indiana hoosiers BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Xavier Johnson faced the stark reality his basketball days could be over when an April police chase ended in his arrest in a Bloomington parking lot. Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson was willing to forgive his starting point guard if he agreed to some conditions. Johnson’s car couldn’t be on campus, he needed to follow …

Joshua Primo is out in San Antonio. The Spurs announced on Friday night that they had waived Primo, who they used the No. 12 overall pick on in last year’s draft. “It is our hope that, in the long run, this decision will serve the best interest of both the organization and Joshua,” Spurs CEO RC Buford said in a …

Star Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown might have fumbled his initial response to the antisemitic remarks of Ye West, the founder of Brown’s former talent agency in charge of his off-court business ventures, Donda Sports. But that did not mean he had plans to abandon the teens he connected with at the affiliated Donda Academy. Brown took to Twitter on …

Earlier this month, 30 NBA teams began the race for the 2022-23 championship, but three of those 30 teams are engaged in a very different sort of race. As of this moment, the Los Angeles Clippers have the highest payroll in NBA history. They are set to pay their players just under $192 million for the season. However, that doesn’t …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Xavier Johnson faced the stark reality his basketball days could be over when an April police chase ended in his arrest in a Bloomington parking lot. Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson was willing to forgive his starting point guard if he agreed to some conditions. Johnson’s car couldn’t be on campus, he needed to follow all the …

The Los Angeles Lakers are turning Russell Westbrook into a $47 million sixth man. The often-criticized Lakers point guard will come off the bench for the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday and will stay in that role for the foreseeable future, according to ESPN’ Adrian Wojnarowski. The moves comes after an 0-4 start for the Lakers, though …

Which NBA stadium has the most expensive food? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s no doubt that adding on a hot dog or beer can really enhance your experience at an NBA game.  Enjoying the game with a delicious snack or buzz can certainly come with a hefty price tag, especially if you plan to bring friends or family …

An Eastern Conference showdown has the Indiana Pacers (1-4) going on the road to take on the Washington Wizards (3-1) on Friday night. The Pacers are looking to get back on track and halt their two-game skid. On Oct. 26, they dropped 124-109 to the Chicago Bulls. Meanwhile, Washington defeated the Detroit Pistons 120-99 in their previous outing. Daniel Theis …

EMAW Online Staff Standings Big weeks for Gabe and Alec draw them closer to Mason’s lead No. 7 TCU at West Virginia +7.5, 11:00 AM ESPN Mason: West Virginia has played better on the east coast than they have traveling to the middle of the country, and although TCU isn’t good enough to pound through everyone in the league and …

Lowe defends Klay with epic rant, baffled by Barkley’s remarks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea After answering questions from reporters for nearly six minutes following the Warriors’ 123-110 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night at Chase Center, Klay Thompson used the last 90 seconds of his availability to fire back at Charles Barkley for recent comments the …

College basketball is approaching in a hurry. November marks the first month of college basketball and with the season close writers across the nation are laying down their preseason rankings. One of the sport’s biggest writers is CBS Sports, senior writer Matt Norlander, who is about as plugged in as anyone in all things collegiate basketball dropped his “top 100 and …

The Orlando Magic are off to an 0-5 start and have clearly entered themselves into the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes but this year’s No. 1 overall pick, Paolo Banchero, has still provided plenty of reason for optimism. Banchero has adapted quickly and is averaging 24 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 blocks per game so far this season and has become …

JP’s priceless quip after Wiggins’ double-double vs. Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Andrew Wiggins has been on a tear to start the 2022-23 NBA season, something his coaches and teammates like Jordan Poole have noticed. While Wiggins was speaking with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Bob Fitzgerald and Kelenna Azubuike following the Warriors’ 123-110 win over the Miami Heat …

The good news for the Houston Rockets, who started an light lineup in their previous two games with 6-foot-11, 213-pound rookie Jabari Smith Jr. at center, is that more bulk is on the way. Second-year center Alperen Sengun, who typically comes off the bench but plays more minutes in the middle than any other Rockets player, rejoined the team at …

The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury are up for sale after Robert Saver put them on the market following an investigation that showed Saver fostered a hostile work environment. Naturally, there have been plenty of rumors about who the next owner could be and, to the delight of many associated with the NBA, former U.S. President Barack Obama’s name has …

Saturday’s contest between No. 9 Oklahoma State (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) and No. 22 Kansas State (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) likely has Big 12 Championship game implications. Each team enters the game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium tied for second place in the Big 12 behind No. 7 TCU (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) in the conference’s standings. Kansas State is …

Special to Yahoo Sports We’re only a week and a half into the fantasy basketball season, and yet the waiver wire has already thinned out considerably, which is typical given how closely fantasy managers pay attention in the early going. However, there are still hidden gems to be found, plus a handful of players who were recommended last week and …

Getty Images Russell Westbrook is expected to come off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Things could change depending on the status of Anthony Davis, who is considered a game-time decision with a back injury, according to Wojnarowski. Westbrook missed Wednesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to a …

The Chicago Bulls have been without point guard Lonzo Ball so far this season, and by the looks of it, he won’t return any time soon. Prior to Wednesday’s victory over the Indiana Pacers, Bulls coach Billy Donovan had no update regarding Ball’s reevaluation. “I have not heard anything as of yet. The medical team has not come to me …

The Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2) will try to build on their 134-122 win over San Antonio when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (0-4) on Friday night. Minnesota came up short against the Spurs in the first meeting between the teams this week, but it bounced back with a win on Wednesday to get over the .500 mark this season. Los Angeles is …

Avdija is enjoying guarding teams’ best players originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — It should be pretty easy for Deni Avdija to find out who he is guarding each night for the Washington Wizards. All he has to do is look at the top of the scouting report. At least, that’s how things have gone so far for …

The Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers are set to square off in an Atlantic Division matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors are 3-2 overall and 2-0 at home, while Philadelphia is 1-4 overall and 0-2 on the road. These teams played on Wednesday in which the Raptors both won and covered at home. …

EAST LANSING — “Take me to another place, take me to another land. Make me forget all that hurts me. Let me understand your plan.” Tennessee? Tennessee. The words of early-1990s hip hop group Arrested Development fit perfectly with the things Tom Izzo wanted to discover about his Michigan State basketball team in its closed scrimmage against the Volunteers on …

Golden State’s Klay Thompson, frustrated by the criticism he received from TNT’s Charles Barkley, used Thursday’s presser after the Warriors beat the Heat 123-120 to speak his mind, stating Barkley’s comments “hurt my heart.” “There was a time when Klay Thompson was the best two-way guard in the NBA and he’s not the same guy and that’s because of injuries,” Barkley said …

Sometimes, the truth hurts, and there’s only one way to make the truth hurt less: Change the truth. Oregon head coach Dana Altman said something very simple and factual about USC this past week at Pac-12 basketball media day in San Francisco, before the start of the new college basketball season. He didn’t intend it to be mean. He was …