Why Kon Knueppel Is Now the Favorite Over Cooper Flagg for NBA Rookie of the Year
Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel has overtaken Cooper Flagg as the favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year. Here’s why....
Jayson Tatum’s Return Might Reveal Sour Truth About His Defense
As Jayson Tatum nears his return from injury, questions remain about whether the Celtics star lives up to the massive hype surrounding him....
Florida’s Case for a No. 1 Seed Is Stronger Than UConn’s
Florida and UConn are battling for the final No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Here’s why the Gators have the stronger case heading into Selection Sunday....
March Madness or Transfer Portal Showcase? The New Reality of College Basketball
March Madness is now as much about transfer portal scouting as tournament glory. A deep dive into mid-major stars and the risks of jumping to power conferences....
Miami Ohio Claps Back at Bruce Pearl After Claiming 30-0 Record
Miami Ohio is 30-0, but must win the MAC Tournament to secure an NCAA bid. Should an undefeated team be left out of March Madness?...
Kansas Basketball Is a Bracket Nightmare Waiting to Happen
Kansas has elite defense and brand-name appeal, but rebounding issues and inconsistency make the Jayhawks a risky NCAA Tournament pick....
Why the Undefeated Miami RedHawks Deserve NCAA Tournament Respect
Miami of Ohio is 29-0, but metrics like KenPom and NET don’t love them. Here’s why the RedHawks still deserve NCAA Tournament respect....
Why Boston Celtics Guard Payton Pritchard Deserves Most Improved Player Buzz
A bold comparison between Caitlin Clark and Payton Pritchard leads to a bigger argument: why Pritchard deserves serious Most Improved Player consideration....
Lu Dort’s Antics Outshine Big Win for Oklahoma City Thunder
Luguentz Dort’s flagrant foul on Nikola Jokic sparked a heated Nuggets-Thunder battle and renewed questions about his physical style....
Clippers eager to even record in clash vs. Knicks
The Los Angeles Clippers will take aim at reaching the .500 mark for the first time since early in the season when they host the New York Knicks on Monday night.,The Clippers were last at .500 on Nov. 3 after losing to the Miami Heat and falling to 3-3. That setback was the first of 19 in a 22-game ...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers take aim at undermanned 76ers
Cleveland was thoroughly outplayed Sunday by the Boston Celtics, who ended the Cavaliers' seven-game home winning streak.,There won't be time for Cleveland to lick its wounds because the team will host the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.,All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scor...
NBA roundup: Suns halt Hornets' 10-game road winning streak
Devin Booker had 30 points and 10 assists, Jalen Green and Collin Gillespie each added 24 points and the host Phoenix Suns ran away from Charlotte in the second half for a 111-99 victory on Sunday to break the Hornets' 10-game road winning streak.,Rookie forward Rasheer Fleming had career highs with...
Devin Booker, Suns solve Hornets' mastery in road games
Devin Booker had 30 points and 10 assists, Jalen Green and Collin Gillespie each added 24 points and the host Phoenix Suns ran away from Charlotte in the second half for a 111-99 victory on Sunday to break the Hornets' 10-game road winning streak.,Rookie forward Rasheer Fleming had career-highs with...
Led by Russell Westbrook, Kings take down Bulls for rare win
Malik Monk and Maxime Raynaud combined for 56 points, Russell Westbrook added to his unmatched triple-double total, and the Sacramento Kings won for just the third time in their last 23 games with a 126-110 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.,Monk led the way off the bench with ...
Scoot Henderson, Blazers add to Pacers' misery in dominant win
Scoot Henderson scored a season-high 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an easy 131-111 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.,Jrue Holiday (five 3-pointers) and Jerami Grant (four) scored 21 points apiece as the Trail Blazers won for the second t...
Spurs cruise to highest point total of season in romp over Rockets
Four Spurs scored 20 or more points, led by Victor Wembanyama's 29, as host San Antonio rolled to a 145-120 win over the up and down Houston Rockets on Sunday in a Lone Star State dustup.,The Spurs scored their most points in a game this season and have captured four straight outings and 15 of their...
Magic cruise past short-handed Bucks to take season series
Paolo Banchero scored a game-high 33 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 130-91 victory over the Bucks in Milwaukee on Sunday night.,Jalen Suggs added 20 for Orlando, which won its fourth consecutive game. Desmond Bane scored 18 with a game-high nine assists.,The Bucks fell for the fifth time in t...