Getty Images LeBron James is a busy man, but somehow he finds the time to do multiple projects at once. The Lakers star is a well known soccer fan, and with the 2022 FIFA World Cup underway he appears to be following the action extremely closely. Fans watching a World Cup game on Sunday noticed that Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, who …

Who’s Playing Montana State @ UNCG Current Records: Montana State 3-2; UNCG 2-2 What to Know The UNCG Spartans will take on the Montana State Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. ET Friday at Place Bell. Both teams looked pretty sloppy on the offensive side of the ball the last time they faced off, scoring just zero points combined. The UMBC Retrievers …

It’s time for another edition of our trade rumors rankings series where we rank the five players who have appeared most often in trade rumors over the past week, as judged by appearances on our trade rumors page. The name at the top of this list will surprise no one, as it is a player who has been a source …

Who’s Playing Oakland @ Long Beach State Current Records: Oakland 2-3; Long Beach State 2-2 What to Know The Oakland Golden Grizzlies will square off against the Long Beach State Beach at 8 p.m. ET Friday at Baha Mar Convention Center. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins. It was a close one, but on …

The New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the league’s hottest teams over their last six games, with five wins during that stretch. Their last two victories have been among their biggest of the season, including a 45-point win against Golden State on Monday behind a 34-point performance from Brandon Ingram. The Pelicans visit a beat-up Memphis Grizzlies team on …

Who’s Playing Fairfield @ Towson Current Records: Fairfield 0-4; Towson 5-0 What to Know The Towson Tigers will take on the Fairfield Stags at 4 p.m. ET Friday at Enmarket Arena. The Tigers have the odds in their favor, so they’ll need to guard against complacency. Towson has more to be thankful for after their game against the Coppin State …

Kyrie Irving has improved in each of his three games since his return from a team-imposed suspension that kept him off the court for two weeks to start November. Since coming back, he has averaged 22 points and has hit 42.9% of his threes as the Brooklyn Nets (9-10) have gone 2-1. He looks to lead his team to a …

Who’s Playing Coppin State @ No. 23 Maryland Current Records: Coppin State 3-4; Maryland 5-0 What to Know The Coppin State Eagles’ road trip will continue as they head to Xfinity Center at 4 p.m. ET Friday to face off against the #23 Maryland Terrapins. Maryland should still be feeling good after a win, while the Eagles will be looking …

Trae Young’s encouraging message to Huerter after Kings-Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Trae Young might not be on the same team as Kevin Huerter anymore, but he’s still rooting for him from 2,500 miles away. Huerter’s NBA journey came full circle on Wednesday. For the fifth year in a row, Huerter conversed with Young and other Atlanta Hawks …

Who’s Playing No. 25 Iowa @ Clemson Current Records: Iowa 4-0; Clemson 4-1 What to Know The #25 Iowa Hawkeyes will take on the Clemson Tigers at 7 p.m. ET Friday at The Arena at NW Florida St. After these two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one of them is set up to suffer a discouraging change …

The 2015 NBA Finals was an interesting series from multiple angles. The Golden State Warriors made it to the championship round with a 12-3 record while the Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the title round with a 12-2 record. Steph Curry won his first regular-season MVP award as Cavaliers superstar LeBron James finished third in the MVP voting. Cleveland made …

Who’s Playing Utah Tech @ North Dakota Current Records: Utah Tech 2-3; North Dakota 3-3 What to Know The Utah Tech Trailblazers are on the road again Friday and play against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at 2 p.m. ET Nov. 25 at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Both teams looked pretty sloppy on the offensive side of the ball the …

At this point, everybody knows about the drama between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers toward the end of his time with the team. The 3-time All-Star wanted no part of the Sixers and he made it clear on a regular basis at the beginning of the 2021-22 season. When Simmons returned to the team in the middle of the …

Who’s Playing Cal State Bakersfield @ Alcorn State Current Records: Cal State Bakersfield 3-2; Alcorn State 2-3 What to Know The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will take on the Alcorn State Braves at 1 p.m. ET Friday at Don Haskins Center. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation …

Klay enjoying life in no-trolls zone during social media break originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The impact social media has on our daily lives, for better or worse, is undeniable. It can be a source of comfort or entertainment. It can be at the dark root leading to violence or suicide. Entertainers and professional athletes, making millions in the …

Who’s Playing Bellarmine @ Loyola Marymount Current Records: Bellarmine 2-3; Loyola Marymount 5-2 What to Know The Loyola Marymount Lions have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Bellarmine Knights at 3 p.m. ET Nov. 25 at Albert Gersten Pavilion. Loyola Marymount will be strutting in after a victory while Bellarmine will be stumbling in from …

Klay’s message of confidence during JP’s shooting struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Staring at the box score after the Warriors’ 124-107 win vs. the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Chase Center, two things stood out for one player off the bench. Jordan Poole scored only eight points in the victory and struggled shooting, yet he was …

Who’s Playing Texas A&M-Corpus Christi @ Texas-El Paso Current Records: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4-2; Texas-El Paso 4-1 What to Know The Texas-El Paso Miners will square off against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at 4 p.m. ET Friday at Don Haskins Center. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games. Texas-El Paso has more to …

Can Kuminga fill Warriors’ GP2 void as spark off bench? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Gary Payton II still hasn’t played one game yet for the Portland Trail Blazers this season while recovering from offseason core muscle surgery. His presence off the bench clearly has been missed for more reasons than one. After the Warriors’ loss to the Phoenix …

Who’s Playing South Dakota State @ Valparaiso Current Records: South Dakota State 2-3; Valparaiso 2-3 What to Know The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will take on the Valparaiso Beacons at 1:30 p.m. ET Friday at Enmarket Arena. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest. …

Star Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown is no stranger to using his platform for good but has recently found some of his social media activity under scrutiny for ties to people promoting hateful views. This caught the attention of Boston Globe sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy, who wrote that he has “no interest in reading or hearing (Brown’s) well-intentioned words promoting social …

Who’s Playing South Alabama @ Evansville Current Records: South Alabama 1-3; Evansville 1-4 What to Know The South Alabama Jaguars will square off against the Evansville Aces at 6:30 p.m. ET Friday at Enmarket Arena. It was close but no cigar for South Alabama as they fell 64-60 to the Oklahoma Sooners last week. The losing side was boosted by …

The Orlando Magic will take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at the Amway Center. The 76ers are 9-9 on the season and are currently ninth in the East while Orlando is 5-13 and is 13th in the conference. Philadelphia will be without its three biggest stars yet again, as Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese …

Who’s Playing St. Francis (N.Y.) @ South Florida Current Records: St. Francis (N.Y.) 2-3; South Florida 1-5 What to Know The South Florida Bulls will look to defend their home court Friday against the St. Francis (N.Y.) Terriers at 2 p.m. ET. South Florida is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. The Bulls can’t say they …

When Kawhi Leonard returned and was put in the starting lineup, the Clippers said it was time to buckle down and truly start their season. Instead, how about another round of injuries? Paul Goerge is missing his third consecutive game with a hamstring tendon strain, while Leonard has a sprained right ankle. Adding to the troubling news for the Clippers …