There was seemingly a plethora of positives from Xavier’s 80-55 victory over Siena Wednesday night at Cintas Center, which moved the Musketeers to 5-0 for the first time in four years. Xavier kept up its impressive three-point shooting (11-of-24), had nine players make a field goal, won the rebounding battle (35-29), had a 33-4 edge in fast-break points, a 20-point …

When speaking to the media after the Mavericks beat the Pelicans Tuesday, Luka Doncic had a wrap on his wrist. When asked what that was and when it happened he said, “I don’t know, honestly. I started feeling it in the first quarter, but then it just got worse, but nothing serious” (via Grant Afseth). It turns out it’s a …

Nov 15, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (3) reacts as forward Jalen Washington (13) dunks the ball in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Even though we’re just two weeks into the 2024-2025 college basketball season, it’s never too early to start making March Madness …

Social media can be a toxic place. Full stop. That can be doubly true for NBA stars who can hear from trolls who don’t like them, or their team, or — Kevin Durant’s favorite — angry gamblers who didn’t hit their three-way parlay because of what a player did. Portions of the sports media online can feed off that negativity, …

Duke basketball has officially announced the signing of four players from the 2025 recruiting class. Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer, along with Shelton Henderson and Nikolas Khamenia, have signed their national letters of intent to join the Blue Devils for the 2025-26 season. With that quartet, third-year coach Jon Scheyer is on track for another top-ranked recruiting class. If that …

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. 21—While Illinois made a run to the Elite Eight last season, most national recognition of the program came when discussing Terrence Shannon Jr.’s status as he went through the legal process that fully exonerated him on charges filed in Lawrence, Kan. So while the Illini have steadily improved under Brad Underwood, they still haven’t always gotten the level of …

With their first road win under their belt, the Cincinnati Bearcats high-flying men’s basketball team will hit the air for the first time when they charter to Atlanta for a Saturday afternoon tip with Georgia Tech. Wes Miller’s team is ranked No. 18 in the AP and No. 16 in the USA Today Coaches poll and will get their toughest …

BLOOMINGTON – Hoosiers Connect, IU Athletics’ official partner NIL collective, is taking Indiana basketball on the road. Early next year, the collective will begin sponsoring and organizing basketball camps around the state involving current Indiana players, in an effort to use NIL opportunities for athletes to connect more closely with fans further afield of Bloomington. The first two camps are …

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Why Steph believes ‘Golden Dagger’ shot better than OKC ‘Double Bang’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has the 3-point compilation that any NBA player wishes for, featuring some of the most iconic calls for some of the most memorable shots from beyond the arc in basketball history. But of the nearly 4,000 3-pointers that the Warriors …

Alabama basketball picked up a big 100-87 win over No. 20 Illinois on Wednesday night, and it came with a bigger omission from the box score. Fifth-year guard Mark Sears, a consensus second-team All-America selection last season who led the No. 7 Crimson Tide to their first Final Four appearance, was held scoreless throughout the entirety of the game. He …

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Brook Lopez scores 21 points Wednesday FantasyPros Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNeDJiNnU5TkxKVzJETWM4ZjdBQ053eUprall0UnVDb21NOV95UGVDLVpzMDNuLUZsZGFDUzdzWi1JMmltQlYyV2tCYXI5QjFsMVZKczY5Tjl1X0I5cGYzWkdiR0VicHhQdlRKOU5JalNWUTlaWU5yUXBJMDJtV2laVDFINVlWRmZPY18welA4Y9IBlAFBVV95cUxNZV9lX01zTm1CdFZyejFPUzQtMjJRYXVmTk03R2t5dlZUQm43X0RIbDR1dm42RllPb2wzZl9zbXBvcE94Umk1Mm5SdGMtQXBtZUNNTkRIRTZ6SXNieWUzR0dES0x0ajh4Zl8zNW4xOHR4M25adnktYXJVN05vNUhBUDA1TldwcS00Z1BaYXFXT3YwTjhf?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-21 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

How Warriors star Steph visualized gold medal win at Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Each and every one of Steph Curry’s awe-inspiring shots like his “Double Bang” game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 or his “Golden Dagger” at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to win gold for Team USA feels like an out-of-body experience for …

Ja Morant is back and has Brook Lopez turned around. It’s November, and the electric point guard is leading the fast break in the third quarter against a porous Milwaukee Bucks transition defense. The slow-footed Lopez is the only obstacle between Morant and a thunderous finish at the basket. With Morant going downhill, this is a viral moment waiting to …

Luka Dončić of the Mavericks will be out for an undetermined amount of time due to an unspecified wrist injury. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) In a blow for the Dallas Mavericks, star Luka Dončić is going to miss some time. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Dončić has reportedly sustained a wrist injury and will be out …

After rolling through a trio of low-major teams the Texas basketball team will step up the level of competition at the UKG Legends Classic in Brooklyn, New York. Texas (3-1) will open the four-team event Thursday against traditional power Syracuse (3-0), now an Atlantic Coast Conference program with a deep legacy rooted in the Big East and New York City. On Friday, Texas …

Longtime NBA broadcaster and former coach Hubie Brown is in his final season calling games, ESPN’s content president Burke Magnus said this week. Appearing on the “SI Media with Jimmy Traina” podcast, Magnus said of the 91-year-old Brown, “I don’t think there’s a single human being that’s ever had a longer association with professional basketball.” “We are going to give …

Cam Carr will miss four to six weeks with a left thumb injury suffered in Tennessee basketball’s win against Austin Peay on Sunday. The sophomore guard did not practice Tuesday before the Vols left for the Bahamas, where they play a pair of games Thursday and Friday. No. 9 Tennessee (4-0) plays its first game of the Baha Mar Championship …

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The three-ball has become arguably the staple of scoring in the NBA — so we figured we’d take some shots from way downtown, too. Here, fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus will break down three things fantasy managers need to know each week. Or, he’ll break down multiple three-point pieces of advice, analysis and more — it just depends on how …

This is not what Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew envisioned in the first four games of the season. A 2-2 start with players out of position, out of sync, out of rhythm, a defense struggling at times and a lack of focus shooting the ball. In one of the worst 3-point shooting performances at home in Drew’s five years leading …

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 …

With a tough enough schedule coming when Big 12 play starts, the Arizona State Sun Devils could not afford to lose a nonconference game that typically goes in the win column. It was a close call, but the Sun Devils emerged with a 93-89 win over visiting Cal Poly Wednesday night at Desert Financial Arena. The Sun Devils (5-1) had …