New York Knicks v Oklahoma City Thunder The New York Knicks sit at .500 and are the eighth seed in the East at the time this podcast was recorded (and this post went live), which was about what was expected of the team preseason. Yet things feel worse than that. Maybe it’s the 25th-ranked defense. Maybe it’s the clunky fit …

Miami, learning how to play ‘small ball,’ faces St. Francis Brooklyn Miami will try to rebound both figuratively and literally when it hosts St. Francis Brooklyn on Wednesday night in Coral Gables, Fla. Their work on the boards — or lack of it — was a major factor for the Hurricanes (4-1) in their 88-70 loss to Maryland in the …

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Tuesday that center Mike Muscala will be out for at least two weeks after fracturing his left pinky finger in Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks. The Thunder will re-evaluate Muscala in 14 days, which means he will miss at least the next seven games. In 14 games with the Thunder this season, …

Who’s Playing Cal State Bakersfield @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Current Records: Cal State Bakersfield 2-1; Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-1 What to Know The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders will square off against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Don Haskins Center. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins. Everything went …

It’s Thanksgiving time, and there are a lot of teams in the NBA that have a lot to be thankful for (the Nets are not one of them, which is saying a lot for a team that has Kevin Durant). But we’re going to split some hairs here. Every team that has a superstar is thankful for that superstar, but …

Who’s Playing Vermont @ Yale Current Records: Vermont 1-4; Yale 4-0 What to Know The Yale Bulldogs will take on the Vermont Catamounts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at John J. Lee Amphitheater. Yale should still be riding high after a victory, while Vermont will be looking to get back in the win column. The Bulldogs came out on …

Kispert hitting his stride early in Year 2 for Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — The trajectory has continued for Corey Kispert. After raising his field goal percentage every single month of his rookie year, the Wizards’ second-year pro is shooting even better through his first month of this season. Through nine games, he’s in the coveted …

Who’s Playing UC San Diego @ George Washington Current Records: UC San Diego 1-4; George Washington 4-1 What to Know The George Washington Colonials have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the UC San Diego Tritons at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 22 at Charles E. Smith Center. Both teams looked pretty sloppy on the offensive side …

With only four games on the NBA schedule on Tuesday, the NBA DFS player pool was already expected to be pretty shallow for NBA DFS tournaments, cash games and 50-50s on FanDuel and DraftKings. However, injuries and illnesses have only exacerbated issues as Joel Embiid (foot), LeBron James (adductor) and Nikola Jokic (COVID) are just a few of the NBA …

USATSI New Mexico State basketball player Mike Peake was hospitalized after he was involved in a shooting on the New Mexico campus early Saturday morning that left one person dead. Police said a New Mexico student, 19-year-old Brandon Travis, died in the altercation, which occurred the morning before the in-state rivals were scheduled to play a game on New Mexico’s …

Jordan’s game-worn 1985 Air Jordan 1s ready for auction originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago An iconic pair of Michael Jordan’s signature shoes will be featured in an upcoming auction presented by Christie’s. Jordan’s game-worn original Nike 1985 Air Jordan 1s will be one of the many items held in Christie’s latest collection called “The Greats,” which includes collectibles from …

Who’s Playing Elon @ Jacksonville State Current Records: Elon 1-4; Jacksonville State 1-2 What to Know The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will be returning home after a two-game road trip. They will square off against the Elon Phoenix at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Jacksonville State will be hoping to build upon the 93-81 win they picked …

With playing time at a premium in the NBA, Golden State Warriors rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. has had the opportunity to log three appearances in the NBA G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors. The experience is helping Baldwin with the transition to the NBA. Baldwin is averaging 13.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, one assist and one steal on 35% shooting …

Who’s Playing Coppin State @ Towson Current Records: Coppin State 3-3; Towson 4-0 What to Know After three games on the road, the Towson Tigers are heading back home. They will take on the Coppin State Eagles at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at SECU Arena. Towson will be strutting in after a victory while Coppin State will be stumbling …

The Denver Nuggets (10-6) are set to host the Detroit Pistons (3-15) on Tuesday at Ball Arena in Denver. Detroit enters the game with a 0-10 record on the road, while the Nuggets are 4-1 at home this season. Denver is coming off a tight 98-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, and Detroit is looking to snap a …

Who’s Playing UMBC @ UNCG Current Records: UMBC 3-2; UNCG 1-2 What to Know The UMBC Retrievers have enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the UNCG Spartans at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Greensboro Coliseum. Both teams looked pretty sloppy on the …

New York Knicks v Phoenix Suns The Knicks want draft picks — they collected future ones at the NBA Draft — not intending to use them to make selections, but rather to package them in a trade for a star. (If you’re asking “then why not put more picks in a trade for Donovan Mitchell trade, well, you’re not the …

Who’s Playing Marist @ Maryland-Eastern Shore Current Records: Marist 1-3; Maryland-Eastern Shore 1-4 What to Know After two games on the road, the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks are heading back home. They will take on the Marist Red Foxes at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday at William P Hytche Athletic Center. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their …

Kyrie Irving has returned from suspension. Ben Simmons has mustered three consecutive games that echo his past excellence. And Kevin Durant continues to be Kevin Durant, a transcendent scoring machine averaging more than 30 points per game who’s finally free of the head coach he tried to force out over the summer. Throw in the chance to beat a battered …

We’re two weeks and change into the college basketball season which means we can officially glean some information from the results and data we’ve thus far seen and accumulated. Whether or not all of it is sticky and prescriptive is probably (definitely!) still to be determined, but opinions are nonetheless being shaped on what we know so far and what …

Special to Yahoo Sports With Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaching, there’s no better time to swing fantasy trades with your friends and family. Never let your guard down. Capitalize on their gluttony or giving spirit. Jokes aside, let’s examine some hoopers on interesting trends that are viable trade options. Buy Low: CJ McCollum, Pelicans McCollum’s contributions and fantasy dividends …

The college basketball season is still young and so, too, is our first annual Frosh Watch rankings, our weekly scan across the sport wherein we rank the top freshmen based upon their statistical profiles and impact on their new teams.  The debut of our column was one of our tougher assignments in recent memory given how many freshmen have fared …

Ben Simmons will face the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time Tuesday evening since forcing his way out of the city two summers ago. However, when Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets take the court against the Sixers, they’ll be doing so against a Philly team that is without Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey.  While the star power won’t …

Who’s Playing Prairie View A&M @ Texas-San Antonio Current Records: Prairie View A&M 3-1; Texas-San Antonio 3-1 What to Know The Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Prairie View A&M Panthers at 8 p.m. ET Nov. 22 at UTSA Convocation Center. Texas-San Antonio is out to keep their three-game home win streak alive. The …

“They came out, they were ready to play,” explained Boston Celtics reserve guard Malcolm Brogdon via CLNS Media, detailing why the Chicago Bulls were able to beat Boston 121-107 Monday night, the quiet part being that the Celtics were not ready to play against a hungry Bulls squad. “They’re going through some things over there, so I think they are …