Daily Archives: January 14, 2025

Syracuse plays Louisville following Starling’s 26-point outing

[ad_1] Louisville Cardinals (12-5, 5-1 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (8-8, 2-3 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -7; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse plays Louisville after JJ Starling scored 26 points in Syracuse’s 79-71 win over the Boston College Eagles. The Orange are 7-2 on their home court. Syracuse is fourth in the …

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Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Andrew Nembhard, T.J. McConnell in line for more minutes

[ad_1] During Indiana’s win over Cleveland on Sunday, Tyrese Haliburton exited early with a hamstring injury. Now, he’s listed as doubtful due to left hamstring soreness for their rematch on Tuesday. Both Andrew Nembhard (25% rostered in Yahoo leagues) and T.J. McConnell (14%) should see extended minutes with Haliburton likely sidelined. Indiana has two more games after their matchup with …

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Little Rock faces Southeast Missouri State following Beljan’s 24-point game

[ad_1] Little Rock Trojans (9-7, 3-2 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9-8, 4-2 OVC) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redhawks -2; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock visits Southeast Missouri State after Ante Beljan scored 24 points in Little Rock’s 78-58 victory against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The Redhawks are 7-2 on …

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Lakers seek relief in return to court, but Spurs offer little solace

[ad_1] Spurs center Victor Wembanyama blocks a three-point shot by Dalton Knecht in the first quarter. (Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press) Most of the time, NBA teams do whatever they can to fight off distractions. Monday, the Lakers couldn’t have been more thrilled to have one. LeBron James and Anthony Davis had to evacuate their homes. JJ Redick lost his. …

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Zags Basketball Insiders Podcast: Beating the flu and WSU, Nolan Hickman’s big night and a look ahead to OSU, Santa Clara

[ad_1] Jan. 13—By Saturday night, the Gonzaga Bulldogs looked to be feeling much better. Both on and off the court. In the first matchup between Washington State and Gonzaga as WCC opponents, the Zags used a big second half to beat the Cougars 88-75 at McCarthey Athletic Center. In the latest Zags Basketball Insiders Podcast, longtime Spokesman-Review reporter Jim Meehan …

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Steph passes pair of NBA legends on two all-time leaderboards

[ad_1] Steph passes pair of NBA legends on two all-time leaderboards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry passed a pair of legends on two different all-time NBA lists during the Warriors’ 104-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Curry surpassed Allen Iverson on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, drilling a 3-pointer with 4:22 remaining in …

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Rutgers basketball’s hard-hat win over UCLA a fitting homecoming for its biggest fan

[ad_1] PISCATAWAY – He was, quite literally, the biggest fan in the building for Rutgers basketball’s back-to-the-wall triumph over UCLA Monday night. At 6-foot-10, with another foot-and-change of hair, Myles Johnson stood out in the crowd. His presence was a reminder of the grit that once lifted the Scarlet Knights from the ashes – and maybe can rescue a season …

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Warriors still have Klay-sized hole to fill halfway through season

[ad_1] Warriors still have Klay-sized hole to fill halfway through season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area His shoes always were going to be impossible to fill. But the shape of how Klay Thompson’s piece fit the Warriors’ puzzle began to be formed, for just a few games and not for any longer than that. Thompson no longer is …

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Kerr shoulders blame for Warriors’ struggles: ‘It’s my fault’

[ad_1] Kerr shoulders blame for Warriors’ struggles: ‘It’s my fault’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors hit a new low in their 104-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday at Scotiabank Arena, and Steve Kerr is shouldering the blame. After Golden State struggled offensively throughout Monday’s game and especially down the stretch, the Warriors coach explained …

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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns sidesteps questions about possible thumb injury: ‘It is what it is’

[ad_1] On several occasions during the Knicks’ 124-119 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, Karl-Anthony Towns was seen grimacing and doubled over in apparent pain. The source of discomfort was the center’s right thumb which got banged at least twice. “Haven’t gotten word from medical yet,” head coach Tom Thibodeau said about the center in his postgame news …

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