Forsberg: If history is any indication, Tatum is about to go off originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Three hundred fifty-eight days. That’s how long it’s been since Jayson Tatum erupted for 51 points in a matinee win over the Washington Wizards that lit both his own fuse and that of the Boston Celtics before a furious second-half surge that …
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Watch LIU vs. St. Francis (N.Y.): How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday’s NCAAB game
Who’s Playing St. Francis (N.Y.) @ LIU Current Records: St. Francis (N.Y.) 8-9; LIU 2-15 What to Know The St. Francis (N.Y.) Terriers have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the LIU Sharks and are hoping to record their first win since Feb. 18 of 2020. The Terriers and LIU will face off in a Northeast …
Read More »Kyrie Irving appears to take shot at ex-teammate James Harden: Nets don’t have anyone ‘halfway in’ this season
The Brooklyn Nets are never going to be at their best when Kevin Durant is injured, but there’s a marked difference between their performance without him a season ago and the way they’re playing right now. Last season, when Durant sprained his MCL, the Nets went 5-16 and had an 11-game losing streak. They’ve lost the only two games they’ve …
Read More »North Carolina basketball recruiting: Five-star guard Ian Jackson bolsters Tar Heels’ top-ranked 2024 class
247Sports North Carolina made another big splash in the 2024 class on Monday. Five-star guard Ian Jackson, the No. 2 overall player in the class and No. 1 player from New York, committed to the Tar Heels over a slew of other interested schools that included Kentucky, LSU, Arkansas and Oregon. Jackson is a 6-foot-4 shooting guard who becomes the …
Read More »Wizards fall to Warriors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wizards fall to Warriors on MLK Day originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards lost to the Golden State Warriors 127-118 on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Capital One Arena. Here are five takeaways from what went down… Curry and Poole too much Both teams had lost four of their last five games and each …
Read More »California Riverside vs. Cal Poly: How to watch NCAAB online, TV channel, live stream info, game time
Who’s Playing Cal Poly @ California Riverside Current Records: Cal Poly 7-10; California Riverside 12-6 What to Know The Cal Poly Mustangs have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the California Riverside Highlanders and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 31 of 2019. The Mustangs and California Riverside will face off in a …
Read More »LeBron James rips NBA officiating after another controversial Lakers loss: ‘Frustrating as hell’
The Lakers lost another close game Sunday night, this time it was at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, where officiating was again the main storyline. In the closing seconds of L.A.’s 113-112 loss, Russell Westbrook tried to take Joel Embiid one-on-one, and after driving to the basket thew up a shot that didn’t even come into contact with the …
Read More »How to watch PFW vs. Cleveland State: NCAAB live stream info, TV channel, time, game odds
Who’s Playing Cleveland State @ PFW Current Records: Cleveland State 10-8; PFW 12-6 What to Know Get ready for a Horizon League battle as the Cleveland State Vikings and the PFW Mastodons will face off at 7 p.m. ET Monday at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. If the matchup is anything like PFW’s 102-98 win from their previous meeting in …
Read More »Which game could LeBron break the all-time scoring record?
Which game could LeBron break the all-time scoring record? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea It was on Oct. 29, 2003 that an 18-year-old rookie named LeBron James hit a 16-foot jumper against the Sacramento Kings for the first points of his NBA career. Now, nearly 20 years and more than 38,000 points later, James is set to become the …
Read More »How to watch Western Kentucky vs. Florida Atlantic: TV channel, NCAAB live stream info, start time
Who’s Playing Florida Atlantic @ Western Kentucky Current Records: Florida Atlantic 16-1; Western Kentucky 11-6 What to Know The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Florida Atlantic Owls are set to square off in a Conference USA matchup at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 16 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with Florida Atlantic winning the first …
Read More »Suns vs. Grizzlies prediction, odds, line, spread: 2023 NBA picks, MLK Day best bets from proven model
The Memphis Grizzlies (29-13) and the Phoenix Suns (21-23) battle against each other on MLK Day. This will be the third and final regular season matchup, with the season series tied 1-1. Memphis has gone 21-19-2 against the spread thus far, while Phoenix is 22-22 against the spread. Chris Paul (hip) and Devin Booker (groin) are out for Phoenix, while Ja Morant …
Read More »Can the Cowboys finally beat Tom Brady? Plus, other best bets for Monday
There was a tweet Sunday night from the NFL NextGen Stats account that caused a stir. It was about the fumble by Baltimore quarterback Tyler Huntley at the goal line that was returned 98 yards for a Bengals touchdown and read: “How close was Tyler Huntley to crossing the plane with the football? According to the chip in the football, …
Read More »Jayson Tatum passes Larry Bird for most 50-point games in Celtics history
Jayson Tatum’s career season saw him pass an NBA and Boston Celtics legend on Monday. With a 51-point effort against the Charlotte Hornets, Tatum passed Larry Bird for the most 50-point games in Celtics history. The tally marked the 5th 50-point game of his career. Bird reached the mark four times in including a career-high 60 points in a 1985 …
Read More »Charlotte vs. Texas-El Paso: How to watch NCAAB online, TV channel, live stream info, game time
Who’s Playing Texas-El Paso @ Charlotte Current Records: Texas-El Paso 9-8; Charlotte 12-5 What to Know The Charlotte 49ers and the Texas-El Paso Miners are set to square off in a Conference USA matchup at 4 p.m. ET Jan. 16 at Dale F. Halton Arena. The 49ers are out to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. Charlotte had enough …
Read More »Lakers vs. Rockets odds, line: 2023 NBA picks, Jan. 16 predictions from proven computer model
The last time that the Houston Rockets (10-33) played the Los Angeles Lakers (19-24), they shocked them with a 19-point overtime period that resulted in their only victory against the Lakers last season. Jalen Green scored 32 points in the victory, and if Houston is going to snap its current 10-game losing streak, he’ll likely need to come up big …
Read More »Texas-San Antonio vs. Rice live stream info, TV channel: How to watch NCAAB on TV, stream online
Who’s Playing Rice @ Texas-San Antonio Current Records: Rice 12-5; Texas-San Antonio 7-11 What to Know After a three-game homestand, the Rice Owls will be on the road. Rice and the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners will face off in a Conference USA battle at 8 p.m. ET Monday at UTSA Convocation Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with the …
Read More »KJ Martin impresses Rockets coach Stephen Silas versus Clippers
The Houston Rockets were without their top two scorers Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Point guard Kevin Porter Jr. missed his second straight game due to a foot injury sustained in Sacramento, while shooting guard Jalen Green was serving a one-game suspension for leaving the bench during an altercation. With both players missing, Houston had to depend on some …
Read More »How to watch Florida International vs. North Texas: NCAAB live stream info, TV channel, time, game odds
Who’s Playing North Texas @ Florida International Current Records: North Texas 14-4; Florida International 8-9 What to Know The Florida International Panthers are home Monday, but with the point spread against them by 8.5 points, it might not be quite the welcoming they would prefer. Florida International and the North Texas Mean Green will face off in a Conference USA …
Read More »NBA Twitter reacts to Jayson Tatum’s season-high 51 in win over Hornets
The Boston Celtics extended their win streak to seven games and won again in Charlotte on Monday, as Jayson Tatum received MVP chants on the road in a game that was much closer than the final scoreline indicated. The Celtics had numerous opportunities to blow the game open, but allowed the Hornets to make several runs to stay in touch. …
Read More »Northeastern vs. Delaware: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel
Who’s Playing Delaware @ Northeastern Current Records: Delaware 10-8; Northeastern 6-10 What to Know The Northeastern Huskies haven’t won a game against the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens since Feb. 28 of 2019, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Monday. Northeastern and Delaware will face off in a Colonial battle at 6 p.m. ET at Matthews Arena. Both teams …
Read More »Russell Westbrook was not fouled by Joel Embiid on last play in Lakers loss vs. 76ers, NBA confirms
Call it deja vu for the Lakers, who have had to pay far more attention to the release of the Last Two Minute Report over the past week than they would probably like. On Friday, the Lakers found out that a crucial no-call at the end of overtime that could’ve won them a game against the Mavericks was missed after …
Read More »UNC-Wilmington vs. Elon live stream info, TV channel: How to watch NCAAB on TV, stream online
Who’s Playing Elon @ UNC-Wilmington Current Records: Elon 2-16; UNC-Wilmington 14-5 What to Know The UNC-Wilmington Seahawks’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Elon Phoenix at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 16 at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into …
Read More »It’s time to Mann Up
Week 14 of the fantasy basketball season is upon us, and, like every Monday, I’ll break down several players who are less than 50% rostered in Yahoo fantasy basketball leagues and should be considered in lineups. But before we get to this week’s waiver pickups, here are the games played by each team in Week 14. Five games: One team (Raptors) …
Read More »How to watch Towson vs. Hofstra: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday’s NCAAB game
Who’s Playing Hofstra @ Towson Current Records: Hofstra 12-7; Towson 11-7 What to Know The Hofstra Pride lost both of their matches to the Towson Tigers last season on scores of 66-78 and 68-78, so they’re hoping to turn the tables this season. Hofstra and Towson will face off in a Colonial battle at noon ET Monday at SECU Arena. …
Read More »Giannis Antetokounmpo injury: Bucks star misses third straight game as team stays cautious with knee issue
Getty Images MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play on Monday afternoon against the Indiana Pacers due to knee soreness, head coach Mike Budenholzer said during his pre-game media session. Antetokounmpo was initially listed as probable and went through his usual warm-up routine prior to the game, but he and the team later decided that he would …
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