Daily Archives: October 30, 2024

Men’s basketball: Gophers beat Hamline in exhibition, but lose a starter to injury

Injuries have been a steady subplot in the Gophers men’s basketball team’s preseason. Point guard Lu’Cye Patterson returned from a shoulder injury for the second exhibition game — a 79-57 win over Hamline at Williams Arena on Tuesday — but starting forward Frank Mitchell left with an apparent shoulder injury of his own very early in the first half. Minnesota …

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Draymond dumbfounded by Heat’s blunder of Wade statue

Draymond dumbfounded by Heat’s blunder of Wade statue originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green recently weighed in on the Dwyane Wade Miami Heat statue controversy. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, Green could not help but talk about the statue of Wade that was unveiled recently in front of Kaseya Center in Miami. “First, I want to say …

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Warriors move Kuminga to bench before first Pelicans game

Warriors move Kuminga to bench before first Pelicans game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors moved forward Jonathan Kuminga to the bench ahead of Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Kendra Andrews first reported the move, citing sources, and the news was confirmed when the Warriors announced their starting lineup. Coach Steve …

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Why Draymond believes OKC Thunder’s opponents don’t fear them

Why Draymond believes OKC Thunder’s opponents don’t fear them originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s off-the-court work to do for the Oklahoma City Thunder before becoming legitimate NBA title contenders. In Tuesday’s episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors forward pointed out what he believes is hindering the Thunder from establishing themselves as a legitimate championship-contending team. …

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MSU Basketball tops Ferris State in exhibition finale

Michigan State’s Jaxon Kohler celebrates a Ferris State turnover during the second half on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in East Lansing. Michigan State basketball utilized a second-half run to pick up a convincing exhibition victory over Ferris State on Tuesday night. Michigan State had to fight off an early second-half run from the Bulldogs to pick up the 85-67 victory. …

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Ivica Zubac’s continued improvement is making an impact for Clippers

Clippers center Ivica Zubac dunks the ball against Suns center Oso Ighodaro (4) during the second half of the season-opening game Wednesday. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) The Golden State Warriors’ defense collapsed on Clippers center Ivica Zubac late in a tense game Sunday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, but he didn’t panic. Zubac calmly passed out of …

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Why Looney thinks Draymond-TJD pairing can be ‘special’ defensively

Why Looney thinks Draymond-TJD pairing can be ‘special’ defensively originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kevon Looney is impressed with the defensive pairing of Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis. The Warriors’ veteran spoke to reporters after Monday’s practice and was asked by NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke about Green and Jackson-Davis playing together. “I think it has been …

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NBA fines 76ers $100,000 over statements about Joel Embiid’s injury; team has no timetable for his or Paul George’s return

Joel Embiid and Paul George still aren’t ready to play for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and Nick Nurse doesn’t really want to talk about it. The NBA, however, fined the team $100,000 for public statements they’ve made about Embiid’s health status on Tuesday afternoon. The punishment was handed down after an investigation into the team regarding Embiid’s status was …

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