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No. 14 North Carolina set to host No. 4 Duke in storied rivalry
Players for No. 4 Duke understandably can dream big about the possibilities for the remainder of the season.,But in the short term, there are more pressing matters with Saturday evening's date against No. 14 North Carolina in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Chapel Hill, N.C.,"It's what dreams a...
No. 24 Louisville intent on starting fast vs. Wake Forest
No. 24 Louisville will seek its first three-game winning streak since November when it visits Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Cardinals (16-6, 6-4) followed last Saturday's 88-74 victory over SMU with a 76-65 win vs. Notre Dame on Wednes...
No. 9 Nebraska looks to rebound vs. reeling Rutgers
For No. 9 Nebraska, a midweek bye in the middle of a difficult Big Ten Conference schedule couldn't have come at a better time.,"We need to get right, get better," Cornhuskers coach Fred Hoiberg said. "It comes at a good time for us to get our guys that have been banged up to get them right.",After ...
Pistons face injury concerns ahead of Knicks' visit
Very little has gone wrong for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons this season, but things didn't their way leading up to a Friday showdown against the streaking New York Knicks.,The Pistons lost at home to the lowly Washington Wizards 126-117 on Thursday, and now they host the Knicks, wh...
Knicks acquire G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry and two second-round draft picks on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.,New Orleans also sent the draft rights for Latavious Williams to New York.,Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 poi...
Nets waive G Cam Thomas after trade deadline
The Brooklyn Nets ended their sometimes sour relationship with guard Cam Thomas on Thursday by waiving him.,Thomas signed a $5.9 million qualifying offer last summer after he and the Nets could not agree to contract terms. Brooklyn reportedly tried to shop him before the Thursday trade deadline.,Now...
Lakers' Luka Doncic headed for MRI on sore left hamstring
Lakers guard Luka Doncic will have an MRI on his left hamstring after getting hurt in the second quarter of Los Angeles' Thursday game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, coach JJ Redick said.,The injury occurred with just under four minutes remaining in the first half during a Lakers possessio...
Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi hands Rangers another home blanking
Rookie Brandon Bussi made 16 saves in a successful homecoming as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes extended their points streak to 10 games with a 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers Thursday night in the final game before the Olympic break.,Andrei Svechnikov scored early as Hurricanes improved to ...
Nuggets trade F Hunter Tyson to Nets, get luxury-tax relief
The Denver Nuggets traded Hunter Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, shedding what remains of the forward's $2.2 million in salary this season to get the team under the luxury tax.,The Nuggets also sent a 2032 second-round draft pick to the Nets while getting back the less favorable of a 2026 se...
Knicks acquiring G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry and two second-round draft picks on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.,New Orleans also sent the draft rights for Latavious Williams to New York.,Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 poi...
Lakers finally return home, beat 76ers but lose Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves scored 35 points off the bench, LeBron James added 17 points with 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the loss of Luka Doncic to earn a 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Southern California on Thursday.,Jake LaRavia and Rui Hachimura each scored 14 points as th...
Lakers' Luka Doncic exits due to sore left leg
Lakers guard Luka Doncic departed Los Angeles' Thursday game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter because of left leg soreness.,The injury occurred with just under four minutes remaining in the first half during a Lakers possession. Doncic remained in the game before departi...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs stuff Cooper Flagg, Mavs
Victor Wembanyama dominated with 29 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots to carry the visiting San Antonio Spurs past the Mavericks in a 135-123 win on Thursday in Dallas. ,Cooper Flagg had 32 points and became the youngest player in NBA history with 30 or more points in four con...
Lakers' Luka Doncic exits with apparent leg injury
Lakers guard Luka Doncic departed Los Angeles' Thursday game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter because of an apparent left leg injury.,The injury occurred with just under four minutes remaining in the first half during a Lakers possession. Doncic remained in the game befo...
Kon Knueppel, streaking Hornets handle sputtering Rockets
Rookie Kon Knueppel scored 24 points, LaMelo Ball added 20, and the visiting Charlotte Hornets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 109-99 win over the sputtering Houston Rockets.,Knueppel finished 8 for 13 overall while Ball drilled five 3-pointers to pace a balanced offensive attack...
Jock Landale, in debut with new team, helps Hawks down Jazz
Jock Landale matched his season high with 26 points in his Atlanta debut and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23, including the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left, helping the Hawks defeat the visiting Utah Jazz 121-119 on Thursday.,Landale was acquired by Atlanta from the Grizzlies on Wednesd...
Jalen Suggs stuffs stat sheet as Magic snip Nets
Jalen Suggs registered his first triple-double as the Orlando Magic opened a four-game homestand with a 118-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.,Suggs, in his fifth year with the Magic, finished with 15 points, 11 assists, 11 rebounds, four blocks and three steals in just 29 minutes. He ...
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori (ankle) skips practice
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The Seattle Seahawks practiced for 1 hour, 47 minutes without pads on Thursday, their second practice of Super Bowl week. It was sunny and 74 degrees when the team began with a stretch period at 2 p.m.,Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori did not participate in practice because of an ank...
Bo Horvat comes to rescue, Islanders sweep series with Devils
Bo Horvat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:27 left to play to lead the New York Islanders to a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in Newark, N.J.,Casey Cizikas and Mathew Barzal each added a goal for the Islanders, while Horvat assisted on Barzal's empty-netter for a two-point night. Ilya...
Chris Gotterup on top, Scottie Scheffler in trouble at WM Phoenix Open
Chris Gotterup owns a two-stroke lead at the WM Phoenix Open after shooting an 8-under-par 63 in the first round at TPC Scottsdale that was suspended due to darkness Thursday in Arizona.,Nine players, none of them lower than 3 under for their rounds, have one or two holes left to complete Friday mor...