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Trail Blazers battle Spurs, seek another win in Texas
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to complete the Lone Star State double when they travel to San Antonio to battle the Spurs on Friday in a game between the bottom two teams in the Western Conference....
No. 21 BYU seeks to break through in matchup with Texas
Texas aims for a third straight win over a Top 25 opponent Saturday when the Longhorns visit No. 21 BYU....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Duke routs No. 23 Florida State
Taina Mair scored 18 points as Duke upset visiting No. 23 Florida State 88-46 on Thursday night in Durham, N.C....
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton among the starters for All-Star Game in Indy
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was named an Eastern Conference starter Thursday night when the All-Star Game starters were announced on TNT....
Reports: Nets' Ben Simmons likely to return soon
Just a couple of weeks before the NBA's trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets could be welcoming back Ben Simmons as early as Monday, according to multiple reports....
Grizzlies in search of authenticity in meeting with Magic
The Memphis Grizzlies won their last two contests to salvage a split of their just-completed four-game road trip....
Finely-tuned offenses clash when Pelicans face Thunder
The New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record for points in a game when they beat the visiting Utah Jazz 153-124 on Tuesday night....
No. 11 Oklahoma in recovery mode vs. No. 20 Texas Tech
There were not exactly high expectations for either Oklahoma or Texas Tech entering this season after both finished 5-13 in the Big 12 in 2022-23....
The Bucks may not have a plan, but they aren't afraid to throw money at a problem
At least Milwaukee Bucks fans can say that the Haslems aren’t penny-pinchers. Jimmy and Dee bought their way into the NBA last spring when they purchased former franchise co-owner Marc Lasry’s share. Since then, two Bucks head coaches have been fired and their most recent hire is one of the most wel...
Bucks to face Cavaliers again amid coaching upheaval
The Milwaukee Bucks will once again host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night for the second consecutive game with an opportunity to win the season series....
Well-adjusted Clippers hit road to face new-look Raptors
The Los Angeles Clippers will take aim at their fourth consecutive victory Friday night when they open a seven-game road trip against the Toronto Raptors....
Rockets meet Hornets, closing in on last season's win total
There is plenty of misery to go around for the Houston Rockets and Charlotte Hornets....
Stanford, Cal bring momentum into rivalry renewal
Two Pac-12 Conference basketball teams headed in a positive direction of late hope to continue their improved play at each other's expense when Stanford and California duel Friday night in Berkeley, Calif....
No. 3 North Carolina aims to fluster Florida State again
Two of the hottest teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference — and perhaps in all of college basketball — will face off when Florida State hosts North Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla....
No. 23 Iowa State puts unbeaten home record on line vs. No. 7 Kansas
Iowa State has been quite successful of late when hosting Big 12 teams that are featured in the Top 25....
Mavericks, Hawks limp into matchup at Atlanta
The Dallas Mavericks hit the road to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in a matchup in which each team is on a three-game losing streak and could be missing one of its star players....
Oso Ighodaro, No. 14 Marquette aim to subdue Seton Hall
Marquette's David Joplin is adamant that teammate Oso Ighodaro is the best big man in the nation, and it is getting easy to see why....
Wizards make coaching change, move Wes Unseld Jr. to front office
Wes Unseld Jr. was moved to the Wizards' front office on Thursday after two-and-a-half seasons as head coach in Washington....
Magic's return and the NBA All-Star Game's most memorable moments
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game tips off in Indianapolis in just a few weeks, with starters being named tonight. Whoever makes it, they’ll have some big shoes to fill. The All-Star Game is full of some of the most iconic moments in NBA history. Here are some of the performances that make the weekend so s...
Draymond Green's days in Golden State may also be numbered
Years of incidents both on and off the basketball court have finally caught up with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. It was announced Tuesday that Green would not be part of Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Green’s suspension history played a role in the decision according to...