[ad_1] Tatum has Larry Bird in his sights as he chases greatness with Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After recording his fourth career triple-double in the Boston Celtics’ rout of the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, Jayson Tatum was asked what’s fueling him this season after he reached the mountaintop of winning an NBA title last June. Tatum …

[ad_1] It’s Georgetown vs Creighton this Sunday afternoon on Peacock in a Big East match-up, taking place at CHI Health Center Omaha in Nebraska at 4:00 PM ET. Sunday’s game marks the second regular-season meeting between the two schools this season. The Hoyas defeated the Bluejays 81-57 on December 18, however, Creighton leads the all-time series 16-10. See below to …

[ad_1] The North Carolina Tar Heels need any momentum they can get to close out their current basketball season, one in which they hope to make a late push for the NCAA Tournament. UNC (16-11, 9-6 ACC) is winners of its past two games: 88-82 at Syracuse on Saturday, February 15, then more recently a 97-73 destruction of rival NC …

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[ad_1] Embiid says he’s not himself on the floor as left knee ‘problem’ persists originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid played in his 18th game of the season Thursday night vs. the Celtics. As everyone who watches him and the Sixers can see, his availability alone does not mean that everything is fine. Embiid sat out the fourth …

[ad_1] The top line remains unchanged in our updated bracketology, with Auburn, Duke, Alabama and Florida continuing to occupy the No. 1 seeds with less than four weeks left until Selection Sunday. But the stiff competition for the top line could result in some changes following a run of key games this weekend involving the best teams in college basketball. …

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[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket during a 110-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. (Cameron Browne / NBAE via Getty Images) The Lakers are looking for answers when it comes to maximizing their star trio. For the star duo of LeBron James and Austin Reaves, things were a little less cluttered Thursday night …

[ad_1] Michigan basketball is set for its biggest game of the season on Friday as the No. 12 Wolverines host No. 13 Michigan State in a battle for first place in the Big Ten. The Wolverines hold a half-game lead over the Spartans, with whoever wins Friday taking the lead for the regular-season Big Ten title with roughly three weeks …

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[ad_1] Joel Embiid knows the level he needs to get to in order to be back to where he was when he won the NBA MVP award in 2023. But injuries, specifically his knee, have kept him out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup regularly and from returning to the player who averaged 30 points per game for three straight seasons. …

[ad_1] BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic’s trip to Del Boca Vista did not go as planned Thursday night as the Owls fell to Wichita State 75-68 on “Seinfeld Night” at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Seinfeld was a television show about nothing, and the Owls (15-11, 8-5) would probably like to forget everything from the American Athletic Conference contest as their …

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[ad_1] A few notes as the Knicks head to Cleveland for a big weekend… DYNAMIC DEUCE Miles McBride seems to be pretty refreshed from the All-Star break. The Knick guard had an incredible night Thursday against Chicago. He put up 23 points, six rebounds, three steals and three blocks in New York’s overtime win. McBride started for the first time …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Carson Cooper couldn’t come to a comparison. Which is a big reason Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, who in 30 years has schemed for every type of combination, calls facing Michigan’s Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin “unique” and “something different.” “I feel like some teams might have had, like, one of their guys. But not …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo (left) also took eight rebounds against the Los Angeles Clippers [Getty Images] Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points in 24 minutes on his return from injury as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 in the NBA. Antetokounmpo, 30, missed one game through knee pain and a further five games – including the All-Star weekend – …

[ad_1] AMES – When Iowa State basketball takes the court against Houston on Saturday, in some ways the Cyclones will be staring into a mirror. Both teams enter Saturday ranked in the top 10. Their successes are predicated on defense, a balanced attack, unrelenting play on both ends of the court, and pride in disrupting their opponents. In an era …

[ad_1] UCLA coach Mick Cronin talks to guard Eric Dailey Jr. during the game. (Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Sixteen minutes into his weekly media availability, after addressing a variety of topics, including a planned Bill Walton tribute and the memories of his first coaching victory, Mick Cronin wanted to know why no one had asked about …

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[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61 on Tuesday night. Lu’Cye Patterson’s layup with eight seconds left gave Minnesota the lead for good at 62-61. Garcia made two foul shots with .9 seconds to go to seal it. UCLA’s …

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[ad_1] SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nicholas Boyd’s 19 points helped San Diego State defeat Fresno State 83-60 on Tuesday. Boyd added seven assists for the Aztecs (18-6, 11-4 Mountain West Conference). Wayne McKinney III shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Magoon Gwath went 6 of 8 from the field to …

[ad_1] PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kansas has reached a low point with its uncharacteristic struggles in Big 12 play. The No. 23 Jayhawks lost 91-57 to BYU on Tuesday night, matching their largest margin of defeat in Bill Self’s tenure, after previously losing 85-51 to USC in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It also marked the first …

[ad_1] PROVO, Utah (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 22 points to lead BYU to a 91-57 victory over no. 23 Kansas on Tuesday night. Trevin Knell added 15 points and Mawot Mag had 13 to help the Cougars (18-8, 9-6 Big 12) get their third straight win. Saunders, Knell, and Mag combined to make 11 3-pointers. Hunter Dickinson led the …

[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Illinois wasn’t showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake. As several players deal with a virus, the Fighting Illini just wanted to make sure they didn’t spread germs while congratulating Wisconsin after losing 95-74 to the 11th-ranked Badgers on Tuesday night. “They don’t need this,” Illinois …