Marc Stein reported on Monday that the NBPA could file a grievance on Nets guard Kyrie Irving’s behalf if Irving’s return to play conditions cannot be resolved by the parties involved. Irving is currently serving an indefinite suspension for tweeting a link to a antisemitic film and refusing to apologize for the tweet when initially questioned. Irving has missed 6 …

Who’s Playing Lafayette @ Saint Joseph’s Current Records: Lafayette 0-2; Saint Joseph’s 0-1 What to Know The Lafayette Leopards will face off against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks on the road at 7 p.m. ET Monday at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading …

Golden State Warriors v New Orleans Pelicans This was the year of “win now and win later,” the season the defending champion Golden State Warriors were going to lean into their young players to take on bigger roles while keeping the core six that won a ring last season in their roles. Sunday night, the Warriors dropped to 0-7 on …

Who’s Playing South Carolina State @ Duquesne Current Records: South Carolina State 0-2; Duquesne 1-1 What to Know The South Carolina State Bulldogs have quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court. They will hit the road for the third straight game as they head to UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. ET …

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero will miss his third straight game on Monday versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a sprained left ankle, the team announced. Banchero suffered the injury in a loss to the Houston Rockets on Nov. 7. He appeared to land awkwardly on the foot after driving to the rim and drawing contact late …

Who’s Playing Belmont @ Lipscomb Current Records: Belmont 1-1; Lipscomb 1-1 What to Know The Belmont Bruins are 10-2 against the Lipscomb Bisons since December of 2015, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Monday. Belmont is on the road again Monday and plays against Lipscomb at 8 p.m. ET Nov. 14 at Allen Arena. The Bisons will …

Mullin calls Dubs’ ability to land free agents ‘remarkable’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Programming note: The Warriors’ Hall of Fame trio of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin will broadcast Monday’s 7 p.m. game against the Spurs in a “Run TMC Takeover” on NBC Sports Bay Area, with ex-teammate Tom Tolbert serving as a reporter during the broadcast. …

Who’s Playing Wofford @ Drake Current Records: Wofford 1-1; Drake 1-0 What to Know The Drake Bulldogs have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Wofford Terriers at 8 p.m. ET Nov. 14 at Knapp Center. The Bulldogs should still be feeling good after a victory, while Wofford will be looking to get back in the …

We start today’s newsletter with terrible news from the University of Virginia. Late last night, three members of the Virginia Cavaliers football team were shot and killed on campus. According to school president Jim Ryan, Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry were fatally shot. Two other players are hospitalized for gunshot wounds, one in critical condition and the …

Who’s Playing Miami (Ohio) @ Georgia Current Records: Miami (Ohio) 1-1; Georgia 1-1 What to Know The Georgia Bulldogs will square off against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks at 7 p.m. ET Monday at Stegeman Coliseum. Miami (Ohio) should still be riding high after a victory, while the Bulldogs will be looking to right the ship. UGA came up short against …

Brooklyn Nets’ superstar Kevin Durant praised LeBron James as a top three player of all time after suffering a close loss to a LeBron-less Los Angeles Lakers team on Sunday. In a post-game interview, Durant was asked to reflect on the fact that the two forwards haven’t faced off since Christmas of 2018. Durant said, “I wasn’t thinking about it …

Who’s Playing NW State @ No. 14 TCU Current Records: NW State 1-2; TCU 2-0 What to Know The NW State Demons have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the #14 TCU Horned Frogs at 8 p.m. ET Monday at Ed & Rae Schollmaier …

After a 5-2 start, the San Antonio Spurs limped through a five-game losing streak that sunk them below .500. They put an end to that on Friday, and after a couple of days off, they are back in action on Monday at Golden State, who will play the second of back-to-back games following a loss to Sacramento on Sunday. In …

The Villanova Wildcats, ranked No. 16, look to get back on track when they take on the Delaware State Hornets in non-conference action at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pa., on Monday night. The Wildcats (1-1) suffered their first loss under first-year coach Kyle Neptune on Friday when Temple rallied for a 68-64 win as part of Philadelphia Big Five play. …

Despite the Golden State Warriors’ cold start to the 2022-23 NBA season, the reigning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player has picked up right where he left off. Through 13 games, Steph Curry has already cemented himself in the early MVP conversation. On Monday, Curry’s recent performance was validated with a Western Conference Player of the Week award. His first award …

Who’s Playing Holy Cross @ No. 9 Creighton Current Records: Holy Cross 1-1; Creighton 2-0 What to Know After a two-game homestand, the Holy Cross Crusaders will be on the road. They will take on the #9 Creighton Bluejays at 9 p.m. ET on Monday at CHI Health Center Omaha. While not quite a landslide, the matchup between the Crusaders …

The fourth week of the fantasy basketball season ended with a bang. Darius Garland delivered a career-high 51-point performance on Sunday that Joel Embiid one-upped — scoring 59 points (also a career-high) with 11 rebounds, eight assists and seven blocks. He’s the only person in NBA history to post such a dominant line. But let’s talk about some waivers. It’s …

Kentucky landed another huge commitment from the Class of 2023 on Monday, when five-star guard DJ Wagner committed to the Wildcats. Wagner is considered the No. 2 prospect in the class by 247Sports and is No. 1 in the 247Sports Composite. He chose Kentucky over Louisville and many others.  With Wagner’s commitment, Kentucky leaps Duke for the No. 1 ranked 2023 …

PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers obviously know they can count on their star big man in the form of Joel Embiid who is coming off one of the more dominant performances anyone will ever see. However, the Sixers do have to figure out the backup center situation. Embiid played 40 minutes on Saturday and then played almost 37 on Sunday so Philadelphia …

Who’s Playing Sacramento State @ Denver Current Records: Sacramento State 1-1; Denver 2-0 What to Know The Sacramento State Hornets are staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Denver Pioneers at 9 p.m. ET Nov. 14 at Hamilton Gymnasium. Sacramento State will be seeking to avenge the 72-61 loss they suffered the last time these two …

Miami Heat (6-7) guard Max Strus is coming off of a season-high 31 points against Charlotte, and will look for another top performance at home on Monday against the Phoenix Suns (8-4). That might be easier said than done if Suns point guard Chris Paul returns from a heel injury that has kept him out of the last two games. …

Getty Images Four-star recruit Kiyan Anthony has received an offer from Syracuse — the same school his father, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony, played basketball at. Carmelo Anthony earned the Most Outstanding Player honor in the 2003 NCAA Tournament after lifting his team to a national championship. That is the Orange’s first and only NCAA Tournament trophy. “Beyond blessed to …

The 10-3 Boston Celtics host the 6-7 Oklahoma City Thunder this Monday night at their home arena of TD Garden on an NBA-best six-game winning streak. The Thunder are on a two-game win streak of their own powered by Most Improved Player candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. While not the team they’d hoped to be in the absence of prized prospect Chet …

USATSI The Maine Black Bears will take on the Boston College Eagles in one of the first tips of the day on Monday. BC is 2-0 while the Black Bears are 1-1. The Eagles are favored by 20.5 points in the latest Boston College vs. Maine odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 136. Tip-off is set …

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics will be looking to extend their respective winning streaks when they square off on Monday night. Oklahoma City extended its streak to two games with a 145-135 win at New York on Sunday. Boston has rattled off six straight wins, including a win at Detroit on Saturday.  Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. …