When Cam’Ron Fletcher joined the growing list of injured Florida State basketball players late in the Seminoles’ loss at Virginia on Dec. 3, Matthew Cleveland knew he needed to step up. The Seminoles were 1-9 and desperately in need of a rebounding presence with Fletcher sidelined for the season with a knee injury and first-year Brown transfer Jaylan Gainey, the …

USC still has two months of games left to play this season, so it’s hardly the case that the Trojans’ season is effectively over. This team still has chances to improve its profile and create an NCAA Tournament-worthy resume. There is still enough time and enough opportunity. However: If USC does fall short of the Big Dance this season, and …

The Toronto Raptors (16-22) and the New York Knicks (21-18) square off in an Atlantic Division matchup on Friday night. This is the second matchup of the year as Toronto secured the first win. On Dec. 21, the Raptors beat the Knicks 113-106. Meanwhile, Toronto leads the all-time series 59-44. They’ve won four of the last five outings. Tip-off is …

How acting Texas head coach Rodney Terry and the Longhorns navigate the remainder of the 2022-23 season after Chris Beard’s dismissal will determine where the program goes, including whether its two five-star commitments remain. (David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) When Texas hired Chris Beard in April 2021, it was thought to be a home-run hire for the Longhorns. He …

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray this week was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December, becoming the eighth player in team history to win the award. Murray averaged 12.7 points and 3.5 rebounds on 46.4% shooting from 3-point range in 14 games during the month. He was second in scoring among Western Conference rookies and first among …

There isn’t a lot of good news for USC basketball right now. The Trojans let a huge opportunity slip through their fingers against UCLA, losing a game in which they led by two points with 20 seconds left. Utah and Arizona State won on Thursday, clearly putting USC fifth in the Pac-12 pecking order for NCAA Tournament teams, which is …

We are a month away from this year’s trade deadline and candidates to be moved are starting to emerge. There are several players who are having down years compared to previous seasons and could potentially benefit from a change of scenery. Some of these players are miscast in new situations while others have seen their roles reduced by big changes …

The USC men’s basketball team is losing ground in the push for an NCAA Tournament berth. It could have gained a ton of ground had it finished off UCLA on Thursday, but a late two-point lead didn’t stand up. The Trojans allowed a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left and lost, 60-58. They didn’t get the centerpiece win they so badly …

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been a superstar in the NBA seemingly since he entered the league in 2007 as the first overall draft pick out of Texas. With that status has come with stellar play and sometimes, him doing things that most players wouldn’t dream about doing. One of those things is calling out teammates. In an article …

The Oregon Ducks put up a measly 41 points in an absolutely embarrassing effort against the Colorado Buffaloes on Thursday, with the starting backcourt duo of Will Richardson and Rivaldo Soares combining for just seven points on 2-14 shooting. Dana Altman’s team is clearly feeling the absence of Colorado transfer guard Keeshawn Barthelemy, who is out with a left foot …

The NBA on TNT loves to get sidetracked and talk about college football. NBA basketball analyst Ernie Johnson is a big Georgia football fan. Johnson, who attended the University of Georgia, frequently talks college football with former LSU Tiger star Shaquille O’Neal and former Auburn Tigers standout Charles Barkley. Shaq claims that he will eat a frog if the Georgia …

Michigan basketball assistant coach Phil Martelli has been involved in college hoops for the better part of four decades. A Philadelphia native, most of his career has been spent in Pennsylvania; he was on staff at St. Joseph’s for 35 years, first as an assistant (1985-95) then as the head coach (1995-2019). Even then, Martelli knew the Michigan vs. Michigan …

Draymond’s punch worried Warriors owner Lacob ‘a little bit’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors’ quest to repeat their NBA championship endured a colossal speed bump in October when Draymond Green punched teammate Jordan Poole at practice. Video of the incident was leaked. It was not a good look. Green took a leave of absence from the team …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — There will only be one ranked team inside Coleman Coliesum for Saturday’s matchup between Alabama basketball and Kentucky. It’s not the one most would typically expect. After starting the season at No. 4 in the Associated Press top 25, Kentucky will be unranked when it takes on No. 7 Alabama this weekend. The Wildcats (10-4, 1-1 in …

Kawhi Leonard remains the key to the Clippers unlocking their championship form. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Two months ago, Tyronn Lue assured us that the sky wasn’t falling on his Los Angeles Clippers — a team tipped as a championship contender (and maybe even the favorite) before the season began, but that had muddled through injuries and offensive inconsistency …

The first week of 2023 is in the books. Did it treat you well? Are you finding it better than 2022 so far? If so, that’s great! If not, would a newsletter full of picks to get you through the weekend make things better? I hope so, because that’s all I have to offer. The NFL wraps up its regular …

Kyle Terada / USA TODAY Sports Four-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala will make his season debut for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday against the Orlando Magic, he announced on his Point Forward podcast. Iguodala has missed the first 39 games of the season due to a hip injury, and at the age of 38, staying healthy is no longer …

Who’s Playing Harvard @ Brown Current Records: Harvard 9-6; Brown 7-7 What to Know Get ready for an Ivy battle as the Brown Bears and the Harvard Crimson will face off at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with Brown winning the first 84-73 on the road and Harvard …

Each week during the 2022-23 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether the trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last time on Fact or Fiction: Nikola Jokic’s chances of an MVP three-peat] With eight minutes left in their game against the Atlanta …

It’s been a little while since we had an updated bracket and there have been several upsets since the projection last month. There are no more undefeated teams after UConn, Purdue and New Mexico lost on consecutive nights. Only one of those teams is on the top line of this week’s bracket. That team is Purdue, which would have fallen …

Special to Yahoo Sports Injuries have been a significant factor in the early stages of the new year for contenders and descenders alike. While this is cause for some dismay, injuries put the depth of talent in the NBA on full display. There’s seemingly always someone ready to step up and shine brighter in a bigger role. Without further ado, …

Who’s Playing Pennsylvania @ Cornell Current Records: Pennsylvania 8-7; Cornell 11-3 What to Know The Cornell Big Red lost both of their matches to the Pennsylvania Quakers last season on scores of 65-79 and 68-73, so they’re hoping to turn the tables this season. The Big Red and UPenn will face off in an Ivy battle at 7 p.m. ET …

The Los Angeles Lakers are running out of healthy bodies. The roster was thin, to begin with, and then Anthony Davis went down with a stress injury in his foot. The Lakers rallied behind LeBron James without him, and are now 6-5 since Davis got hurt. It’s going to get harder to maintain that success now, though, because key role …

Who’s Playing Quinnipiac @ Rider Current Records: Quinnipiac 10-5; Rider 6-7 What to Know The Rider Broncs haven’t won a contest against the Quinnipiac Bobcats since Feb. 16 of 2020, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Friday. Rider and Quinnipiac will face off in an MAAC battle at 7 p.m. ET at Alumni Gymnasium. The Bobcats will be …

Forsberg: Tatum’s MVP path, Kemba, and a Gallo conundrum originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Some stray thoughts on the Boston Celtics after the team righted a rocky ship on Thursday night in Dallas: The NBA has seen some absurd stat lines over the past couple weeks. Donovan Mitchell put up 71. Luka Doncic had that 60/21/10 game, then went …