[ad_1] Butler played its best game of the season, relying on smothering perimeter defense and shooting the lights out from deep, earning an 87-77 win over Mississippi State and claiming the Arizona Tip-Off championship. It’s Butler first in-season tournament title since the 2019 Las Vegas Invitational. Jahmyl Telfort led Butler with 24 points. Pierre Brooks II added 22 points and …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls – Emirates NBA Cup Jaylen Brown has brought a little “Steve Kerr snubbed me” fire in his gut to this season. Friday night, the Bulls’ Jalen Smith was on the wrong end of that fire and ended up in Brown’s poster dunk. That. Is. Nasty. Brown ended the night with 21 points and the …

[ad_1] ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dasonte Bowen’s 17 points helped Saint Bonaventure defeat Northern Iowa 68-56 on Friday night in the third-place game at the NIT Season Tip-Off. Bowen shot 4 of 6 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bonnies (7-1). Melvin Council Jr. went 6 of 12 from the field (2 for …

[ad_1] How Celtics can advance to NBA Cup knockout stage originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics kept their NBA Cup chances alive with a thrilling win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday, but they still need help to clinch a quarterfinal berth. Although Boston improved to 3-1 in group play with a +23 point differential, the Atlanta …

[ad_1] Through the first month of the season, Texas basketball has proven it can wallop overmatched foes. But the competition ratchets up next week for Texas (6-1), which rolled to its sixth consecutive victory Friday with a 90-68 win over Delaware State. Texas hasn’t lost since a season-opening setback to Ohio State in Las Vegas. That stretch includes a quartet …

[ad_1] The Atlanta Hawks’ 117–101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of collateral damage in NBA Cup play. The Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and last year’s NBA Cup runners-up, the Indiana Pacers, were all eliminated from group play after the Hawks improved their record to 3-1 and clinched first place in East Group C. …

[ad_1] LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Darrion Williams had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Overton scored 20 points, and Texas Tech defeated Northern Colorado 89-64 on Friday night. JT Toppin had 11 points and 15 rebounds for Texas Tech (6-1) and Christian Anderson added 12 points. Quinn Denker led Northern Colorado (6-3) with 16 points. Langston Reynolds and Isaiah Hawthorne …

[ad_1] Stephen Curry is out for Wednesday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder due to knee soreness. More specifically, Curry is sidelined with bilateral knee soreness and patellofemoral pain, according to the NBA injury report. The Warriors star did play in Monday’s 128–120 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 28 points (shooting 8-for-16 on 3s) with …

[ad_1] LETHBRIDGE, Alberta (AP) — Jamil Miller scored 18 points, three in the overtime, as Kennesaw State knocked off Towson 67-63 on Friday night at the Western Slam. Miller added seven rebounds for the Owls (6-2). Adrian Wooley scored 16 points while going 7 of 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range). Ricardo Wright shot 4 of 16 from the …

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets v Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons has not returned to his Rookie of the Year/All-Star level of play from early in his career, but he is playing quality defense while showing off his passing skills averaging 6.5 assists a game for 9-10 Brooklyn this season. His former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, are off to a dreadful 3-14 start …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Jaxson Robinson scored 19 points to lead No. 8 Kentucky to a 105-76 win over Georgia State on Friday night. The Wildcats (7-0) reached the century mark for the fourth time this season and won their first seven games for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Lamont Butler followed Robinson with 17 points. Amari …

[ad_1] How Kings-Blazers matchup impacts NBA Cup elimination scenarios originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s been a rough start to the NBA Cup for the Kings, who currently sit second to last in the Western Conference standings for the league’s in-season tournament. After starting 0-2 in group play, Sacramento’s third group game against the Portland Trail Blazers on …

[ad_1] TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Brooks Barnhizer had 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists to lead Northwestern to a 66-61 victory over UNLV at the Arizona Tip-Off on Friday night. The Wildcats took third place in the Cactus Division. The Wildcats made 5 of their first 7 shots in the second half, turning a one-point halftime lead into a …

[ad_1] NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Phoenix Suns PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal limped off the court in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s 127-117 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in what could be another injury setback for the three-time All-Star. Beal didn’t return to the game after tumbling to the ground midway through the fourth quarter. As he …

[ad_1] Myles Colvin was California cool under pressure Friday night. Over the course of the final 26 minutes, Purdue basketball blew a 17-point lead, then rallied from a seven-point deficit. In the end, Colvin’s putback in the final second lifted the Boilermakers past Ole Miss 80-78 to win the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego after previously beating NC State …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers went into Wednesday’s game against the Spurs having lost three straight, including blowout defeats at the hands of the Nuggets and Suns. Head coach JJ Redick vowed to make changes after Tuesday’s loss to the Suns, and the most notable move was to re-insert rookie Dalton Knecht (30% rostered, Yahoo) into the starting lineup. However, …

[ad_1] TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Stefan Todorovic scored 22 points as Pepperdine beat New Mexico State 82-70 on Friday night. Todorovic added six rebounds and five assists for the Waves (2-5). Moe Odum added 15 points while shooting 5 for 6, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc and added nine assists. Boubacar Coulibaly had 13 points. The Waves …

[ad_1] Minnesota is a bad team right now. The Timberwolves have dropped four straight and 7-of-9, and in that stretch they have the 25th-ranked offense in the league. The defense that propelled this team to near the top of the West is pedestrian this season (12th in the league). Anthony Edwards had a harsh assessment of what is wrong with …

[ad_1] New Mexico State couldn’t overcome a slow start and a 17-point deficit in the second half, falling 82-70 to Pepperdine Friday afternoon at the Arizona Tip-Off in Tempe, Ariz. Peter Filipovity scored 15 points with 11 rebounds to lead the Aggies (3-3), who lost their third straight game. Afterward, New Mexico State head coach Jason Hooten delivered a lengthy …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid is improving but is not ready to retake the court and is out Saturday when the 76ers take on the Pistons, coach Nick Nurse said Friday. “The swelling’s gone down a bit,” Nurse said Friday, via NBC Sports Philadelphia. “Still some soreness there. That’s about all I can say.” Officially, Embiid is out for “left knee injury …

[ad_1] HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Jalen Haynes scored 20 points as George Mason beat James Madison 66-61 on Friday night. Haynes also contributed eight rebounds for the Patriots (5-3). K.D. Johnson scored 14 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line and added five …

[ad_1] Jordi Fernandez’s gritty Nets just keep finding ways to win. After receiving the news that they’ll be without rising star and leading scorer Cam Thomas for at least three weeks with a hamstring strain, Brooklyn knew it needed someone to step up offensively. On Wednesday night, it was Tyrese Martin’s turn to answer the call. The former UConn Huskies …

[ad_1] Nov. 29—Kellen Tynes set a career high with 13 assists and also added 14 points and seven steals to lead Maine to a 69-56 men’s basketball win over Elon in the Cathedral Classic on Friday afternoon in Philadelphia. The Black Bears (4-3) overcame an early 10-point deficit by going on runs of 11-0 and 14-4 in the first half. …

[ad_1] Every team’s fans have something to be thankful for this week — including some NBA Cup dreams that are still alive. (This week’s NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings 2024-25 is out a day later than usual, which is because of my travel schedule, starting next week we return to Wednesdays). TITLE CONTENDERS 1. Boston Celtics (15-3, Last Week No. …

[ad_1] KISSIMMEE — Walter Clayton Jr. led three scorers in double figures with 19 points and center Ruben Chinyelu added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season, lifting No. 16 Florida basketball to an 85-51 win over Wichita State in the finals of the ESPN Events Invitational at the Milk House. The Florida Gators (8-0) …