Damian Lillard

The NBA announced the participants for the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday, headlined by the surprise addition of two-time champion Damian Lillard.

Even our old friend Dame is back in the event

The NBA has announced the eight-player field for the 2026 three-point contest, which will take place on February 14 at 4:00 pm CT (Twitter link). Here’s the full list of participants: Devin Booker, Suns Kon Knueppel, Hornets Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers Tyrese Maxey, Sixers Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Jamal Murray, Nuggets Bobby Portis Jr., Bucks Norman Powell, […]

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Chauncey Wiggins scored 22 points, and Florida State survived a late Notre Dame rally for an 82-79 win on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Florida State (11-12, 4-6 ACC) hit five straight 3-pointers to open the game and jumped out to a 17-2 lead with 14:00 left in the first half. The Seminoles led 41-32 at halftime, then watched Notre Dame close the gap in the final minutes of regulation. Logan Imes’ 3-pointer gave Notre Dame a 75-74 lead with 2:07 remaining...

The odds of a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade continue to decrease as we approach the trade deadline as both the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves have executed alternative deals. The Warriors, Wolves and Miami Heat have been the most aggressive, while the New York Knicks have also been linked with trading for Antetokounmpo. This could leave a dark horse team if something will unexpectedly be completed by Jon Horst and the Milwaukee Bucks by the trade deadline with the Cleveland Ca...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ryan Conwell scored 12 points, including seven during a 15-1 second-half surge, and Khani Rooths added 12 off the bench to help No. 25 Louisville put away Notre Dame 76-65 on Wednesday night. The Cardinals (16-6, 6-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) overcame another cold start to lead 38-28 just before halftime but needed much of the second half to gain another double-digit cushion against the stubborn Fighting Irish. Louisville made it 64-54 on Conwell's steal and three-poin...

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached a difficult crossroad as they navigate an 18-29 record and a current four-game losing streak in the NBA. These struggles have led officials to finally consider trade offers for NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Amid this uncertainty, Giannis has remained active on social media, jokingly campaigning for an endorsement deal while […] The post NBA rumors: Damian Lillard trying to recruit Giannis to Blazers, but it’s not working appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Portland Trail Blazers have surfaced as a possible third-team facilitator in discussions involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Portland has also communicated to the Milwaukee Bucks that they would have genuine interest in pursuing Antetokounmpo directly if the opportunity presents itself. The Blazers currently roster both Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday, two players with whom the […] The post Blazers eye Giannis Antetokounmpo beyond third-team role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Nate Kingz scored 28 points and JJ Starling added 21 for Syracuse in an 86-72 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night. William Kyle III had 10 points and eight rebounds for the Orange (13-9, 4-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Naithan George dished 10 assists and had a pair of steals. An 11-0 run by Syracuse in the first half put them up by double digits early, carrying a 40-31 lead into halftime. Starling scored 17 points in the first half on a perfect 7 of 7 shooting from th...

The Portland Trail Blazers have been linked as a potential facilitator in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks. However, Portland as let the Milwaukee Bucks know that they have some interest in acquiring Antetokounmpo themselves. Portland has both Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday on their roster, who the Bucks star enjoyed playing with in Milwaukee. The Blazers also have control of future Bucks first-round picks and swaps from 2028 through 2030. It's the draft capital that has had Portland linked...

The upside of signing Damian Lillard last offseason instead of waiting until he recovered from his torn Achilles was the extra wisdom the franchise great could provide Scoot Henderson. The third-year guard’s development was a major priority heading into the 2025-26 campaign, but unfortunately, he has yet to even play in a game. Henderson suffered […] The post Blazers’ Scoot Henderson nearing season debut amid hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Portland Trail Blazers travel to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on January 30, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Portland enters at 23-25, riding a three-game losing streak, while New York holds a 29-18 record and a four-game winning streak. Injuries loom large for the Blazers. Damian Lillard is […] The post Trail Blazers vs Knicks injury report for January 30 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 32 points and No. 17 Virginia matched the biggest comeback in school history, rallying from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat Notre Dame 100-97 in double overtime on Tuesday night. Sam Lewis added 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Cavaliers (17-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), and his 3-pointer with 3 seconds left in the first OT tied it at 85-all. Lewis also scored Virginia’s final four points after De Ridder f...

Shrewsberry was 8-of-17 shooting for the Irish (11-9, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Jalen Haralson added 17 points on 8 of 13 from the floor. Carson Towt had 13 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass.

SportsLine's model simulated Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. UNC Tar Heels and revealed college basketball picks for Wednesday

Caleb Wilson had 22 points while frontcourt mate Henri Veesaar added a double-double to help No. 22 North Carolina beat Notre Dame 91-69 on Wednesday night. The 7-foot Veesaar had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Tar Heels (15-4, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who had lost three of four amid an abrupt defensive downturn — notably against shots from behind the arc. The Tar Heels didn't have any trouble this time, with the Fighting Irish (10-9, 1-5) struggling since losing leading scorer Mark...

About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks entered the transfer portal by last week's deadline. The top programs in the power conferences are paying a premium for players at the most important position on the field. Among the 68 quarterbacks who were starters in 2025 at power conference schools and Notre Dame, 24 are out of eligibility, 16 entered the portal and 28 indicated they would return to their teams.

Sarah Strong had 18 points, including the 1,000th of her career, as top-ranked UConn beat Notre Dame 85-47 on Monday and extended its winning streak to 19 games. Strong added 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots the Huskies (19-0) snapped a three-game losing streak against Notre Dame. KK Arnold had 12 points, five assists, two steals and one turnover while drawing the defensive assignment on Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo.