USATSI The Golden State Warriors’ title defense is off to a frustrating start, as just past the quarter-way mark they sit in 10th place in the crowded Western Conference at 13-13. That is through no fault of reigning Finals MVP Steph Curry, however, who is having one of his best seasons ever.  Though he’s still one of the best players …

Who’s Playing Washington State @ UNLV Current Records: Washington State 4-4; UNLV 9-0 What to Know The UNLV Rebels will take on the Washington State Cougars at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena. UNLV is out to keep their five-game home win streak alive. The Rebels strolled past the Hawaii Warriors with points to spare on Wednesday, …

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris has had quite the roller coaster season thus far. He was shooting 37.2% from behind the three-point line (career 43.5% shooter from deep) and that was after getting his three-point shot back in the recent weeks. Harris started the season cold from three as he was recovering from the ankle surgery that he had last …

Who’s Playing Butler @ California Current Records: Butler 7-3; California 0-10 What to Know The Butler Bulldogs 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 California Golden Bears at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at Haas Pavilion. Butler should still be feeling good after …

The Boston Celtics may not have a first-round draft pick in the 2023 NBA draft after having dealt it away in their assembling of a championship-caliber roster, but they do have a trio of second-round picks in that draft should they elect to use them. There is of course a very good chance they do not, and instead use them …

Who’s Playing Clemson @ Loyola Chicago Current Records: Clemson 8-2; Loyola Chicago 4-5 What to Know The Loyola Chicago Ramblers will take on the Clemson Tigers at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday at State Farm Arena. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins. Loyola Chicago made easy work of the Green Bay Phoenix on Tuesday and carried …

The Golden State Warriors will raise the late Bill Russel’s No. 6 in the rafters of the Chase Center Saturday night ahead of a much-anticipated Finals rematch against the Boston Celtics. Russell, who passed away this summer at the age of 88, spent much of his childhood in Oakland, CA and two-time NCAA Champion at the University of San Francisco. …

Who’s Playing Penn State @ No. 17 Illinois Current Records: Penn State 6-3; Illinois 7-2 What to Know The Penn State Nittany Lions haven’t won a game against the #17 Illinois Fighting Illini since March 10 of 2019, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Saturday. The Nittany Lions and Illinois will face off in a Big Ten battle …

Keegan Murray had a career night shooting the ball on Friday and hit a clutch shot late to help the Sacramento Kings defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. Murray produced 18 points, two rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot in the 106-95 win at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. He scored all 18 of his points from the 3-point line, …

Who’s Playing No. 6 Kansas @ Missouri Current Records: Kansas 8-1; Missouri 9-0 What to Know The #6 Kansas Jayhawks have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Missouri Tigers at 5:15 p.m. ET Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The Jayhawks earned a 102-65 win …

Golden State Warriors rookie Ryan Rollins registered his first career triple-double Friday on assignment in the NBA G League to lead the Santa Cruz Warriors to a win over the South Bay Lakers. Rollins produced 22 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in nearly 35 minutes of work in the 111-100 victory. He finished by shooting 9-of-19 from …

Who’s Playing NC State @ Miami (Fla.) Current Records: NC State 8-2; Miami (Fla.) 9-1 What to Know The NC State Wolfpack have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. NC State and the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes will face off in an ACC battle at 2 p.m. ET Saturday …

De’Anthony Melton showed exactly why he was an excellent two-way addition for the 76ers over the offseason in Philadelphia’s 133-122 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Known throughout his NBA career as “Mr. Do Something,” Melton did a little bit of everything against L.A.  In 43 minutes of action, Melton posted a career-high 33 points, thanks …

Who’s Playing No. 4 Purdue @ Nebraska Current Records: Purdue 9-0; Nebraska 6-4 What to Know The #4 Purdue Boilermakers have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. The Boilermakers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will face off in a Big Ten battle at 2:15 p.m. ET Saturday at Pinnacle …

Brooklyn Nets v Toronto Raptors Friday night at home against Atlanta, Brooklyn played its regular rotation picking up the 120-116 win behind a combined 77 points from Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Most of those players are taking Saturday night off in Indiana. The list of Nets players out against the Pacers: • Kevin Durant (injury management)• Kyrie Irving (left …

Who’s Playing Boston College @ Villanova Current Records: Boston College 5-5; Villanova 4-5 What to Know The Boston College Eagles will square off against the Villanova Wildcats at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at Prudential Center. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, the Eagles nows face the more daunting task of proving themselves against …

The No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini will look to continue their winning ways against the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Saturday. The Fighting Illini (7-2, 0-1), who have beaten Penn State four consecutive times, are 16-8 against the Nittany Lions (6-3, 0-1) in games played at Champaign, Illinois. Illinois has won seven consecutive home …

PHILADELPHIA–When the Philadelphia 76ers have had success out on the floor, it is due to the plethora of shooters they have out on the floor in order to let Joel Embiid have the space he needs to operate and dominate on the offensive end. In the past, Embiid has had the likes of JJ Redick, Seth Curry, and Danny Green …

Who’s Playing California Baptist @ San Diego Current Records: California Baptist 6-4; San Diego 5-4 What to Know The California Baptist Lancers will take on the San Diego Toreros at 10 p.m. ET Saturday at Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Lancers will be strutting in after a win while San Diego will be stumbling in from a defeat. While not quite …

As we get closer to the 2022-23 trade deadline, we are back for another installment of the NBA trade rumors rankings series where we rank the five players who have appeared most often in rumors on our trade page over the prior week. Finding a player on this list doesn’t mean they are sure to get traded, but there have …

Who’s Playing Portland State @ Cal Poly Current Records: Portland State 5-4; Cal Poly 4-3 What to Know After a two-game homestand, the Portland State Vikings will be on the road. They will take on the Cal Poly Mustangs at 10 p.m. ET Saturday at Robert A. Mott Gym. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins. …

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) warms up before the game against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden / Vincent Carchietta – USA TODAY Sports The Knicks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 121-102 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to three-games. The victory pushed New York back to the .500 mark (13-13) for the first time since …

Who’s Playing Northern Colorado @ Northridge Current Records: Northern Colorado 4-5; Northridge 2-6 What to Know The Northern Colorado Bears will hit the road for the third straight game as they head to Premier America Credit Union Arena at 10 p.m. ET Saturday. They should still be riding high after a victory, while the Northridge Matadors will be looking to …

Getty Images The NBA’s collective bargaining agreement is nearing its end, and thus far, there has not been much momentum on a new one. The current agreement runs through the end of the 2023-24 season, but includes an opt-out for either side that could have been exercised before Dec. 15. Fortunately, the NBA and NBPA have agreed to extend that …

Who’s Playing No. 24 TCU @ SMU Current Records: TCU 7-1; SMU 3-6 What to Know The SMU Mustangs will square off against the #24 TCU Horned Frogs at 10 p.m. ET Saturday at Dickies Arena. The Horned Frogs should still be feeling good after a big win, while SMU will be looking to regain their footing. The Mustangs received …