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Luka Bogavac’s debut season at North Carolina has swung from promising to puzzling and back again, but the junior guard’s recent form off the bench has turned him into one of the Tar Heels’ most important contributors in ACC play. Since being moved out of the starting lineup, the Montenegrin guard has delivered some of his most consistent basketball. Over …

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Steven Adams will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left ankle, the Rockets announced Wednesday. Adams had been out since suffering what coach Ime Udoka called a “severely sprained ankle” on Jan. 18 against the Pelicans. Advertisement The 6-foot-11, 265-pound center from New Zealand appeared in 32 games with 11 starts …

I plan these roundtables out a few days before they get posted so that the rest of the staff has time to get back to me. That means I sent this question out on Monday, prior to yesterday’s loss to IU and that these answers were returned to me before the loss to IU. Let’s keep that in mind. Here’s …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night. And the Cavs would welcome LeBron James back this summer, too, if he wanted to join the team for his 24th NBA season, according to an ESPN report that came out hours before tip-off. Playing in his league-record 23rd season, James is in a contract year with the Lakers. …

Around April 2018, a 23-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo told Nick Friedell, then of ESPN.com, “one of my goals” is to spend his entire career with the Milwaukee Bucks. “Kobe [Bryant] did it. Tim Duncan did it. Dirk Nowitzki did it,” he said, soon after a second All-Star bid. “I just want to be one of those guys … that stays for …

It’s an emergency live podcast for today’s Big Number! Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine react to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade request from the Milwaukee Bucks. The pair discuss the paltry roster Milwaukee has built around the Greek Freak that has him “ready for a new home,” and mull over potential trade scenarios. Advertisement Do the New York Knicks and the Miami …

Today is a short one for everyone’s favorite college basketball conference. Tuesday’s jam-packed action of conference title contenders, a rivalry game and Michigan State’s close call on the road at Rutgers is in the rearview mirror. Wednesday’s slate could offer some excitement, but none of the teams playing today are in realistic title contention. That doesn’t mean they aren’t interesting! …

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Where have you gone, Jim Boeheim? Syracuse turns its struggling basketball eyes to you originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Even some of Jim Boeheim’s harshest critics must be longing for the days of the 2-3 zone to return to Central New York. Advertisement The legendary Syracuse head basketball …

The Wisconsin Badgers aim for their 11th straight win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Wednesday, January 27th. Tip-off is at 8:00 PM on the Big Ten Network, and the Badgers are 8.5-point favorites. The Badgers enter this game motivated after collapsing in the second half to USC last Sunday, 73-71. Three-point shooting, an emphasis for Wisconsin’s offense, doomed the …

The CBS Sports Classic is adding another blue blood to its showcase event. CBS Sports announced on Wednesday, Jan. 28 that No. 14 Kansas has been added to its annual men’s college basketball showcase that features Ohio State, North Carolina and Kentucky. The Jayhawks will face the Buckeyes on Saturday, Dec. 19 at Madison Square Garden in the 2026-27 season, …

The Cleveland Cavaliers host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for their annual trip to Cleveland on Wednesday. These games are always spectacles, given the history between James and the organization. This iteration will likely be no different, as the Cavs will be wearing the throwback jerseys James made famous during his first run in Cleveland. There’s also an …

Wisconsin men’s basketball’s recent 73-71 loss to USC hurt in a way that its other five losses did not. The Jan. 25 loss to the Trojans counted as a Quad 2 loss on the Badgers’ NCAA tournament résumé, marking the first time UW fell in a non-Quad 1 game this season. Even with that setback, though, Wisconsin remains a projected …

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Patrick Reed is the second major champion to leave Saudi-funded LIV Golf, announcing Wednesday he will spend the rest of the year on the European tour with an eye on returning to the PGA Tour as early as September. His stunning decision, just three days after he won the Dubai Desert Classic, comes the same week …

Kevin Durant didn’t sugarcoat it. After the Rockets held Victor Wembanyama to a rough 5-for-21 shooting night last week — including 3-for-18 on jumpers — KD offered some veteran wisdom disguised as postgame analysis. “He’s still working on his jump shot. We made him shoot over us,” Durant said. “He’s more dangerous when he gets layups and dunks. That’s more …

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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are naming Todd Monken as their head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced Monken’s hiring. Advertisement Monken had been Baltimore’s offensive coordinator for the past three seasons. He first interviewed on Jan. 10 …

With nine games on the board, it’s a jam-packed Hump Day of basketball action, which means a ton of NBA player props to bet on. I’ve found my three favorites for today, which include a continuously undervalued Immanuel Quickley as he goes against his former team, and LaMelo Ball will create a buzz with the 3-ball when the Hornets take …

Xavier wasn’t supposed to be able to hang with either of their last two opponents. Creighton had run them off their own home floor a month ago, and St. John’s is two games clear of anyone not named UConn in the Big East. Both teams figured to make short work of the Musketeers. The fact that Xavier was in both …

LeBron James is slowing down at age-41, and it’s becoming clear that his NBA career is reaching its conclusion. James will be an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2026. The Los Angeles Lakers are now Luka Doncic’s team, and James doesn’t fit his timeline. James could retire this summer, but it’s hard to imagine one of the greatest …

Looking to stay up late and catch some college hoops action? Look no further than Wednesday’s nightcap between the UCLA Bruins and Oregon Ducks, airing at 11:00 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network.  The Bruins are finally streaking, winning four of their last five, and will look to avoid a letdown in Eugene against a hapless Ducks squad. Advertisement …

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👋 GOOD MORNING – If you’re reading this, there’s a pretty solid chance the Arizona Cardinals, somehow, still don’t have a head coach. Sigh. How much longer is this going to go? But for now, we’ll press on, and take a look at one of the most inspiring teams in our state — the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats basketball program. …

Cooper Flagg is indeed the real deal. The 6-foot-9 forward, who was picked first in last year’s NBA Draft, entered the league with lofty expectations and has seemingly made a reality of them. That doesn’t happen often. Advertisement Flagg’s production and ability to adapt to the NBA are wildly encouraging, to the point where the Dallas Mavericks can now do something …