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Lamar Wilkerson scores 19 and Indiana holds off late charge to get past No. 12 Purdue, 72-67

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Lamar Wilkerson had 19 points, Nick Dorn added 18 and Conor Enright scored five of his eight points in the final 71 seconds to help Indiana hold off No. 12 Purdue 72-67 on Tuesday night. Indiana won its second straight game and gave coach Darian DeVries the biggest win of his first season with the Hoosiers (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten). It came in his first matchup against Indiana's biggest rival and on the same night college football's new national champions were honored during a pregame ceremony on t...

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Paul George’s bonkers 3rd quarter heater has 76ers fans hyped

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There is a sentiment among league circles that the contract Paul George signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in the summer of 2024 is one of the worst in the NBA at present. George signed a max deal worth a total of $212 million over four years, and yet his play has only declined since. In […] The post Paul George’s bonkers 3rd quarter heater has 76ers fans hyped appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Joel Embiid isn’t take return to form for granted after 76ers’ dominant win over Bucks

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After sitting out the Philadelphia 76ers’ ugly blowout defeat to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, Joel Embiid came out of the gates hot against his former coach, Doc Rivers, scoring 18 points in 12 minutes on the way to another dominant showing. Discussing how it feels to look like vintage Embiid after being held to […] The post Joel Embiid isn’t take return to form for granted after 76ers’ dominant win over Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma suffers injury scare in 76ers showdown

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The hits just keep on coming. The moribund Milwaukee Bucks (18-27) found themselves in even more trouble during Tuesday’s 139-122 loss versus the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition to falling further out of playoff contention, another key player endured injury woes. Kyle Kuzma exited the contest early and headed to the locker room, leaving fans to […] The post Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma suffers injury scare in 76ers showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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NBA Insiders Believe Bucks Tanking Could Open Window To Keep Giannis Antetokounmpo

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The latest calf injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo will force him to miss at least four to six weeks and could bury the Milwaukee Bucks from even qualifying for the Eastern Conference play-in, but it could create a scenario that gives them an unforeseen opportunity to keep Antetokounmpo with the franchise long-term. While the Bucks have run out of ways to build a championship-caliber roster around Antetokounmpo this season, they could effectively tank for the remainder of the season to increase ...

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Hammond, Bedford help Virginia Tech hold off Georgia Tech 71-65

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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ben Hammond scored 20 points and Jailen Bedford scored 14 points and Virginia Tech nearly squandered a double-digit lead late and held on to beat Georgia Tech 71-65 on Tuesday night. Reserve Christian Gurdak scored 11 points and Tobi Lawal 10 before fouling out. Surprisingly, the Yellow Jackets outshot Virginia Tech 44% to 34%, but the Hokies (16-6, 5-4 ACC) made up for the shooting deficit and outscored Georgia Tech 24-9 from 3-point range. Jaeden Mustaf posted a doubl...

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 and NBA-best Thunder beat Pelicans 104-95 to stop 2-game skid

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-95 on Tuesday night to avoid their first three-game skid of the season. Chet Holmgren had 20 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks for NBA-best Oklahoma City (38-10), which had lost back-to-back home games for the first time this season. Isaiah Joe added 17 points.

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WNBPA’s Nneka Ogwumike Makes One Thing Clear to Cathy Engelbert As 2026 Season Nears

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With the WNBA’s collective bargaining negotiations at a boiling point, the players are done waiting as WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike just delivered one of the clearest messages yet to commissioner Cathy Engelbert and league leadership. For the WNBA’s players, the time for symbolic victories is over.

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Kyle Kuzma: Doesn't return Tuesday

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Kuzma didn't return to Tuesday's 139-122 loss to the 76ers due to a left quadricep cramp, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. He finished with 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 32 minutes. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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Lu Dort, Jeremiah Fears get into heated exchange after Thunder beat Pelicans

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On Tuesday night, things were getting chippy between the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans, particularly late in the contest. Saddiq Bey and Jaylin Williams got into a shoving match with the game winding down in the Thunder’s favor, and following the final buzzer in a 104-95 win for the reigning champions, the frustrations […] The post Lu Dort, Jeremiah Fears get into heated exchange after Thunder beat Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Robbie Avila hits 3-pointer with 3 seconds left, No. 21 Saint Louis beats George Washington 79-76

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Robbie Avila scored a season-high 22 points and hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3 seconds left to lift No. 21 Saint Louis to a 79-76 victory over George Washington on Tuesday night. Trey Green matched career bests with 23 points and six 3-pointers for the Billikens (20-1, 8-0 Atlantic 10), who won their 14th straight game and are off to the best 21-game start in school history. Tyrone Marshall and Christian Jones each scored 15 points, and Rafael Castro had 12 points, 18 rebounds, four block...

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Wednesday's Time Schedule

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All Times EST Wednesday, Jan. 28 NBA Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m. New York at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Memphis, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 9:30 p.m. NHL N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Colorado at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 10 Houston at TCU, 9 p.m. No. 19 Florida at Sou...

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