This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Marcus Smart questionable for Wednesday vs. Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Marcus Smart’s status is up in the air for Wednesday night’s game vs. the Indiana Pacers. The Boston Celtics listed the veteran guard on their injury report as questionable with …

Who’s Playing No. 14 Duke @ Wake Forest Current Records: Duke 10-2; Wake Forest 8-4 What to Know The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 1-13 against the #14 Duke Blue Devils since January of 2016, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Tuesday. Wake Forest and the Blue Devils will face off in an ACC …

The Chicago Bulls are in freefall. They’re 11-18, coming off a 150-124 loss — yes, really — to the Minnesota Timberwolves, which followed a 114-91 loss to the New York Knicks. They’ve allowed 123.5 points per 100 possessions during their four-game losing streak, and they’ve allowed 117.1 per 100 since Nov. 30, during which time they’ve gone 2-7, beating only …

Who’s Playing Army West Point @ Central Connecticut State Current Records: Army West Point 5-7; Central Connecticut State 2-10 What to Know The Army West Point Black Knights are on the road again Tuesday and play against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 20 at William H. Detrick Gymnasium. Central Connecticut State will be strutting …

Kerr names all-time starting five comprised of former teammates originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Across his 15-year NBA playing career, Warriors coach Steve Kerr shared a court with some of the best to ever play the game. But if Kerr could choose from only his former teammates to create his all-time starting five, who would he pick? That’s exactly …

Who’s Playing Albany @ Northern Illinois Current Records: Albany 4-9; Northern Illinois 3-8 What to Know After five games on the road, the Northern Illinois Huskies are heading back home. They and the Albany Great Danes will compete for holiday cheer at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday at Convocation Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll …

Clippers forward Norman Powell puts up a shot against Golden State on Nov. 23 in San Francisco. Powell hasn’t played since Nov. 29 but practiced with the team Tuesday. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press) Nicolas Batum, as passionate a fan of France’s national soccer team as there is, said he tried recovering from Les Bleus’ World Cup final defeat by …

Who’s Playing Elon @ No. 18 Indiana Current Records: Elon 2-10; Indiana 8-3 What to Know The Elon Phoenix are on the road again Tuesday and play against the #18 Indiana Hoosiers at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 20 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get …

Good afternoon gamblers, it’s Chris Bengel arriving back in your inbox. I hope you’ve had a moment to breathe after a chaotic weekend in the sports world. Out of that packed weekend, I’ll remember the World Cup final the most. It was truly one of the most memorable sporting events I’ve witnessed. It was something out of a Hollywood script …

Who’s Playing Alcorn State @ Dayton Current Records: Alcorn State 3-8; Dayton 7-5 What to Know The Dayton Flyers will be home for the holidays to greet the Alcorn State Braves at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at University of Dayton Arena. The Flyers are out to keep their six-game home win streak alive. While not quite a landslide, the contest …

Apparently, things aren’t going well inside the Chicago Bulls’ locker room. It’s not just that the Bulls aren’t winning. Chicago is just 11-18 so far this season, a disappointing start for a team many expected would make significant noise in the Eastern Conference, and has lost four straight headed into Tuesday’s game against the Miami Heat. It’s that now stars …

Who’s Playing Air Force @ Northern Colorado Current Records: Air Force 8-4; Northern Colorado 5-6 What to Know The Northern Colorado Bears will be returning home after a four-game road trip. They will take on the Air Force Falcons in a holiday battle at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday at Bank of Colorado Arena. Air Force will be strutting in after …

Getty Images It seems as though the Houston Rockets may finally be willing to part with veteran guard Eric Gordon. The Rockets have held onto Gordon despite the fact that they’ve been in the midst of a rebuild since trading James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in January 2021, but the team is now more willing to trade Gordon than at …

ACC foes link up on Tuesday night as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-4) host the Duke Blue Devils (10-2). This is the first matchup of the season between these teams. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 124-57. Duke has won three straight games heading into this contest. On the other side, Wake Forest has dropped three of its …

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaiah Mobley dropped a career-high on assignment in the NBA G League and nearly had a triple-double to lead the Cleveland Charge to a win over the College Park Skyhawks. Mobley produced 30 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and one blocked shot in the 120-104 win at the G League Winter Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada. He …

Who’s Playing NW State @ No. 12 Baylor Current Records: NW State 8-3; Baylor 8-2 What to Know The NW State Demons are on the road again Tuesday and play against the #12 Baylor Bears at 8 p.m. ET Dec. 20 at Ferrell Center. Baylor will be strutting in after a victory while the Demons will be stumbling in from …

Getty Images In theory, free throws should be an easy thing to do, but some NBA players have seen their fair share of struggles with them. San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Jeremy Sochan is trying to solve the problem with an interesting one-handed technique. Sochan — the ninth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft — has already cracked the …

Who’s Playing Harvard @ UC Irvine Current Records: Harvard 7-4; UC Irvine 7-4 What to Know After two games on the road, the UC Irvine Anteaters are heading back home. They and the Harvard Crimson will compete for holiday cheer at 10 p.m. ET Tuesday at Bren Events Center. The Anteaters will be seeking to avenge the 77-73 loss they …

Mat Ishbia, the billionaire president and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage and a former Michigan State men’s basketball player, has reached a deal to buy the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury for nearly $4 billion, a person familiar with the deal told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly until …

Who’s Playing Cal Poly @ San Jose State Current Records: Cal Poly 5-5; San Jose State 8-4 What to Know After two games on the road, the San Jose State Spartans are heading back home. They and the Cal Poly Mustangs will compete for holiday cheer at 10 p.m. ET Tuesday at Provident Credit Union Event Center. Neither the Spartans …

PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers have won five in a row as they appear to have begun to figure everything out on the floor in order to succeed. They have gotten James Harden and Joel Embiid on the same page and Tobias Harris has excelled as a spot-up 3-point shooter. Once Philadelphia welcomes Tyrese Maxey back into the fold from his injury, …

Who’s Playing Fresno State @ Cal State Bakersfield Current Records: Fresno State 3-7; Cal State Bakersfield 4-6 What to Know The Fresno State Bulldogs will take on the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners in a holiday battle at 10 p.m. ET Tuesday at Icardo Center. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a …

Getty Images A week after tearing his right hamstring in practice, the Dallas Mavericks announced Tuesday that big man Maxi Kleber had surgery and will begin rehab immediately. Last week, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported last week that Kleber would be sidelined for 6-8 weeks and characterized the injury as a sprained knee. According to the team, there is no …

Who’s Playing San Diego @ California Riverside Current Records: San Diego 6-6; California Riverside 6-4 What to Know The San Diego Toreros are on the road again Tuesday and play against the California Riverside Highlanders at 10 p.m. ET Dec. 20 at Student Recreation Center. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have …

Special to Yahoo Sports What is going on in Atlanta? Did fantasy managers tune in for heat-check Valanciunas last night? Denver will be scary soon. Is this Markelle Fultz revival the best one yet? The Kings just lost to Charlotte, but Kevin Huerter is coming for vengeance. Sell-high candidates followed by buy-low candidates; let’s go: You should be looking for …