[ad_1] The No. 10 Baylor Bears and No. 21 Duke Blue Devils will meet on the big stage of Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday night as part of the 2023 SentinelOne Classic. The Bears (9-1), who tied for third in the Big 12 Conference with Kansas State at 11-7 and were 23-11 a year ago, will look …

[ad_1] Ben Simmons is still sidelined indefinitely. The Brooklyn Nets guard will miss at least another two weeks due to nerve irritation in his lower back, the team announced. Simmons hasn’t played since Nov. 6, meaning he’ll miss just shy of two months due to the issue at a minimum. “Ben Simmons has displayed consistent strength improvement in the affected …

[ad_1] MSU’s Tre Holloman has been part of MSU’s improved offensive play, including from beyond the arc. • What: Michigan State vs. Stony Brook • When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday • Where: Breslin Center • TV/Radio: Streaming on Big Ten Network-Plus/Spartan Sports Network radio, including WJIM 1240-AM and WMMQ 94.9-FM; Sirius/XM Ch. 385 (MSU broadcast) • Records/Rankings: MSU is 6-5 overall, 0-2 in …

[ad_1] Tim Hardaway Jr. was scrolling on X, formerly known as Twitter, last week when he saw that he was close to passing his father, Basketball Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway Sr., on the all-time 3-pointers made list. He had no idea he was nearing the milestone and immediately tried to figure out how many games it would take. But …

[ad_1] Dec. 20—Malcolm Thomas was a show-stopper on Tuesday. Malcolm Thomas was a show-stopper on Tuesday. Spin move in the lane, with a two-handed tomahawk jam. The 6-foot-8 senior scored 20 points and electrified the crowd—and his teammates—as DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) overwhelmed Mililani 80-43 on Tuesday night in the opening round of the ‘Iolani Prep Classic. “I like our …

[ad_1] Monk questionable for Kings vs. Celtics; Tatum ruled out originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Boston Celtics will be without their star forward Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center, while the Kings could be missing their Sixth Man. Jayson Tatum has been ruled out for the game in Sacramento with a left ankle sprain, suffered during Boston’s …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Xavier Musketeers @ St. John’s Red Storm Current Records: Xavier 6-5, St. John’s 7-3 How To Watch What to Know Xavier has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they’ll head out on the road. The Xavier Musketeers and the St. John’s Red Storm will face off in a Big East battle at …

[ad_1] We’ve got another exciting Southeast Division matchup on Wednesday’s NBA schedule as the Orlando Magic will host the Miami Heat. Orlando is 16-9 overall and 11-2 at home, while Miami is 15-12 overall and 8-6 on the road. The Heat are 11-3 over the last 14 meetings, though the Magic have won two of the last three matchups in …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing N. Arizona Lumberjacks @ San Fran. Dons Current Records: N. Arizona 6-5, San Fran. 8-4 How To Watch What to Know If the oddsmakers’ predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for San Fran. They will be home for the holidays to greet the N. Arizona Lumberjacks at 10:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at War Memorial …

[ad_1] Getty Images Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hasn’t done much in the way of endorsement deals, despite his status as a two-time MVP and NBA champion. That has changed recently, with Jokic starring alongside Nuggets teammate Peyton Watson in two commercials for Hotels.com. After shying away from ads for the majority of his career, Jokic was able to flex his …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Longwood is on the road but looking no worse for wear. Sitting on a score of 35-29, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still one more half to play. Longwood entered the contest having won 12 straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it 13, or will NC Central …

[ad_1] The San Antonio Spurs are bringing back one of their founding partners who helped establish the team. The Spurs announced Wednesday that the McCombs family has acquired a minority stake in the franchise. Billy Joe ‘Red’ McCombs, the former businessman who died in February at 95 years old, was once the principal owner of the Spurs, and he played …

[ad_1] It took Penny Hardaway four seasons to take Memphis to the NCAA Tournament. He has endured an NCAA investigation. Those are just two short sentences that illustrate how things haven’t always gone smoothly for the former NBA All-Star since he accepted the opportunity to lead his alma mater. And in the early years, when things weren’t going so well …

[ad_1] There are gifts from Santa Claus for everyone in this week’s NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings. The Minnesota Timberwolves got their gift early having moved back to the top of the rankings, and the Clippers are climbing fast. 1. Minnesota Timberwolves (20-5, Last Week No. 2). What Minnesota wants for Christmas can’t be delivered until April and May — …

[ad_1] The latest bend to conference realignment has popped in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon State and Washington State are in line to join the West Coast Conference as affiliate members and play league games — with the exception of football and baseball — against WCC schools for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, sources told CBS Sports.  Barring any major drastic …

[ad_1] Jackson-Davis earns new nickname from Klay after big game vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Once and for all, Warriors rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis is shedding his “Baby T” nickname. After nearly securing the first double-double of his young NBA career in late October — which would have been the case if one of his rebounds that …

[ad_1] Halftime Report A win for Okla. State would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Okla. State leads 37-35 over Wofford. With three games having already gone down to the wire, it’s …

[ad_1] We’ve got another exciting NBA matchup on schedule as the Philadelphia 76ers and the Minnesota Timberwolves are set to meet on Wednesday. Philadelphia is 18-8 overall and 10-4 at home, while Minnesota is 20-5 overall and 9-4 on the road. The Timberwolves defeated the 76ers, 112-99, at home on November 22. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET from …

[ad_1] Players on the BYU bench erupt after teammate Jared McGregor (51) dropped in a 3-pointer against Southeastern Louisiana at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. BYU won 105-48. The competition will be ramping up when Big 12 play begins next month. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders …

[ad_1] Wednesday brings a busy 10-game slate in the NBA. That means there are a ton of options to wade through on Yahoo. Here are some of the top targets at each position, as well as some players to potentially avoid. GUARDS Donovan Mitchell, CLE vs. UTA ($44): Mitchell is running the show for the Jazz with Darius Garland (jaw) …

[ad_1] The USC Trojans defeated the Alabama State Hornets on Tuesday as part of the last Pac-12-SWAC Legacy Series. USC won 79-59 and grabbed a win, but no one is impressed. USC defeated an opponent it was expected to beat, and nothing more. The Trojans closed out their 11-game nonconference schedule with a hugely disappointing 6-5 record. This team will …

[ad_1] Getty Images The Orlando Magic are in the midst of an excellent season, but they are making a notable change. On Wednesday, the Magic announced the Amway Center has rebranded to the Kia Center. The new naming rights deal ends the 13-year run of the Amway Center, which had been the name since the venue opened on Oct. 1, …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Howard Bison @ UCSB Gauchos Current Records: Howard 4-8, UCSB 6-3 How To Watch What to Know The UCSB Gauchos will be home for the holidays to greet the Howard Bison at 10:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Thunderdome. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, UCSB will stroll into this one as the favorite. …

[ad_1] Steph addresses outside chatter, calls to break up Warriors core originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ 132-126 victory over the Boston Celtics in overtime on Tuesday at Chase Center was a team effort, but the Splash Brothers turned it up a notch to help Golden State walk away with the win. Steph Curry was his usual …

[ad_1] Halftime Report A win for Western Illinois would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Cent. Arkansas 33-19. Western Illinois entered the game having won three straight and they’re just one half away …