[ad_1] Jayson Tatum is playing the best basketball of his career right now. He’s a two-way superstar leading the defending champion Boston Celtics to what should be a second consecutive season with 60-plus wins. And yet, he is not a factor in the NBA MVP conversation. ESPN NBA writer Tim Bontemps released Wednesday the results of his third and final …

[ad_1] UCF Knights (18-16, 8-14 Big 12) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (19-15, 8-14 Big 12) Las Vegas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -5.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati and UCF square off in the College Basketball Crown. Advertisement The Bearcats are 8-14 against Big 12 opponents and 11-1 in non-conference play. Cincinnati scores 70.9 points and has …

[ad_1] While some other lottery-bound teams have not been transparent about how they’ll handle their rosters the rest of the season, there have been few secrets in the nation’s capital. It’s been established that the team’s younger players will get all the minutes they can handle, give or take a few if some of the Wizards’ vets are available. But …

[ad_1] Ja Morant might be in trouble with the NBA … again. The league is “looking into” the Memphis Grizzlies star point guard’s use of finger gun motions toward the Golden State Warriors’ bench in the final seconds of Tuesday’s matchup between the rivals, ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon reported Wednesday, citing sources. The NBA is looking into Memphis’ …

[ad_1] “We go as he goes. He’s obviously our best player,” Dallas’ Klay Thompson said of Anthony Davis, via the AP. Wednesday, that best player had his best game since joining the Mavericks — including hitting the game-winner against the Hawks. “A shot that I’ve been shooting for a long time,” Davis said of the game-winner. “It’s a shot I’m …

[ad_1] Subscribe to The Big Number On this episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down Ja Morant’s unique, disturbing decline in PPG the last 3 years. Could Ja actually be past his prime already? The chaos of this season for the Memphis Grizzlies, which has seen the firing of HC Taylor Jenkins, may have culminated …

[ad_1] CINCINNATI — Richard Pitino said he needed the right situation to come along for him to leave New Mexico. He ended up getting one in an unlikely spot. Pitino was introduced as Xavier’s new coach. With Xavier’s past track record of hiring coaches who were former assistants or who had ties to the program, Pitino thought his chances of …

[ad_1] Draymond Green never will shy away from offering his NBA mentees advice. Even after he helps hand them a brutal loss. The veteran forward spoke to reporters after the Warriors’ 134-125 win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday at FedExForum and shared why he was “disappointed” in Memphis center Jaren Jackson Jr., who fouled out after colliding with Golden State …

[ad_1] Someone posted a stat the other day that was sort of mind-boggling: this year’s Final Four trip is the first without Mike Krzyzewski at the helm in 47 years. The first thing worth mentioning is that plenty of schools have never sniffed a Final Four. Duke has made it now under four coaches across six decades: Vic Bubas, Bill …

[ad_1] Clippers center Ivica Zubac looks to pass while under pressure from Pelicans forward Kelly Olynyk and center Yves Missi on Wednesday at the Intuit Dome. (William Liang / Associated Press) The teams the Clippers are chasing for a top-six spot in the Western Conference standings keep winning and that means the Clippers have to continue their pursuit of wins …

[ad_1] Purdue basketball’s Cam Heide: NCAA Sweet 16 loss to Houston Purdue’s season ended with a loss but with heads held high. Hear what Purdue forward Cam Heide after the Sweet 16 loss to Houston. WEST LAFAYETTE − Cam Heide became instrumental for Purdue basketball in the postseason. Now the native of Wayzata, Minn., may be playing in a different …

[ad_1] Steph Curry appeared rejuvenated on the floor Tuesday night as he erupted for 52 points and 12 3-pointers in the Warriors’ 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. But what sparked the star point guard’s scoring onslaught? Golden State coach Steve Kerr revealed after the game that it was Curry’s other favorite sport — along with a week …

[ad_1] Illinois sophomore Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn has entered the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal. The 6-foot-1 guard appeared in all 35 games, averaging 5.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in just under 15 minutes a game. He becomes the fourth Illini player to enter the portal in the last week. This news was first reported by 247sports.com. Gibbs-Lawthorn thanked “Illini Nation” in …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid has decided on his next step. The Sixers released the following statement Wednesday on their star center, who was ruled out for the season on Feb. 28 because of persistent left knee problems: “Following consultations with medical experts, it has been determined that Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week to address his left knee. Further …

[ad_1] The UNC basketball program has their eyes on this guard in the transfer portal The guard position is an important one for Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels to address this offseason through the transfer portal. With Elliot Cadeau transferring to Michigan and RJ Davis out of eligibility, Davis needs to find at least two guards and …

[ad_1] The Mavericks defeated the Hawks, 120-118 tonight in Dallas. Anthony Davis finished with a team-high 34 points along with 5 … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_dY9VevFXQ Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Warriors superstar Steph Curry and big-time Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić had quite the Tuesday night. In fact, the pair had two of the NBA’s best regular-season performances of the 2020s. Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic are the only players in the 2020s to have a game with 50+ PTS10+ REB8+ AST5+ 3P both happened tonight. pic.twitter.com/wWqog0wqYT — StatMuse …

[ad_1] Sam Murray II and Iago Stanback, after one year with the Bears, became the ninth and 10th Missouri State basketball players to enter the transfer portal since the end of the season. Only three players from last season’s roster remain as Cuonzo Martin prepares a roster reboot heading into the program’s first season in Conference USA. Michael Osei-Bonsu, Logan …

[ad_1] Say what you will about the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Dončić, they are now 5-1 with Anthony Davis in the lineup. And he just had his best game yet. The 10-time All-Star posted a Mavericks career high 34 points on 14-of-23 shooting plus 15 rebounds, five blocks and two assists in a 120-118 win over the Atlanta …

[ad_1] FSU men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks first 10 days of new role FSU men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks first 10 days of new role Florida State men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks stayed in the ACC and landed a Clemson Tiger. FSU added a 6-foot-10 power forward, Chauncey Wiggins, on Wednesday, per a report by …

[ad_1] Say what you will about the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Dončić, they are now 5-1 with Anthony Davis in the lineup. And he just had his best game yet. The 10-time All-Star posted a Mavericks career high 34 points on 14-of-23 shooting plus 15 rebounds, five blocks and two assists in a 120-118 win over the Atlanta …

[ad_1] Dallin Hall is exploring new options. The BYU basketball guard announced Wednesday on Instagram that he’s entering the transfer portal. “After much thought and prayer, I have decided to enter the transfer portal to pursue new opportunities in the final season of my college basketball career. While this decision has been very difficult, I know my time at BYU …

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[ad_1] On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Jason Goff react to Nikola Jokic’s historic performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves as well as Russell Westbrook’s blunders that cost the Denver Nuggets the win. Next, Vince and Jason discuss Stephen Curry’s stellar performance against the Memphis Grizzlies and who are the true contending teams in the Western Conference. …

[ad_1] MORGANTOWN — TV sets throughout West Virginia were tuned in to ESPN’s coverage of the NIT semifinals Tuesday night for a glimpse of the future. What we saw of, now, WVU men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge was a swarming defense that guided North Texas to a 15-4 lead over the first nine minutes against UC Irvine. We saw help …