[ad_1] 2025 NBA All-Star – KIA Skills Challenge SAN FRANCISCO — On a weekend when Adam Silver has stressed respecting the All-Star event and taking it seriously, the first thing most fans saw was the Spurs’ team of Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama trying to game the system. It turns out that there is a rule book (well, a page) …

[ad_1] Tom Izzo officially the winningest coach in Big Ten history, earning his 354th Big Ten win when his Michigan State basketball team went on the road to defeat Illinois. The Spartans overcame an early double digit deficit to takeaway a big 79-65 victory. As mentioned before, the start was anything but good for MSU, going down 16 with 8:53 …

[ad_1] Despite upping his game to another level during the 2024-25 NBA season and becoming an All-Star starter for the first time in his career, Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson was eliminated in the first round from the 2025 Three-Point Contest at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Brunson made four of his first five shots, hit both of the …

[ad_1] CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Andrew Cook scored a career-high 28, making two free throws with seven seconds left after he tied the game with a dunk and Eastern Washington rallied to beat Idaho 75-73 on Saturday night. Cook shot 9 of 12 from the floor and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (10-16, 6-7 Big …

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[ad_1] NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference during NBA All-Star weekend on Saturday. (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press) NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the Charlotte Hornets have not filed a formal protest with the league in regard to their canceled trade with the Lakers. Silver, speaking to the press about a wide range of topics, said …

[ad_1] WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — TK Simpkins put up 32 points as Elon beat UNC Wilmington 81-70 on Saturday night. Simpkins shot 11 for 15, including 8 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Phoenix (16-11, 7-7 Coastal Athletic Association). TJ Simpkins shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 …

[ad_1] Carmelo Anthony is far more than just a basketball legend and future Hall of Famer. He’s a cultural icon who wrote the blueprint for the modern athlete/entrepreneur. Now, three years after his retirement, he’s built a sustainable business empire on the core principles that made him one of the most beloved, respected and successful players of a generation. Melo …

[ad_1] TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Keaston Willis had 19 points in Tulsa’s 80-76 win against UTSA on Saturday night. Willis shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 11 for 13 from the line for the Golden Hurricane (11-15, 5-8 American Athletic Conference). Isaiah Barnes added 18 points while going 7 of …

[ad_1] NBA All-Star 2025 Skills Challenge, but he and his San Antonio Spurs teammate Victor Wembanyama were disqualified for their shenanigans. The final stage of the three-part Skills Challenge involves shooting, but to get through the relay with as fast a time as possible, Wembanyama and Paul didn’t actually shoot the balls from the rack. Instead, they flung the balls …

[ad_1] DALLAS (AP) — Hunter Sallis scored 12 of his 20 points before halftime and Wake Forest ended SMU’s five-game win streak with a 77-66 victory on Saturday night. Wake Forest (19-7, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) rebounded from a 72-70 loss against Florida State on Wednesday night and has won four of its last five games. Sallis was just 4 …

[ad_1] When it comes to the Luka Dončić trade, Adam Silver is just like us. So said the NBA commissioner during his news conference Saturday from the NBA’s All-Star weekend in San Francisco. Silver, not surprisingly, was asked early about the trade of Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers that remains a stunner two weeks after it was consummated. He …

[ad_1] When it’s all going right for Alabama and Mark Sears is splashing shots and Grant Nelson is getting under people’s skin and Nate Oats is shuffling in waves of explosive athletes and rim protectors off a bench that goes 10 deep, there is no scarier team in college basketball. They’re a team that could, maybe even should, win a …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — As NBA commissioner Adam Silver hosted his annual press availability Saturday from the All-Star Game, addressing the league’s most pressing topics, the first query he faced was about The Trade. “Is that what we’re calling it?” Silver asked of the deal that sent Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Isaiah Coleman had 23 points and Scotty Middleton tipped in his own missed shot with three seconds left in overtime to rally Seton Hall to a 69-68 victory over Connecticut on Saturday, ending a nine-game losing streak for the Pirates. Garwey Dual stole the ball from UConn’s Solomon Ball with six seconds left, leading to Middleton’s game-winner. …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Isaiah Coleman had 23 points and Scotty Middleton tipped in his own missed shot with three seconds left in overtime to rally Seton Hall to a 69-68 victory over Connecticut on Saturday, ending a nine-game losing streak for the Pirates. Garwey Dual stole the ball from UConn’s Solomon Ball with six seconds left, leading to …

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[ad_1] Steph suggests ‘interesting’ change to NBA officiating transparency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If Warriors star Steph Curry were NBA commissioner for a day, what rule would he change? He answered that question during NBA All-Star Media Day on Saturday at Oakland Arena, and the answer might not be what you’d expect in that had nothing to …

[ad_1] CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Afan Trnka’s 18 points helped UT Martin defeat Eastern Illinois 72-68 on Saturday night. Trnka added nine assists and three steals for the Skyhawks (12-15, 8-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Vladimer Salaridze scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line and added …

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[ad_1] NBA All-Star weekend is supposed to be fun, right? Stephen Curry reminded fans at his former home arena of Oakland’s Oracle Arena during practice and media availability on Saturday, swishing a shot that many of us would try but not even come close to making. While goofing around, Curry hit a no-look backward shot from half-court. Of course, the …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Felton had 23 points to help East Carolina defeat Charlotte 75-59 on Saturday. Felton also grabbed five rebounds for the Pirates (15-11, 7-6 American Athletic Conference). Joran Riley scored 15 points and added eight rebounds. C.J. Walker finished 5 of 11 from the field and scored 13. The 49ers (9-17, 2-11) were led by …

[ad_1] Johni Broome added to his National Player of the Year case with a strong effort in a win over No. 2 Alabama. (Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images) Auburn prevailed on Saturday in the biggest basketball game in Alabama state history. In a matchup of the nation’s top two teams, No. 1 Auburn took early control then held off a late Crimson …

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[ad_1] Clippers guard James Harden will play in his 11th All-Star Game on Sunday in San Francisco. (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press) James Harden was happy to be back — but maybe not in this building in these back hallways. Walking through the guts of the former Oracle Arena after his All-Star practice concluded, it was easy to think …