Paul George to miss at least two games with left knee bone bruise originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2-12 Sixers will be without Paul George for their weekend home games against the Nets and Clippers. A team official said Thursday that George, who hyperextended his left knee in the Sixers’ loss to the Grizzlies, will be out for …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points, Daniel Abreu had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Drake beat Miami 80-69 on Thursday to begin the Charleston Classic. It was Drake’s first victory against an ACC opponent since topping Wake Forest 77-74 in its second game of the 2017-18 season. Stirtz was the only player for either team in …

It’s been that kind of season for Paul George and the Sixers. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) The Philadelphia 76ers finally got to see their trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey on the court together for the first time this season on Wednesday. It lasted for roughly one half. George exited the Sixers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, a …

Nov 22, 2017; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Battle 4 Atlantis logo before the game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Tennessee Volunteers in the 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis in Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The North Carolina women’s basketball team is 3-1 heading into this weekend, the third weekend of the women’s college basketball season. They opened …

Boston Celtics visit White House for NBA championship celebration originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA champion Boston Celtics’ victory lap continued Thursday as the team visited the White House for the traditional celebration with the president. President Joe Biden welcomed the team at the mansion’s South Lawn to commemorate Boston’s five-game victory over the Dallas Mavericks in June, …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — KyKy Tandy scored 21 points and Florida Atlantic pulled away late in the second half to beat Oklahoma State 86-78 on Thursday in the Charleston Classic. It was the second straight loss by a Power Four team in the tournament after Miami fell to Drake in the opener. Florida Atlantic (4-2) plays the Bulldogs in the …

DETROIT — It was almost as if Zach LaVine was playing possum, watching teammate Nikola Vučević feast on a lax Pistons defense — and then, he exploded. It was one triple in the fourth, then another, and another, and another. You could see it in his gait, the light steps, the easy release. The only ones who didn’t seem to …

Nov 20, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies forward Henry Coleman III (15) dunks the ball during the first half against the Southern University Jaguars at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Texas A&M plays a very aggressive brand of basketball, and with that comes a few gaps on both sides of the court that the Aggies …

Vanderbilt basketball will face its biggest test of the season when it heads to the Charleston Classic tournament. The Commodores (4-0) will start off by facing Nevada (4-0) on Thursday. Their subsequent games will depend on game results but the other teams participating in the event are Drake, FAU, Miami, Oklahoma State, Seton Hall and VCU. The winner of Thursday’s …

Draymond issues passionate defense of Warriors teammate Podziemski originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green has an explanation for Brandin Podziemski’s struggles this season. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after the Warriors’ 120-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Green offered his thoughts on the second-year pro’s struggles. “What he’s trying to work through is y’all’s fault,” Green said, …

UConn head coach Dan Hurley has the Huskies at 4-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country as they try to win a third straight national title. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Dan Hurley began his postgame news conference this past Tuesday by laying a printout of the box score on the table in front of him and staring at it with …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On this episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive deep into the numbers to try to figure out how 39-year-old LeBron James is having such a great season for the Los Angeles Lakers. The guys start with the big number, which is …

Feb 24, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Temple Owls guard Hysier Miller (4) dribbles up the court as Memphis Tigers guard Alex Lomax (10) defends during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-469825 ORIG FILE ID: 20220224_lbm_in1_155.JPG Federal authorities have zeroed in on the Temple men’s basketball player they believe was at the center …

Hysier Miller was Temple’s leading scorer during the 2023-24 season. (Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Former Temple basketball player Hysier Miller is reportedly the subject of a federal point-shaving investigation. According to ESPN, Miller is being investigated for potentially betting on Temple games he played in. At the end of last season, Temple games had been flagged …

Report: NBA to tweak All-Star Game with pickup-style tournament originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NBA All-Star Game is undergoing more changes. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday that there will be a four-team tournament-style format for the event this coming February at Chase Center in San Francisco. Here’s how the competition will work: Players will be split up …

The Drake men’s basketball team defeated Miami (Fla.) 80-69 on Thursday at the Charleston (S.C.) Classic. Bennett Stirtz led the Bulldogs (4-0) with 21 points. He added six rebounds and six assists. Daniel Abreu was next with 18 points. He led Drake with 10 rebounds. Mitch Mascari added 15 points for the Bulldogs, hitting 3-of-8 shots from 3-point range. Drake …

In what has been deemed a weak rookie class, any flash of production can get people excited quickly. Last season, Victor Wembanyama’s generational numbers overshadowed a lot of other rookies, and it took some of the excitement out of young guys playing well at times. That’s not the case this season. Any big game out of a rookie is magnified …

Mar 23, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) against Michigan State Spartans at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports College basketball season is one of the best of the year. It comes at a time when the weather is getting colder, Thanksgiving is approaching, and Christmas is on the horizon. There is …

When the Bucks stumbled out of the gate at 2-8, the team said they didn’t panic partly because they were not whole — Khris Middleton wasn’t healthy. The former All-Star forward had surgery on both ankles this summer and has yet to take the court for the team. However, he has been medically cleared and is ramping up to come …

Michigan State guard Tyson Walker (2) dribbles against North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram (55) during the second half of the NCAA tournament West Region second round at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Michigan State basketball will get a long-awaited rematch against their 2024 March Madness opponents on Thanksgiving next year when the Spartans will face …

How Kerr’s Warriors film session helped Draymond limit turnovers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green credits a recent film session with Steve Kerr for helping him curb his turnovers. Speaking to the media on Wednesday after the Warriors’ 120-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Green explained how Kerr has been harping on him to reduce his turnovers …

Michigan State basketball and North Carolina will square off next Thanksgiving Day as part of the 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off, tournament organizers have announced. The matchup features two of men’s college basketball’s most iconic programs. The Spartans and Tar Heels anchor the 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division, which will take place Thanksgiving Week at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on …

Steph reflects on Warriors’ adjustment period after Klay’s departure originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For 12 years, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were joined at the hip in the Warriors’ backcourt. They played more than 600 games, each finding his best self with the presence of the other. They won together, lost together, laughed together, agonized together. Even …

Two of men’s college basketball’s iconic programs – Michigan State and North Carolina – will square off next Thanksgiving Day as part of the 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off, tournament organizers announced. The Spartans and Tar Heels anchor the 2025 Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division, which will take place Thanksgiving Week at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida …

Report: DeRozan intends to return Friday for Kings vs. Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings should receive a major boost to their starting lineup this week. Sacramento’s star guard, DeMar DeRozan, intends to return to the floor for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Thursday, citing …