Basketball Page 571 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kawhi Leonard has entered the chat in the NBA MVP conversation
For fans who tend to skip over much of the NBA regular season, you’ve probably missed the recent uprising in talk about Kawhi Leonard having a claim in the MVP conversation. Most years, Leonard’s numbers are great. But since he blossomed into a star toward the end of his run in San Antonio, “The Cla...
UConn, Purdue, UNC still 1-2-3 in AP Top 25
The top three were unchanged Monday as UConn, Purdue and North Carolina still sit atop the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll....
Iowa returns to No. 2 behind South Carolina
Iowa returned to the No. 2 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday as Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark closes in on the NCAA scoring record....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP heist is nearly complete
Joel Embiid’s departure from the MVP race while he undergoes minor surgery to repair a displaced flap in his meniscus has created a vacancy. His coronation has now become a vastly different two-man heat. With due respect to Luka Doncic’s gaudy numbers, he’ll be a long shot as long as the Dallas Mave...
These are the current and former NBA players who need their own podcast
A decade ago, who would have thought that current and former players would be the best analysts and commentators in the NBA? A novel idea, eh? Former players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” and Gilbert Arenas were early purveyors of player-run podcasts. It’s since evolved to includ...
Jalen Brunson is the best point guard in the NBA
At his introductory press conference on Sept. 22, 2022, Jalen Brunson sat at a podium, decked out in a crisp number 11 New York Knick jersey, and said the following, “I’m not a savior in any way, shape, or form. I just want to be able to contribute to the team.”...
No. 17 Utah State looks to bounce back, hosts Nevada
Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle didn't take long to disclose the reason for his team's 81-67 loss Saturday at San Diego State....
No. 15 Texas Tech, No. 18 Baylor collide in tough Big 12
Life in the Big 12 doesn't allow for a lot of time to dwell on disappointment or bask in the glow of a win, and that's a test that Texas Tech and Baylor will both encounter Tuesday in another Top 25 matchup in arguably the toughest league in the country....
No. 19 New Mexico aims to rebound, visits Wyoming
No. 19 New Mexico goes on the road to face Wyoming on Tuesday night after the Lobos' five-game winning streak was snapped by Boise State at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., last Wednesday....
No. 10 Kentucky faces Vanderbilt in search of answers
Rob Dillingham is forecasted to be a one-and-done college player who is selected among the top 10 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft....
Hot Butler has sights on upset of No. 1 UConn
Top-ranked UConn looks to extend its 10-game Big East winning streak on Tuesday night when it hosts Butler....
No. 22 BYU, No. 23 Oklahoma set for Big 12 showdown
It has taken BYU center Fousseyni Traore some time to get back to form after missing the Cougars' final seven nonconference games with a hamstring injury....
Pelicans get quick home game against travel-weary Raptors
The New Orleans Pelicans are getting a brief break in the middle of their most road-heavy stretch of games this season....
Two of NBA's hottest face off as Hawks host Clippers
The Atlanta Hawks will be shooting for a season-high five-game winning streak on Monday when they wrap up a six-game homestand by hosting the Los Angeles Clippers....
No. 21 Dayton ready for road challenge vs. Saint Joseph's
No. 21 Dayton is in prime position to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017....
NBA roundup: Thunder outlast Raptors in 2 OTs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and tied a career-high with 14 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder came back from a 23-point second-half deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double overtime Sunday in Oklahoma City....
Lakers look to close out trip in style at Charlotte
The Los Angeles Lakers could have a winning record on their six-game road trip, but that will be determined by how they end it....
Former NBA player Earl Cureton dies at 66
Former NBA player Earl Cureton died unexpectedly on Sunday, according to the Detroit Pistons. He was 66....
Top 25 roundup: No. 2 Purdue holds off No. 6 Wisconsin
Lance Jones had 20 points and Zach Edey posted a double-double as second-ranked Purdue held off No. 6 Wisconsin 75-69 in a showdown for the Big Ten lead Sunday in Madison, Wis....
Late run lifts Nuggets past Blazers
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, Jamal Murray had 21 points and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets used a big surge in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-103 on Sunday night....