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Yearly Archives: 2024

Inside the likely format of Kansas basketball’s road exhibition game against Arkansas

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had something in mind when he scheduled the Jayhawks’ preseason exhibition game on the road against Arkansas, which is set to tip off Friday. Self, speaking Wednesday during Big 12 Conference media days at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, wanted to see how his players would react in front of a …

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Basketball Pickups: Santi Aldama shines as starter

We are officially two days into a new NBA season, and I want to welcome you back to our daily column that features some of the hottest waiver wire targets available. With two games on Tuesday and 10 more on Wednesday, 24 of the 30 NBA teams have officially returned to action, with the other six set to play on …

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Pelicans Dejounte Murray suffers fractured hand on opening night

Chicago Bulls v New Orleans Pelicans Dejounte Murray, the guy brought in to usher New Orleans to a new era of success, fell victim on opening night to one of the things that has slowed them in recent years — injuries. Murray reportedly fractured his hand, a story first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN and confirmed by other reports. …

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Durant leads Suns to overtime win against Clippers

Kevin Durant was the 2014 MVP [Getty Images] Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Bradley Beal 24 as the Phoenix Suns opened their NBA season with a 116-113 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant scored inside the final 30 seconds of regulation time to tie the game at 103-103, although James Harden’s buzzer beater for the Clippers bounced …

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Clippers’ fresh start clouded by old struggles in Intuit Dome debut

INGLEWOOD, Calif — There’s no black cat running around the Los Angeles Clippers franchise, no unnecessary fumigation needed to re-christen their sprawling new facility that’s sure to be the envy of owners who don’t have Steve Ballmer’s deep pockets. It wasn’t even funny or fitting James Harden missed the back end of two free throws that would’ve tied the game …

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Should we buy the preseason stretch 5? | The Big Number

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On the very first episode of The Big Number, Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh digs into the numbers with Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine to find out if centers shooting 3s in the preseason will translate into the regular season and beyond. According to …

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Kerr forced to break customary NBA tradition due to Warriors’ depth

Kerr forced to break customary NBA tradition due to Warriors’ depth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area PORTLAND, Ore. – One impressive win against a rebuilding team, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr is threatening to break one of the NBA’s oldest rules. In a league where it’s customary to play no more than 10 players in a rotation, Kerr …

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UCF basketball’s Jaylin Sellers: No injury prognosis, timetable for return for star guard

There is no injury prognosis or timetable for return for UCF senior guard Jaylin Sellers — the team’s top returning scorer — after he sustained an undisclosed injury Sunday in an exhibition against Florida Gulf Coast, Knights coach Johnny Dawkins said. Dawkins took to the podium Wednesday during the Big 12 Conference men’s basketball media day in Kansas City, Missouri. …

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Steph believes Buddy gives Warriors ‘seamless transition’ from Klay

Steph believes Buddy gives Warriors ‘seamless transition’ from Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Buddy Hield made a splash in his Warriors regular-season debut Wednesday night, sinking five 3-pointers in Golden State’s 139-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. It was a welcome sight for Steph Curry, who believes Hield can fill the team’s scoring void left by …

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Why Wiggins considers Warriors ‘deepest’ NBA team after opening win

Why Wiggins considers Warriors ‘deepest’ NBA team after opening win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors didn’t have the splashy NBA free agency many fans hoped for, but general manager Mike Dunleavy did make several under-the-radar additions. Following Golden State’s season-opening win Wednesday night over the Portland Trail Blazers, that quiet offseason looks much more promising. Coach …

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Team outlooks for USA TODAY Sports men’s college basketball preseason Top 25

The preseason men’s basketball poll is out after the 31 coaches on the voting panel submitted their ballots. The ranking is dominated by teams from the Power Four conferences and has traditional powerhouse programs occupying most of the top positions. Like previous seasons since the advent of the transfer portal, there has been a tremendous amount of roster turnover with …

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Where Clemson basketball, Brad Brownell rank in USA TODAY preseason coaches poll

CLEMSON — Clemson basketball is unranked in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll released on Wednesday. The Tigers received eight points to miss the Top 25 and be ranked 11th in the receiving votes category. They are the third-highest ACC team, finishing behind No. 5 Duke and No. 10 North Carolina. One other ACC school earned votes: Wake Forest. Clemson’s preseason …

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