Daily Archives: January 13, 2025

Wisconsin rises in USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll after winning week

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) fell just outside of the top 25 of the USA TODAY Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll on Monday. The latest edition was released following the Badgers’ 2-0 week — wins against a pair of conference foes. Wisconsin was placed in the ‘receiving votes’ category with 29 total votes, a 26-vote improvement from last week’s standing. …

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Heat vs. Clippers Best bets: Odds, predictions, expert picks, recent stats, and trends for January 13

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 13, and the Miami Heat (20-17) and Los Angeles Clippers (20-17) are all set to square off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The Clippers take the court tonight for the first time since last Wednesday’s 126-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Their game Saturday against the Clippers was postponed due to the wildfires in Southern California. …

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Men’s basketball AP poll: Auburn jumps to No. 1, but how long can it last without Johni Broome?

[ad_1] Auburn star Johni Broome is out indefinitely with a sprained ankle. (AP/ Butch Dill) We have a new top-ranked team in college basketball this week, but that change came at a cost. Here’s everything you missed in Week 10 of the college basketball season, and the latest Associated Press men’s basketball poll. Auburn loses star Johni Broome Auburn overtook …

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Timberwolves vs. Wizards Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for January 13

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 13, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-18) and Washington Wizards (6-31) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. Memphis halted Minnesota’s three-game winning streak last time out, but the Timberwolves can get back on track against the Washington Wizards, who have lost six straight. Washington’s last win was January 1 at home …

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Florida leaps into 2nd-place tie in 247Sports SEC college basketball poll

[ad_1] Jan 11, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) drives against Arkansas Razorbacks guard Boogie Fland (2) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Florida won 71-63. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Florida basketball opened up its 2025 Southeastern Conference schedule with a pair of wins along with a loss. Despite having its 13-game …

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Grizzlies vs. Rockets Odds, predictions, expert picks, recent stats, trends and Best bets for January 13

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 13, and the Memphis Grizzlies (25-14) and the Houston Rockets (25-12) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. The Houston Rockets have won three straight. Their game Saturday in Atlanta was postponed due to the winter weather that sacked the city. As a result, tonight’s game is technically the back end of …

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Fantasy Basketball: Here’s everything you might have missed from Week 11

[ad_1] Cole Anthony has shined in fantasy basketball in the face of some injuries on the Magic. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) There continues to be no shortage of incredible individual performances from around the league. The best of the best continue to deliver major numbers, while countless players step up night in and night out to provide crucial complementary …

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A look at the record, top wins of Wisconsin basketball coach Greg Gard as he closes in on win No. 200

[ad_1] MADISON – Bo Ryan, Harold “Bud” Foster, Walter “Doc” Meanwell and …. Greg Gard. The Wisconsin men’s basketball program has been around since 1898 and during 127 seasons only three coaches have had enough success and longevity to win 200 games. Gard is on the cusp of joining the fraternity. The Badgers’ coach holds a 199-110 record heading into …

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Gators hoops earns top grade from CBS Sports after SEC opening week

[ad_1] Jan 11, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden talks to guard Alijah Martin (15) during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images It was an exciting opening week of Southeastern Conference play for the Florida basketball team despite seeing its 13-game winning streak snapped in the …

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Maliq Brown injury update: Jon Scheyer says Blue Devil forward will miss ‘several weeks’

[ad_1] Duke basketball forward Maliq Brown has a sprained knee and is going to be out an “extended period of time,” Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said Monday. “He’ll miss an extended period of time here. He’ll miss weeks,” Scheyer said Monday during the weekly ACC coaches Zoom teleconference. “Could be longer, but obviously he’s gonna be out for the …

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Did Auburn jump Duke in the latest KenPom update?

[ad_1] Jan 11, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) celebrates after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images Auburn basketball has built quite a rivalry with the Duke Blue Devils over who claims the top spot in the KenPom rankings. Auburn held on to the top spot in …

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Vote for Louisville-area midseason boys basketball player of the year before polls close

[ad_1] At the halfway point of the 2024-25 KHSAA basketball season, Courier Journal readers can vote on the boys midseason basketball player of the year. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Jan. 21, and the winner will be announced Jan. 22. Follow our sports Instagram page, @courierjournal_sports, to get the latest local and statewide news. Looking for more high school sports …

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