Daily Archives: February 18, 2025

Was it all about the money? Dallas reportedly was ‘never’ going to offer Doncic supermax contract

[ad_1] It’s always about the money. “The Trade” was the topic throughout All-Star weekend in San Francisco, with everyone still reeling from Luka Doncic being traded to the Lakers for Anthony Davis (and Max Christie and a pick). “What I remember from it, what strikes me, is how the Mavs fans are hurting, how they feel,” Victor Wembanyama said. “In …

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What’s behind the rise of SEC basketball? | College Basketball Power Hour

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young discuss how the SEC has gotten so dominant in college basketball and what to expect from the league in the tournament this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View …

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Fantasy Basketball Roundtable: Can anyone catch Nikola Jokic?

[ad_1] With NBA play resuming on Wednesday, now is a good time to hold a roundtable discussing a few questions that will impact fantasy basketball for the rest of the season. Among those is whether or not someone can catch Nikola Jokic atop the fantasy rankings. He, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Victor Wembanyama have separated themselves from the pack. Rotoworld fantasy …

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AP men’s player of the week: JT Toppin puts up big numbers in wins for No. 9 Texas Tech

[ad_1] The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 15 of the season: JT Toppin, Texas Tech The 6-foot-9 sophomore and Big 12 player of the week rolled through wins against Arizona State and Oklahoma State. First came a 41-point performance in double overtime against the Sun Devils for last week’s highest Division I …

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Hall of Famer Reggie Miller will join NBC Sports as NBA game analyst

[ad_1] 2025 NBA All-Star – Practice & Media Availability Reggie Miller, the Indiana Pacers’ all-time scoring, assists and steals leader, will be joining NBC Sports as a lead game analyst in October, when the NBA returns to NBC and makes its Peacock debut. During his 18-year career with the Pacers, Miller was regarded as one of the greatest shooters and …

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Wisconsin basketball transfer guard hasn’t scored double-figure points in nearly a month

[ad_1] Wisconsin transfer A.J. Storr’s tough debut season at Kansas has continued to trend negatively in recent weeks. The highly touted transfer wing has failed to surpass 10 points in each of Kansas’ last seven games, that stretch dating back nearly a full month. His last double-digit scoring performance came on Jan. 22 — 12 points, six rebounds and three …

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Auburn basketball vs. Arkansas: Scouting report, score prediction for Wednesday’s contest

[ad_1] Finally, Auburn basketball is getting a breather from its SEC schedule. After taking down then-No. 2 Alabama over the weekend, the Tigers are returning home for a three-game stretch against Arkansas, Georgia and No. 24 Ole Miss, starting against the Razorbacks on Wednesday. (8 p.m. CT, ESPN) It’s Arkansas’ first season under illustrious former Kentucky coach John Calipari. All …

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The Auburn loss stung, but there’s no time to dwell on it with what looms for No. 4 Alabama

[ad_1] Nate Oats Nate Oats doesn’t have much time to process what went wrong with Alabama’s loss to top-ranked Auburn. Not with what awaits the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide. The loss to the rival Tigers in a 1-vs-2 matchup started a run of seven straight games against ranked opponents to close the regular-season schedule, a withering stretch even by the such-is-life …

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Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings – Yahoo Sports

[ad_1] Lafayette at Holy Cross — NESN, ESPN+, Fubo Sports US Richmond at La Salle — ESPN+ Nebraska at Penn State — Fubo Sports US Temple at Charlotte — ESPN+ Saint Joseph’s at George Washington — Monumental SN, ESPN+ Fordham at Duquesne — SportsNet Pittsburgh, ESPN+, Fubo Sports US COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) Bucknell at Lehigh — ESPN+ Holy Cross at …

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5 things to watch for Knicks in second half of season

[ad_1] The Knicks’ 36-18 record puts them in rare territory. They are the first Knicks team since 1996-97 to reach 36 or more wins through 54 games. Since the start of the Pat Riley era (1991-92), only three other Knicks teams have won 36 games or more at this point in the season. Two of those teams reached the conference …

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Scouting report for Wednesday’s game

[ad_1] ESPN’s Jay Bilas, Jay Williams discuss Auburn basketball and the SEC ESPN “College GameDay” analysts Jay Bilas and Jay Williams discuss their latest trip to Neville Arena, Auburn basketball and the Tigers’ place in a stacked SEC. Finally, Auburn basketball is getting a breather from its SEC schedule. After taking down then-No. 2 Alabama over the weekend, the Tigers …

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