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Zion Williamson thinks he’s slick, but we know he won’t ever be in the Dunk Contest
Each year following NBA All-Star weekend, we discuss the slam dunk contest for at least two to three weeks afterward. Whether it’s good, bad or somewhere in the middle, the conversation surrounding it blazes on for some time. Now we get Zion Williamson fanning the flames dunk contest banter, with hi...
Top 2024 big man Khaman Maluach commits to Duke
Five-star center Khaman Maluach announced his commitment to Duke on Wednesday....
Cait plus 8: Nine names to know for conference tournament week
Millions were introduced to women's college basketball megastars last March, when Iowa's Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes stormed the Final Four but LSU and Angel Reese flexed to take home the national championship....
Wolves look to extend road win streak at Indiana
The Minnesota Timberwolves will carry a four-game road winning streak into Thursday's contest when they open a season-high six-game trip against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis....
Raptors C Jakob Poeltl (finger) out indefinitely
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on the little finger of his left hand....
Wisconsin seeking strong home finish vs. Rutgers
Wisconsin's best, and possibly last, chance at reversing a late-season slide comes Thursday night when the slumping Badgers host Rutgers in their final home game....
NCAA athletes are trying to unionize again — but this time it feels different
On Tuesday, Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team became the latest college team to attempt to unionize — voting 13-2 to join Service Employees Union Local 560, which currently represents other Dartmouth employees. As labor unions rise in popularity — more than two-thirds of all Americans and 88 percent...
Nets begin soft spot in schedule with clash vs. Pistons
The Brooklyn Nets are still within striking distance of a play-in berth. The first two opponents of a five-game road trip present a good opportunity to improve their chances....
Billy Gillispie gets contract extension at Tarleton State
Tarleton State is extending the contract of men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie through 2026....
Celtics, Nuggets to play preseason games in Abu Dhabi
The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets will play a pair of preseason games this fall in Abu Dhabi....
15 NBA players we wish competed in the Slam Dunk Contest
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is on life support. The G-League’s Mac McClung has won the contest for a second year in a row. Despite Boston’s Jaylen Brown attempting to bring stars back to the iconic event, his dunks were relatively unimpressive. ...
With conference glory in sight, No. 5 Arizona visits rival UCLA
An uncertain future looms for what has been a definitive rivalry in Western college basketball, with Thursday night's meeting in Los Angeles between UCLA and No. 5 Arizona marking the teams' last scheduled matchup....
No. 18 Washington State faces Washington, aims to stay hot at home
These are heady times on the Palouse....
Alperen Sengun, aggressive Rockets take aim at Clippers
The Rockets were seeking to get additional mileage out of their gritty performance against the Phoenix Suns, a physical affair Saturday that not only resulted in a rare Houston road victory but also showcased what can be accomplished when the team remains in the fight....
76ers aim to bounce back against ailing Grizzlies
The Philadelphia 76ers won't have much time to dwell on a 112-107 loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in New York....
Banged-up teams battle as Hawks face Cavaliers
The Atlanta Hawks and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers are playing with depleted rosters, but both teams enter their Wednesday matchup with confidence following victories on Tuesday....
Wizards, facing Magic, attempt to end 15-game skid
Jordan Poole is starting to show why the Washington Wizards acquired him from the Golden State Warriors during the offseason....
Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Purdue claims 2nd straight Big Ten title
Zach Edey poured in 28 points with eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied for a 77-71 victory over No. 12 Illinois on Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill., to clinch a second straight outright Big Ten regular-season title....
Texas Tech posts wire-to-wire win over Oklahoma St.
Texas Tech roared to a big first-half lead then subdued a mild Oklahoma State uprising in the second half to claim a 75-58 victory on Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla....
No. 14 Kansas overpowers Kansas State
Hunter Dickinson amassed 15 points, 20 rebounds and four blocks as No. 14 Kansas cruised in its regular-season home finale, drubbing Kansas State 90-68 on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan....