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Acuff Jr. scores a career-high 31 points to lead No. 20 Arkansas past LSU, 85-81

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Darius Acuff Jr. scored 24 of his career-high 31 points in the second half to lead No. 20 Arkansas to an 85-81 victory over LSU on Saturday. Acuff shot 10 for 11 from the field in the final 20 minutes, making all three of his 3-pointers. Fellow freshman Meleek Thomas joined him in double figures for the Razorbacks (15-5, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) with 13 points and Billy Richmond III added 11.

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Jaron Pierre Jr. scores 28 to help SMU fend off Florida State 83-80

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DALLAS (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. had 28 points to help SMU hold off Florida State 83-80 on Saturday. Lajae Jones buried a 3-pointer to give Florida State a 72-69 lead with four minutes remaining. Pierre had baskets on both ends of a three-point play by B.J. Edwards in a 7-0 run and SMU stayed in front from there. Edwards made two free throws with eight seconds left to set the final margin. Pierre made 11 of 18 shots with four 3-pointers for the Mustangs (15-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Ed...

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Knicks repel 76ers 112-109 behind Brunson’s 31

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Updated Jan 25, 12:13 AM ET

The New York Knicks outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 after exploding with a 30-point third quarter on Saturday. Knicks’ Jalen Brunson dropped 31 points, OG Anunoby added 23, to survive the tight clash. On the other hand, Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 38 points and 11 rebounds, but turned the ball over on the […] The post Knicks repel 76ers 112-109 behind Brunson’s 31 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Buzz Was Intensifying Around NBA Before Calf Injury

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Updated Jan 25, 5:08 AM ET

Numerous NBA front offices began operating under the belief in recent days that a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade before the league's February 5 trade deadline at 3 PM ET had become somewhat more possible. The speculation intensified despite Antetokounmpo insisting on January 8 that he would never ask for a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. But Antetokounmpo suddenly sustained another worrisome calf injury in Friday's loss by the Bucks against the Denver Nuggets. Antetokounmpo said he expects to be...

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Madrid dominates Breogán on the road

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Scariolo's team beats Río Breogán away to stay on top of the Spanish competition in Round 17 The post Madrid dominates Breogán on the road appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Celtics Aggressively Pursuing High-Level Starting Center

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Updated Jan 25, 5:38 AM ET

On a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania said the Boston Celtics are looking to make an impact move ahead of the February 5 trade deadline. Charania describe Boston as "aggressive" in trying to get a deal done. "They've been in the marketplace, trying to go get a big-time starting center potentially," Charania said about Boston's approach to the trade deadline. "They're going to be aggressive in moving the needle. They've got assets. They've got contracts...

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