SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 7-ranked Notre Dame wasn’t expected to be challenged by a shorthanded Virginia team in Purcell Pavilion Sunday afternoon, but its stability took a hit when its emotional leader — “our heart and soul” as head coach Niele Ivey put it — was injured two minutes into the game. Early in the 76-54 victory over the …

Who are the hottest players in the league at any given moment? To determine that, we’re introducing HoopsHype’s Shape Rating metric. This advanced metric takes into account each player’s overall rating in the previous 15 games to identify the most productive lately. This algorithm places greater emphasis on the most recent games, so exceptional performances in the past few days …

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With three starters out either before the game or due to injuries sustained while playing in it, the Boston Celtics could have easily let go of the rope against the Toronto Raptors Saturday evening and let a loss in after winning 8 games in a row. But according to Grant Williams via NBC Sports Boston, that isn’t who Boston is …

Oregon State men’s basketball defeats California by a final score of 68-48 on Sunday, Jan. 22 in Berkeley. The Beavers improve to 8-12 overall and 2-7 in conference, while the Golden Bears drop to 3-17 overall and 2-7 in Pac-12 play. Follow Pac-12 men’s basketball this season with the Pac-12 Now App. Download the Pac-12 Now App today and set …

Injured Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari spoke with Gianluca Bortolomai of the Italian basketball blog Around The Game on the day of Boston’s recent win over the Toronto Raptors, and shared some thoughts on where he is in his rehabilitative process. On the latter, Gallo notes (translated from Italian) that he is “respecting what was the roadmap we set ourselves …

In one of the biggest upsets of the college basketball season, Temple stunned No. 1 Houston on Sunday for its first win over a No. 1-ranked team in 23 years with a 56-55 shocker inside the Fertitta Center. The Owls, who were 19.5-point underdogs coming into the game, took the lead with 7:46 left in the second half and never …

The Milwaukee Bucks may finally be fully healthy when they travel to take on the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton have been listed as probable on the team’s early injury report. If they both suit up along with Jrue Holiday, it would be just the fifth time that the Bucks’ big three have played …

Who’s Playing Furman @ Wofford Current Records: Furman 14-6; Wofford 11-8 What to Know The Wofford Terriers lost both of their matches to the Furman Paladins last season on scores of 50-75 and 69-70, so they’re hoping to turn the tables this season. The Terriers and Furman will face off in a Southern battle at 4 p.m. ET Sunday at …

Clippers guard Paul George drives against Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. during the first quarter of a 112-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. (LM Otero / Associated Press) The Clippers left for this three-game road trip looking listless, losers of nine of their last 12, a preseason title contender suddenly contending for the play-in tournament. They will …

Who’s Playing Butler @ Connecticut Current Records: Butler 11-9; Connecticut 15-5 What to Know The Butler Bulldogs are 0-5 against the #15 Connecticut Huskies since January of 2021, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. The Bulldogs and UConn will face off in a Big East battle at noon ET at XL Center. Given …

For the first time in a long time, the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to have their All-Stars on the court at the same time on Monday. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middelton are both listed as probable for Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Middleton has been sidelined for the last 18 with knee soreness. He previously missed Milwaukee’s first 20 …

Who’s Playing Temple @ Houston Current Records: Temple 11-9; Houston 18-1 What to Know The Temple Owls are 2-10 against the #1 Houston Cougars since January of 2016, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. Temple and the Cougars will face off in an American Athletic battle at 3 p.m. ET at Fertitta Center. …

Getty Images It’s been over two years since Jonathan Isaac has suited up for the Orlando Magic. The 6-foot-11 forward last played in an NBA game on Aug. 2, 2020 before tearing his left ACL, which has sidelined him since. However, after a lengthy rehab process, Isaac is set to return to NBA action on Monday night against the Celtics, …

Who’s Playing New Jersey Tech @ Vermont Current Records: New Jersey Tech 5-13; Vermont 9-10 What to Know The Vermont Catamounts are 4-1 against the New Jersey Tech Highlanders since December of 2020, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Sunday. Vermont and New Jersey Tech will face off in an America East battle at 1 p.m. ET …

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to come away with a thrilling 129-127 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night to complete one helluva road trip. They were a perfect 5-0 on the trip and they were able to complete it without Joel Embiid and James Harden in the lineup on Saturday. Tyrese Maxey will get all of the headlines …

Who’s Playing Bryant @ UMass Lowell Current Records: Bryant 13-6; UMass Lowell 16-4 What to Know The Bryant Bulldogs and the UMass Lowell River Hawks will face off in an America East clash at 1 p.m. ET Jan. 22 at Costello Athletic Center. These two teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games. While not quite …

Mac McClung talks dunk contest, development with Blue Coats, Iverson’s impact originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Mac McClung wanted to be sure he didn’t step out of bounds Saturday night at Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware. The high-leaping, spotlight-grabbing Delaware Blue Coats guard certainly knew of a report by The Athletic’s Shams Charania that he’s accepted an invitation to …

Who’s Playing Binghamton @ Maine Current Records: Binghamton 8-10; Maine 6-12 What to Know The Maine Black Bears lost both of their matches to the Binghamton Bearcats last season on scores of 65-73 and 60-69, so they’re hoping to turn the tables this season. Maine and Binghamton will face off in an America East battle at 2 p.m. ET Sunday …

After the Portland Trail Blazers (21-24) edged out the Los Angeles Lakers (21-25) in their first meeting this season, it was the latter that dominated the rematch on November 30 in a 19-point win. The difference when they meet for the third time on Sunday is that Damian Lillard will be in the lineup for the Blazers and Anthony Davis …

Who’s Playing Oregon State @ California Current Records: Oregon State 7-12; California 3-16 What to Know The Oregon State Beavers lost both of their matches to the California Golden Bears last season on scores of 61-73 and 61-63, so they’re hoping to turn the tables this season. Oregon State and California will face off in a Pac-12 battle at 3 …

Bulls face busy schedule, look to avoid trip hangover originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Zach LaVine has made no secret of his fondness for wine, a recent passion that is waking the budding sommelier inside him. So it’s no surprise that LaVine said his two favorite parts to the Chicago Bulls’ trip to Paris were the win and the …

Who’s Playing Wichita State @ SMU Current Records: Wichita State 9-9; SMU 7-12 What to Know The SMU Mustangs have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Wichita State Shockers and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 17 of 2018. SMU and Wichita State will face off in an American Athletic battle at …

Getty Images Leading up to the NBA trade deadline, Wizards forward Rui Hachimura has heard the chatter around his future in Washington, but he’s doing his best to keep his focus on the court and his confidence up.  “I’ve just got to keep focus on the moment right now,” Hachimura said of the situation after scoring 30 points on Saturday …

Who’s Playing Maryland @ Purdue Current Records: Maryland 12-6; Purdue 18-1 What to Know After two games on the road, the #3 Purdue Boilermakers are heading back home. The Boilermakers and the Maryland Terrapins will face off in a Big Ten battle at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Mackey Arena. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in …