The NBA announced Wednesday afternoon that it will strip the New York Knicks of their 2025 second-round pick due to an investigation into tampering with Jalen Brunson this past offseason. The league determined that the Knicks engaged in conversations with Brunson prior to the start of free agency. This result comes after a four-month investigation that started in August and …

Who’s Playing Oakland @ Michigan State Current Records: Oakland 2-10; Michigan State 7-4 What to Know The Michigan State Spartans are 7-0 against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies since December of 2015, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Wednesday. MSU’s homestand continues as they prepare to take on Oakland at 6:30 p.m. ET Dec. 21 at Jack Breslin …

Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and longtime boyfriend Jay Mohr confirmed their engagement to The Times. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images) Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and her longtime boyfriend, actor and comedian Jay Mohr, are engaged to be married, the couple confirmed to The Times. Mohr and Buss have been dating since 2017, TMZ reported. The pair often sit together in …

Who’s Playing Notre Dame @ Florida State Current Records: Notre Dame 7-4; Florida State 3-10 What to Know The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminoles will face off in an ACC clash at 8:30 p.m. ET Dec. 21 at Donald L. Tucker Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of …

The Toronto Raptors aim to halt a six-game losing streak on Wednesday when they visit the New York Knicks. Toronto is 13-18 overall and just 3-12 on the road, while New York is 18-13 overall and 8-7 at home after a win over Golden State on Tuesday. Gary Trent Jr. (quad) is listed as questionable for Toronto, with Otto Porter …

Who’s Playing Jacksonville State @ South Alabama Current Records: Jacksonville State 6-5; South Alabama 5-6 What to Know After a two-game homestand, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will be on the road. They and the South Alabama Jaguars will compete for holiday cheer at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday at Mitchell Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous …

Why Kings phenom Sabonis deserves NBA All-Star recognition originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Domantas Sabonis is playing at an All-Star level, a fact Kings coach Mike Brown makes sure to remind media members and fans alike on a daily basis. “If you don’t vote for [Sabonis] to be an All-Star, in my opinion, then you don’t know basketball,” Brown …

Who’s Playing Ohio @ Delaware Current Records: Ohio 6-5; Delaware 8-4 What to Know The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens will be returning home after a two-game road trip. They will take on the Ohio Bobcats in a holiday battle at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Bob Carpenter Center Acierno Arena. The Fightin’ Blue Hens are out to keep their three-game …

Greetings gambling aficionados, it’s Chris Bengel back with you on this Wednesday. It’s a sad day in the football world as Steelers legendary running back Franco Harris died at 72. His death comes just two days before the 50th anniversary of Harris’ “Immaculate Reception” against the Raiders back in 1972. Along with a celebration of that anniversary, the Steelers were …

Who’s Playing Maine @ Ohio State Current Records: Maine 6-5; Ohio State 7-3 What to Know The Maine Black Bears are on the road again Wednesday and play against the Ohio State Buckeyes at 8:30 p.m. ET Dec. 21 at Value City Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Knicks docked draft pick for tampering with Jalen Brunson originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The New York Knicks’ signing of Jalen Brunson wound up costing more than just a $104 million contract. The NBA on Wednesday took away New York’s 2025 second-round …

Who’s Playing Alabama State @ Memphis Current Records: Alabama State 1-10; Memphis 9-3 What to Know The Memphis Tigers will play host again and welcome the Alabama State Hornets to FedExForum, where tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Wednesday. The Tigers are out to keep their five-game home win streak alive. This past Saturday, Memphis narrowly escaped with a …

The NBA just opened fan voting for the 2023 All-Star Game set to take place in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 19, so there’s no better time than now to take a look at who will be the 10 starters suiting up for the annual contest. As usual, there will be three frontcourt players and two backcourt players starting …

Who’s Playing UNC-Asheville @ No. 10 Arkansas Current Records: UNC-Asheville 8-4; Arkansas 10-1 What to Know The UNC-Asheville Bulldogs’ road trip will continue as they head to Bud Walton Arena at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday to face off against the #10 Arkansas Razorbacks. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games. UNC-Asheville escaped with a …

Golden State Warriors v New York Knicks This is not a deterrent — if the price of landing an All-Star level player is a second-round pick, teams will factor it into the cost of doing business and happily pay it. The NBA’s nearly five-month investigation into the Knicks is complete and the league announced Wednesday that New York “violated league …

It’s Christmas time, and that means conference play is about to start ramping up across college basketball. With several weeks worth of data available, it’s now apparent what the strengths and weaknesses of many teams are as we prepare to flip the calendar from 2022 to 2023. CBS Sports Bracketology Expert Jerry Palm already has a projected 68-team NCAA Tournament …

Getty Images It was the Butler, in the kitchen, eating crickets.  That is the theory floating around as to why Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler missed a game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. The team said Butler was not available due to a gastrointestinal illness. Butler had recently talked about how he ate crickets during the Heat’s trip …

Who’s Playing No. 20 TCU @ Utah Current Records: TCU 9-1; Utah 9-3 What to Know The Utah Utes will take on the #20 TCU Horned Frogs in a holiday battle at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday at Vivint Arena. The Horned Frogs will be strutting in after a victory while Utah will be stumbling in from a loss. Utah came …

At face value, a young and rebuilding Houston Rockets team has no incentive to trade 21-year-old forward KJ Martin. After all, athletic role players of his stature and age are the exact types of players they’re trying to acquire as future building blocks for the franchise. Yet, barring a contract extension, Martin will become a free agent in 2023 or …

Who’s Playing No. 23 Auburn @ Washington Current Records: Auburn 9-2; Washington 9-3 What to Know The Washington Huskies’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on the #23 Auburn Tigers at 9 p.m. ET Dec. 21 at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Huskies will be strutting in after a victory while Auburn will be stumbling in from a defeat. Everything …

Toronto Raptors v Orlando Magic Before stumbling against the Hawks Monday, the Orlando Magic had been one of the hottest teams in the NBA, having won six in a row including wins over the Celtics and Clippers. It’s a hot streak based around the play of young stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. But the Magic also have a lot …

Who’s Playing Idaho @ Long Beach State Current Records: Idaho 6-6; Long Beach State 5-6 What to Know The Long Beach State Beach will play host again and welcome the Idaho Vandals to The Walter Pyramid, where tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET Wednesday. Long Beach State earned a 95-89 win in their most recent contest against Idaho in …

The Philadelphia 76ers (17-12) will try to extend their five-game winning streak when they face the Detroit Pistons (8-25) on Wednesday night. Philadelphia has jumped into fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings following its recent hot streak. Detroit was swept in a three-game homestand that concluded with a 126-111 loss to Utah on Tuesday.   Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. …

Who’s Playing Tulsa @ Loyola Marymount Current Records: Tulsa 4-6; Loyola Marymount 9-4 What to Know The Tulsa Golden Hurricane have enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they must head out on the road. They and the Loyola Marymount Lions will compete for holiday cheer at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday at Albert Gersten Pavilion. The …

The Detroit Pistons have signed general manager Troy Weaver to a contract extension. The extension was agreed upon over the summer, but news became public Wednesday. The Free Press is working to report details of the deal. “I’m told the extension with Troy Weaver was done months ago,” Free Press sports writer Omari Sankofa II wrote on Twitter. “Obviously a …