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Phoenix Suns (32-23, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (38-16, second in the Western Conference) Austin, Texas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -7.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio aims to keep its six-game win streak intact when the Spurs take on Phoenix. The Spurs are 24-13 in conference play. San Antonio has a 6-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Suns have gone 22-16 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is...

Orlando Magic (28-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-44, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -11; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento is looking to break its six-game home slide with a win over Orlando. The Kings are 9-19 in home games. Sacramento averages 13.9 turnovers per game and is 9-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Magic are 10-15 on the road. Orlando is 8-2...

The Cavaliers are back in the conversation. And this time, the betting market is following. At the midway point of the season, the Cavs have climbed back to third on DraftKings’ NBA title odds board at 12-1, a sharp move for a team that drifted as long as 30-1 at some books earlier this year. […] The post Cavs have climbed back in title picture after James Harden trade, per oddsmakers appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Purdue was the preseason No. 1, but Michigan's win Tuesday showed why it is the (overdue) true No. 1 in college basketball

No one sits at the center of every fan discussion like Sean Marks does. Tuesday marked his 10th anniversary.

The Most Valuable Player award for the 2026 Basketball Without Borders All-Star Camp goes to 18-year-old Cameron Houindo The post Cameron Houindo named MVP of Basketball Without Borders Global Camp appeared first on Eurohoops .

Caitlin Clark watched on as the Indiana Fever went on a surprising run in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs, advancing to the semifinals after taking down the Atlanta Dream in the opening round. During her second WNBA season, Clark earned her second All-Star selection, averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game. As Clark prepares for her third WNBA season, the guard has stayed busy during the offseason while continuing her recovery.

Los Angeles Lakers bu yaz döneminde hangi oyuncuları hedefliyor? The post Lakers’ın Yaz Planları: Listede 6 Oyuncu Mevcut appeared first on Eurohoops .

Emphasizing on the current stage of his career, rather than considering retirement plans, 37-year-old Stephen Curry is nowhere close to calling it a day The post Steph Curry: “Thinking about the end robs you of the now” appeared first on Eurohoops .

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Isaac Asuma scored 15 points and Grayson Grove scored 13 points and Minnesota ended its five-game Big Ten Conference road losing streak by beating Oregon 61-44 on Tuesday night. Cade Tyson scored 12 points and Bobby Durkin 11 for Minnesota (12-14, 5-10) which last won on the road in conference on Jan. 3 when the Golden Gophers beat Northwestern, 84-78. The Ducks now have lost 11 of 12. Nate Bittlen scored 15 points and Kwame Evans Jr. 13 for Oregon (9-17, 2-13) which score...

NBA'de serbest bırakılan Dario Saric, Hırvatistan'ın aday kadrosunda yer aldı. The post Hırvatistan Aday Kadrosu: Dario Saric, Avrupa Yolcusu mu? appeared first on Eurohoops .

Nurkic has been a fun story in Utah, but is he a keeper?

The GSW veteran De'Anthony Melton feels Kristaps Porzingis adds an offensive threat to the Warriors like Victor Wembanyama does for the Spurs.

Nigel Hayes-Davis, Panathinaikos formasıyla geniş çaplı açıklamalarda bulundu. The post Nigel Hayes: “Geçen Sene Fenerbahçe’de Aynı Süreçten Geçtik” appeared first on Eurohoops .

On Tuesday night, in the debut of Kansas State interim coach Matthew Driscoll, the Wildcats improved to 11-15, 2-11 in the Big 12, never trailing in a dominant 90-74 win over Baylor at Bramlage Coliseum, days after previous coach Jerome Tang was fired.

The NBA may be signaling a tougher stance on tanking practices, but that reality shouldn’t discourage the Brooklyn Nets from pursuing the strongest possible lottery position in what is widely viewed as a loaded upcoming draft class, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. Lewis points out that Brooklyn is more talent-deficient than several […] The post Nets chase better lottery position appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

SAN FRANCISCO– With the hope that the Golden State Warriors can get trade deadline addition Kristaps Porzingis back after extended timeoff post-All-Star break, Steve Kerr provided an encouraging injury update for the big man. “Kristaps has been here the last handful of days, and practiced today with the team,” Kerr said, an improvement from the […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr drops encouraging Kristaps Porzingis injury update after All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers certainly lucked into getting Luka Doncic in a bombshell trade that continues to reverberate around the association. However, the Lakers had already built their roster with Anthony Davis in mind that LA hasn’t been able to surround Doncic just yet with the pieces he needs to power a championship charge. At […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James points to same problem with Luka Doncic or Anthony Davis appeared first on ClutchPoints .

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dailyn Swain scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Matas Vokietaitas recorded a double-double and Texas held off gutty LSU for an 88-85 win on Tuesday night. Vokietaitas scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope each scored 18 for a Texas squad which shot 56% (29 of 52). The Longhorns' 23-of-34 performance from the foul line helped keep the Tigers alive. Pope, Swain and Mark were each in double figures with 11, 11 and 10 points respectiv...

The Pistons have completed one of the NBA’s most surprising turnarounds, rising from the bottom of the Eastern Conference to first place in just two seasons. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff admitted the speed of the team’s ascent has exceeded expectations, though he felt confident about the organization’s direction after owner Tom Gores hired Trajan Langdon […] The post Pistons rise surprises J.B. Bickerstaff appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Rob Dillingham, a lottery pick in the 2024 draft, struggled to secure consistent playing time while with the Minnesota Timberwolves, finding it difficult to break into the regular rotation. Since being traded to the Chicago Bulls, however, Dillingham has been given an extended opportunity by head coach Billy Donovan to showcase his abilities. Across three […] The post Bulls give Rob Dillingham expanded opportunity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Alongside acquiring big man Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Clippers, the Indiana Pacers also brought in guard Kobe Brown as part of the same trade. Brown had been playing a limited role in Los Angeles, averaging just 8.7 minutes per game, but he could see a larger opportunity with Indiana for the remainder of […] The post Kobe Brown grateful for bigger Pacers role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

UCLA coach Mick Cronin sent Bruins center Steven Jamerson II to the locker room after he fouled Carson Cooper from behind on a dunk attempt late in Tuesday night's blowout loss to Michigan State.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points and Cooper Koch added 10 as Iowa overcame a cold-shooting second half to defeat No. 9 Nebraska 57-52 on Tuesday night. Iowa (19-7, 9-6 Big Ten) won despite not making a field goal over the final 4:59. The Hawkeyes were 7 of 28 from the field in the second half, including 3 for 13 on 3-pointers. Nebraska (22-4, 11-4), which has lost four of six, wasn’t much better. The Cornhuskers went 9 of 23 from the field, including 2 for 12 on 3s, and ...

The WNBA and the players union are still working to reach a deal on a new CBA before the season starts.

Bruce Thornton scored 27 points and Devin Royal added 25 for Ohio State as the Buckeyes knocked off No. 24 Wisconsin 86-69 Tuesday night. Ohio State (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) beat a ranked team for the first time in seven tries this season. Braeden Carrington made five 3-pointers in the second half and led the Badgers with 20 points while Nick Boyd and John Blackwell each had 14 points.

If there were concerns about how a new Cavaliers backcourt might come together, Donovan Mitchell is not carrying them. Mitchell told Marc J. Spears of Andscape that he has zero anxiety about sharing the floor with James Harden, even as the Cavs adjust on the fly. “I’ve never played with a guy like James Harden. […] The post Donovan Mitchell. ‘Winning is the end all’ as Cavs adjust on the fly appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Can the Redhawks get into the Big Dance with a loss? What about two or three losses? Here's the rundown

What’s their range?