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FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers four takeaways from Purdue's thrilling overtime win over Nebraska.

39 lead changes in Knicks/Pacers tonight, the most in a game since there were 42 lead changes in Knicks/Blazers on March 12, 2025.

The NBA needs to revisit its rule that players must play in 65 games to be eligible for major awards.

Prior to the trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks finally cut their losses and sent oft-injured star player Anthony Davis, the main man they got in exchange for Luka Doncic, to the Washington Wizards in exchange for a few first-round picks as well as a few veteran players headlined by former NBA champion Khris Middleton. Middleton […] The post Jason Kidd shares Mavericks’ Khris Middleton plan after Anthony Davis trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Malik Reneau scored 16 points, Ernest Udeh Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Miami never trailed while beating No. 11 North Carolina 75-66 on Tuesday night for the Hurricanes' first victory over a Top 25 opponent in two years. Tre Donaldson finished with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Shelton Henderson added 12 points for the Hurricanes (19-5, 8-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Udeh made a free throw with 2:11 remaining, then rebounded his missed seco...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jacari White scored 19 points off the bench, including a go-ahead dunk with 1:12 remaining, and No. 15 Virginia closed on an 11-0 run to rally past Florida State 61-58 on Tuesday night. White shot 5 of 9 from 3-point range as the Orlando native returned to the Sunshine State and helped the Cavaliers (21-3, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) extend their winning streak to five games. He played 21 minutes and scored more points than he had in any ACC game this season. Laja...

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Bailey Maupin scored 23 points, Snudda Collins added 17 off the bench and No. 16 Texas Tech beat Kansas 70-65 on Tuesday night for coach Krista Gerlich's 100th win with the Lady Raiders. Maupin made a steal and then sank two free throws with 24.2 seconds left to give Texas Tech a 65-60 lead. Brittany Harshaw sank a long 3-pointer to pull Kansas within 65-63 and Maupin went 1 of 2 from the free-throw line for a three-point lead at 19.7. Kansas was called for an illegal sc...

DALLAS (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 22 points, Boopie Miller added 20 and SMU pulled away midway through the second half and cruised past Notre Dame 89-81 on Tuesday night. Pierre made three 3s and scored 13 points during a 19-6 run to give SMU a 69-56 lead with 8:21 remaining. Pierre capped the surge with a windmill dunk . Notre Dame cut the deficit to 83-77 with 1:12 left, but Pierre answered with a layup and B.J. Edwards made two free throws to push the lead to 87-77 with 22 seconds to g...

Oscar Cluff’s layup put Purdue ahead with 3.9 seconds left in overtime after Nebraska had taken its first lead and Gicarri Harris’ two free throws sealed the No. 13 Boilermakers’ 80-77 victory over the No. 7 Cornhuskers on Tuesday night. The Boilermakers recorded their second top-10 win of the season to start a difficult closing stretch that has them playing three top-10 teams over 16 days.

The Cavaliers didn’t look like themselves for the first half of the season. Not after going 64-18 a year ago. Not while stumbling to a 24-20 start that raised real questions around the league and within the organization. That tone has flipped fast. The Cavs have now won nine of their last 10 games, and […] The post Cavs sensing new opportunity after roster reset: ‘This is the time’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

When players lose their temper and engage in a brawl, they are often labeled as selfish. Unfortunately, those who steer clear of the physical altercation could also get slapped with that label, depending on the situation. This professional sports paradox is often overlooked, mainly because there are few skirmishes these days. When chaos ensues, a […] The post Pistons’ Duncan Robinson receives support from old-school player after avoiding fight appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jason Williams does not care for your viral dances. The former NBA champion, affectionately known as “White Chocolate,” recently went on a profanity-laced tirade against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain. Williams did not hold back regarding McCain’s frequent TikTok posts, specifically those filmed inside the team’s inner sanctum. During a recent discussion about the […] The post Jason Williams goes full NSFW on Jared McCain’s TikTok appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors were one of the most prominently mentioned team leading up to the trade deadline. In the aftermath of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending torn ACL that puts his status for the 2026-27 season in doubt, the Warriors needed to pull off a miracle to put together a contending team around Stephen Curry, who […] The post Warriors 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 2 deals appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers are holding their breath as they navigate the final stretch before the All-Star break, and all eyes are on the health of Luka Doncic. After the superstar guard missed a crucial matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach JJ Redick provided a brief but telling update on his status. When […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic injury update gets 1-word reaction from JJ Redick appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The fact that the Phoenix Suns have gone 31-22 this season heading into their Tuesday night clash against the Dallas Mavericks is quite remarkable. Devin Booker has missed 11 games with a slew of injuries, with the latest being a nasty ankle turn, and Jalen Green, the main return they got in the Kevin Durant […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker, Jalen Green injury timetable shared by Jordan Ott appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Two scoops of Rockets dub please?

AJ Dybantsa scored 36 points, Robert Wright III added a career-high 30 while getting booed nearly every time he touched the ball and No. 22 BYU ended a four-game losing streak with a 99-94 victory over Baylor on Tuesday night. Wright backed out on an agreement to return to the Bears after spending his freshman season with them, and the Foster Pavilion fans let him know how they felt. Loud boos rang out during his pregame introduction, and Baylor students chanted “traitor” several times during...

BYU star AJ Dybantsa will not be counted out of the conversation for top pick of the NBA draft, as the star continues to impress.

Tyler Tanner scored 25 points, Jalen Washington added 22, and No. 19 Vanderbilt outlasted Auburn 84-76 on Tuesday night. Washington hit 7 of 8 shots and knocked down both of his 3-point attempts as a 25% shooter beyond the arc. Devin McGlockton had 12 points and seven rebounds.

Claxton is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers with right hip soreness, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

There has been so much discourse this season about the Knicks needing more from Karl-Anthony Towns. But what if they actually need less of him? This Knicks surge, in which they entered Tuesday’s game against the Pacers at Madison Square Garden having won nine of their past 10 games to save their season from spiraling...

New report alleges the Clippers were aware of controversial payments connected to Kawhi Leonard before his extension.

Mavericks Khris Middleton isn’t thinking about a buyout. At least not yet. Middleton, acquired by Dallas as part of the Anthony Davis deal, said Tuesday that he hasn’t had any conversations with the Mavericks about a possible buyout and isn’t pushing for one. “Nah, not yet,” Middleton said when asked if he’s spoken to management […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Suns appeared first on Hoops Wire .

No Need For 32 Teams. The post Column: NBA's Tanking Woes Dilute Case For Expansion appeared first on Ballislife.com .

NY should let the bench do the heavy lifting with Philly waiting tomorrow.

A welcome development.

Here’s Brooklyn Nets rookie point guard Nolan Traore on his growing relationship with head coach Jordi Fernandez (averaging 16.3 PPG/3.0 RPG/8.0 APG/0.7 SPG/58.1% FG/68.4% 2-PT/41.7% 3-PT/80.0% FT/66.1% eFG/31.3 MPG over the last three games as a starter). (via Brooklyn Nets): “I think he trusts me a lot with the ball, and this is really important […] The post Nolan Traore: Jordi trusts me a lot with the ball appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Welcome to the top 5, Keaton Wagler.