Unseld sees a new level of confidence in Avdija originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija has been putting his name on teams’ radars recently with his standout play on the court. Acquiring the nickname ‘Turbo’, he’s been grabbing the attention of his teammates and coaches, in particular that of head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Avdija was …

USATSI College basketball’s most historic rivalry starts a new era Saturday as Duke plays host to North Carolina in the first meeting since 1979 between the teams without Mike Krzyzewski coaching for the Blue Devils since his retirement after last season. Instead, its first-year coach Jon Scheyer who is leading Duke in what amounts to a pivotal ACC battle as …

The NBA trade deadline is now less than a week away, and Kyrie Irving’s request to be moved out of Brooklyn has added a whole new layer of intrigue. There are plenty of other rumors outside of Irving too, as teams are starting to kick things into hyperdrive leading up to deadline day.  This season’s Feb. 9 deadline could be …

Who’s Playing Washington @ USC Current Records: Washington 13-12; USC 16-6 What to Know The Washington Huskies haven’t won a matchup against the USC Trojans since Jan. 5 of 2020, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Saturday. Washington’s road trip will continue as they head to Galen Center at 9:30 p.m. ET to face off against USC. The …

The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday at 3 p.m. EST and now is the time when teams will have to decide which direction they want to go in order to improve their chances. The Philadelphia 76ers are a team that has championship aspirations as they continue with their 2022-23 season so one would assume that they would be buyers …

Who’s Playing Washington @ USC Current Records: Washington 13-12; USC 16-6 What to Know The Washington Huskies haven’t won a matchup against the USC Trojans since Jan. 5 of 2020, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Saturday. Washington’s road trip will continue as they head to Galen Center at 9:30 p.m. ET to face off against USC. The …

NBA: Kings hurt by three missed calls in loss to Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Kings nearly came back from a 19-point deficit against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, and the referees at Gainbridge Fieldhouse certainly didn’t help Sacramento’s cause. In its latest Last Two Minute Report, the NBA admitted officials missed three calls in the …

The No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks and the No. 13 Iowa State Cyclones are set to square off in a Big 12 matchup at noon ET on Saturday at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones are 15-6 overall and 11-0 at home, while Kansas is 18-4 overall and 4-2 on the road. Kansas is 9-13 against the spread this season, while …

The Milwaukee Bucks will be seeking their seventh consecutive victory when they face the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 54 points in a comeback win over the Clippers on Thursday, scoring his team’s final 12 points. He has now cracked the 50-point mark three times this season and twice in the last five days, …

The No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers will try to bounce back from a loss to Florida when they face the No. 25 Auburn Tigers on Saturday afternoon. Tennessee had won four straight games prior to its loss to the Gators earlier this week. Auburn snapped a two-game losing streak with a 94-73 win against Georgia on Wednesday. Auburn head coach Bruce …

The Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels meet for the 259th time in one of college basketball’s most storied rivalries in ACC action on Saturday night. The Tar Heels (15-7, 7-4 ACC), who have won two in a row and four of the last five against Duke in the Tobacco Road Rivalry, have been red hot, winning four …

With under a week remaining until the 2022-23 NBA trade deadline, we have come back with another edition of our trade rumors rankings series, in which we rank the 10 players who have appeared most often in trade rumors over the prior week. This week was headlined by a star player asking out from his team for what feels like …

Getty Images Eastern Illinois will issue internal discipline to Kinyon Hodges, the top scorer on their men’s basketball team, after he tried to hit a fan who was sitting in the front row during a game on Thursday. The incident came during an 80-67 loss to Lindenwood, the team’s eighth defeat in its last nine games. Late in the first …

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a terrific run as of late as they have won 22 of their last 27 games in order to improve to 34-17 on the season. They are the No. 3 seed in the East currently and are right there nipping at the heels of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics. With their 137-125 win …

Who’s Playing Abilene Christian @ California Baptist Current Records: Abilene Christian 12-11; California Baptist 13-10 What to Know The Abilene Christian Wildcats and the California Baptist Lancers are set to square off in a WAC matchup at 10 p.m. ET Feb. 4 at CBU Events Center. The Wildcats will be strutting in after a victory while California Baptist will be …

Getty Images LeBron James is getting closer and closer with each passing game. After scoring 26 points against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, he is now only 63 points shy of breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record. The former Buck and Laker scored an incredible 38,387 points in his illustrious career, but James is right on his heels with …

USATSI Five days after gagging away a 23-point second-half lead on the road in an eventual overtime loss to Texas Tech, No. 13 Iowa State built yet another huge lead — this time at home against No. 8 Kansas on Saturday — and separating itself by as many as 19 points. This time, however, the Cyclones kept their lead. Iowa …

Jan 30, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) takes a shot against Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley (21) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Just when things appeared to be on the straight and narrow, the Brooklyn Nets were once again thrust into self-inflicted superstar melodrama when Kyrie …

The No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs will try to avoid falling into a possibly insurmountable hole in the West Coast Conference standings when they face the No. 18 Saint Mary’s Gaels on Saturday night. Gonzaga is riding a three-game winning streak, but it is still one game behind Saint Mary’s in the conference standings. The Gaels are off to a perfect …

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Sometimes, positive results can justify poor process. Thursday’s Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Indiana Pacers was one such occasion. The Lakers overcame a 12-point deficit at the beginning of the fourth quarter to win a thriller, but in the process, Darvin Ham made an odd lineup decision: he left Russell Westbrook on the floor for crunch time. Ham would …

The Florida Gators will try to build on their strongest performance of the season when they face the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday night. Florida picked up a much-needed win over No. 2 Tennessee on Wednesday, springing the upset as a 5-point underdog. Kentucky has won five of its last six games, including a 75-66 win at Ole Miss on Tuesday.  …

“It’s disappointing to have such a high after the last game to come out like we did today,” admitted Boston Celtics reserve guard Derrick White after Boston’s 106-94 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night via CLNS Media. The Celtics, perhaps still reminiscing about their 136-96 demolition of the Brooklyn Nets two days prior, got punched in the mouth …

Who’s Playing Cal State Bakersfield @ UC San Diego Current Records: Cal State Bakersfield 7-15; UC San Diego 8-15 What to Know The UC San Diego Tritons and the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will face off in a Big West clash at 10 p.m. ET Feb. 4 at LionTree Arena. If the game is anything like their last meeting in …

The New York Knicks will be playing at home for the third straight game when they face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. New York opened the homestand with an overtime loss to the Lakers, but it responded with a 106-104 win over Miami on Thursday. Los Angeles is coming off a disappointing road loss at Milwaukee, blowing a …