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 …

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 …