Daily Archives: October 23, 2024

What Huerter likely starting for season opener means for Kings

What Huerter likely starting for season opener means for Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With their 2024-25 NBA season opener just one day away, the biggest question looming over Mike Brown and the Kings is who will be starting alongside star point guard De’Aaron Fox in the backcourt. Brown seemingly put those questions to rest Tuesday, stating …

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Rick Pitino: ‘I don’t think’ Kentucky-St. John’s home-and-home will happen | Report

NEW YORK — Rick Pitino’s return to Lexington — to coach a basketball game — seems to no longer be happening. At Big East basketball media day Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, the former Kentucky and current St. John’s basketball coach said the highly anticipated home-and-home series between the Wildcats and Red Storm is off. Adam Zagoria of NJ.com was …

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Where does Auburn rank in the first USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll of the season?

Auburn Tigers forward Chris Moore (5) and Auburn Tigers forward Chad Baker-Mazara (10) pump up the crowd during the Tipoff at Toomer’s at Toomer’s Corner at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Auburn basketball looks to give the Auburn fan base something to look forward to this season after the football team’s disappointing start to the …

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Sneakily dangerous Warriors prowling for a bite of the NBA

Sneakily dangerous Warriors prowling for a bite of the NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area PORTLAND – When the Warriors step onto the floor Wednesday night at Moda Center, they’re expected to crush the rebuilding and wounded Portland Trail Blazers. They’re expected to beat the rebuilding Jazz Friday night in Utah and then come home Sunday and put …

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How many teams will Oklahoma Men’s Basketball face in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll?

Jan 17, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) celebrates after scoring against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. Year 4 of the Porter Moser era will tip off on Nov. 4 when the …

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Why re-engaged Draymond swings Warriors’ pendulum of success

Why re-engaged Draymond swings Warriors’ pendulum of success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Cell phone flashlights sway back and forth throughout the Chase Center stands. Draymond Green and his Warriors teammates have their cell phones out, too. Green raises his arms up and down at the start of the song and bounces his way over …

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Wisconsin basketball enters 2024-25 season ‘receiving votes’ in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team will begin their 2024-2025 regular season on Nov. 4 at home against Holy Cross. The preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll was released on Wednesday in advance of the 2024-25 campaign, and Wisconsin begins in the ‘receiving votes’ section. The USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll is conducted weekly throughout the college basketball regular season …

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How Steph Curry inspired 49ers rookie Dominick Puni’s professionalism

How Steph Curry inspired 49ers rookie Dominick Puni’s professionalism originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Like many sports fans in the Bay Area, standout 49ers rookie Dominick Puni’s life heavily has been influenced by the captivating greatness of Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry. Growing up in Eastern Missouri, Puni didn’t have an NBA …

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Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him

Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) reaches out to slap hands with LeBron James, left, and Gabe Vincent, right, after scoring against the Timberwolves Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) The two friends and teammates on the U.S. gold-medal winning Olympic basketball team in Paris during the summer had a tense exchange in the heat of the moment Tuesday …

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Colorado rebuilds following a program-best 26-win season that saw 3 players taken in the NBA draft

Colorado (26-11, 13-7 Pac-12) Coach Tad Boyle has plenty of openings to fill after losing all five starters off a team that won a program-record 26 games, including two in the NCAA Tournament before losing to Marquette. Three of the departed Buffaloes — Cody Williams, Tristan Da Silva and KJ Simpson — were picked in the NBA draft last June. …

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NBA Survival Guide: Here’s your reintroduction to the top 8 title contenders in 2024-25

Since we last experienced NBA basketball games that count, we have seen: Six newly hired head coaches get to work, including JJ Redick taking stewardship of LeBron James’ Lakers and Mike Budenholzer trying to turn the Kevin Durant-Devin Booker-Bradley Beal Suns into a supernova; 31 trades involving 70 players — including All-Stars Klay Thompson, DeMar DeRozan, Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle, …

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