There was a time when Herbert Jones provided a lot more fantasy production than he is now. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Special to Yahoo Sports With the NBA trade deadline just a matter of hours away, it’s time for fantasy managers to prepare for one of the most important waiver wire periods of the entire season. While it remains …

On Thursday it’s a matchup of two of the top teams in the A-10 conference when the Saint Joseph’s Hawks visit the George Mason Patriots. St. Joe’s is at the top of the A-10 standings at 10-1 in the conference and 21-2 overall. Something will have to give in this game, as both the Hawks and the Patriots enter the …

Tracking all the NBA trades leading up to Thursday’s deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The countdown to the NBA trade deadline is inside 24 hours. With the Thursday afternoon deadline looming, the action began to pick up on Wednesday afternoon as multiple deals reportedly were struck. The league-best Boston Celtics reportedly added frontcourt depth by picking up Memphis …

What’s taking so long for the Texas Longhorns to get it together? The men’s basketball team still has time to turn things around, but it’s flirting with bottoming out in the Big 12, and it’s past time for us to see some real advancement toward the obvious goal. Sadly, the Longhorns’ finely manicured home court is figuratively slathered in mud, …

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Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was involved in a car accident driving home after their win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, the team confirmed on Wednesday afternoon. As a result, Highsmith will not play in Miami’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. “Highsmith was involved in a car accident heading home from last night’s game,” …

The No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (16-5) host the LSU Tigers (12-9) in a conference matchup on Wednesday evening. Tennessee owns a 67-50 edge over LSU all time. In January 2023, the Volunteers knocked off the Tigers 77-59, notching two straight wins over the Tigers. Tennessee is fifth in the SEC in scoring per game (79.6). LSU is right behind in …

The Detroit Pistons are sending point guard Monte Morris to Minnesota. The Pistons struck a deal with the Timberwolves on Wednesday, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. In return, the Timberwolves are sending Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr. and a future second-round draft pick to the Pistons. The 2030 second-round pick the Timberwolves are sending to the Pistons for Monte …

The No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-6) host the No. 12 Auburn Tigers (18-4) in an SEC battle on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide have won three games in a row over the Tigers. On Jan. 24, Alabama beat Auburn 79-75. Both of these teams have strong offenses. Alabama leads the conference in scoring (89.9), while Auburn is fourth at 82.4 …

Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr. and a 2030 second-round pick to the Detroit Pistons for point guard Monte Morris, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The deal gives Minnesota the backup point guard it has been seeking all season. While defense has been Minnesota’s calling card all season, the offense has largely played …

Texas A&M (13-8, 4-4 SEC) will be back on the road to take on the Missouri Tigers (8-14, 0-9 SEC) on Wednesday at 8:00 PM CST. The Aggies might have finally figured out a formula while they are still working through their shooting woes. The formula is to attack the basket and get to the foul line often. The last …

Lots of trade talk in this edition of the NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings, but that doesn’t change the top where not only are the Clippers still on top but the top four teams have not moved. 1. Los Angeles Clippers (34-15, Last Week No. 1). There’s the James Harden trade and Tyrone Lue’s coaching, plus a lot of little …

The NCAA Tournament is beginning to appear on the horizon over the current college basketball schedule. While there are still plenty of games left to play, the postseason picture is slowly but surely coming into view. The Athletic’s Justin Williams was one of a few to release their tournament bubble watch articles, in which he surveys the country looking at …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill spends the day before the NBA trade deadline digging into stories that we haven’t talked about enough, including fatal flaws for the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill podcast, Yahoo …

Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports Welcome to the debut edition of Bracketology Bubble Watch, the daily column wrapping up the status of teams on the bubble of earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament who played the previous day and a look ahead at the action today involving bubble teams..  Also listed are teams I consider to be locks for …

Xavier Tillman trade: What Celtics fans need to know about new addition originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have made a move ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. They are acquiring forward Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Lamar Stevens, a 2027 second-round pick (via Atlanta) and a 2030 second-round (via Dallas), per multiple …

If the 2023-24 college basketball season ended Wednesday, South Carolina’s Lamont Paris would be among the top vote-getters for Coach of the Year, and for good reason. In his second season at the school, Paris has the No. 15 Gamecocks off to a 20-3 start after their most recent 68-65 victory over Ole Miss on Tuesday. South Carolina is ranked …

We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on the NBA schedule as the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Capital One Arena. Washington is 9-40 overall and 3-21 at home, while Cleveland is 32-16 overall and 14-8 on the road. The Cavaliers enter tonight’s contest having won six straight …

The Texas basketball program scored 19 points in the first half of Tuesday night’s game. The slow start was too much to overcome for the team. The Longhorns backcourt no showed despite a strong game from Texas forward Dylan Disu. The veteran player put up 28 points on 10-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 from three-point range. Outside of Disu, …

Report: Celtics acquiring Xavier Tillman in trade with Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics aren’t waiting until NBA trade deadline day to bolster their roster. The Celtics are acquiring big man Xavier Tillman in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday. Here are the terms of the deal, per Wojnarowski and Yahoo …

College basketball’s critics often say that the sport’s regular season is insignificant in light of how large the NCAA Tournament looms in March. However, that notion discounts the dramatic moments that lead a team to an NCAA Tournament bid in the first place. While a handful of programs have already assembled strong enough résumés to be considered locks for the …

Getty Images The Boston Celtics are acquiring Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies for two second-round picks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Those picks will come from Atlanta in 2027 and Dallas in 2030, according to Wojnarowski. The logic for Boston is clear. While Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis have both played well for the team with the NBA’s best record, …

It has been — to use the Latin term — an “annus horribilis” for Los Angeles men’s college basketball. While women’s college hoops soars with quality and excitement, men’s college basketball in the City of Angels has been an absolute disaster in 2024. USC and UCLA were both picked to finish in the top three of the Pac-12 and easily …

Report: Mavs, Bucks considering trade for Warriors’ Wiggins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the NBA trade deadline about 24 hours away, things are heating up for teams looking to elevate their championship aspirations for the final stretch of the 2023-24 season. Change seemed likely and even necessary at one point for the Warriors during a frustratingly unsteady …

Syracuse (14-8, 5-6 ACC) seeks to snap a two-game losing streak when it hosts Louisville on Wednesday. Opponent: Wake Forest (7-15, 2-9 ACC) Date & Time: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Location: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, N.Y. TV: ACCN PREDICTION Louisville visits the JMA Wireless Dome tonight while stuck in a tie for last place in the ACC at 2-9 …