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Themus Fulks scored 21 points as the UCF Knights upset the No. 11 seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday.

There’s no 4-game losing streak a 5-game winning streak can’t cure

BOSTON — Boston Celtics wing Baylor Scheierman doesn’t have the typical origins of the modern NBA player. He hails from a small city in Nebraska, a state that’s only produced 21 other NBAers. The second-year Celtic attended South Dakota State for the majority of his career, a college that’s only had three other guys go […] The post Celtics’ Baylor Scheierman reveals why he always draws ire of opposing benches after win over Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The ongoing NBA trade speculation surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo has reached a fever pitch as the February 5 deadline approaches. Udonis Haslem, often regarded as the OG of the Eastern Conference, shared his desire to see the superstar find happiness despite the Milwaukee Bucks recently sliding to 12th place with an 18-27 record. Haslem noted that […] The post Udonis Haslem says he’d rather start a team with VJ Edgecombe over Cooper Flagg, and gets dunked on for it appeared first on Clutch...

The Joker is set to RETURN! The post Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić Returns With No Margin Left for MVP, All-NBA Honors appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Duke Rookies Showing OUT! The post Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel Elevate ROY Race in Epic Duel! appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Will a deal get done? The post "We Will Not Move Until Y'all Move": Natasha Cloud, WNBA Players Stand Firm as CBA Talks Continue appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Can the Lunar Owls bounce back without Collier? The post Be Phee: How Unrivaled's Lunar Owls Are Making Napheesa Collier Proud appeared first on Ballislife.com .

HUGE Matchup on Saturday! The post Kansas vs. BYU Preview: Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa Headline NCAA Showdown appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Unrivaled SHATTERS attendance records: A must-read! The post Philly is Unrivaled: Historic Night Breaks Records Once Held By This '90s Boy Band appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Out 25 Games! The post Paul George Suspension Shifts 76ers’ Trade Deadline Outlook appeared first on Ballislife.com .

There is less than a week to go before the NBA trade deadline, and the Detroit Pistons need to do something. That could be as small a move as they formally create a roster spot for Daniss Jenkins or a large move, including, according to Marc Stein, trading a whole lot for Michael Porter Jr. […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Daniss Jenkins, who is currently on a two-way contract, reportedly rejected an offer to have his deal converted into a standard minimum NBA contract, according to Marc Stein on Substack. That should be a temporary bump in the road to securing Jenkins’ future in Detroit for this season and beyond. It’s […]

Milos Uzan had 16 points and No. 10 Houston won its 38th straight game over an unranked opponent with a 76-54 victory against Cincinnati on Saturday. Emanuel Sharp, Chris Cenac Jr. and Isiah Harwell each scored 13 for the Cougars (19-2, 7-1 Big 12). Cenac scored all of his points in the first half on 5-of-7 shooting as the Cougars built a 32-20 lead at the half.

Cameron Boozer scored 24 points to lead No. 4 Duke to a 72-58 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday for its ninth straight win. Boozer, coming off a 19-point effort in the Blue Devils’ 83-52 victory over No. 20 Louisville on Monday, connected on 9 of 12 from the floor, grabbed eight rebounds and had five assists for Duke (20-1, 9-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which moved to 7-0 in true road games this season. Duke has won 31 of its past 32 games against ACC opponents.

Just when you thought things were starting to feel normal …

What’s next for Cam Thomas? Maybe Milwaukee?

Carter Welling and Nick Davidson scored 12 points each and No. 22 Clemson used a big first-half run to take control on the way to its 15th straight win over Pittsburgh, 63-52, on Saturday. Welling and Davidson combined for 17 second-half points for the Tigers (18-4, 8-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who opened a 17-point lead at halftime and gave Clemson coach Brad Brownell his 200th home win over 16 seasons.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Paul McNeil Jr. scored 28 points and knocked down six 3-pointers as N.C. State pulled away in the second half for a 96-78 win over Wake Forest on Saturday. McNeil shot 8 of 12 from the field, went 6 of 8 from behind the arc, and was 6-for-6 from the free-throw line for the Wolfpack (16-6, 7-2 ACC). N.C. State shot 54% overall and 57% from 3-point range, building a 49-31 halftime lead in a game that was moved up more than two hours due to weather. Wake Forest opened ...

Lonzo Ball could be on the move before the deadline.

On the anniversary of the trade that sent Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, let's look back at the immediate reaction to the deal.

The Warriors are reportedly going all in to swing a deadline blockbuster

The San Antonio Spurs were hoping to start a mini-win streak coming into their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. While the Spurs fell behind by double digits at halftime against the Hornets, Victor Wembanyama had one of the early highlights of the game after throwing down a poster dunk on Kon Knueppel off […] The post Watch Victor Wembanyama put Kon Knueppel on poster with epic alley-oop appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls will be without some big names in their first back-to-back game against the Miami Heat. Therefore, that could leave the door open for a new but familiar face to get his chance. That player is Yuki Kawamura of Japan, per Elias Schuster of Sports Illustrated. Schuster spoke it into existence on social […] The post Bulls rumors: Will Yuki Kawamura get some minutes against the Heat? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Although neither BYU nor Kansas basketball is ranked inside the top 10 in the country, much of the NBA world will be focused on their Big 12 showdown in Lawrence. Bottom-barrel squads like the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks will be represented inside Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, as executives and scouts feast their eyes on […] The post Poll question reveals which CBB star is favorite for No. 1 pick, per NBA execs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nuggets Nikola Jokic picked up right where he left off. The reigning MVP returned Friday after missing 16 games with a knee injury and made it look effortless. Jokic posted 31 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals in just 24 minutes as Denver handled the Clippers by 13. According to Bennett Durando of […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Nets, Egor Demin, Wizards appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Knicks The Knicks are tuning out the noise and circling the wagons. With the trade deadline approaching and Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors continuing to swirl around New York, head coach Mike Brown said the team is leaning into what he called a “bunker mentality.” “We understand that we have no control over the noise out there,” […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jazz, Keyonte George, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Cleveland has also explored Hunter trade scenarios with the Los Angeles Lakers, L'articolo Cavaliers, Kings Discuss De’Andre Hunter Trade Framework proviene da Sportando .