miller, one of the team's top players, for at least a week because of a strained left glute.

Oct 25, 2024 5:56 PM Read more >

Tatum, Brown help Celtics rout Wizards 122-102 in first road game

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.

Oct 25, 2024 7:10 AM Read more >