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Watch the full game highlight from undefeated No. 1 Arizona taking on in-state rival Arizona State in a Big 12 men's basketball regular season matchup.

De'Andre Hunter is having a down year. With that, his future with the Cavs has become crystal clear.

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks and Austin Reaves (left calf strain) is again being listed as questionable. Additionally, Bronny James (left leg soreness) is questionable while Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain) remains out. Reaves has been out since Christmas Day with the calf injury, […]

Oklahoma women's basketball's Aaliyah Chavez sits down with NCAA reporter Autumn Johnson to talk about her love for the game of basketball.

These are not the same old Hornets

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dailyn Swain scored 18 points to go 10 rebounds and six assists, and Texas overcame a 14-point deficit in the first half to beat Oklahoma 79-69 on Saturday. Texas trailed 23-9 with 9:38 to play before the break but closed on a 10-2 surge to tie it 30-all. Xzayvier Brown made a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to give the Sooners a 33-30 halftime advantage. Oklahoma pushed its lead to 61-55 on another Brown 3-pointer with 8:37 left in the game. About three minutes later, Sim...

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ need for a point guard is obvious. There is one former All-Star available, but will they pull the trigger?

As the reigning MVP and defending champion, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is once again leading this year’s race for Most Valuable Player. He received an impressive compliment from Hall of Fame guard and Prime analyst Steve Nash. Amid his team’s injuries, Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the Thunder’s offense at a high level through […] The post Steve Nash calls Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander best Canadian NBA player ever appeared first on ClutchPoints .

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Koa Peat scored 21 points, fellow freshman Brayden Burries added 17 and No. 1 Arizona beat rival Arizona State 87-74 on Saturday, setting a school record with 22 straight wins to start the season. Arizona (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) is one of just two unbeaten teams in the nation, along with Miami (Ohio). The Wildcats' winning streak also tied the Big 12 record to start a season, originally set by Kansas in 1996-97. The Wildcats — who shot 60% in the second half — scored the first ...

Wisconsin's high-scoring backcourt of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combined for 43 points, Austin Rapp hit five first-half 3-pointers, and Wisconsin beat Ohio State 92-82 on Saturday. Blackwell and Boyd, who have combined for over 38 points per game, finished with 22 and 21, respectively, the sixth time they have both been over 20 points. The 6-foot-10 Rapp, the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year at Portland last season, scored all 19 of his points off the bench in the first half.

Caleb Wilson dominated in the return to his hometown, scoring 22 points as No. 16 North Carolina cruised past Georgia Tech for a 91-75 victory on Saturday. The 6-foot-10 Atlanta native set a school record by scoring 20 points for the 15th time as a freshman. Wilson set another school record by reaching double-figure points in the first 21 games of his college career.

Spurs Stephon Castle is making noise, even if he does not see himself as a scorer first. The reigning Rookie of the Year entered Saturday with averages of 16.6 points and 7.0 assists, but Castle told Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News that defense is where he wants to make his mark. “I’m trying […] The post NBA Notes: Spurs, Stephon Castle, Pistons, Daniss Jenkins, Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Opposing teams are split on whether the Bucks actually intend to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the February 5 deadline. According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), some teams in touch with Milwaukee have gotten the impression the Bucks prefer to wait until the offseason, when more suitors could arise. […]

After Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller found success in a blowout win against the Philadelphia 76ers, his 26-point performance led to a 111-106 upset against the San Antonio Spurs, stretching a winning streak to six. Miller has scored 20+ points in all six of the Hornets’ consecutive wins, including his 30-point performance against the 76ers. Then, […] The post Brandon Miller’s recent surge powers Hornets to upset over Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Another team has quietly checked in on Giannis Antetokounmpo, even if expectations remain modest. Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports the Trail Blazers have expressed interest to the Bucks in a potential Antetokounmpo deal. Portland understands the obvious hurdles. Convincing Antetokounmpo to sign an extension and commit long-term to the Pacific Northwest would be […] The post Blazers surface in Giannis Antetokounmpo conversations, mostly as facilitator appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Thijs De Ridder scored 17 points, Malik Thomas had 14 and No. 17 Virginia held off Boston College 73-66 on Saturday. Chance Mallory added 11 points for the Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Donald Hand Jr., son of former Cavaliers’ star Donald Hand (1998-01), led the Eagles (9-12, 2-6) with 20 points.

Την ήττα γνώρισε το Βιρτζίνια Τεκ του Νεοκλή Αβδάλα από το Ντιουκ. The post Ήττα για το Βιρτζίνια Τεκ, άστοχος ο Αβδάλας! appeared first on Eurohoops .

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mike Nwoko scored 21 points as LSU outlasted South Carolina 92-87 in overtime on Saturday. LSU (14-8, 2-7 Southeastern Conference) outscored the Gamecocks 14-9 in overtime and went 21 of 25 from the free-throw line. Rashad King finished with 18 points for LSU, while Marquel Sutton added 16 points and eight rebounds. Max Mackinnon scored 15 points and recorded a season-high eight assists. The Tigers struck first after going into halftime up one, but South Carolina answere...

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What's next for the Sixers following Paul George's 25-game suspension?

The Warriors have reportedly been aggressive in their pursuit of Antetokounmpo

The Mavericks find themselves in familiar territory: as huge underdogs. Can they pull off an upset?

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Rashaun Agee posted 18 points and 15 rebounds as Texas A&M rolled past Georgia 92-77 on Saturday to stay atop the SEC standings. The Aggies (17-4, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) seized control early behind a 22-0 run while holding Georgia to just two points through nearly five minutes of action. Texas A&M led 51-41 at halftime, shot 45% from the field and went 19 of 20 from the free-throw line. Georgia cut the deficit to 56-47 early in the second half, but Agee knocked down t...

Wembanyama finished Saturday's 111-106 loss to the Hornets with 16 points (6-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Castle finished Saturday's 111-106 loss to the Hornets with 16 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one block over 35 minutes. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.