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 …

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 …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball will have another opportunity to play a preseason exhibition game Tuesday, at home against Washburn. The Jayhawks are coming off of a recent exhibition defeat at Arkansas. Following Late Night in the Phog earlier this month, this Washburn matchup will be the first opportunity for KU fans to see their team go up against another inside a …

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks is expected to miss the rest of the season after he went down with a gruesome non-contact leg injury in a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. As Hendricks was jogging near the baseline at American Airlines Center in Dallas, he suddenly collapsed to the court after his …

MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball will publicly unveil its 2024-25 roster on Tuesday night in a preseason exhibition against Division II Fort Hays State at Bramlage Coliseum. Jerome Tang enters his third season as K-State coach and has a 45-25 overall record. The Wildcats return just three players from last year’s team that went 19-15 and lost to Iowa in …

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This was hard to watch: Utah second-year forward Taylor Hendricks was running down the court in transition, filling the right lane, when his right leg just collapsed under him and bent in an unnatural way. It was a non-contact injury and you knew it was serious when the medical staffs from both teams ran out to help him. He was …

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his favorite player props and first-quarter plays in Mavericks and Timberwolves, plus Nuggets and Nets. Lauri Markkanen O/U 31.5 PTS + REB vs. Kings In 10 career games versus the Kings, Markkanen has recorded eight or more rebounds in two of those contests and hit 32 or more combined points and rebounds in two of those. …

Sixers fined $100,000 for public statements on Embiid’s status originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The NBA has landed on a $100,000 fine for how the Sixers have handled Joel Embiid’s rather murky injury status. The league announced the fine on Tuesday for “public statements, including by president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and head coach Nick Nurse, that were …

Wiggins out for Warriors-Pelicans game with lower back strain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today from Chase Center, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The Warriors will be shorthanded for Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University of Florida’s basketball facility, Olivier Rioux poses for dozens — sometimes hundreds — of pictures a day. Vertical shots, of course. Rioux won’t fit in the frame any other way. At 7 feet, 9 inches (2.4 meters), Rioux is the ultimate BMOC. He’s actually the …

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 …

Oct 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Drake Powell (9) looks to pass as forward James Brown (2) defends in the second half at the Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Yesterday, ESPN, written by Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf released their top 100 college basketball players ahead of the start of …

Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks It was a rough night for New York sports fans. The Yankees’ bats went quiet against the Dodgers when the World Series returned to the Bronx. After Monday’s loss to the Steelers, Giants fans should start watching more Colorado football to scout Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, or Miami to watch quarterback Cameron Ward, …

Mar 2, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (2) brings the ball up court against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports North Carolina will start their basketball season in just under a week when they take on Elon at …

Kuminga on quest to close gap between reality, potential with Dubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today from Chase Center, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. SAN FRANCISCO – The clock on Jonathan Kuminga’s …

Mar 22, 2024; Spokane, WA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) talks to head coach Nate Oats during the second half in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports After one of the most memorable years in program history, the 2024-25 college basketball season is set …

Doctor explains Steph’s ankle injury, possible return timeline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today from Chase Center, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The Warriors will be without Steph Curry at least for the next two games, both …

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis accomplished enough in four years at North Carolina for his jersey to eventually earn a place among the honored numbers in the Smith Center’s rafters for the blueblood program. Yet he’s still here. “With five years, I know some people may say, ‘Oh, you need to go get a job now,’” Davis said …

Warriors’ Kuminga sets lofty goal for fourth NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today from Chase Center, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. SAN FRANCISCO – Though Warriors coach Steve Kerr is preaching …

Center Christian Koloko, left, looks to score inside the paint while defended by Magic forward Paolo Banchero in 2022. Koloko was drafted by Toronto and played one season before an issue with blood clots paused his career. (John Raoux / Associated Press) Center Christian Koloko, whom the Lakers signed to a two-way contract while he was still not cleared for …

Mazzulla’s wild NBA rule proposals include power plays, in-game fights originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There are few minds that work like Joe Mazzulla’s. So as you’d expect, the wheels immediately started spinning when the Boston Celtics head coach was asked Tuesday about rule changes he’d like to see in the NBA. Marc Bertrand, co-host of 98.5 The Sports …

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida introduced Ben Fletcher as interim basketball coach on Tuesday, saying he’s the right man to lead the Bulls following the death of Amir Abdur-Rahim. Fletcher, a close friend of Abdur-Rahim who helped the late coach turn around struggling programs at Kennesaw State and USF, promised to help grieving players cope with the loss and …

With Embiid and George still out, Nurse says he’s focused on ‘job at hand’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CAMDEN, N.J. — Neither Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) nor Paul George (left knee bone bruise) will take part in the Sixers’ second home game of the season. A team official said that both stars will miss the Sixers’ …

BYU head coach Kevin Young addresses the media during the NCAA college Big 12 men’s basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. | Charlie Riedel In a week from Tuesday, the BYU Cougars men’s basketball team will begin a season that carries with it as much anticipation as has been in the program in a long …