Why Warriors’ Zubac assignment is matchup to watch vs. Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When the Warriors lost their home opener to the Los Angeles Clippers last month, they weren’t undone by 10-time All-Star James Harden or six-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard. They were clobbered by someone who might never reach All-Star status. Ivica Zubac, the biggest man …
Read More »Daily Archives: November 18, 2024
Florida basketball stays at No, 19 in USA Today coaches poll
Florida basketball stayed at No. 19 in the USA Today coaches poll Monday after posting back-to-back wins over Grambling State (86-62) and at Florida State (87-74) last week. The Florida Gators (4-0) next play Tuesday night at the O’Connell Center against Florida A&M (7 p.m., SEC Network Plus). On Friday night, Florida overcame 19 turnovers to beat the rival Seminoles …
Read More »Will Warriors overcome The Wall, free-throw struggles vs. Clippers?
Will Warriors overcome The Wall, free-throw struggles vs. Clippers? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Steph Curry, listed as questionable with left knee bursitis, took on a challenge that already has beat many in its short lifetime Monday morning. Following shootaround, ahead of the Warriors’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry scaled one of Intuit …
Read More »Notable Quotes from Jerome Tang’s Nov. 18 Press Conference
Notable Quotes from Jerome Tang’s Nov. 18 Press Conference (Photo by K-State Athletics) Kansas State men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang met with the media on Monday afternoon to preview the Wildcats’ upcoming game against Mississippi Valley State and their trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands next week. The Wildcats will host the Delta Devils fresh off a nine-point loss to …
Read More »Lakers to honor Showtime-era coach Pat Riley with statue outside Crypto.com Arena
Lakers coach Pat Riley, center right, and player Michael Cooper are swarmed on court following a 114-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers to clinch the 1982 NBA championship. (Lennox McLendon / Associated Press) Not much is known about the next statue the Lakers plan to have erected outside Crypto.com Arena. But it is almost certain that sculpture will be well-dressed …
Read More »How far did Alabama basketball drop in Top 25 after Purdue Upset?
Alabama basketball took a tumble in the polls after taking a loss to Purdue in its first road game of the season. The Crimson Tide dropped from No. 2 in the nation to No. 7 after last Friday’s 87-78 defeat, while Purdue climbed up six spots to No. 6. The No. 1 spot remains with Kansas, who took 25 of …
Read More »Doc Rivers fined $25K for criticizing officials over blown call vs. Hornets that awarded LaMelo Ball game-winning FTs
Doc Rivers was right. But the NBA does not care. The NBA fined the Milwaukee Bucks head coach $25,000 on Sunday after Rivers criticized officials for a blown call that set up the Charlotte Hornets with game-winning free throws against the Bucks on Saturday. The call in question took place with 7.1 seconds remaining in Saturday’s game and the Bucks …
Read More »Watch: Head Coach Chris Klieman, QB Avery Johnson Press Conference; Nov. 18
Head coach Chris Klieman and quarterback Avery Johnson met with the media on Monday afternoon to break down Kansas State’s loss to Arizona State over the weekend and preview their final home game against Cincinnati. “Obviously, it was a disappointing performance on Saturday. [We] had a long staff meeting yesterday. We talked about a lot of things,” Klieman said. “It’s …
Read More »Duke basketball, UNC basketball rankings: Where Blue Devils, Tar Heels are in polls
Duke basketball and UNC basketball remain among the top-25 teams in the rankings ahead of the third week of the college hoops season. The 10th-ranked Blue Devils (3-1) dropped four spots in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after their Champions Classic loss to Kentucky (3-0), which moved up seven spots to No. 11 in the coaches poll. Duke heads to No. 17 …
Read More »Gators hoops drop in AP Poll’s top 25 despite perfect start
Nov 11, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin (15) dribbles the ball against the Grambling State Tigers during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Florida (4-0) has yet to win a game by fewer than 13 points, but the AP Top 25 voters still dropped the …
Read More »Bucks urged to cut ties with three-time All-Star via trade to Rockets – Sporting News
Bucks urged to cut ties with three-time All-Star via trade to Rockets Sporting News Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxOM2NkN09XTzc2TUV3T3czVW9xSFBGeVluZW9weUc1UVRmMHBubDVZS3BvNHp1b052Sk9sUEI1a2hTQm05LUtOYVBFQUtGYXl1WnRFR01na3gyN0wySjdoMElNM2hGZnMxY0F3dWs0OGs1NEZBSzBONlVZdVVqdWhjYWx1YmFDX0tSQjNfSVQ3aE5ueHNjbVlrcktGSHFkY2NCU3g0Y3Z4NWtVVFFrV1ZyaFJSNlc4RzFnbVVNTDU2NFM3VlY4R2diREVWT2dwVHFBa0E?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 17:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »How to watch Gonzaga at San Diego State: Live Stream Men’s College Basketball, TV Channel
Nov 10, 2024; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) shoots the ball against Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jayden Quaintance (21) in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images On Monday night, tune into CBSSN for the Gonzaga at San Diego State game. This men’s college basketball contest pits a 3-0 Gonzaga …
Read More »Cavs stay undefeated, Jokic working on 4th MVP & the Pistons’ resurgence | Good Word with Goodwill
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill podcast, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by ESPN senior writer Chris Herring to go through their biggest surprises a month into the 2024-25 NBA season. Chris and Vinnie start in Cleveland, where …
Read More »Kansas remains No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll; Wisconsin joins rankings
Kansas Jayhawks Kansas strengthened its grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25. The rest of the top 10 turned into a jumble of teams swapping places. The Jayhawks picked up five first-place votes in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, receiving 49 from a 61-person media panel. No. 2 UConn had seven first-place votes, No. 3 Gonzaga …
Read More »Legendary Lakers coach Pat Riley will receive statue on Star Plaza outside arena, team announces
Pat Riley coached Magic Johnson and the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers to four NBA championships. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) Pat Riley is a legendary figure in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers. He’ll soon be immortalized outside the team’s home arena with a statue. The Lakers announced on Monday that a statue honoring Riley will be placed …
Read More »College basketball rankings: Did undefeated Indiana move up in coaches poll?
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball’s hot start didn’t impact their spot in the weekly rankings. The Hoosiers are 3-0 with an average margin of victory of 23.3 points. They are averaging 85.7 points per game while shooting 53.3% from the field, a number that ranks eighth in the country. Despite that, Indiana moved down two spots to No. 18 in this …
Read More »3 NBA Player Props and Predictions for Monday, November 18 – Bettors Insider
3 NBA Player Props and Predictions for Monday, November 18 Bettors Insider Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQM2JWeTJjRjZNRy1KaVdoSHliZjdqVWZjQXBsNlBSQVB6bjhiQVE4NjZqTUlES2RTbkdYRGZlclBEZ1NuYzlSZEpiN0NOaFA4T1JrUUdEMnh6bkdTb3hrV2tVUGk4a1NZXzRKdHlhYjdrVVlYdXpBY0Zfb3phODR1QWwwa2c3cTdPX0Fld01yZGJCOWtVZUlwT1psYk1wOU14TUp1cmRB0gGzAUFVX3lxTE1xRElGUjJjcnh2R01pYUF1aHpKbERfSDFLVllsRnU0Sm9DR1VYTDhGandOUVRYNU96cXRCRTEwU2g5bkY4aE01OFNRbVpkdWlNM2RiWi04alFDWWhRV3k5N1Itb3VkeU9UTTcxd1hhRzNBWTd1d1JrZk43WDUyZWlDbVZhVFZwYlN3VEx0b2g5Z3lYVGNiYzZXaS14RTVZSmZ1Y3gwVjA3N0NMRW1hTVVPSTZr?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-18 18:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Fantasy Basketball Week 4 Recap: Historic achievements, big-time performances and injury news
The stars shined during Week 4, as big-time performances dominated the action. The week was also spotted with historic accomplishments and the usual misfortune of injury trouble. In this article, we will have a look at the most prominent instances among each of these areas. Historic achievements Victor Wembanyama became the fourth-youngest player in history to reach the 50-point mark, …
Read More »Auburn rises in week three’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
Auburn Tigers forward Jahki Howard (3) celebrates a defensive stop with Auburn Tigers guard Miles Kelly (13) as Auburn Tigers take on Vermont Catamounts at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Auburn Tigers leads Vermont Catamounts 46-21 at halftime. Auburn basketball may have played just one game last week, but it was enough to boost them …
Read More »Report: Rockets not expected to make in-season trade, but well positioned if superstar becomes available
The Houston Rockets are well positioned to jump into the sweepstakes and try and trade for a superstar if — really, when — one becomes available. Houston has multiple first-round picks coming in the next few years (some from Brooklyn and Phoenix), as well as interesting young players that would make them attractive to potential sellers at the trade deadline. …
Read More »Florida basketball stays put in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after 4-0 start
Florida basketball earned its fourth straight win to start the 2024-25 campaign, defeating Grambling State on Monday and Florida State on Friday. The undefeated start has the Gators inside the top 20 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, but the Gators remain at No. 19 after two weeks of play. The Orange and Blue came in at No. 21 …
Read More »Still undefeated! 15 things to know about the 15-0 Cavaliers ahead of their Celtics clash
The Cavaliers are off to an historic start to the season. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) The holidays are coming up, and thus an enormous amount of stress inevitably follows. Presents to buy, food to prep, plane tickets to book, ways to avoid politics around the dinner table … it’s all a lot. It’s only due to the mentally draining …
Read More »Did Texas A&M basketball move up in the AP Top 25 Poll after Week 2?
Nov 15, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies forward Solomon Washington (9) shoots over Ohio State Buckeyes forward Devin Royal (21) during the first half at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images It’s still early but if head coach Buzz Williams continues to have his team score in the high 80s per game, they will be a …
Read More »Harden concedes he won’t pass Steph on NBA’s all-time 3-point list
Harden concedes he won’t pass Steph on NBA’s all-time 3-point list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry revolutionized the game of basketball with his 3-point shooting, but even the next generation of hoopers he inspired likely won’t ever touch his most prestigious record. Nor will any of the NBA’s current stars, including Los Angeles Clippers guard James …
Read More »Eric Musselman loses first game as USC basketball coach
Nov 13, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman reacts against the Texas-Arlington Mavericks at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The USC men’s basketball season finally encountered a moment of real adversity on Sunday night in the Galen Center. Eric Musselman lost his first game as the Trojans’ bench boss. USC fell 71-66 …
Read More »