[ad_1] Dennis Gates said there’s a storm coming. He was, of course, referencing the winter weather currently passing through mid-Missouri, but all that snow and sub-zero temperatures aren’t going to do anything to halt No. 16/15 Missouri basketball suiting up Wednesday evening for its major late-season matchup against Alabama. But there’s another storm coming, and there ain’t anything icy cold …
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76ers reportedly reach 2-year deal with Lonnie Walker IV after brief EuroLeague stint
[ad_1] Lonnie Walker IV is returning to the league. Walker struck a last-second deal to join the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday afternoon, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Walker and the 76ers agreed to a two-year, $3 million contract. Walker started this season with Žalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania, and he’s been competing in the EuroLeague. He had an NBA opt-out …
Read More »MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Illini tries to regroup on road
[ad_1] CHAMAPIGN — After another close defeat to Michigan State on Saturday, the University of Illinois men’s basketball team will face another tough Big Ten opponent on the road tonight. The Illini (17-9 overall, 9-7 in the Big Ten) will take on No. 11 Wisconsin tonight and it is an situation that Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said is perfect …
Read More »Fantasy Basketball Roundtable: Which fantasy surprise will maintain their value for the rest of the season?
[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. Having already discussed the top of the fantasy rankings, next up are the surprises. Nick Schlain, Noah Rubin, Raphielle Johnson, and Zak Hanshew make their picks for the overachieving …
Read More »Biggest college hoops stories so far, UNC legend Roy Williams joins + winners of the weekend | College Basketball Power Hour
[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to the College Basketball Power Hour Welcome to College BASKETBALL Power Hour! Just in time for the best part of the college basketball season, we’ve given the Power Hour a hoops makeover to bring you the top stories in men’s and women’s college basketball. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & …
Read More »Hardaway Sr. torches ‘crybaby’ Butler for unruly Heat ending
[ad_1] Hardaway Sr. torches ‘crybaby’ Butler for unruly Heat ending originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret that Jimmy Butler’s tenure with the Miami Heat ended on a sour note. Before he was shipped off to the Warriors in a blockbuster deal before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, Butler was serving an indefinite suspension, his third …
Read More »BYU commit & top-ranked basketball prospect AJ Dybantsa explains his game & what players he emulates | The Kevin O’Connor Show
[ad_1] Kevin O’Connor is joined by Rivals #1 top prospect AJ Dybantsa, who recently committed to BYU for the 2025-2026 college basketball season. With a 7’1″ wingspan and a tenacious attitude on defense, it’s no wonder the young small forward is getting compared to Kawhi Leonard & Paul George. Dybantsa explains his game, his background & what players he hopes …
Read More »Steph Curry accepts the #NBAAllStar Kobe Bryant MVP trophy #KiaAllstarMVP
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Read More »Reggie Miller joins NBC as NBA lead game analyst beginning next season
[ad_1] Reggie Miller joins NBC as NBA lead game analyst beginning next season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia One of the NBA’s greatest shooters is switching teams. NBC officially hired Reggie Miller as a lead game analyst for next season when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock this October. Miller, who was inducted into the Basketball …
Read More »Michigan basketball still expecting ‘Phat Phat’ Brooks to step up: “We need him this year”
[ad_1] As the Michigan basketball season has gone on, Dusty May has gotten contributions up and down his roster. That includes from a pair of freshmen, L.J. Cason and Justin Pippen, son of NBA Hall of Famer Scotty Pippen. While neither have been every day players, or even key pieces in this team’s run, each has had some nice moments …
Read More »Haslem uses odd alligator analogy to describe Warriors’ playoff odds
[ad_1] Haslem uses odd alligator analogy to describe Warriors’ playoff odds originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green believes in the new-look Warriors, but not everyone on the national stage is buying what he’s selling. Former Miami Heat big man and current ESPN NBA analyst Udonis Haslem doesn’t see the Warriors getting out of the first round of …
Read More »Alabama basketball freshman Derrion Reid’s leg injury continues to linger
[ad_1] Alabama basketball freshman Derrion Reid’s playing status has been a question mark in the program for weeks, as he’s moved in and out of the lineup with limited minutes while trying to recover from a leg injury that’s bothered him on an ongoing basis. And after playing sparingly in UA’s Saturday home loss to rival Auburn, he’s gone in …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Trey’s interview with Wemby got crashed by Jokić 🤣
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Read More »Kobe Bryant greets Laker Luka Doncic in new L.A. mural based off 2019 meeting at game
[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, left, high-fives Lakers legend Kobe Bryant after a Dec. 29, 2019, game at Staples Center. Six years later, a new mural capturing this moment, with Doncic in a Lakers uniform, is up in Los Angeles. (Andrew D. Bernstein / NBAE via Getty Images) Casual fans might assume Kobe Bryant never crossed paths with Luka …
Read More »ESPN predicts the winner of Wednesday’s Alabama vs. Missouri Top 25 clash in Columbia
[ad_1] Nate Oats’ No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide has no time to lick their wounds. After falling 94-85 in Saturday’s No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown against the Auburn Tigers at Coleman Coliseum, Alabama (21-4 overall, 10-2 SEC) heads to the Show Me State to take on a Missouri Tigers team that has their own hopes of going on a …
Read More »Steph Curry wins the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP trophy #KiaAllstarMVP
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Read More »Rumor: One executive says Ja Morant potential trade candidate this summer if Grizzlies eliminated early
[ad_1] In the wake of the shocking Luka Doncic trade, who is the next superstar player who could be traded? The consensus answer to that has been Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Bucks flame out early in the playoffs. However, Howard Beck of The Ringer threw out an unexpected name: Ja Morant. An NBA executive pegs Ja Morant as a star …
Read More »March Madness bracketology: Texas basketball teetering on NCAA Tournament bubble
[ad_1] Texas men’s basketball isn’t out of the race to March just yet. After losing to potential first-seed Alabama, Texas’ tournament chances were on life support. However, Rodney Terry led his team to an 82-78 win over then-No. 17 Kentucky, giving the burnt orange a badly needed Quad-1 win. The Longhorns need to win at least three of their last …
Read More »Wemby’s first #NBAAllstar points 😤
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Read More »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 …
Read More »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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