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Tennessee freshman Nate Ament scored a career-high 29 points, Ja'K Gillespie added 23 and the Volunteers upset No. 17 Alabama 79-73 on Saturday night. The loss spolied the debut of Charles Bediako for Alabama. Bediako received a loud ovation when he checked into the game nearly 4 minutes in.

The Philadelphia 76ers were forced into a roster decision late on Saturday night as two-way eligibility deadlines created an immediate problem. With Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker reaching the limit of their allotted two-way days, Philadelphia risked losing roster flexibility unless a corresponding move was made. That move came swiftly, with ESPN insider Shams Charania […] The post Philadelphia 76ers re-signs draftee to keep two-way players eligible appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cavs had a few winners in their victory, but none bigger than Donovan Mitchell.

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — John Camden his season high with 25 points and set a new season high with 10 rebounds on Saturday night to help California overcome a 16-point deficit to beat Stanford 78-66 and snap a five-game skid in the series. Camden made 8 of 13 from the field, 5 of 8 from 3-point range, and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Justin Pippen scored 18 points and added six assists. Dai Dai Ames added 11, including nine in the second half, to go with six rebounds. Chris Bell had 10 and...

KA’UPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Stewart Cink won the PGA Tour Champions' season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship on Saturday, closing with an 8-under 63 for a three-stroke victory. The 52-year-old Cink finished at 23-under 193 at Hualalai. He won his second straight event after closing last season with a victory in Phoenix in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. He has five senior titles. Ángel Cabrera was second after a 66. Retief Goosen shot a 64 to finish third at 18 under, and Erni...

J.T. Compher scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 15,225 on Saturday night. The Red Wings rebounded from a 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota on Thursday and now have points in their last five games. The Jets have lost four of their last five.

Luka Doncic organized a meet-and-greet, bought a suite, and provided gift bags to 22 Mavericks fans.

OG Anunoby saved the day – and then almost ruined it – and then saved it again.

Jalen Warley scored 19 points and Davis Fogle added 15 points and a last-second rebound as No. 8 Gonzaga edged San Francisco 68-66 on Saturday night for its 14th consecutive victory of the season and 34th win in a row over the Dons. Tyon Grant-Foster added 15 points for Gonzaga (21-1, 9-0 West Coast Conference), which was without its two leading scorers for the third straight game. Forward Braden Huff (17.8 points per game) is out for several weeks with a knee injury.

San Antonio Spurs wing Devin Vassell will play his first game of 2026. The organization’s injury report, released a day ahead of a contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, did not include the Florida State alum. It echoes what Vassell said following the team’s practice earlier in the day. “I’m ready to go. I’m ready […] The post Devin Vassell says he’ll return for next Spurs game after nearly four-week absence appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When Charles Barkley is on the air, no one is safe, especially not the fans attending an NBA matchup between two teams struggling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. During the Saturday night broadcast of Inside the NBA, Sir Charles took a playful swipe at the crowd attending the game between the Washington […] The post Charles Barkley drops hilarious reaction to fans at Wizards-Hornets game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cavs put together a complete game to grab their third-straight victory.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — William Carrier, Seth Jarvis and Taylor Hall scored in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday night to take the Eastern Conference lead. Rookie goalie Brandon Bussi 35 saves for the victory. Jalen Chatfield’s cross-ice pass sprung Mark Jankowski on an odd-man rush, where he fed Carrier cross-slot for an easy backhand tap-in to open the scoring just four minutes into the game. Only two minutes later, Jarvis beat James Reimer...

Morgan Geekie scored his 100th career goal with 5:53 remaining to break a tie and give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Geekie’s winner, his second goal of the night, came on the power play just 12 seconds after Fraser Minten fired a backhander that beat Montreal goalie Samuel Montembeault to tie the game at 3-3.

Flory Bidunga had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Elmarko Jackson added 19 points, and No. 19 Kansas overcame the absence of standout guard Darryn Peterson with a big finishing kick for an 86-62 win over Kansas State on Saturday night. Melvin Council Jr. contributed 17 points and Bryson Tiller had 16 for the Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2 Big 12), who ended the game on a 27-7 run in the return to the sideline for coach Bill Self, who had missed their previous game because of a health-related issue. Peterson,...

Injuries to two star players may be taking some of the excitement out of the trade deadline, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo were expected to be two of the top names on the market, but Morant suffered an elbow sprain that will force him to miss […]

Saturday was headlined by fabulous freshmen but there were plenty of winners and losers on a dizzying day

Charles Bassey’s reportedly coming back to where his NBA career began.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mason Marchment recorded his third career hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Tampa Bay 8-5 on Saturday night, ending the Lightning's streak of 15 straight games without a regulation loss. Charlie Coyle scored his 200th career goal and added two assists. Adam Fantilli had a goal and two assists, Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Monahan scored, and Zach Werenski added two assists. Jet Greaves stopped 24 shots for Columbus, whose four-goal first period was its highest to...

It’s been almost a year since the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a controversial move that was poorly received by fans, who loved the Slovenian superstar. That much was evident in Doncic’s first game in Dallas as a Laker, where we was welcomed warmly by fans during the […] The post Watch Mavericks fans celebrate Luka Doncic in return to American Airlines Center appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nick Nurse was not happy with the officials missing crucial calls in the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Saturday afternoon. The game went down the wire as New York led in the final seconds. Philadelphia tried to draw fouls against opposing defenders, but the officiating crew didn’t make any calls for […] The post 76ers HC Nick Nurse reveals frustration with lack of late calls vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls retired Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey on Saturday night, so it is only fitting that young forward Matas Buzelis pay tribute by unleashing his own special brand of wizardry at the rim. The 2024 lottery pick displayed his wide-ranging offensive arsenal versus the Boston Celtics, dribbling behind his back to get past […] The post Bulls’ Matas Buzelis posterizes Derrick White with dominant dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In the final minutes of the Knicks' win over the 76ers on Saturday, head coach Mike Brown gave OG Anunoby the task of guarding center Joel Embiid, and the forward was up to the challenge.

The Cavs put together a complete performance to win their third straight game.

Early doubts have given way to trust as Drake Powell and Nolan Traoré grow under Jordi Fernández and earn consistent rotation minutes.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks could potentially part ways before the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

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