BLOOMINGTON – It’s probably fair to say Mike Woodson enters the upcoming season on a seat as warm as any coach in this newly expanded, coast-to-coast Big Ten. It’s more than fair to say Woodson also brings what looks on paper like his best, deepest and most talented team to that growing conference party, a group picked by a poll …

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WEST LAFAYETTE − Last Saturday’s exhibition loss was a needed reminder of how far Purdue basketball has to go before next week’s season opener. And that was before the Boilermakers and Bluejays even tipped off. “Some of our guys didn’t know what to do at shootaround,” assistant coach Paul Lusk said. “Like, what’s the process?” Minor things now in order, …

The Warriors went into Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans down multiple rotation players due to injury. Stephen Curry was the biggest name, as an ankle injury suffered on Sunday will sideline him for both games of this back-to-back against New Orleans, at a minimum. De’Anthony Melton and Andrew Wiggins were also ruled out, as both were dealing with back injuries. …

Kings reconnect defensively in revitalizing road win over Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s nothing like winning basketball, especially when there’s a formidable defensive element to it. Despite wins and a sound defense missing two games into the season, the Kings proved they’re back on track in both categories in their 113-96 win over the Utah Jazz …

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Waters seizes opportunity, catapults Warriors to win vs. Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – On a night when the Warriors were without their ultimate spark plug in Stephen Curry, Lindy Waters III provided all the oomph that Golden State needed in its 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The fourth-year forward poured …

Kuminga’s ‘gift’ comes to life off Warriors’ bench vs. Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Although the numbers suggest otherwise, Jonathan Kuminga didn’t see much difference between his breakout game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and the Warriors’ three previous contests. From Kuminga’s vantage, the only difference was that the same shots he …

How Draymond’s halftime message sparked Warriors’ comeback win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While several Warriors players who lit up the stat sheet will get the credit for Tuesday’s 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, a halftime speech from Draymond Green might have been the actual catalyst for their comeback at Chase Center. Trailing 51-47 once the …

News: 1 day agoLopez closed with 13 points (5-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four blocks and two steals across 32 minutes during Monday’s 119-108 loss to Boston. Spin: Despite an inefficient night, the big man ended as the club’s third-highest scorer behind Damian Lillard (33) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (30). Lopez also posted a game-high four blocks, and …

The Denver Nuggets defeat the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 144-139, behind Nikola Jokić’s massive 29 point, 18 rebound, 16 assist … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-ubp5iVJPM Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Kuminga explains his mindset on handling move to Warriors’ bench originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga found himself in a new — but familiar — role Tuesday night, and the 22-year-old handled it with grace. After starting the first three Warriors games of the season, Kuminga was moved to a bench role for Golden State’s 124-106 win …

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What we learned as Podz, Waters fuel Warriors’ comeback win vs. Pels originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The quantity of the Warriors’ depth never was in question as coach Steve Kerr used a 12-man rotation in each of Golden State’s first three games, even playing as many as 14. The quality of the …

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For the last five seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. Under former coach Mike Budenholzer, the team never finished lower than seventh in defensive rating in seasons in which center Brook Lopez was healthy. Even for the 2021-22 season in which Lopez played in just 13 of a possible 82 games, …

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NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, becoming only the second player in NBA history to reach those totals in a game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon each scored 24 points for the Nuggets, while Russell Westbrook added 22. Dennis …

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Coverage from the game: Kentucky basketball can score. Mark Pope, Wildcats can beat teams with more than just 3s Coverage during the game: LEXINGTON — Just one more outing separates Kentucky basketball from the 2024-25 regular season. UK and first-year coach Mark Pope host their second Division II team in as many weeks at 7 p.m. today. The opponent for tonight’s exhibition: …

Barkley caught disparaging Warriors in pregame hot-mic gaffe originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Charles Barkley never has been one to suppress his opinions, and especially those about the Warriors. But even he might not have meant for the world to hear his comments about Golden State before the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, …

Mock draft roundup: Projections shift primarily to centers for Pelicans at No. 21 NBA.com Source link : https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/mock-draft-roundup-projections-shift-primarily-to-centers-for-pelicans-at-no-21 Author : Publish date : 2024-06-13 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

LEXINGTON — There’s a belief surrounding Kentucky basketball in 2024-25 that it will live and die by the 3. Shoot them early. Shoot them late. Shoot them when they’re open. Shoot them when they’re guarded. The UK coaching staff is as guilty as anyone — particularly assistant (and offensive coordinator) Cody Fueger — of furthering that line of thinking, regularly voicing its …

1. MSU’s exhibition win over Ferris State is revealing of lineup possibilities EAST LANSING – Ferris State made Michigan State work for this win. There’s good and bad in that for the Spartans. The good being that the competitive nature of the game and the ways the Bulldogs pushed MSU revealed some things — strengths, concerns and, most of all, …

Injuries have been a steady subplot in the Gophers men’s basketball team’s preseason. Point guard Lu’Cye Patterson returned from a shoulder injury for the second exhibition game — a 79-57 win over Hamline at Williams Arena on Tuesday — but starting forward Frank Mitchell left with an apparent shoulder injury of his own very early in the first half. Minnesota …