Basketball

Rookie guard Jamal Shead growing into leadership role on Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — It was a hot debate in the Toronto Raptors' locker-room.

Mar 11, 2025 12:18 PM Read more >

Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks in 133-104 romp at Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 133-104 on Monday night.

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The NBA's Southeast Division is struggling. There's still hope for the Hawks, Magic and Heat

This fall will mark the 10th anniversary of the NBA changing its playoff rules and not guaranteeing a division champion a top-four seed regardless of record. This season's Southeast Division is a good reason why that change was necessary.

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Surging Hawks beat short-handed 76ers

ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels scored 25 points, and the surging Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 132-123 on Monday night. Atlanta shot 54.1% from the field and had six players score in double figures.

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Philadelphia plays Toronto on 7-game road skid

Philadelphia 76ers (22-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (22-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.