Monthly Archives: February 2025

Jimmy Butler traded to Golden State in massive four-team deal

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler, not very subtly, let it be known that he wanted out of Miami. The Golden State Warriors wanted to get one more superstar shot creator next to Stephen Curry and give him a chance to make a run at ring No. 5 Those stars all aligned on Wednesday in another blockbuster, mind-bending NBA trade. Jimmy Butler reportedly …

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Lonzo Ball reaches 2-year, $20 million extension with Bulls amid trade talks

[ad_1] Lonzo Ball isn’t going anywhere just yet. The Chicago Bulls reached a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the former No. 2 overall pick on Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal came just ahead of the trade deadline as multiple teams were apparently interested in Ball. The Bulls, however, have now signed him through the 2026-27 …

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Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Weekly: Trade Deadline Preview

[ad_1] Even if there are zero trades on Thursday, this deadline will be one of the most exciting in recent memory because of the deals that have already been made. The Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis swap was so surprising that the three-team deal to send De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio and Zach LaVine to Sacramento felt underwhelming. Both were massive deals, …

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Newman and Louisiana Tech host Liberty

[ad_1] Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (16-6, 5-4 CUSA) at Liberty Flames (17-5, 5-4 CUSA) Lynchburg, Virginia; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -7.5; over/under is 134 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech visits Liberty after Sean Newman Jr. scored 22 points in Louisiana Tech’s 66-61 overtime win against the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Flames have gone 8-2 at home. Liberty is …

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McHenry leads Western Kentucky against Kennesaw State after 27-point game

[ad_1] Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-8, 5-4 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (13-9, 5-4 CUSA) Kennesaw, Georgia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -1.5; over/under is 157 BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky visits Kennesaw State after Don McHenry scored 27 points in Western Kentucky’s 101-69 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies. The Owls are 10-1 in home games. Kennesaw …

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Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Don’t worry about Nikola Jovic

[ad_1] Wednesday proved to be even more action-packed than many expected. In addition to 11 games being on the schedule, multiple trades were consummated, including Jimmy Butler’s move to Golden State, the Bucks acquiring Kyle Kuzma (and sending Khris Middleton to Washington), and the Lakers adding a starting center in Mark Williams. And the trade deadline isn’t until 3 PM …

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Tennessee Tech and SIU-Edwardsville face off in conference showdown

[ad_1] SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (16-8, 9-4 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (12-11, 7-5 OVC) Cookeville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -1.5; over/under is 141 BOTTOM LINE: Jaylon Johnson and Tennessee Tech host Ray’Sean Taylor and SIU-Edwardsville in OVC play. The Golden Eagles have gone 6-2 in home games. Tennessee Tech is 2-1 in games decided …

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Oklahoma City Thunder thrash Phoenix Suns

[ad_1] Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points in the third quarter against the Suns [Getty Images] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced a 50-point haul as he helped Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder to a 140-109 victory against the Phoenix Suns. The Suns had led by 12 late in the second quarter before the Thunder outscored their rivals 43-16 in the third quarter on …

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NBA’s Top 10 Plays Of The Night | February 5, 2025

[ad_1] Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRrv3nRmhjs Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Warriors go all-in with Jimmy Butler — Is he the missing piece?

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler urgently needed to get out of Miami and suddenly, the Golden State Warriors were urgently in need of a true co-star for Stephen Curry as they suddenly realized what year was on his birth certificate. The two sides came within a few inches of a Finals meeting in 2022, when Butler’s Game 7 pull-up 3 came up …

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Elisaldez leads Chattanooga against UNC Greensboro after 24-point game

[ad_1] UNC Greensboro Spartans (15-6, 6-1 SoCon) at Chattanooga Mocs (10-10, 5-2 SoCon) Chattanooga, Tennessee; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga hosts UNC Greensboro after Caia Elisaldez scored 24 points in Chattanooga’s 68-60 victory against the Furman Paladins. The Mocs are 7-3 on their home court. Chattanooga scores 60.5 points and has outscored opponents by 4.5 points per game. …

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Montana State visits Northern Arizona following McLaughlin’s 35-point game

[ad_1] Montana State Bobcats (10-13, 5-5 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (13-10, 4-6 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lumberjacks -1; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona faces Montana State after Trenton McLaughlin scored 35 points in Northern Arizona’s 77-73 loss to the Weber State Wildcats. The Lumberjacks are 8-2 on their home …

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Did Jimmy Butler acquisition improve the Warriors’ title odds?

[ad_1] Disgruntled six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler finally got a new home Wednesday, as his weeks-long standoff with the Miami Heat mercifully came to an end. Butler, 35, was traded to the Golden State Warriors in a four-team deal that matches Butler’s defensive mindset, toughness, playmaking and shifty scoring with the championship tandem of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green as the …

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Longino scores 17, Villanova defeats DePaul 59-49

[ad_1] CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Longino’s 17 points helped Villanova defeat DePaul 59-49 on Wednesday night. Longino finished 8 of 14 from the field for the Wildcats (13-10, 6-6 Big East Conference). Eric Dixon shot 4 of 14 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line to add 14 points. …

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