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The NBA needs to check on Ja Morant during his absence
The 2023-24 NBA season is over for Ja Morant and, quite frankly, it barely got started. He began the season with a 25-game suspension for a second offense of inappropriate use of a firearm on social media. Morant played all of nine games before suffering a shoulder injury that the Memphis Grizzlies ...

Wizards sign G Hamidou Diallo to 10-day contract
The Washington Wizards signed guard Hamidou Diallo to a 10-day contract on Tuesday....

Raptors C Jakob Poeltl (ankle) out indefinitely
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely after sustaining a sprained left ankle during Sunday's victory over the Golden State Warriors....

Chris Paul out at least 3 weeks after hand surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul will be out at least three weeks following surgery Monday on his broken left hand, the team announced Tuesday....

Grizzlies' odds tumble with Ja Morant out for season
Ja Morant's return from suspension provided the Memphis Grizzlies with a much needed spark....

The Atlanta Hawks have gone from up-and-coming to an Eastern Conference afterthought
It wasn’t long ago that the Atlanta Hawks were on the cusp of an NBA Finals appearance. They turned a 41-win campaign (in a 72-game season) into what many thought would be a launching point as perennial contenders. Now the Hawks’ halftime show announcements are more exciting than what’s happening on...

After first loss, Ole Miss aims to rebound vs. Florida
Ole Miss has accomplished a lot so far in Chris Beard's first season as head coach....

TCU puts unbeaten home record on line vs. No. 9 Oklahoma
After falling short in its last game, TCU prepares to take a step forward against another ranked foe when it hosts No. 9 Oklahoma on Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas....

No. 11 Marquette bids to bounce back vs. Butler
Following a nail-biting loss on the road, No. 11 Marquette will return home to host Butler on Wednesday night in Milwaukee....

Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton avoids major injury
A dream scenario of starting the 2024 NBA All-Star Game on his home floor remains a possibility for Indianapolis Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who was carried off the court by teammates Monday night....

No. 3 Kansas aims to extend winning streak in clash vs. UCF
Kansas has won nine straight games, but that didn't prevent the Jayhawks from dropping a spot in the latest national rankings....

No. 15 Wisconsin puts perfect Big Ten mark on line vs. Ohio State
Wisconsin will seek to remain the lone undefeated team in Big Ten play when the No. 15 Badgers face Ohio State in Columbus on Wednesday night....

No. 4 UConn travels to Xavier in search of 4th straight win
No. 4 UConn will look to continue its Midwest swing on a winning note when the Huskies visit Xavier on Wednesday night in Cincinnati in a Big East matchup....

No. 13 Memphis looking for win, but not drama, vs. UTSA
For Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, wins like Sunday's 62-59 squeaker against American Athletic Conference rival SMU mean a little more....

No. 5 UNC, NC State each head into clash on a roll
As neighboring rivals with a long history of important basketball clashes, No. 7 North Carolina and North Carolina State each enter this week with growing momentum....

No. 5 Tennessee looks to keep rolling vs. Mississippi State
No. 5 Tennessee will take a run of seven consecutive victories into a road matchup with Mississippi State on Wednesday at Starkville, Miss....

Clippers pull away in fourth quarter to blow out Suns
Paul George scored 25 points, James Harden added 19 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers got back on track Monday with a 138-111 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns....

NBA roundup: Pacers slide by Celtics in final second
Bennedict Mathurin made two free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Indiana Pacers a 133-131 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night in Indianapolis....

No. 21 Clemson, Virginia Tech meet riding two-game skids
Wednesday's ACC matchup between No. 21 Clemson and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., features two teams eager to bounce back after disappointing starts to the new year....

Jazz blitz Bucks for 11th win in 15 games
Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen each scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz held on for a 132-116 win over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night....