Klay’s perfect ‘Hoosiers’ quip for massive road crowd originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Klay Thompson is preparing to play in front of a record-breaking crowd of nearly 64,000 NBA fans when the Warriors tip off against the San Antonio Spurs at the Alamodome on Friday night. When asked if the Splash Bro was concerned about the huge arena affecting …

Kevin Jairaj (USA Today) NBA trade season is about to start heating up. The deadline is less than a month away (Feb. 9), and one name you can always count on hearing in the swell of speculation is D’Angelo Russell, who seemingly lives in a trade-rumor duplex next to Myles Turner.   Here we go again. Yahoo’s Jake Fischer re-reported …

The Chicago Bulls have found themselves in a bit of limbo so far this season. Currently sitting as the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 19-23 record, the Bulls have yet to meet their expectations entering this season nor match their play from last season. One crucial part to last season’s early success was Lonzo Ball, who …

Only three days after the Alabama student section gleefully taunted him with chants of “Cal to Texas,” John Calipari suffered an even worse indignity. This time it was a Kentucky fan urging him to take the Longhorns job. WKYT’s Samantha Valentino captured video of a man with a sign that read, “Please go to Texas,” being escorted out of Rupp …

Kris Dunn rebuilding his jumper with Capital City Go-Go originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — There was a time when Kris Dunn says he would use three or four different shooting forms in a single NBA game. Long in search of consistency from three-point range, that struggle unraveled his mechanics. He was lost. So, he rebuilt his jumper. …

The Arizona State Sun Devils are a problem for USC. They clearly lead the Trojans in the battle for a possible third NCAA Tournament berth from the Pac-12. Arizona State went into Eugene on Thursday and throttled the Oregon Ducks, 90-73. While the loss is devastating for Oregon, it vaults ASU into a much more favorable position for a possible …

The Golden State Warriors begin a five-game road trip on Friday with an intriguing matchup. The Warriors visit the San Antonio Spurs in a game expected to set the NBA attendance record at the Alamodome. Golden State is 20-21 this season, with San Antonio entering at 13-29 overall. James Wiseman (ankle), Jonathan Kuminga (foot), and JaMychal Green (leg) are out …

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky All-American forward Oscar Tshiebwe is wondering whether the Wildcats’ walk-ons should play at this point in a frustrating season, just to show some fire. For college basketball’s reigning player of the year to challenge his talented teammates speaks volumes of the crisis within one of the sport’s most prestigious and successful programs. “Play the people …

Blue Coats’ McClung reportedly accepts NBA Slam Dunk Contest invitation originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers organization is set to have an unconventional entrant in the Slam Dunk Contest. Delaware Blue Coats guard Mac McClung has accepted an invitation to participate in this year’s contest, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Friday. McClung acknowledged the news on Twitter. The …

It’s the Friday before the NFL Playoffs begin, and I’m not here to waste your time. This afternoon newsletter is packed to the gills with NFL picks to get you through the entire weekend. I’ve also included two picks for tonight, and a couple more soccer picks. You’ve earned them. I hope they’re all winners, like these stories. Let’s dive …

Philadelphia’s 133-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night was the team’s 41st game of the season, which means they’ve officially reached the midway mark. With 50 percent of their schedule now in the rearview mirror, the Sixers sit at 25-16, which is good for fifth overall in the competitive Eastern Conference, behind the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, …

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Clemson coach Brad Brownell’s had a landmark ACC start at exactly the right time. The Tigers (14-3) lead the Atlantic Coast Conference at 6-0, the only undefeated team in league play. And it follows an underachieving 2021-22 season when athletic director Graham Neff put the program on notice that making the NCAA Tournament was a prime directive. …

PHILADELPHIA–Before he misses 18 games due to a left foot fracture, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was shooting the lights out at 42.2% from deep on 6.8 attempts from beyond the arc. In seven games since his return, Maxey is shooting just 30.6% from deep on 5.1 attempts. After shooting just 0-for-4 from beyond the arc in Thursday’s loss to …

When the Razorbacks fell to Duke in the Elite Eight last season, it was apparent that the only thing standing in their way of a Final Four was size. The Blue Devils bullied Arkansas on the glass, hauling in nine more rebounds in their nine-point victory. Over the offseason, head coach Eric Musselman took it upon himself to fix that …

The NBA’s annual All-Star weekend will run from Feb. 17-19 this year, and for the first time since 1993, the Utah Jazz and Salt Lake City will play host. As usual, the most anticipated part of the weekend is All-Star Saturday Night, which features the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest.  While there have not been any official …

Who’s Playing Manhattan @ Mount St. Mary’s Current Records: Manhattan 5-10; Mount St. Mary’s 6-10 What to Know The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will be returning home after a four-game road trip. Mount St. Mary’s and the Manhattan Jaspers will face off in an MAAC battle at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Knott Arena. Manhattan will be strutting in after …

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: Have the Los Angeles Lakers failed LeBron James?] The NBA’s grueling schedule comes at a cost to …

Who’s Playing Yale @ Cornell Current Records: Yale 11-5; Cornell 12-4 What to Know The Cornell Big Red’s homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Yale Bulldogs at 5 p.m. ET Jan. 13 at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall. The teams split their matchups last year, with Yale winning the first 96-69 at home and the Big Red …

The New Year is already two weeks old, and with the holiday season officially over, we’re now back in the saddle for the second half of the NBA schedule. If you missed it last week, I did a midseason check-in on the Rookie of the Year race, breaking down the top five candidates for the award. Paolo Banchero leads the …

Who’s Playing St. Peter’s @ Quinnipiac Current Records: St. Peter’s 7-9; Quinnipiac 12-5 What to Know The Quinnipiac Bobcats are 4-12 against the St. Peter’s Peacocks since February of 2016, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Friday. Quinnipiac and St. Peter’s will face off in an MAAC battle at 7 p.m. ET at M&T …

Which NBA teams should be sellers at the 2022-23 trade deadline? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Time is ticking for certain NBA franchises. The Feb. 9 trade deadline is less than a month away, and teams now need to decide, based on their position in the standings, if they will attempt a playoff push or kick the can and …

Who’s Playing Siena @ Niagara Current Records: Siena 11-5; Niagara 9-6 What to Know The Siena Saints have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. Siena and the Niagara Purple Eagles will face off in an MAAC battle at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Gallagher Center. The teams split …

The Phoenix Suns could use Jae Crowder right about now. The Suns are currently dealing with injury issues to several key contributors, including Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Cam Johnson. As a result, they’ve lost eight of their last 10 games and slid below .500 on the season. Crowder, however, remains out of the picture in Phoenix.  The veteran forward …

Who’s Playing Fairfield @ Iona Current Records: Fairfield 6-9; Iona 11-5 What to Know After a seven-game homestand, the Fairfield Stags will be on the road. The Stags and the Iona Gaels will face off in an MAAC battle at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Hynes Athletics Center. Fairfield lost both of their matches to Iona last season on scores …

NBA on TNT crew rips Simmons after he scored zero points vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Brooklyn Nets were without their best player and leading scorer in Kevin Durant during Thursday night’s showdown with the first-place Boston Celtics at Barclays Center. It was an opportunity for Nets point guard Ben Simmons to step up and provide …