Monthly Archives: October 2024

Melton out for Warriors-Pelicans back-to-back; Wiggs questionable

Melton out for Warriors-Pelicans back-to-back; Wiggs questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors won’t be at full strength when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Warriors announced Monday that in addition to Steph Curry missing both games due to a left peroneal strain, forward De’Anthony Melton has been ruled out for the …

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Is it Dwyane Wade or Laurence Fishburne? Artist defends statue: ‘We had the same thing with Kobe No. 8’

Former Miami Heat great Dwyane Wade looks at a bronze statue in his image during its unveiling ceremony Sunday outside Kaseya Center in Miami. (Michael Laughlin / Associated Press) Dwyane Wade loves his new statue. “I was just like, ‘Dude, that’s beautiful,'” the Miami Heat legend told reporters Sunday after a 7-foot-3 bronze representation of his image was unveiled outside …

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Anfernee McLemore signs to Pelicans G League Roster

Feb 1, 2020; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Anfernee McLemore (24) makes a dunk during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Auburn Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports Former Auburn basketball star Anfernee McLemore will have a chance to make his NBA debut at some point over the 2024-2025 season. The former NCAA Tournament standout is …

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Steph sustained left peroneal strain, to be re-evaluated Friday

Steph sustained left peroneal strain, to be re-evaluated Friday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors star Steph Curry sustained a peroneal strain in his left foot, the team announced Monday. Curry will miss the Warriors’ back-to-back with the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and Wednesday at Chase Center and will be re-evaluated Friday. The Warriors say Steph Curry …

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Bill Self thinks ‘it’s hard to pass up’ chance like 2027 Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball is no stranger to scheduling high-profile games during its non-conference schedule. This season alone, the Jayhawks welcome North Carolina and NC State to Lawrence. They face Michigan State and Duke at neutral sites. They face Creighton and Missouri on the road. So, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that Kansas is going to be a …

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Tatum named first Eastern Conference Player of the Week of new season

Tatum named first Eastern Conference Player of the Week of new season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2024-25 NBA season is only one week old, and Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has already earned an award. The NBA announced its first Eastern Conference and Western Conference Player of the Week winners Monday. Tatum won for the East, and …

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Daniels | Learning curve for Illini steep after lopsided exhibition loss

Oct. 27—First, let’s get this important fact out there. Sunday’s 91-74 loss by the Illinois men’s basketball against No. 24 Mississippi in front of 7,023 fans at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss., doesn’t count. The charity-exhibition game to raise proceeds for the Court Appointed Special Advocates of North Mississippi won’t affect the Big …

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First-quarter dominance fueling Celtics’ red-hot start to new season

First-quarter dominance fueling Celtics’ red-hot start to new season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will host the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on Monday night in an early-season clash between two of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. The defending champion Celtics actually have a seven-game regular season home win streak against the Bucks. Milwaukee’s …

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This is 1 thing Kansas basketball coach Bill Self knows he must focus on early this season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Back in mid-October, during Kansas basketball’s media day in Lawrence, coach Bill Self highlighted a desire to manage the minutes a few of his veterans will play this season. It’s not that Self won’t play graduate center Hunter Dickinson, graduate guard Dajuan Harris Jr. or senior forward KJ Adams Jr. a significant amount of minutes in close, …

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Fantasy Basketball: Week 2 Key Injuries

Week 2 of the fantasy basketball season is here, which means having a full week of games to work with. And there are some significant injuries to navigate as well. The Warriors watched their superstar guard sprain his ankle twice Sunday evening, ultimately exiting during a loss to the Clippers. There are also significant injury concerns in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and …

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Hurley’s return to Duke ends in an exhibition blowout loss – but with plenty of love, too

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Hurley made himself college basketball royalty inside Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Jersey kid who became the All-America point guard for two national championship teams. Moments from that journey — having his jersey retired, tense tussles with rival North Carolina, love overflowing from the Blue Devils’ famously rowdy home crowd — remained pristine in his …

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Recap of Fantasy Basketball Week 1: Here’s What You Missed

In this article, we will take a look at the most eye-popping stats, stand-out performances and other must-see news from around the league. Week 1 was filled with a number of huge individual stats, milestones reached and new perspectives regarding what to expect in terms of team’s rotations and player’s roles going forward. To start things off, Jayson Tatum and …

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Mike Woodson pleased with IU trip to Tennessee: ‘You can learn a lot from a game like this.’

KNOXVILLE, TN — Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson had so much fun in Knoxville he extended an invitation to Tennessee coach Rick Barnes for their teams to run it back next year in Bloomington. The two programs clashed in a charity exhibition with all proceeds from the game going to support the John McLendon Foundation. The announced attendance at Food City Center …

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Auburn basketball takes down Furman in preseason exhibition

GREENVILLE, SC – OCTOBER 27 – Auburn’s Jahki Howard (3) during the game between the #11 Auburn Tigers and the Furman Paladins at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers The 2024-25 Auburn Tigers hit the hardwood for the first time on Sunday and emerged victorious. Five Tigers reached double-figures …

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