Who’s Playing Creighton @ Butler Current Records: Creighton 10-8; Butler 11-8 What to Know The Butler Bulldogs and the Creighton Bluejays will face off in a Big East clash at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 17 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins. The Bulldogs beat the Villanova Wildcats 79-71 this past Friday. …

How much money NBA players make is a debate that rages among fans on an everyday basis. The fan base of every team will discuss how much money a certain player makes and whether they actually deserve the contract they have been given. The Philadelphia 76ers are no stranger to that as the fan base in Philadelphia will constantly argue …

Who’s Playing Houston @ Tulane Current Records: Houston 17-1; Tulane 12-5 What to Know The Tulane Green Wave have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the #1 Houston Cougars and are hoping to record their first victory since Jan. 17 of 2018. Tulane and the Cougars will face off in an American Athletic battle at 7 …

John Wall joined the Rockets by trade in December 2020. At that time, former MVP and perennial All-Star guard James Harden was still on the roster, and Houston still hoped to salvage that relationship and continue on a path of consistently deep runs in the NBA playoffs. But less than two months later, Harden forced his way out of town …

Who’s Playing Ole Miss @ South Carolina Current Records: Ole Miss 8-9; South Carolina 8-9 What to Know The Ole Miss Rebels and the South Carolina Gamecocks are even-steven against one another since January of 2016 (5-5), but not for long. The Rebels and USC will face off in an SEC battle at 6:30 p.m. ET Tuesday at Colonial Life …

2022-23 NBA Globals Games All Access – Atlanta Hawks All Access Practice ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks promoted Kyle Korver to assistant general manager on Monday as they continue to remodel their front office. The move comes less than one month after Travis Schlenk stepped down as team president on Dec. 21 and general manager Landry Fields assumed control …

Who’s Playing NC State @ Georgia Tech Current Records: NC State 14-4; Georgia Tech 8-9 What to Know The NC State Wolfpack and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are set to square off in an ACC matchup at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 17 at McCamish Pavilion. The Wolfpack will be strutting in after a victory while Georgia Tech will be …

Highest scoring games of LeBron James’ NBA career originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston LeBron James is one of the most prolific scorers the NBA has ever seen. And you don’t become one of the league’s best scorers without putting up a ton of big performances over the course of your career. The Los Angles Lakers star forward is just …

Who’s Playing Boston College @ North Carolina Current Records: Boston College 8-10; North Carolina 12-6 What to Know The Boston College Eagles are 1-7 against the North Carolina Tar Heels since January of 2016, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Tuesday. BC and UNC will face off in an ACC battle at 7 p.m. …

President Joe Biden compared his once-slim presidential hopes to the Golden State Warriors’ pursuit of a fourth NBA championship title in eight seasons. “The last couple of years were pretty tough – struggled in 2020, missed the playoffs in 2021 and critics wondered if this was ‘gone for good’ as a championship team,” Biden said. “Fellas, I know what it …

Who’s Playing Texas @ Iowa State Current Records: Texas 15-2; Iowa State 13-3 What to Know The #12 Iowa State Cyclones and the #7 Texas Longhorns are set to square off in a Big 12 matchup at 8 p.m. ET Jan. 17 at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Cyclones winning the first …

Good afternoon gamblers, it’s Chris Bengel back with you on this Tuesday. I hope everybody enjoyed all of the sensational NBA basketball that we were treated to in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The NBA should make a habit out of having schedules like that a few times every season. It’s pretty wild being able to place wagers …

Who’s Playing Kansas @ Kansas State Current Records: Kansas 16-1; Kansas State 15-2 What to Know The #13 Kansas State Wildcats haven’t won a game against the #2 Kansas Jayhawks since Feb. 5 of 2019, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Tuesday. K-State and the Jayhawks will face off in a Big 12 battle at 7 p.m. ET …

Midseason report card: Grading Kings’ electric first half originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Kings crossed the midway point of their schedule Friday night and won the first game of the second half Sunday night, a 132-119 mashing of the San Antonio Spurs. Through 42 games, Sacramento is 24-18 and in fourth place in the Western Conference. If the …

At this point a year ago, Saint Peter’s sported a 5-6 record and ranked No. 228 in the NET. Little did we know that the Peacocks were about to begin one of the most remarkable runs in college basketball history. There were other far more accomplished mid-major teams who made the NCAA Tournament field last season, but it was Saint …

Getty Images MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his fourth game in a row Tuesday night against the Bucks as he remains sidelined with a knee soreness. Antetokounmpo did not play on Monday afternoon against the Indiana Pacers despite going through pre-game warmups. Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer said Monday there was no setback prior to the game; the …

A share of the Big 12 Conference lead will be on the line when the second-ranked Kansas Jayhawks meet the No. 13-ranked Kansas State Wildcats on Tuesday night in a 2023 Sunflower Showdown matchup. The Jayhawks (16-1), who lead the Big 12 with a 5-0 record, have won the past 10 games overall and last seven in the series with …

The Chicago Bulls are still awaiting the return of their point guard Lonzo Ball. Ball has yet to step on the floor after suffering a small tear in his left knee last January. As the team arrived in Paris for Thursday’s Paris Game vs. Detroit Pistons, Ball spoke to the media about his knee’s progress. “I mean, naturally, yeah, everything …

Who’s Playing Penn State @ Wisconsin Current Records: Penn State 12-5; Wisconsin 11-5 What to Know The Wisconsin Badgers and the Penn State Nittany Lions are set to square off in a Big Ten matchup at 8:30 p.m. ET Jan. 17 at Kohl Center. If the game is anything like their last meeting in last February, where the Badgers won …

Week 13 of the NBA season is behind us, and now it’s time to reflect, overreact and assess the fantasy basketball landscape. We’re over halfway through the NBA season and equipped with plenty of data to evaluate player performance. With Week 14 underway, keeping tabs on the players showing sustained performance indicators or those due for a market correction is …

The North Carolina Tar Heels will return home for the first time in 10 days when they face the Boston College Eagles on Tuesday night. UNC has won three of its last four games, beating Louisville by 21 points on Saturday. Boston College is on a three-game losing streak, including an 85-63 setback against Wake Forest its last time out.  …

Why Lacob offered trash-talking fans in DC seats to Dubs-Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea It looked like Draymond Green might have met his match in two fans sitting courtside during the Warriors’ 127-118 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. But the Golden State veteran effectively silenced the heckling pair — and the rest of the Capitol One …

Welcome to The Weekly Slate. Each week, we’ll be highlighting the biggest games between top teams, games that could shape the fringes of the NCAA Tournament field — we’re now less than two months from Selection Sunday — and top NBA prospects for the upcoming week. Think of it as part preview, part viewing guide. Here’s the first edition. This …

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 …

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns will square off against the No. 12 Iowa State Cyclones in a pivotal Big 12 matchup on Tuesday night. Texas has won nine of its last 10 games, including a 72-70 win against Texas Tech on Saturday. Iowa State had its six-game winning streak snapped in a 62-60 loss to then-No. 2 Kansas over the …