Rockets beat Kings 112-104 but lose leading scorer Alperen Sengun to injury

Sengun landed awkwardly on a defensive play near the end of the game, then left the floor in a wheelchair. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fred VanVleet scored 22 points, Jalen Green added 19 and Houston beat the Sacramento Kings 112-104 on Sunday after the Rockets lost leading-scorer Alperen Sengun to a right knee injury. Sengun landed … Read more

Wemby-less Spurs take down Curry-less Warriors in one of their best showings of the season, 126-113

SAN FRANCISCO — Keldon Johnson had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat a Golden State Warriors team playing without Stephen Curry 126-113 on Saturday night. Jeremy Sochan and Malaki Branham each scored 20 points for San Antonio, which had dropped seven of nine. Julian Champagnie had 17 points and seven … Read more

No. 5 Baylor loses a fourth quarter lead and falls to No. 4 Iowa State, 67-62, in the Big 12 Tournament

Iowa State makes a fourth quarter comeback to take down Baylor, 67-62 to advance to the Semifinals. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After taking down Texas Tech in Round 2 of the women’s Big 12 tournament on Saturday, Baylor women’s basketball was looking to ride that same momentum against Iowa State in the quarterfinals.  It was … Read more

Wemby-less Spurs erase 20-point deficit, but blow lead in last-minute road loss to Kings

Led by Devin Vassell’s 30 points, San Antonio nearly pulled off its first win without Victor Wembanyama this season. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Domantas Sabonis scored 31 points, including the go-ahead dunk with 7.7 seconds remaining, and the Sacramento Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs 131-129 on Thursday night. Sabonis added 17 rebounds and nine assists, … Read more