Basketball
Mitchell, Garland help Cavaliers rout Wizards to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup
Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Washington Wizards 148-114 on Friday night to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup play.
Mack’s 19 points lead Georgetown past Maryland
Malik Mack scored 19 points, KJ Lewis added 16, and Georgetown beat Maryland 70-60 on Friday.
NBA’s new Europe-based league could launch in October 2027, though that remains uncertain
The NBA is targeting October 2027 as a potential launch date for the new Europe-based league that it and FIBA have been working to make happen, a league official said Friday.
Massive fire heavily damages home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra
Fire destroyed a home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra early Thursday, with officials saying more than 20 units were dispatched in what became a futile effort to save the property.
Brown scores 35 points in 26 minutes before watching Celtics coast to win over Wizards
Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and the Boston Celtics shook off a double-digit first-quarter deficit to beat Washington 136-107 on Wednesday night and send the Wizards to their sixth straight loss.
NBA staff members meet with congressional staffers to discuss gambling scandals
NBA staff members met with congressional staffers Wednesday to discuss the league's relationship with sportsbooks and other matters related to the gambling scandals that led to federal indictments of Miami guard Terry Rozier, Portland coach Chauncey Billups and others last month, two people with knowledge of the talks said.
Towns scores season-high 33 points to lead Knicks past Wizards
Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading the New York Knicks to a 119-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
Lewis has 14 points in Georgetown’s win over Morgan State
K.J. Lewis scored 14 points, grabbed five rebounds and had three steals and Georgetown beat Morgan State 87-70 in a season-opener on Monday.
Staring Saturday, NBA referees to get new tech upgrade: Here’s what it means
Starting Saturday, NBA referees will begin using headsets during regular-season games for the first time.
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 as Thunder defeat Wizards, improve to 6-0
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 6-0 by beating the Washington Wizards 127-108 on Thursday night.
Thunder guard Nikola Topic diagnosed with testicular cancer and undergoing chemotherapy
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.
