I feel as if much of my focus lately has been doom and gloom as the Phoenix Suns have stumbled out of the gate to a 1–3 record, doing so in a manner that has been particularly frustrating. If there’s one thing I appreciate when watching any sport, and one of the primary reasons last year’s team resonated with the …

Stefan Vaaks coming off the bench for Illinois basketball through three exhibition games this season, in one word: baffling. Vaaks, even by the sky-high standard of this squad, is really good. It was unexpected to not find him in the starting lineup for the Illini’s first two exhibitions, but his absence from it Wednesday vs. UIC was downright shocking. All …

Atlanta Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings threw a cheap-shot elbow to the face of the Pelicans’ Bryce McGowens late in the Pelicans’ win Saturday night and will serve a one-game suspension without pay, the league announced. The play came after (not during) a Flemings drive to the rim against McGowens, where McGowens blocked Flemings’ layup attempt, leading to a Pelicans transition …

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Illinois basketball freshman Ethan Brown scored 15 points (against Cincinnati) in his first live action as an Illinois player. He was second on the team with 12 points on Wednesday vs. UIC. As a senior in high school, Brown averaged 24.0 points. Over the course of his career at Rolla High School in Missouri, he scored a program-record 2,523 points. …

The Washington Wizards go on a brief one-game road trip, heading down south to Orlando, to face the Magic. After an impressive NBA Cup win over the Hornets, holding the opponent to only 79 (!) points, they now face arguably a hungry Orlando team that hasn’t had a great start to their season (2-3 record so far). In fact, the …

Crossover season has officially arrived in college athletics, offering Nebraska fans a chance to trade their football heartbreak for renewed optimism as attention shifts to the hardwood. Despite the disappointing Sweet 16 finish to a historic 2025-2026 campaign last spring, head coach Fred Hoiberg and the Nebraska men’s basketball team enter the new season with a spotlight. By returning two …

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points, and Julius Randle had 20 points to lead the Nets to a 98-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Day’Ron Sharpe had a double-double with 15 points and a team-high 13 rebounds for the Nets, who won for the first time this season. The Nets held a 43-37 edge …

Illinois basketball will officially open its 2026-27 campaign on Monday night against Fairleigh Dickinson (7 p.m. CT, Big Ten) without its preseason All-American David Mirkovic. Mirkovic, who has been recovering from foot surgery back in early August, appeared poised to miss the game regardless. But after Sunday’s news, we’re learning that it just his foot that will be holding him …

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Indiana basketball enters Darian DeVries’ second season with a revamped roster, considerably more size and hopes of returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023. The Hoosiers went 3-0 in exhibition play, but the real tests begin Monday against Eastern Illinois. With 32 regular-season games on the schedule, how many will Indiana win? Here’s a game-by-game prediction …

The Houston Cougars basketball program went through a rebuild over the offseason after four starters moved on, but coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff have put together quite the formidable team for the 2026-27 season. The transfer portal was a key part of building this Houston group that has the look of a traditional, old-school Sampson team focused on physicality …

FORT WORTH – TCU basketball is back, and Jamie Dixon isn’t exactly easing into his 11th season leading the Horned Frogs. With an NCAA Tournament appearance fresh in the rearview mirror, a talented returning core and 10 newcomers, expectations are climbing in Fort Worth. Advertisement MORE: TCU Scores in Final Minute, Avoids Halloween Scare From Kansas 22-16 The Horned Frogs …

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The Atlanta Hawks were unable to follow their impressive victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling to a one-sided defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night at Smoothie King Center; 121-99. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 14 points as seven Hawks scored in double-digits but could not crack 100 points for the first time this season. For the …

Notre Dame just gave college basketball fans an early reminder that this team isn’t going to go down without a fight. The Fighting Irish opened their 2026-27 season in spectacular fashion Sunday, rallying from a second-half deficit to defeat Villanova 74-72 at the Eternal City Tip-Off in Rome. Advertisement And it took a clutch finish to get it done. Notre …

The Golden State Warriors will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The game will be played at 5:30 PM PT in San Francisco and can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area. Previously with the Warriors: After opening the season with three consecutive losses, the Warriors have turned things around with three straight wins, most recently defeating the …

College basketball is back. The 2026-27 men’s basketball season tipped off Sunday, Nov. 1 with Notre Dame coming from behind to defeat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off in Rome thanks to a 3-pointer from Logan Duncomb with just over a minute to go. The Fighting Irish capitalized on the Wildcats’ 20 turnovers, turning those into 20 points. Advertisement The …