Who’s Playing North Dakota @ Elon Current Records: North Dakota 1-2; Elon 1-2 What to Know The North Dakota Fighting Hawks will take on the Elon Phoenix at 8 p.m. ET Thursday at Schar Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’ Things couldn’t have gone much worse …

Prior to the 2009-10 NBA season, when Kevin Durant first emerged as a generationally efficient scorer, only four players averaged 30 or more points per game on 60% true shooting or better: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan and Adrian Dantley, or the three most prolific scorers of the league’s first 67 years and a guy so skilled at manufacturing …

Who’s Playing South Carolina State @ No. 4 Kentucky Current Records: South Carolina State 0-3; Kentucky 2-1 What to Know The South Carolina State Bulldogs’ road trip will continue as they head to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center at 7 p.m. ET Thursday to face off against the #4 Kentucky Wildcats. Given that these two teams suffered a loss …

Getty Images Former San Antonio Spurs psychologist, Dr. Hillary Cauthen has come to an agreement to resolve lawsuits she had against the team and former guard Joshua Primo, her attorney, Tony Buzbee, confirmed to the San Antonio Express-News. “The parties have agreed to resolve this matter,” Buzbee said via the San Antonio Express-News. After Buzbee announced that the sides have …

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CAMDEN, N.J.–The Philadelphia 76ers are in the middle of trying to find a rhythm on the offensive end and being able to run an efficient offense, but that’s tough to do at the moment as they work through the injury to James Harden. The Beard promises to be back sooner rather than later, but in the meantime, that means more …

Who’s Playing Utah Tech @ No. 14 Arizona Current Records: Utah Tech 1-2; Arizona 2-0 What to Know The Utah Tech Trailblazers will hit the road for the second straight game as they head to McKale Memorial Center at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday. The #14 Arizona Wildcats will be strutting in after a victory while the Trailblazers will be …

Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks introduced their “Cream City” uniforms during the 2019-20 season and the combination became very popular with the team’s fanbase. After all, the jerseys paid homage to Milwaukee’s early architecture, which led to it earning the nickname “Cream City.” However, the team hasn’t worn those particular jerseys for quite some time. Following the Bucks unveiling their …

Who’s Playing South Dakota @ Mississippi State Current Records: South Dakota 2-1; Mississippi State 3-0 What to Know The Mississippi State Bulldogs will play host again and welcome the South Dakota Coyotes to Humphrey Coliseum, where tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET Thursday. The Bulldogs are the favorite in this one, with an expected 14.5-point margin of victory. MSU …

In an NBA season that packs 82 games into six months, it’s always wise to take early results with a grain of salt — to react to what you’re seeing, but not overreact to what it all might mean in the grand scheme of things. With one month down, though, those small samples are starting to get larger … and …

Who’s Playing Central Michigan @ Minnesota Current Records: Central Michigan 1-1; Minnesota 2-1 What to Know The Central Michigan Chippewas have quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court 1. They will square off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at 9 p.m. ET Thursday at Williams Arena. The Chippewas should still be feeling …

USATSI Kawhi Leonard could be back in the lineup for the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. The team has officially upgraded his status to “questionable” for its game against the Detroit Pistons.  Leonard has been dealing with stiffness in his right knee and has missed all but two games this season. Before this update, he had been listed as “out” due …

Who’s Playing St. Thomas (MN) @ Montana Current Records: St. Thomas (MN) 2-1; Montana 0-2 What to Know The Montana Grizzlies will be returning home after a two-game road trip. They will square off against the St. Thomas (MN) Tommies at 9:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Dahlberg Arena. St. Thomas (MN) will be strutting in after a win while the …

Chicago Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan is off to another great start to the 2022-23 regular season, despite a 6-9 record. DeRozan is averaging 23.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game on 50.9% shooting from the floor. On Oct. 28 against his former team, the San Antonio Spurs, DeRozan became the 50th player in NBA history to …

The Colorado Buffaloes will look to build on their early season upset when they face the Massachusetts Minutemen during the Myrtle Beach Invitational on Thursday afternoon.  Colorado suffered a disappointing loss at Grambling last Friday, but it bounced back with a 78-66 win over then-No. 11 Tennessee. UMass has split its first two games this season, losing to Towson by …

Jae Crowder might play basketball again soon. The Phoenix Suns were close to finalizing a three-team trade involving the 32-year-old forward on Wednesday, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. That report followed Marc Stein’s tweet about “credible rumbles” that the Suns had gotten closer to getting this strange saga over with. It also followed Crowder posting a mantelpiece clock emoji …

Who’s Playing Utah State @ San Diego Current Records: Utah State 3-0; San Diego 3-0 What to Know The Utah State Aggies have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the San Diego Toreros at 10 p.m. ET Thursday at Jenny Craig Pavilion. These …

It is hard to determine if the Charlotte Hornets or Cleveland Cavaliers are in more desperate shape for as they prepare to meet Friday night. The Hornets have won just one of their past 10 games and one of their star players will be out again. Cleveland, beginning a four-game homestand, is mired in a five-game losing streak. For Charlotte, …

The Arizona State Sun Devils will take on the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines on Thursday in the championship game of the 2022 Legends Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., with tip-off scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. The Sun Devils are coming off a 14-17 season and are 3-1 on the year. Michigan went 19-15 last season on the …

The NBA season is already a month old, and some rookies across the league are starting to get bigger opportunities in part because of injuries to key players. Guys like Marjon Beauchamp are earning their spot in the rotation for when the Bucks get healthier, while rookies like Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin are going to make it difficult for …

HTC Center in Conway, South Carolina hosts the 2022 Myrtle Beach Invitational beginning on Thursday. The Texas A&M Aggies take on the Murray State Racers in an afternoon tilt. Murray State is 1-1 this season after a 31-3 performance and a bid to the NCAA Tournament a year ago. Texas A&M is 2-0 under head coach Buzz Williams, toppling Louisiana-Monroe …

Throwback Steph Curry photo shows star guarding NBA legend Muggsy Bogues originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea What does a 12-year-old Steph Curry have in common with a 34-year-old Steph Curry? They’ve both guarded some legendary players. An old picture of the four-time champion guarding NBA legend Muggsy Bogues when he was just 12 years of age has resurfaced on …

TD Arena showcases an intriguing matchup between programs based in the same state on Thursday. The Old Dominion Monarchs face the Virginia Tech Hokies in the opening round of the 2022 Charleston Classic. Old Dominion is 2-1 this season under the leadership of Jeff Jones. Virginia Tech is 3-0 under Mike Young, toppling Delaware State, Lehigh and William & Mary. …

The Sacramento Kings will take on the San Antonio Spurs at 10 p.m. ET Thursday at Golden 1 Center. Sacramento is 7-6 overall and 4-3 at home, while San Antonio is 6-9 overall and 3-4 on the road. This is the first meeting between these teams this season, but the Kings won two of three matchups last year. Sacramento is …

Who’s Playing Boise State @ Charlotte Current Records: Boise State 1-1; Charlotte 2-0 What to Know The Charlotte 49ers will take on the Boise State Broncos at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at HTC Center. The 49ers simply couldn’t be stopped on Monday, as they easily beat the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at home 80-47. Charlotte got double-digit scores from four players: …