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Mikel Brown Jr. had a part of every point during Louisville's go-ahead run early in the second half as the standout freshman followed up his historic game with 29 points and six assists in the No. 24 Cardinals' 82-71 win over Baylor on Saturday. The Cardinals (19-6) went ahead to stay with an 11-3 run that started when Brown had the assist on J'Vonne Hadley's basket with 18:20 left to snap a 39-all tie.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Juke Harris scored 25 points and personally outscored Stanford 9-2 down the stretch, lifting Wake Forest to a come-from-behind 68-63 victory over the Cardinal on Saturday. The Cardinal led 39-30 at halftime but were unable to extend their lead in the second half. Wake Forest finally tied it at 61 on a layup by Harris with 1:48 remaining.

Adam Silver knows that these things often come down to the proverbial 11th hour — something, he admitted, the WNBA is awfully close to approaching.

Although Damian Lillard is not playing this season due to an Achilles tear, the Portland Trail Blazers point guard was still able to compete in this year’s three-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend. He proved he’s still got it after putting on a brilliant display on Saturday. The 35-year-old guard managed to win the three-point […] The post Damian Lillard flashes vintage form with 3-point contest victory appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA All-Star Game weekend witnessed Norman Powell receive the loudest cheers. Right in front of his former fanbase via the Los Angeles Clippers. Now with the Miami Heat, Powell came in helping represent the Eastern Conference talent inside the Intuit Dome. However, the Clippers fans showed him love via the famed scoreboard wall right […] The post Norman Powell gets incredible ovation from LA All-Star weekend crowd appeared first on ClutchPoints .

To add salt to an old wound, Ivica Zubac recently shared some stories about Magic Johnson during his time on the Lakers.

Oklahoma State (20–7, 9–5 Big 12) took a 36–24 halftime lead, holding Tech scoreless for the final 3:18 of the half. The win marked the Cowgirls’ second victory over a ranked opponent this season and secured their first 20‑win campaign since 2022–23. Wooten shot 7 of 10 from the field and added seven assists, while Whiting posted her second double‑double of the year.

It was closer than many predicted, but a win is a win. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he is not prepared to set a drop-dead date for when a new agreement would have to be put in place to ensure the WNBA season would start on the scheduled May 8 opening night.

Picking up where Dominique Wilkins left off.

It was an unceremonious goodbye for one of the great point guards.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tae Davis had 19 points, Nijel Pack and reserve Kuol Atak both scored 18, and Oklahoma used an 18-0 second-half run to beat Georgia 94-78 on Saturday. Davis made 7 of 10 shots and 5 of 7 free throws for the Sooners (13-12, 3-9 Southeastern Conference), who beat No. 15 Vanderbilt by a point on the road last time out to end a nine-game losing streak. Pack hit 6 of 10 shots with four 3-pointers and Atak did his damage on 6-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Reserve Dayton F...

Damian Lillard games played this season: 0. Damian Lillard points in the 3-point contest: 57.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver called tanking the worst its been in "recent memory" and said he's not ruling out any potential remedy, including taking away draft picks, to stop overt tanking.

Saturday's Georgia-Oklahoma basketball game was delayed after a popcorn machine at a concession stand caught on fire.

While Houston Rockets veteran Kevin Durant weighed in on the All-Star Game and its intensity over the years compared to today, he also addressed a separate topic: his activity on X (formerly Twitter). During All-Star Media Day, a reporter asked Durant if he had to choose between video games and the social media giant for […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant hilariously explains why he’d give up ‘Twitter’ over video games appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Charlotte Hornets already know they have one of the best shooters in the NBA in rookie guard Kon Knueppel. The rest of the league got to witness that first-hand at the 2026 3-Point Contest. Knueppel is the only rookie in the 2026 shootout and represented himself well in the first round. The 20-year-old put […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel dazzles with 27 point 1st round of 3-point contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Xaivian Lee scored 22 points, Urban Klavzar added 19 and No. 14 Florida beat 25th-ranked Kentucky 92-83 Saturday for its 10th victory in its last 11 outings. Lee and Klavzar took advantage of Florida’s paint presence and hit a combined nine 3-pointers. Thomas Haugh (17), Alex Condon (14) and Rueben Chinyelu (10) also scored in double figures for the Gators, who ended a six-game skid against the Wildcats at home.

Here's what we learned about what's to come for North Carolina with Caleb Wilson sidelined indefinitely

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend included the 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday. Here's every winner.

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend included the 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday. Here's every winner.

BYU guard Richie Saunders exited 45 seconds into the first half of Saturday's game between the Cougars and Colorado with an apparent lower leg injury.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Nate Bittle and Takai Simpkins each scored 22 points to help Oregon snap a 10-game losing streak with an 83-72 win over Penn State on Saturday. The Ducks (9-16, 2-12 Big Ten) had been without a win since Jan. 2 over Maryland, their only previous Big Ten win of the season. Bittle's 22 came on 6-of-9 shooting and 8 of 11 at the free-throw line with seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Simpkins made 4 of 5 from behind the arc, and all eight of his free throws. Dezdric...

Roger Goodell and Co. reportedly aren’t thrilled with how much more the rival league is getting for its Sunday night product.