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No. 22 James Madison glides by Buffalo
T.J. Bickerstaff thrived down low and finished with 18 points and seven rebounds as No. 22 James Madison withstood a challenge from Buffalo for an 81-66 victory on Wednesday night in Harrisonburg, Va....

Nuggets star Jamal Murray (hamstring) back after missing 11 games
Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray is returning to action against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after missing 11 games with a right hamstring injury....

Utah aims to take down unbeaten Hawaii
Fresh off earning a big road victory, Utah has a chance to build on its momentum when it hosts Hawaii in Salt Lake City on Thursday....

Saint Joseph's gets first road win over No. 18 Villanova in 19 years
Erik Reynolds II scored 24 points, Lynn Greer III added 15 points and seven assists and Saint Joseph's upset No. 18 Villanova 78-65 Wednesday in Villanova, Pa....

Seton Hall runs past Northeastern
Al-Amir Dawes had a game-high 25 points and added five rebounds and five assists to help Seton Hall pull away from Northeastern for an 88-75 win on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J....

Hawks out to rebound and extend Spurs' 12-game skid
The Atlanta Hawks look to get back on the winning track as they continue a five-game road trip against the reeling San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in the Alamo City....

Minnesota set to chase better effort vs. New Orleans
Minnesota will try to bounce back from a lopsided defeat when it hosts New Orleans on Thursday night in Minneapolis....

Tournament-seasoned Bucks turn focus toward Bulls
A 16-6 run to close a 131-124 victory Tuesday propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a spot in the quarterfinals of the inaugural NBA in-season tournament....

Ailing Heat riding Bam Adebayo into meeting with Pacers
The Miami Heat still do not know whether star forward Jimmy Butler will be available Thursday when they play host to the Indiana Pacers....

Nets put three-game win streak up against Hornets
While the Brooklyn Nets were unable to advance in the NBA's in-season tournament, they earned something more important for the road ahead: another victory Tuesday....

Hey, Jason Kidd: Learn how to take a compliment
Jason Kidd was in a foul mood after the Dallas Mavericks’ 121-115 victory against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. It was the final game of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament for the Mavericks, since they will not be advancing past the group stage. Them missing out on the knockout round would...

Texas Tech aims to keep rolling in first road test at Butler
Fresh off its biggest victory of the young season, Texas Tech takes on another challenge Thursday with a road game against Butler as part of the inaugural Big East-Big 12 Battle....

Cavaliers move past tournament, focus on Blazers
After being eliminated from the NBA in-season tournament, the Cleveland Cavaliers turn their attention toward a matchup against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday....

Angel Reese rejoins LSU as injury issues mount
Angel Reese is back with LSU and available to play for the Lady Tigers on Thursday in a showdown with Virginia Tech in Baton Rouge, La....

Report: Pelicans' CJ McCollum (lung) to return Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is expected to make his return from a collapsed lung Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported....

Billy Gillispie on indefinite medical leave from Tarleton State
Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie is on indefinite medical leave, with Joseph Jones serving as interim coach....

Billy Donovan needs to end this Chicago tragedy and get back to college hoops
One thing that became apparent during the final night of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament Group Stage was that the Chicago Bulls stink. ...

Sorry, Congress, Adam Silver and the NBA aren't going to stop doing business with China
When the U.S. is at war with China in 20 years, on the list of microaggressions that incited the conflict will surely be NBA-China relations. The Association’s dealings in the People’s Republic of China are so well-documented and lucrative that they created in-roads for its players, who may not real...

The NBA In-Season Tournament: Where you can lose and still win
The NBA has really outdone itself this time. This In-Season tournament nobody asked for in the first place has gotten more convoluted as it extends into the later stages. Rewarding teams as they lose is the biggest participation trophy-era thing there could be. Sure, the analytics crowd is juiced ab...

No. 25 Oklahoma hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff, seeks to stay unbeaten
With six wins in as many games, No. 25 Oklahoma is off to its best start since the 2015-16 club began its season with a 12-0 record....