NBA: Kings benefited from two missed calls in win vs. Nuggets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The “Last Two Minute Report” has not been kind to the Kings this season. But Sacramento was the beneficiary of a couple of key missed calls late in its come-from-behind 127-126 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. The officials missed two …

Who’s Playing UMKC @ Denver Current Records: UMKC 5-9; Denver 9-5 What to Know The Denver Pioneers are 1-3 against the UMKC Kangaroos since February of last year, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Thursday. Denver and UMKC will face off in a Summit battle at 9 p.m. ET at Hamilton Gymnasium. The teams …

Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans has not played in a while. He suffered what the team has termed a “left great toe contusion” in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Nov. 25 and has been sidelined since. At practice on Thursday, Ingram told reporters that “confidence” is the biggest thing in between him and his return to …

Who’s Playing Santa Barbara @ Cal State Fullerton Current Records: Santa Barbara 9-2; Cal State Fullerton 6-6 What to Know The Cal State Fullerton Titans won both of their matches against the Santa Barbara Gauchos last season (79-73 and 67-58) and are aiming for the same result Thursday. Cal State Fullerton will play host again and welcome Santa Barbara to …

LeBron James was rumored to be joining the Los Angeles Lakers for more than a year before officially signing with them. This move was a little unusual compared to James’ previous free agency decisions since he was not joining an instant contender. His move to Los Angeles was more than a basketball decision, but of course, the basketball mattered. While …

Who’s Playing Northern Arizona @ Idaho State Current Records: Northern Arizona 4-9; Idaho State 3-10 What to Know The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and the Idaho State Bengals are set to square off in a Big Sky matchup at 9 p.m. ET Dec. 29 at Reed Gym. The teams split their matchups last year, with Northern Arizona winning the first 73-70 …

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had forced the league’s hand. After their initial TNT game was called off against the Orlando Magic on Nov. 1 due to Chet Holmgren’s absence, the Oklahoma City Thunder are back on national television for the first time since the 2020 NBA playoffs. The Thunder’s road game against the Miami Heat on Jan. 10 will now be broadcast …

Who’s Playing Idaho @ Montana State Current Records: Idaho 6-7; Montana State 7-6 What to Know The Idaho Vandals are 3-10 against the Montana State Bobcats since January of 2016, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Thursday. The Vandals are on the road again Thursday and play against Montana State at 9 p.m. ET …

Caruso on track to return from injury absence vs. Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls’ injury report is crowded for Friday’s home matchup with the Detroit Pistons. But there is good news on the top line. Alex Caruso, who has missed the team’s last three-and-a-half games after entering concussion protocol and spraining his shoulder on Dec. …

Who’s Playing Northern Colorado @ Weber State Current Records: Northern Colorado 5-7; Weber State 5-8 What to Know The Weber State Wildcats will be returning home after a three-game road trip. Weber State and the Northern Colorado Bears will face off in a Big Sky battle at 9 p.m. ET Thursday at Dee Events Center. The teams split their matchups …

Posey brings championship experience to Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — James Posey remembers being nervous as he was quizzed in front of the entire team by one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He was in his first year as an NBA assistant coach, then with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. Recently retired …

Who’s Playing Eastern Washington @ Montana Current Records: Eastern Washington 6-7; Montana 6-6 What to Know The Eastern Washington Eagles lost both of their matches to the Montana Grizzlies last season on scores of 78-90 and 59-61, so they’re hoping to turn the tables this season. Eastern Washington and Montana will face off in a Big Sky battle at 9 …

Lakers forward LeBron James reacts during a game against the Kings on Dec. 21 in Sacramento. (José Luis Villegas / Associated Press) You just knew he was going to say it. And, sure enough, in a most demanding way at the most difficult of times, he said it. While lugging around a pile of disappointment for a second consecutive season, …

Who’s Playing Valparaiso @ Drake Current Records: Valparaiso 6-7; Drake 10-3 What to Know The Valparaiso Beacons have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. Valpo and the Drake Bulldogs will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 9 p.m. ET Thursday at Knapp Center. The Beacons lost …

Report: Domas dodging surgery to avoid missing 4 to 6 weeks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Domantas Sabonis suffered a fractured right thumb during the Kings’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Dec. 23. There reportedly was talk within the Kings organization regarding the star center undergoing surgery to repair the thumb, a procedure that would result in the …

I hope you’re having a cozy and calm week between Christmas and New Year’s. Thanks for stopping by. Despite a lighter schedule in recent days, there was enough action across the country to validate refreshing the power rankings in the final week of 2022. On that note, if you missed it, we just published my ’22 Year in Review, wherein …

Special to Yahoo Sports As the month of December nears its end, the league is collectively closing in on the halfway point in the regular season. The first two-and-a-half months have been marred by a number of key injuries, but the hope is that the trend reverses as we approach the All-Star break. By this point in the NBA calendar, …

Cincinnati will be looking to extend its three-game winning streak when it hosts Tulane in an American Athletic Conference tilt on Thursday night. The Bearcats have won all three of those games by double digits, including a 72-54 win over Detroit last Wednesday. Tulane bounced back from a loss to George Mason with an 84-63 win over Mississippi Valley State. …

As we get further into the season we’re seeing more parity on this weekly Rookie Rankings list, which just shows that every player gets going at their own pace. The usual suspects of Paolo Banchero and Bennedict Mathurin still appear regularly here, but we’re also seeing guys like Jeremy Sochan, who has quietly become one of the best defenders in …

Who’s Playing Northridge @ Cal Poly Current Records: Northridge 3-8; Cal Poly 6-6 What to Know After a three-game homestand, the Northridge Matadors will be on the road. Northridge and the Cal Poly Mustangs will face off in a Big West battle at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday at Robert A. Mott Gym. The Matadors won both of their matches …

Yahoo Sports Illustration As we close 2022, the Yahoo Sports NBA team takes a look back at their favorite basketball things from the year that was — from the NBA All-Star Game to the NBA and WNBA Finals to the NBA draft and more. The last two years have been rough on everyone. For the NBA, the sport abruptly shut …

Who’s Playing UC San Diego @ Long Beach State Current Records: UC San Diego 5-7; Long Beach State 6-6 What to Know The UC San Diego Tritons lost both of their matches to the Long Beach State Beach last season on scores of 69-87 and 87-103, so they’re hoping to turn the tables this season. UC San Diego and Long …

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Charlotte Hornets at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Spectrum Center. Charlotte is 9-26 overall and 4-11 at home, while the Thunder are 15-19 overall and 5-11 on the road. This is the first meeting between these teams this season, but Charlotte enters in on a three-game win streak in the all-time series. …

The Providence Friars will be looking to extend their five-game winning streak when they face the Butler Bulldogs on Thursday night. Providence was able to narrowly keep its streak alive with a double overtime win against then-No. 24 Marquette last Tuesday. Butler is on a two-game losing streak following losses to then-No. 3 UConn and Creighton.  Tip-off is set for …

Los Angeles Lakers v Miami Heat When LeBron James signed an extension with the Lakers that kept him tied to the team until at least the summer of 2024, he pushed for and was promised the organization would make upgrades to build a roster that could win — and maybe even contend — now. That didn’t happen. The Rob Pelinka-led …