Chicago Bulls v New Orleans Pelicans Dejounte Murray, the guy brought in to usher New Orleans to a new era of success, fell victim on opening night to one of the things that has slowed them in recent years — injuries. Murray reportedly fractured his hand, a story first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN and confirmed by other reports. …

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Kevin Durant was the 2014 MVP [Getty Images] Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Bradley Beal 24 as the Phoenix Suns opened their NBA season with a 116-113 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant scored inside the final 30 seconds of regulation time to tie the game at 103-103, although James Harden’s buzzer beater for the Clippers bounced …

INGLEWOOD, Calif — There’s no black cat running around the Los Angeles Clippers franchise, no unnecessary fumigation needed to re-christen their sprawling new facility that’s sure to be the envy of owners who don’t have Steve Ballmer’s deep pockets. It wasn’t even funny or fitting James Harden missed the back end of two free throws that would’ve tied the game …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On the very first episode of The Big Number, Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh digs into the numbers with Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine to find out if centers shooting 3s in the preseason will translate into the regular season and beyond. According to …

NEW YORK CITY − A lot can change in college basketball. For proof, just look at the Xavier Musketeers. Seven months after being knocked out of the Big East Tournament quarterfinals by UConn in a 27-point blowout, Xavier is back at Madison Square Garden for Media Day expected to be in contention for a conference title this season. Wednesday marked …

Kerr forced to break customary NBA tradition due to Warriors’ depth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area PORTLAND, Ore. – One impressive win against a rebuilding team, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr is threatening to break one of the NBA’s oldest rules. In a league where it’s customary to play no more than 10 players in a rotation, Kerr …

There is no injury prognosis or timetable for return for UCF senior guard Jaylin Sellers — the team’s top returning scorer — after he sustained an undisclosed injury Sunday in an exhibition against Florida Gulf Coast, Knights coach Johnny Dawkins said. Dawkins took to the podium Wednesday during the Big 12 Conference men’s basketball media day in Kansas City, Missouri. …

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Steph believes Buddy gives Warriors ‘seamless transition’ from Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Buddy Hield made a splash in his Warriors regular-season debut Wednesday night, sinking five 3-pointers in Golden State’s 139-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. It was a welcome sight for Steph Curry, who believes Hield can fill the team’s scoring void left by …

The start of the long journey toward ‘One Shining Moment’ is just a couple of weeks away, and our panel of voters has weighed in to determine who gets the honor of entering the men’s basketball season as the No. 1 team. Well, that honor can be a curse in some cases, as fans of this year’s choice are well …

Why Wiggins considers Warriors ‘deepest’ NBA team after opening win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors didn’t have the splashy NBA free agency many fans hoped for, but general manager Mike Dunleavy did make several under-the-radar additions. Following Golden State’s season-opening win Wednesday night over the Portland Trail Blazers, that quiet offseason looks much more promising. Coach …

The preseason men’s basketball poll is out after the 31 coaches on the voting panel submitted their ballots. The ranking is dominated by teams from the Power Four conferences and has traditional powerhouse programs occupying most of the top positions. Like previous seasons since the advent of the transfer portal, there has been a tremendous amount of roster turnover with …

OXFORD − Ole Miss men’s basketball was ranked No. 25 in the USA TODAY Sports preseason coaches poll released Wednesday. Mississippi State was not ranked but was among the 21 other teams that received votes. The Rebels are coming off a 20-12 season where they finished 7-10 in SEC play. It amounted to a 10th place season that Ole Miss …

CLEMSON — Clemson basketball is unranked in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll released on Wednesday. The Tigers received eight points to miss the Top 25 and be ranked 11th in the receiving votes category. They are the third-highest ACC team, finishing behind No. 5 Duke and No. 10 North Carolina. One other ACC school earned votes: Wake Forest. Clemson’s preseason …

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Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, center, gets the fans on their feet before Wednesday’s game against the Suns. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The show began Wednesday night with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer standing with fans on the East side of his palace called Intuit Dome in an area known as “The Wall.” Ballmer did a frenetic dance with those …

Virginia Tech (19-15, 10-10 ACC) Mike Young led Virginia Tech to the postseason for the fourth consecutive season last spring as the Hokies advanced to the second round of the NIT. Now, entering his sixth season as the coach, Young faces arguably the biggest challenge in his more than three decades in coaching. The Hokies lost all five starters, including …

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Wiggins’ encouraging opening-night effort fueled by Kerr’s belief originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Andrew Wiggins of old was on full display in the Warriors’ season-opening win Wednesday night in Portland. Wiggins, starting at shooting guard next to Steph Curry, finished with 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field in the Warriors’ historic 139-104 win over the …

In the opening USA TODAY Top 25 Preseason coaches poll, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats are ranked No. 20, just as they were in the first Associated Press poll. Coming off a 22-15 season and the NIT quarterfinals, the Bearcats are out to secure their first NCAA tournament berth under head coach Wes Miller. Miller added key transfers Dillon Mitchell …

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Dejounte Murray’s New Orleans Pelicans debut might be his only game for a while. The offseason trade acquisition fractured his left hand in the Pelicans’ season-opening win over the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury appeared to occur late in the fourth quarter, when New Orleans was up 119-107. He landed off balance after Bulls guard Zach …

The 2024-25 college basketball season is nearly upon us. The SEC is hoping to have another fantastic season, led by No. 2 Alabama, who’s set to be among the nation’s top national championship contenders after making the Final Four last season. A slew of other SEC teams were also listed in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, which released …

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