[ad_1] The Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s top team, got 52 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer, on Wednesday. It wasn’t enough to defeat a team just hovering above .500. The Golden State Warriors stunned the Thunder with a 116-109 win, despite an enormous night from Gilgeous-Alexander. The MVP candidate posted his first career 50-point game just a …

[ad_1] STARKVILLE — Mississippi State basketball looked like it had the perfect play to take the lead in the final 15 seconds Wednesday night. The Bulldogs trailed Alabama by one point when forward KeShawn Murphy set a screen at the top of the key for Josh Hubbard. Murphy rolled to the hoop and both Alabama defenders went to Hubbard, leaving …

[ad_1] About an hour after his Nuggets got outplayed on both ends of the floor at Madison Square Garden, Nikola Jokic had this to say about the Knicks: “They’re a really good team. I think they are the favorites – not the favorites, but, I think [they are] top-five candidates for the title.” That’s high praise from a three-time MVP …

[ad_1] STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Maxime Raynuad had 21 points and 15 rebounds for his nation-leading 17th double-double and Stanford use a 17-0 game-opening run to beat Syracuse 70-61 on Wednesday night. Syracuse missed its first seven shots and with Raynaud hitting a pair of 3s and scoring eight points Stanford bolted to a 17-0 lead. After falling behind 25-2 …

[ad_1] 3 observations after bench steps up, Sixers beat Kings for 4th consecutive win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eight days after allowing 144 points in a seventh consecutive loss, the Sixers have a four-game winning streak. They picked up another victory Wednesday night in Philadelphia, beating the Kings by a 117-104 margin. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and …

[ad_1] BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Javan Buchanan scored 19 points off of the bench to help lead Boise State over Nevada 66-56 on Wednesday. Buchanan also had five rebounds for the Broncos (14-7, 6-4 Mountain West Conference). Alvaro Cardenas scored 18 points and added five assists. Tyson Degenhart shot 4 of 13 from the field, including 2 for 7 from …

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[ad_1] Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart was ejected on Wednesday night after he took out Indiana Pacers big man Thomas Bryant with a hard forearm randomly in the first half. Midway through the second quarter of the 133-119 loss in Indianapolis, Stewart looked like he was going to try and box Bryant out after a shot when he suddenly hit …

[ad_1] STARKVILLE, Miss. — Alabama basketball and Mississippi State have had a few parallels this season. The two were near-seamless in non-conference play. The No. 4 Crimson Tide hasn’t left the top 25, while the Bulldogs have spent more weeks ranked than not. Fans of the Crimson Tide and the No. 13 Bulldogs alike have also seen their respective top-scoring …

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[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine crunch the numbers to explain why this season could have more triple-doubles recorded than any NBA season in history. One of the big reasons is Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic who is currently averaging a triple-double this season. But it’s …

[ad_1] OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Davon Barnes made two free throws with eight seconds remaining and No. 23 Mississippi got two defensive stops in the final 10 seconds to hold off Texas 72-69 on Wednesday night. Sean Pedulla had 19 points and five assists to help Ole Miss (16-5, 5-3 Southeastern) end a three-game losing streak. Jaemyn Brakefield scored nine …

[ad_1] EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Freshman star Ace Bailey scored 24 of his 37 points in the first half and Rutgers picked up a rare road win 79-72 over Northwestern on Wednesday night. Bailey missed his school freshman record by two points but had his third 30-plus point game, shooting 13 of 20 from the field, including a career-high five …

[ad_1] Kristaps Porzingis credits ‘smoother shot’ for recent success originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis continues to be a game-changer for the reigning champion Boston Celtics. The veteran big man has been lights out for the C’s since making his season debut on Nov. 25, especially since the calendar turned to 2025. He entered Wednesday averaging 19.3 points …

[ad_1] EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Gabriel Pozzato had 29 points in Evansville’s 78-74 win over Murray State on Wednesday night. Pozzato shot 10 of 14 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Purple Aces (8-14, 5-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Tayshawn Comer added 27 points while going 6 …

[ad_1] On a night when the Knicks played well enough to get leads, but not well enough to completely bury the Nuggets, Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby took advantage of every open look and made just enough effort plays to outlast Denver for a 122-112 win Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Brunson finished the night with 30 points on 10-for-16 …

[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 29 points as Creighton beat Xavier 86-77 on Wednesday night for its sixth straight victory. Kalkbrenner also added nine rebounds for the Bluejays (15-6, 8-2 Big East Conference). Neal Jamiya scored 16 points and added six rebounds and six assists. Steven Ashworth shot 3 for 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) …

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[ad_1] The Charlotte Hornets will have to play at least a few games without LaMelo Ball. The point guard sustained a left ankle sprain on Monday and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Wednesday. The injury occurred when Ball, after shooting a 3-pointer, walked backward into Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt while admiring his shot. After …

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 34 points, including a game-winning free throw with 2 seconds left in double overtime as Temple took down Charlotte 90-89 on Wednesday night. Mashburn added six rebounds for the Owls (13-8, 5-3 American Athletic Conference). Steve Settle scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 1 for 3 from beyond the …

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[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets, who never trailed. Ben Simmons returned after missing the last five games with …

[ad_1] FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Jalen Haynes scored 14 points and K.D. Johnson added seven in the overtime as George Mason knocked off Loyola Chicago 58-53 on Wednesday night. Haynes had six rebounds for the Patriots (16-5, 7-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jared Billups scored 10 points while shooting 3 for 10 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of …

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[ad_1] Report: LaVine seen as ‘safer’ trade but Warriors warming to Butler originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors long have been looking to make a move — the right move — to help bolster their roster for the second half of the 2024-25 NBA season ahead of next week’s trade deadline. Golden State is one of the …