What we learned as Steph struggles, AD, Ant shine in Team USA win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Anthony Edwards got things started and Anthony Davis and Devin Booker helped finish the job for Team USA as it secured a 98-92 exhibition game win against Australia on Monday in Abu Dhabi. After a hot start by …
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Bucks Interested in Free Agent Sharpshooter Gary Trent Jr.
The Milwaukee Bucks have added some help, but they want more. More specifically, they want a sharpshooter, and one they have in mind is free agent Gary Trent Jr. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported the Bucks’ interest in the 25-year-old in a July 15 story. “Milwaukee is also among several contenders pursuing the top free agent remaining, Gary Trent Jr., …
Read More »Team USA gets a scare from Australia, but pulls out 98–92 exhibition win in Abu Dhabi
Devin Booker scored four points in the final minute to clinch Team USA’s win over Australia in an exhibition match at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on July 15, 2024. (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images) Perhaps the eight-hour time difference in Abu Dhabi was a factor, but Team USA had a closer game versus Australia on Monday than …
Read More »8th overall pick Rob Dillingham mic’d up at the #NBASummerLeague
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Read More »NBA trade candidates: Lauri Markkanen, Brandon Ingram and other players who could (still) be on the move
Your favorite NBA team probably doesn’t have much cap space. Its payroll might be up against the luxury tax or one of those annoying aprons. Maybe it can find a way to add someone like Gary Trent Jr., Tyus Jones or Luke Kennard in free agency, but, if it’s going to make a meaningful move, it’ll much more likely be …
Read More »Xavier’s Jerome Hunter cleared for non-contact activity, hopeful for start of season
While the last few months surrounding Xavier men’s basketball has been about the program’s roster reconstruction through the NCAA’s transfer portal, the Musketeers still have a few key returning pieces they are trying to get back to full strength. Speaking with Jon Rothstein on the College Hoops Today podcast on Monday, Xavier head coach Sean Miller said that forward Jerome …
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Read More »Darius Garland on Cavaliers: ‘I don’t want to be traded’
Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers The reports came out in May that if Donovan Mitchell re-signed with the Cavaliers, Darius Garland’s agent (Rich Paul of Klutch Sports) was expected to talk to the Cavaliers about finding the guard a new home. Mitchell re-signed, but Garland isn’t looking to leave. Here’s what he told Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com at Summer League …
Read More »Report: Jazz’s Markkanen trade price a ‘non-starter’ for Warriors
Report: Jazz’s Markkanen trade price a ‘non-starter’ for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Utah Jazz’s asking price in a trade for All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen is a “non-starter” for the the Warriors — the most engaged team on the Finland native, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Monday, citing league sources. Per Charania, while the Warriors are …
Read More »Bob Asmussen | Underwood and the Illini sitting pretty
Jul. 15—CHAMPAIGN — It’s quiet now near State Farm Center. But that won’t last. Come October, a new friend visits the home of Illinois men’s basketball. Goes by the name Anticipation. Brad Underwood did that. The eighth-year Illini coach just put the school in the Elite Eight for the first time since the magical 2005 team reached the NCAA championship …
Read More »Auburn basketball will play Final Four participant in Birmingham next season
AUBURN — Another big-time matchup has been added to the 2024-25 Auburn basketball schedule. The Tigers will play Purdue at Birmingham’s Legacy Arena on Dec. 21, Auburn announced Monday. The matchup is the first half of a two-year series with the Boilermakers, who will also play Auburn at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse in December 2025. Purdue is coming off a season …
Read More »Why Draymond hasn’t allowed himself to process Klay’s Warriors exit
Why Draymond hasn’t allowed himself to process Klay’s Warriors exit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dub Nation and the rest of the NBA world still are trying to process Klay Thompson’s Warriors departure. Even weeks later, Thompson hoisting a Dallas Mavericks jersey just doesn’t look right. But for others, it’s easier not to process the breakup — something …
Read More »Purdue basketball adds SEC road trip to 2024-25 non-conference schedule
INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue men’s basketball’s 2024-25 non-conference schedule now includes a southern trip to face another NCAA Tournament regular. The team announced Monday it has finalized an agreement with Auburn for a two-game neutral-site series, including a Dec. 21, 2024, game in Birmingham, Alabama. Auburn will play in the Indy Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Dec. 20, 2025. The Birmingham …
Read More »Team USA shakes off slow start to beat Canada in pre-Olympics exhibition opener
Team USA looked casually dominant against Canada, whom it might face in the Olympic final. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus) Team USA began its pre-Olympics exhibition tour against arguably its biggest competition for the gold medal. It was an encouraging start. Led by Anthony Edwards and Anthony Davis, the Americans defeated Canada 86-72 on Wednesday in Las Vegas. The team has four …
Read More »Ayden Kelley, son of former Memphis basketball star Antonio Burks, joins Arkansas
Northpoint Christian School guard Ayden Kelley, the son of former Booker T. Washington and Memphis basketball guard Antonio Burks, has joined Arkansas, the team announced July 11. Kelley’s background is full of basketball talent. His stepfather is former Tennessee star point guard Tony Harris. Harris was a McDonald’s All-American out of East High School and played for the Volunteers from …
Read More »Michigan State basketball ‘in contact’ with elite combo guard Jeremiah Fears
Jeremiah Fears is one of the most interesting names to watch in college basketball recruiting right now. The 5-star combo guard and brother of Michigan State basketball point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. recently rescinded his commitment to Illinois to explore other opportunities, and now teams across the company will compete to earn his talents. According to Fears himself, MSU has …
Read More »Can Jaden Springer show Celtics he’s worth a long-term investment?
Can Jaden Springer show Celtics he’s worth a long-term investment? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When the Boston Celtics acquired Jaden Springer from the Philadelphia 76ers at February’s NBA trade deadline, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens noted how the move felt like an opportunity to add a young player who might be able to help the Celtics further …
Read More »Cincinnati Bearcats, Dayton Flyers basketball to meet at Heritage Bank Center again
The Cincinnati Bearcats will face the Dayton Flyers again at Heritage Bank Center. The Cincinnati Bearcat/Dayton Flyer basketball series will continue in the 2024-25 men’s basketball season when the longtime rivals clash at the Hoops Classic presented by CareSource on Dec. 20 at Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati. The contest was announced Monday by veteran event promoter, bdG Sports. …
Read More »Reed Sheppard drops the DIME to Cam Whitmore for the reverse SLAM! 🔥👀| #Shorts
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Read More »How Knicks’ Mikal Bridges can blend past roles with Suns, Nets to thrive with New York
Mikal Bridges is the NBA’s version of Goldilocks. After experiencing life as a fourth option with the Phoenix Suns and a top option with the Nets, Bridges is destined for a role somewhere in the middle with the Knicks. When he first debuted in the league with Phoenix, Bridges was in a modest 3-and-D role. He was often guarding the …
Read More »Under-the-radar Big Ten basketball transfers
Jul. 15—Several high-profile transfers picked Big Ten men’s basketball teams this offseason. Bigs like Oumar Ballo and Great Osobor. Guards like Kylan Boswell and Myles Rice. Other lower-profile transfers, like Tre White at Illinois, might wind up being just as meaningful. Illini beat writer Scott Richey spotlights five: Like all of UCLA’s international freshmen, Buyuktuncel had a difficult freshman season. …
Read More »Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis throws down poster dunk
Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis throws down poster dunk originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich LAS VEGAS — The athleticism is plainly there to see. Just ask Daeqwon Plowden from the Golden State Warriors summer league team. Chicago Bulls first-round pick Matas Buzelis is a 6-foot-9-inch leaper whose athleticism during his play for the …
Read More »UD, UC announce ticket info for December game
Jul. 15—The Dayton Flyers and Cincinnati Bearcats officially announced the return of the Hoops Classic on Monday. Jon Rothstein, of CBS Sports, reported the date of the game, Dec. 20, in June. The time of the game and television information will be announced at a later date. The Hoops Classic will be played at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati …
Read More »Team USA basketball schedule, roster for 2024 Olympics as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, more eye gold in Paris
The men’s Olympic basketball tournament field is set, and we’re less than two weeks away from action getting started in Paris. Team USA men’s basketball is going for its fifth gold medal in a row, and the Americans are taking a star-studded roster to face some strong competition. Team USA will be in Group C, along with Serbia, Puerto Rico and …
Read More »Stephon Castle injury: Spurs’ top draft pick out for rest of Summer League with sprained wrist
Getty Images The San Antonio Spurs have ruled out No. 4 overall pick Stephon Castle for the remainder of Las Vegas Summer League due to a sprained wrist, the team announced on Sunday. There is no long-term concern for Castle, but the Spurs are understandably playing it safe with their latest lottery pick. “I feel like they have my best …
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