LeBron James tweeted on Thursday that he thinks Kyrie Irving should be playing for the Brooklyn Nets, not serving a suspension.  “I told you guys that I don’t believe in sharing hurtful information,” James tweeted. “And I’ll continue to be that way but Kyrie apologized and he should be able to play. That’s what I think. It’s that simple. Help …

Who’s Playing North Carolina Central @ App. State Current Records: North Carolina Central 0-1; App. State 1-0 What to Know The App. State Mountaineers will play host again and welcome the North Carolina Central Eagles to Holmes Convocation Center, where tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday. The Mountaineers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point …

Lakers forward LeBron James complains after being called for a foul against the Clippers on Wednesday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) LeBron James is doubtful to play Friday against the Sacramento Kings with what the Lakers are calling a “strained left adductor.” While he’s day to day, he easily could miss Sunday’s game against Brooklyn as well. James, who …

Who’s Playing Western Carolina @ Maryland Current Records: Western Carolina 0-1; Maryland 1-0 What to Know The Maryland Terrapins have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Western Carolina Catamounts at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 10 at Xfinity Center. The Terrapins are the favorite in this one, with an expected 21-point margin of victory. Maryland took …

Coming off their worst performance this season, the New York Knicks will get a chance to recover against a team they dominated in their home opener. New York trailed dysfunctional Brooklyn by as much as 35 points while getting pummeled 112-85 on Wednesday. The Knicks never led, shot 32.2 percent from the field and lost for the fifth time in …

Who’s Playing Southern Illinois @ Oklahoma State Current Records: Southern Illinois 1-0; Oklahoma State 1-0 What to Know The Oklahoma State Cowboys will play host again and welcome the Southern Illinois Salukis to Gallagher-Iba Arena, where tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Thursday. Oklahoma State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8-point margin of victory. While …

Celtics rule out Brodgon for game vs. Nuggets due to hamstring tightness originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will be a bit shorthanded Friday night when they host the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden. Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out with tightness in his right hamstring. Here’s the full injury report released Thursday afternoon: It …

Andy Enfield had defeated his former team twice since leaving FGCU for USC, but the Eagles got the better of the matchup in their season-opener on Monday. The Trojans look to get back on track and find their first win on Thursday night against an Alabama State team that is coming off of a lopsided loss of its own to …

At 2-9, the Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily even with LeBron James on the floor this season. Now they have to face their first stretch without him. Lakers coach Darvin Ham said Thursday that James has a strained left adductor and is doubtful to play against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Unlike the groin injury James suffered in 2018, …

The Ohio State Buckeyes look to start their non-conference slate 2-0 when they take on the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in opening-week college basketball action on Thursday night in Columbus, Ohio. The Buccaneers (1-0), who were just 1-13 on the road a year ago, downed Division II Toccoa Falls 83-52 on Monday. The Buckeyes (1-0) had no trouble defeating Robert Morris …

NBA megastar LeBron James took to Twitter to declare that Brooklyn Nets’ guard Kyrie Irving should be able to come back to the court, calling the Brooklyn Nets’ demands “excessive.” Irving has been suspended indefinitely by the Nets for failing to disavow antisemitism, and the team reportedly delivered to Irving a set of six tasks he must complete before a …

Who’s Playing Western Kentucky @ Eastern Kentucky What to Know The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 4-1 against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels since December of 2015, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Thursday. WKU will face off against Eastern Kentucky at 7 p.m. ET at McBrayer Arena. The Hilltoppers were on the positive side of .500 (19-13) last …

Hello, my name is Tom Fornelli, and I’m an adult man who is excited about uniforms. I don’t know why I look forward to the NBA releasing its City Edition uniforms every year, but I do. I never plan on buying one because basketball jerseys are the least sensible jerseys to wear in public (soccer shirts are the most sensible), …

Who’s Playing Illinois State @ Eastern Illinois Current Records: Illinois State 0-1; Eastern Illinois 0-1 What to Know The Illinois State Redbirds will take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers at 8 p.m. ET Thursday at Lantz Arena. The Redbirds won’t have the home-court advantage, but they do enjoy a 9.5-point advantage in the spread. It was close but no cigar …

The Chicago Bulls made a roster move on Thursday regarding one of their young wings. On Thursday, the Bulls optioned rookie Dalen Terry to their G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. This marks the first time that Terry has been assigned to …

Who’s Playing Nebraska Omaha @ Nebraska Current Records: Nebraska Omaha 0-1; Nebraska 1-0 What to Know The Nebraska Cornhuskers’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET Nov. 10 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska is the favorite in this one, with an expected 17-point margin of victory. While not quite a landslide, …

LeBron James thinks Kyrie Irving’s penalty for refusing to say he had no anti-Semitic beliefs is “excessive.” The Brooklyn Nets banned Irving for at least five games without pay last Thursday. The organization says it has laid out a step-by-step plan that Irving must fulfill before he is reinstated, but has not made those requirements public. James’ tweet comes two …

Who’s Playing Central Michigan @ Marquette What to Know The Central Michigan Chippewas will face off against the Marquette Golden Eagles at 8 p.m. ET Thursday at Al McGuire Center. Returning after a rocky 7-23 year, the Chippewas are aiming to prove that the past does not define them. Marquette was 19-13 last season and is coming off of a …

The Charlotte Hornets (3-9) will try to snap their six-game losing streak when they face the Miami Heat (4-7) on Thursday night at FTX Arena. Charlotte is dealing with multiple key injuries and is coming off a 105-95 loss to Portland. Miami has suffered consecutive losses, including a 110-107 setback against the Trail Blazers on Monday.  Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. …

Who’s Playing Cleveland State @ Cincinnati Current Records: Cleveland State 0-1; Cincinnati 1-0 What to Know The Cleveland State Vikings have quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court 1. They will head out on the road to face off against the Cincinnati Bearcats at 8 p.m. ET Thursday at Fifth Third Arena. …

The Brooklyn Nets delivered their best performance of the season on Wednesday night in a dominant victory over the Brooklyn Nets – but with Kyrie Irving still away on a suspension and Ben Simmons dealing with early injury issues, is this championship-or-bust organization on a path toward contending in the playoffs? ESPN’s Brian Windhorst makes the case that if the …

College basketball’s coaching ranks are in the midst of a generational transition that is changing the sport’s face and does not appear to be slowing. Last season marked the first since 1987-88 in which Roy Williams was not patrolling the sidelines at either Kansas or North Carolina, and this season marks the first since 1979-80 that Mike Krzyzewski will not be coaching Duke. With Villanova’s Jay …

We’ve almost reached the one-month mark of the NBA season, and already some rookies are separating themselves from the rest of the pack. What’s been interesting to watch is how many rookies there are on playoff-contending teams who are getting a significant amount of playing time this season. It speaks to the strength of this rookie class, as well as …

Who’s Playing Towson @ Massachusetts Current Records: Towson 1-0; Massachusetts 1-0 What to Know The Massachusetts Minutemen will stay at home another game and welcome the Towson Tigers at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 10 at William D. Mullins Center. The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two. UMass made easy work of the Central Connecticut State Blue …

LeBron James thinks that Kyrie Irving should be allowed to play. The Los Angeles Lakers star took to Twitter on Thursday in defense of his former teammates, who has been suspended by the Brooklyn Nets following his latest scandal related to an antisemitic film he shared on social media. James said he thought that Irving should be allowed to play …