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Anadolu Efes, Pablo Laso ile küllerinden doğdu. The post Anadolu Efes’ten Bu Sezon Bir İlk: 6 Maç Üst Üste Galibiyet appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Golden State Warriors ended the Jonathan Kuminga era on a whimper. After years of unmet expectations, unfulfilled potential, and a quiet yet burning desire from the Warriors for Kuminga to become the player they expected him to be after drafting him seventh overall in 2021, the Warriors traded him, along with Buddy Hield, to […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr has ‘fingers crossed’ amid Kristaps Porzingis injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the internationally-infused Atlanta Hawks emerge from the All-Star break clinging to the final Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference, Dyson Daniels remains laser-focused on making noise in the NBA postseason. The one day at a time cliche is truly this locker room’s mantra, though the time zones for their calls home vary wildly. […] The post Exclusive: Where Dyson Daniels hopes to watch Australia World Cup after Hawks ‘journey’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA'deki geleceği hakkında konuştu. The post Giannis: “Bana Bağlı Olsaydı Çoktan Milwaukee’den Gitmiş Olurdum” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Andrej Stojakovic scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures and No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 on Wednesday night for its 14th win in 16 games. Blue and orange-clad fans were out in force for the Fighting Illini's first game against the Trojans in Los Angeles since 1975. The Illini (22-5, 13-3 Big Ten) didn't disappoint, leading all the way to maintain a hold on second place in the conference standings behind No. 1 Michigan.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ergin Ataman'dan övgüyle söz etti. The post Giannis Antetokounmpo: “Ergin Ataman Gibi Bir Koçunuz Olduğunda…” appeared first on Eurohoops .

After a frustrating spell, the Atlanta Hawks waive 21-year-old Serbian prospect Nikola Djurisic before his NBA debut The post Atlanta Hawks give up on Serbian Nikola Djurisic appeared first on Eurohoops .

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier shared the WNBPA's suggestion to the players amid a possible lockout.

Is Phoenix destined for the Play-In?

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Seydou Traore scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds, and Utah held off West Virginia's desperate rally and beat the Mountaineers 61-56 on Wednesday night. Terrence Brown and Don McHenry each scored 16 points for the Utes, who never trailed and ended a seven-game losing streak. Utah (10-16, 2-11 Big 12) entered the contest have lost 12 of its last 13. It was also Utah’s first true road victory since Jan. 15, 2025 when the Utes beat TCU, 73-65. Reserve Chance Moore ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jayden Stone had 19 points, Trent Pierce and T.O. Barrett each added 16 and Missouri held off No. 19 Vanderbilt 81-80 on Wednesday night after squandering a big lead. Anthony Robinson II scored 13 points, and Mark Mitchell had 11 points and a career-best nine assists for Missouri (18-8, 8-5 Southeastern Conference). The Tigers have won four of five and improved to 9-0 against Vanderbilt in Columbia. Tyler Tanner scored 27 points for Vanderbilt (21-5, 8-5), which entered p...

After a disappointing end to his time in San Antonio, Jeremy Sochan is eager for a fresh start to his NBA career with the Knicks, writes Robert Sanchez of SNY.tv. With his hair dyed blue and orange in honor of his new team, Sochan talked to reporters on Wednesday about what he can contribute. “I […]

Bryce Hopkins had 23 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's defeated Marquette 76-70 on Wednesday night to earn its 12th straight victory and move atop the Big East standings. St. John's has won its last 11 Big East road games dating to last season. Marquette freshman Nigel James Jr. made a three-point play that cut the St. John’s lead to 72-70 with 27.5 seconds left, but Zuby Ejiofor and Hopkins each made a pair of free throws to seal the victory.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josh Hubbard made a program-record 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 46 points Wednesday night as Mississippi State blew an 18-point lead and then rallied to beat Auburn 91-85. Hubbard, a 6-foot junior, broke the previous mark of eight 3s (done six times) before halftime, making 9 of 12 from behind the arc and scoring 35 points, two more than Auburn (33), as the Bulldogs took a 16-point lead into the intermission. Hubbard, who has scored at least 30 points in thr...

Wednesday, Feb. 18 was one to remember in men's basketball, featuring No. 5 UConn losing at home, Arkansas-Alabama's game of the year and record-breaking scoring performances.

Anthony Edwards has surpassed any and every expectation of him since the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him first overall in 2020. Fans thought that he wasn’t into basketball as one would like a first-overall pick of a draft to be, but he’s shattered everyone’s perception of him, as he’s become a true competitor who’s taking the […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards earns NBA best label from Rich Paul appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Peterson, a guard who is expected to be among the first picks in the NBA draft later this year, had shot 13 for 36 from the field combined in his previous three games. Tre White scored 16 points and Elmarko Jackson added 14 for Kansas. Bryson Tiller had 10 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and Flory Bidunga added eight points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for the Jayhawks (20-6, 10-3 Big 12), who made 11 of 24 3-pointers and bounced back from a blowout loss at Iowa State last Saturday.

Anthony Dell'Orso scored a season-high 22 points after coming off the bench, Ivan Kharchenkov added 18 and No. 4 Arizona bounced back from its first two losses of the season by beating No. 23 BYU 75-68 on Wednesday night. Arizona (24-2, 11-2 Big 12) started the season with 23 consecutive wins, spending nine straight weeks as the nation's No. 1 team before losing back-to-back games to No. 9 Kansas and No. 16 Texas Tech. Dell'Orso — a 6-foot-6 Australian — helped the Wildcats get back in the wi...

ATLANTA (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points, Malik Thomas added 17 and No. 14 Virginia won its seventh straight game and eighth in a row on the road, beating Georgia Tech 94-68 on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers (23-3, 11-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) raced to a 42-9 lead in the opening 13:24. Virginia's 59-27 advantage at the half was its largest in an ACC game since February 2001. Jaeden Mustaf led Georgia Tech (11-16, 2-12) with 18 points. Baye Ndongo had 13 points and eight rebounds. Th...

This one is about pride. So says Knicks head coach Mike Brown.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is set to undergo surgery on Thursday to repair a misalignment of his right pinky finger. The team announced no timetable for his return, though he is expected to make a full recovery. Caldwell-Pope is averaging 8.4 points and 2.7 assists on the year. The Grizzlies also announced that Ja Morant will be out at least two more weeks as he recovers from a UCL sprain in his elbow.

When the NBA scheduled midseason games in Europe this year, some veterans grumbled about the extra miles and the toll on their bodies during a grueling campaign. Tuomas Iisalo’s unsorted Memphis Grizzlies can be forgiven for being one of the loudest, given their sacrifice to be the first team to land in Berlin. The schedule […] The post Exclusive: Cedric Coward on ‘special’ Euro trip, why World Cup will not derail summer plan appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Memphis Grizzlies’ season has gone off the rails. They entered the NBA All-Star break 20-33 and sit 5.5 games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have been derailed in part due to injury, most notably, star point guard Ja Morant. Morant has played in […] The post Grizzlies announce Ja Morant timeline amid concerning UCL injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

People around the NBA were skeptical when the Phoenix Suns hired Jordan Ott to be the franchise’s next head coach. However, general manager Brian Gregory knew exactly who he was getting. He touched on it during Ott’s inaugural press conference, and he did the same on Wednesday during a media availability. Gregory spoke to the […] The post Jordan Ott’s ‘tremendous’ assessment has Suns GM dreaming big appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The only way for this all to be worth it for the Nets is if they hit on the majority of their picks.

Sochan’s availability in the buyout market would’ve been a shocker before this season.

The rules around basketball careers are starting to blur. The opinions inside NBA locker rooms are not. As legal challenges pile up and eligibility loopholes widen, a growing question has followed. Should players who have already gone pro be allowed to return to college basketball? According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the answer from […] The post NBA players largely agree: Once you’re a pro, there should be no going back to college appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Ron Harper reacts to Phil Jackson’s controversial comments about Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Nick Martinelli scored 29 points to lead Northwestern to a 78-74 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night to end a five-game losing streak. Northwestern (11-16, 3-13 Big Ten) led 35-34 at halftime and took control midway through the second half with a 16-3 run fueled by four 3-pointers from Jordan Clayton and Jake West. The surge turned a 50-44 deficit into a double-digit lead and gave the Wildcats control for the final 12 minutes. Maryland (10-16, 3-12) stayed within st...