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Caleb Wilson watches from sideline as No. 17 North Carolina loses at No. 1 Duke

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Caleb Wilson was right where he wanted to be in a sense, standing alongside his North Carolina teammates on the court before a rivalry loss at No. 1 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It came as Wilson appeared on the verge of returning from a fractured left hand just in time for the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament and March Madness. Instead, a freak injury — complete with Wilson posting a post-surgery photo on social media — has ended what is expected to be a lone college season with his h...

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76ers star Tyrese Maxey sidelined with right finger sprain

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Updated Mar 8, 6:37 PM ET

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey suffered a sprain of his right fifth finger and will be sidelined for the upcoming back-to-back while the team develops a treatment plan.

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Pistons' JB Bickerstaff reveals disrespectful turning point in loss to Nets

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Updated Mar 8, 4:14 AM ET

A new low point has been reached for the Detroit Pistons. After holding a 23-point lead in the third quarter, the Pistons lost their momentum and lead in the fourth. Brooklyn battled back and swiped the lead with about a minute left in the game. Detroit went cold to close the matchup and lost 107-105 […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff reveals disrespectful turning point in loss to Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Antetokounmpo scores 27 as Bucks beat Jazz 113-99 to snap four-game skid

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Updated Mar 8, 3:52 AM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game skid by beating the Utah Jazz 113-99 on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo did all that while playing just 27 minutes as the Bucks continue to monitor the two-time MVP’s workload in his return from injury. Milwaukee was playing for the third time since Antetokounmpo came back from a right calf strain that caused him to miss 15 straight games. The Jazz had ended a seven-game skid Thursday...

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Vassilis Spanoulis and positive uncertainty

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With the AS Monaco Basket situation heading for a cliff, the future of all involved in last season’s Euroleague finalists is uncertain. For one person, while it might be personally trying, there could be a professional upside. Emmet Ryan on an unusual, and unwanted, opportunity for Vassilis Spanoulis. AS Monaco Basket are having a normal […] The post Vassilis Spanoulis and positive uncertainty appeared first on BallinEurope .

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Raven Johnson's 22 points lift No. 3 South Carolina past No. 6 LSU 83-77 in SEC Tournament semis

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Raven Johnson had a career-high 22 points, Joyce Edwards scored 15 of her 18 points in the second half and No. 3 South Carolina displayed its mettle by holding on to beat sixth-ranked LSU 83-77 on Saturday to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game. Ta’Niya Latson added 19 points for the Gamecocks, who are seeking their fourth straight SEC Tournament title and 10th in the past 12 seasons under coach Dawn Staley.

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Ja Morant Discusses JJJ Trade, Possible Return This Season

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Updated Mar 8, 8:25 AM ET

Ja Morant was one of the most discussed players in the NBA heading into the trade deadline, but the Grizzlies guard hadn’t made any public comments since January 21, when he suffered a UCL sprain in his left elbow. That changed on Saturday as Morant conducted a pre-game session with reporters, DaMichael Cole of The […]

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Booker's 31 points lift No. 6 Texas past No. 24 Ole Miss 85-68 and into the SEC title game

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Preseason All-American Madison Booker had 31 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and No. 6 Texas pulled away in the fourth quarter and beat 24th-ranked Mississippi 85-68 Saturday to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game for the second straight season. Kyla Oldacre was strong in the paint with 19 points and eight rebounds for the Longhorns (30-3), who’ll face No. 3 South Carolina (31-2) in a rematch of last year’s title game which the Gamecocks won 64-45. Cotie McMaho...

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Agee, Griffen combine for 50 as Texas A&M outlasts LSU 94-91 in 3OT win

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Rashaun Agee scored 26 points, Rylan Griffen scored 24, and Texas A&M beat LSU 94-91 in triple overtime on Saturday night to close out the regular season for both Southeastern Conference teams. Agee had 11 rebounds and two blocks in his 47 minutes, and scored a layup with 24 seconds left to give the Aggies (21-10, 11-7) the lead in triple overtime.

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Hawks hit franchise milestone with win over 76ers

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The Atlanta Hawks achieved a franchise milestone following their 125-116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Atlanta has been an active franchise for 77 seasons since its inaugural campaign in 1949. They have experienced many wins throughout its lifetime so far, making 49 playoff appearances and even winning one championship. All those victories […] The post Hawks hit franchise milestone with win over 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Gia Cooke hits clutch 3-pointer and No. 15 West Virginia women land in Big 12 Tournament title game

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Updated Mar 8, 7:39 PM ET

Gia Cooke scored 14 points and her go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute helped No. 15 West Virginia escape with a 48-47 victory over Colorado in a Big 12 Tournament semifinal on Saturday night. A 3-pointer by Desiree Wooten gave sixth-seeded Colorado a 45-43 lead with 1:08 remaining in the fourth quarter. On West Virginia's next possession, Cooke's offensive rebound led to her clutch 3-pointer that gave the second-seeded Mountaineers a 46-45 lead with 38 seconds remaining.

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Penn State Basketball Reportedly Hires Calvin Booth As Consultant

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Penn State men's basketball hired former Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth as a consultant, sources told Jon Sauber of Centre Daily Times. Booth was fired by the Nugget s less than a year ago, partly due to rising tensions between him and coach Michael Malone (Malone was also fired by the team). Booth released a statement clarifying that he is currently running an independent consulting agency. "Due to confidentiality and competitive reasons, I can't confirm or deny this," Booth sai...

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Preview: Wizards play Pelicans on Sunday

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Updated Mar 8, 9:09 PM ET

The Washington Wizards are on the road tomorrow night and will play the New Orleans Pelicans. Let’s get to it. Game info When: Sunday, Mar. 8 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (elbow), Tristan Vukcevic (thigh), Jamir Watkins (ankle), Anthony […]

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Johnson scores 35 in Hawks' 126-116 win over 76ers as Maxey leaves in final minute with hand injury

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Updated Mar 8, 9:40 PM ET

Jalen Johnson had 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 24 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-116 on Saturday night for their season-best sixth straight victory. Atlanta, which had two five-game runs during the season, has won seven of its last eight games and moved two games over .500 at 33-31. CJ McCollum scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half and added seven assists, Dyson Daniels finished with 15 points and nine rebounds...

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