Yearly Archives: 2025

Luka Dončić’ scores 31 points, with 21 in 1st quarter, to lead shorthanded Lakers over shorthanded Nuggets

[ad_1] In a game between two teams missing multiple starters, the Los Angeles Lakers still had Luka Dončić. That ended up making a pretty big differences. Behind 31 points from the superstar many believe they shouldn’t have, the Lakers overwhelmed the Denver Nuggets 120-108 on Wednesday for their third straight win. They never trailed in the game and led by …

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Rodney Terry out as Texas Longhorns men’s basketball coach

[ad_1] The Texas Longhorns men’s basketball season is over. Now it appears head coach Rodney Terry’s tenure as UT men’s basketball coach is over too. The Longhorns made a nice run to the quarterfinals in the SEC tournament to get into March Madness. But Texas couldn’t survive the First Four play-in game against Xavier to make it into the official …

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Warriors’ Draymond Green ‘best defender in the world,’ Steve Kerr says – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

[ad_1] Warriors coach Steve Kerr has immeasurable respect for two-way force Draymond Green. And on Wednesday, the 11-year coach showed his Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame-bound forward even more love, in talking to 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs.” “I think he’s the best defender in the world, and I realize how good [Victor] Wembanyama is, how good Rudy Gobert …

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Brandin Podziemski contemplated ‘night night’ celebration vs. Bucks – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

[ad_1] Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski almost hit one of the NBA’s more iconic celebrations in Golden State’s 104-93 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at Chase Center. In talking to 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs” on Wednesday, the second-year Swiss Army Knife detailed his temptation to demonstrate superstar teammate Steph Curry’s “night night” celebration after knocking down …

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How Mo Williams found positives after SWAC loss

[ad_1] Jackson State basketball coach Mo Williams end-of-season press conference Watch Jackson State men’s basketball coach Mo Williams’ end-of-season press conference Wednesday following the Tigers’ loss in the SWAC final. Coach Mo Williams sees the SWAC championship game loss as motivation for the team heading into next season. The Jackson State men’s basketball team wanted to end its 18-year NCAA …

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Cade Cunningham banks in game-winning 3 to push Pistons past Heat

[ad_1] Heading into the 2024-25 NBA season, no team was slated for fewer nationally televised contests than the Pistons, meaning that most of Detroit’s remarkable transformation from the NBA’s worst team into a bona fide playoff squad has unfolded under cover of comparative darkness. So when the powers that be decided to shuffle the deck and flex Detroit’s Wednesday meeting …

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3 observations after Sixers get blown out by West-best Thunder  – NBC Sports Philadelphia

[ad_1] The Western Conference-leading Thunder never trailed and led by as many as 41 points Wednesday night against the Sixers. The final margin of the 57-12 Thunder’s victory at Paycom Center was 133-100. Aaron Wiggins was OKC’s top scorer, posting 26 points. Jaylin Williams recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists. Quentin Grimes had 28 points, …

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Javon Bennett buries eight treys; Dayton advances to next round of NIT

[ad_1] The University of Dayton men’s basketball team had a strong offensive performance to kick off their participation in the 2025 National Invitational Tournament (NIT). [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Javon Bennett buried eight three-pointers, tied for the second most treys in a single game at Dayton. On Wednesday, UD beat Florida Atlantic, 86-79, at …

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Iowa basketball forward Riley Mulvey enters transfer portal

[ad_1] As the Iowa basketball roster exodus continues, junior forward Riley Mulvey joined the list of those entering the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound forward announced his decision on Tuesday. “These past four years at the University of Iowa have been nothing short of life-changing. When I first stepped onto campus, I could have never imagined the journey that …

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Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski reveals Jimmy Butler’s unique pregame act – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

[ad_1] Warriors wing Jimmy Butler is unique.  Unlike his teammates, the 35-year-old has a distinctive locker room tradition that many NBA players have never seen. Like, second-year guard Brandin Podziemski, who told 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs” about Butler’s pregame routine.  And, yes, the six-time All-Star’s ritual is out of the ordinary. Unique.  “I think the biggest thing that …

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Steph Curry absences elicit Brandin Podziemski ‘lick my chops’ attitude – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

[ad_1] The Warriors never want to play without superstar Steph Curry, but they know they must step up in his absence as they did in Tuesday’s 104-93 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center. However, Golden State guard Brandin Podziemski, who scored 17 points against Milwaukee on 4-for-7 3-point shooting with seven rebounds and one steal, admitted he looks forward to …

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American star ruled out of First Four

[ad_1] NBA draft prospects to watch in the March Madness tournament USAT’s Mackenzie Salmon gives you four players to keep your eye on in March Madness that will most likely be heading to the NBA next year. Sports Pulse American University star forward Matt Rogers was forced out of the team’s game against Mount St. Mary’s in the First Four …

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Donations from Shaquille O’Neal, Draymond Green allegedly embezzled by Crips leader, who is also accused of murder

[ad_1] Most of Shaquille O’Neal’s donation to a non-profit allegedly went into a gang leader’s pocket. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller via Getty Images) A pair of five-figure donations from NBA stars Shaquille O’Neal and Draymond Green were allegedly embezzled by a Crips gang leader, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times, which details a bevy …

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