Basketball Page 770 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, Thunder's Chet Holmgren face off
Two of the early favorites for NBA Rookie of the Year meet when Victor Wembanyama and the visiting San Antonio Spurs face Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday....
Nets seek offensive boost with Magic in town
The last two wins for the Brooklyn Nets can hardly be characterized as offensive masterpieces but rather a display of effective defense down the stretch....
Undefeated Providence sizes up Wisconsin in Gavitt Games
Undefeated Providence will be faced with a tougher challenge when it hosts Wisconsin in the annual Gavitt Tipoff Games on Tuesday night....
Pacers aim for revenge at streaking Sixers
The surging Philadelphia 76ers look for their ninth consecutive victory when they host the Indiana Pacers in the league's in-season tournament Tuesday....
No. 11 Gonzaga aims to sharpen skills in clash vs. Eastern Oregon
Last season, Gonzaga set a program record for margin of victory when it blasted Eastern Oregon by a stunning 78 points....
Skidding Pistons aim for turnaround vs. Hawks
For the Detroit Pistons, eight is more than enough....
Heat aim to build momentum at struggling Hornets
The Miami Heat have shown the ability to overcome tough situations and win games; the Charlotte Hornets would be wise to pick up that trait....
Former Miami G Haley Cavinder unretires, joins TCU
Former Miami guard Haley Cavinder announced Monday she is unretiring and transferring to TCU....
James Harden is the NBA’s worst clutch superstar
There are volumes that could be written about what’s wrong with the Los Angeles Clippers superteam. After all the ruckus James Harden started this summer, if you thought he’d arrive in tip-top shape, ready to make one last push at a title with the Clippers, then you’re as gullible as every other tea...
No. 10 FAU meets E. Michigan in first home game since Final Four
For the first time since making a surprise run to the Final Four last year, Florida Atlantic will get to play a game in its home arena when it faces Eastern Michigan on Tuesday night....
James Madison enters AP Top 25 for first time; Michigan State drops to No. 18
Michigan State dropped 14 spots in The Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday, going from No. 4 in the preseason ranking all the way down to No. 18 after a season-opening upset loss to James Madison....
Tyler Kolek's health keys Marquette's visit to Illinois
All eyes will be on Marquette point guard Tyler Kolek's gait when No. 4 Marquette takes the court at No. 23 Illinois for a Gavitt Tipoff Games marquee matchup Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill....
South Carolina reclaims No. 1 spot in rankings; LSU drops to seventh
South Carolina reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the Top 25 poll on Monday, overtaking the SEC perch from LSU in the process....
No. 6 UConn bids for complete effort vs. Mississippi Valley State
UConn coach Dan Hurley said he saw some good stretches from his team during Saturday's 107-67 victory over Stonehill, just not enough of them....
Report: Nuggets coach Michael Malone agrees to extension
The Denver Nuggets and Michael Malone agreed to an extension that makes him one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, ESPN reported Monday....
Bryant coach Jared Grasso resigns after leave of absence
Bryant men's basketball coach Jared Grasso, who was placed on leave in late September with no reason given, announced his resignation Monday....
No. 2 Duke aims to bounce back in clash vs. No. 4 Michigan State
Duke and Michigan State enter the Champions Classic in strange positions....
Iowa's Caitlin Clark on pace for Pete Maravich's all-time scoring record
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark is tracking toward the all-time NCAA Division I scoring record after setting the Hawkeyes' points mark with 2,813....
Dalton Knecht, No. 9 Tennessee look to slow down Wofford
No. 9 Tennessee scored exactly 80 points in each of its first two victories of the season....
Bucks seek to find their defense vs. Bulls
The Milwaukee Bucks will bid to bounce back from consecutive losses on the road when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night....