Alabama basketball has hit the floor in Mackey Arena to face its first ranked opponent of the 2024-25 season in Purdue on Friday. The No. 2 Crimson Tide’s first road game of the year against the No. 12 Boilermakers will see the returning Final Four programs duel to extend their 3-0 starts. So far, Purdue, who leads the series 6-3, …

Now that the initial mayhem of the fantasy season is over, we start to get into the grind. We have a sample size from which to work, making it harder to find long-term gems on the waiver wire. For that reason, our focus shifts to specific categories as opposed to overall value, at least in certain situations. Whether it’s targeting …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show On this episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show, Kevin is joined by Tom Haberstroh. The guys kick off the episode by talking about the Dallas Mavericks, who have lost four consecutive games and don’t look like the defending Western Conference Champions. Similarly, the Minnesota Timberwolves …

With the Emirates NBA Cup underway, Week 5 will give fantasy managers a more evenly distributed schedule in the final whole week before Thanksgiving. No day will have more than eight games (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), with Thursday (four games) being the lone “light” day. And with most teams playing three games during Week 5, that should not be as …

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This much is not disputed: Andrea Trischan was hired by the Phoenix Suns in September 2022 as the franchise’s program manager of diversity, equity and inclusion. She was hired after the NBA gave then Suns owner Robert Sarver a “slap on the wrist” — a one-year suspension and a $10 million fine — after a report uncovered nearly 18 years …

Orlando dropped three straight after Paolo Banchero — the team’s leading scorer and primary shot creator — went down with a torn right oblique. The expectation was the Magic would fall off a cliff, at least until Banchero returned. But the reports of the Magic’s death are greatly exaggerated — Orlando has won four in a row and sits in …

Young recalls Steph’s epic shimmy on Kobe in Warriors-Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Even NBA legends fall victim to Steph Curry’s signature shimmy celebration. That’s exactly what happened to the late great Kobe Bryant during a Los Angeles Lakers vs. Warriors game during the 2014-15 season, as former NBA guard Nick Young recently recalled on the “Gil’s …

Warriors-Grizzlies outcome could be determined by specific matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When the Memphis Grizzlies invade Chase Center on Friday night, the Warriors won’t have to worry about spectacular point guard Ja Morant. He’s out indefinitely with injuries related to a hard fall last week. The Warriors do have to deal with Jaren Jackson Jr. Since …

Mazzulla has very on-brand answer to how he interacts with rival coaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla knows that you never want to give your opponents any kind of advantage, whether it’s large or small. So don’t expect him to go out of his way to be best friends with opposing head coaches …

As much as the dynastic era of Golden State Warriors basketball was built on Stephen Curry fundamentally reshaping the geometry of the sport, it also depended upon defenses that consistently cut off opposing offenses’ oxygen. The shift started under Mark Jackson, who shepherded a 51-win breakthrough for the long-moribund franchise in 2013-14 behind the scintillating shooting of Curry and Klay …

As much as the dynastic era of Golden State Warriors basketball was built on Stephen Curry fundamentally reshaping the geometry of the sport, it also depended upon defenses that consistently cut off opposing offenses’ oxygen. The shift started under Mark Jackson, who shepherded a 51-win breakthrough for the long-moribund franchise in 2013-14 behind the scintillating shooting of Curry and Klay …

Preview: Wofford at No. 6 Duke Blue Devils come out of Kentucky loss with a few questions to answer Duke coach Jon Scheyer points out a call to his team during Tuesday night’s game. (Photo by Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports Images) The first big game of Duke’s season didn’t go the Blue Devils’ way. They’re going to have more big …

Local college basketball fans may have circled Friday night on the schedule. Why? Because it’s the first time this season Marquette is stepping up in competition and playing another power-conference team. Friday night’s game at Maryland is the first of two in a row against Big Ten Conference foes. The No. 15 Golden Eagles (3-0) will return to Fiserv Forum …

Nov 4, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) reacts as guard Seth Trimble (7) dunks the ball in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images After a week off, the North Carolina Tar Heels return to the court on Friday night to host American in the …

Fans in the student section hold up a BYU banner during a football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News Kansas (3-6, 2-4 Big 12) at No. 6 BYU (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) Kickoff: Saturday, 8:15 p.m. MDT Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium (Capacity: 62,073) TV: ESPN Livestream: https://www.espn.com/watch Radio: …

Doctor explains Melton’s ACL injury, possible Warriors return timeline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area De’Anthony Melton will miss Friday night’s Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies game with a left MCL sprain, and his status after that remains unknown. The 26-year-old Warriors guard will undergo further testing, the team announced Thursday, to help determine the severity of the injury he …

Urban Klavzar GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida guard Urban Klavzar, who played 13 games at Catholic University of Murcia in Spain during the 2022-23 season, was cleared to play by the NCAA. Klavzar will make his collegiate debut when the 20th-ranked Gators visit Florida State, coach Todd Golden said. Golden said part of the NCAA ruling is that Klavzar will be …

If ever there was a reminder that there are no running clocks in college basketball … Mizzou comfortably extended its winning streak to three games Thursday at Mizzou Arena, defeating Mississippi Valley State 111-39 on Norm Stewart Court, breaking multiple previous records in the Dennis Gates era. The 72-point victory was, by quite some margin, the most lopsided win of …

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (1-3) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-1) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Southern Indiana after Rasheed Bello scored 31 points in Purdue Fort Wayne’s 91-69 win against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Purdue Fort Wayne finished 11-5 at home a season ago while going 23-13 overall. The Mastodons allowed opponents …

One of the most worn-out cliches in life is that everyone runs their own race, a short quip about individuality and progress. Arkansas junior wing Adou Thiero seems to be hitting his stride in his race now in his third year of college basketball, as he’s outpacing his previous two seasons by a significant margin. The Kentucky transfer is averaging …

Why TJD’s new Warriors role means fewer thrills in Year 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors are 9-2 through their first 11 games, just as they were 9-2 over their last 11 games last season. The records are identical, but there are several notable differences, the most visible being an offseason roster makeover. …

Game Preview | #2 Alabama at #14 Purdue | How to Watch (Photo by imagn) One of the best games of the season happens Friday night in Mackey Arena #2 Alabama (3-0) heads into Mackey Arena Friday night to take on #14 Purdue (3-0) in one of the most anticipated non-conference games of the season. Purdue got the best of …

Northwestern State Demons (1-2) at Rice Owls (2-1) Houston; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State visits Rice after Micah Thomas scored 20 points in Northwestern State’s 73-57 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. Rice went 11-21 overall last season while going 6-10 at home. The Owls shot 44.3% from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range last season. Northwestern …

Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last week: Is home-court advantage in the NBA’s regular season dead?] Fact or Fiction: The NBA needs more 3-point specialists Last week, when we …