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The Miami (OH) RedHawks are among only three teams still undefeated this season, alongside Arizona and Nebraska. While Arizona and Nebraska have had strong programs and have been ranked in the top 25 of the AP men’s basketball poll, Miami (OH) found themselves ranked for the first time in over two decades, as per Mike […]

LOS ANGELES – After defeating the Toronto Raptors at home on Sunday, 110-93, the Los Angeles Lakers will embark on an eight-game road trip, their longest of the season. The next time they will see their home court is Feb. 5. It’s a tough schedule for the Lakers, precipitated by the annual Grammy Awards. It’s […]

LOS ANGELES – As a new player coming to an established locker room, fitting in and finding a role can often be a challenge, especially when you’re already used to a certain familiarity. Luka Doncic found himself in a situation like that amid the blockbuster shakeup of being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers after […]

Back in September, the NC State Wolfpack secured their first commitment for the class of 2026 in big man Trevon Carter-Givens. Will Wade continues to put his mark on the NC State program early in his tenure, and Carter-Givens has the potential to help elevate the status of the program in the years to come, […]

The Houston Rockets passed the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference standings following their 110-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, and Kevin Durant had an important question he had to answer after the game, via ESPN’s Sports Center. Following the Rockets win, Kevin Durant was posed a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into their game against the Miami Heat on Saturday looking to add to the current five-game win streak, but their attention now turns to a potential injury issue. Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was forced to exit the team’s game against the Heat due to an apparent injury, and he was […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into their game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday looking to add to their current two-game win streak. During pregame warmups, Mavericks veteran Klay Thompson appeared to be ready to go as he wowed onlooking fans with a crazy shot. Klay Thompson hits a HORSE shot pregame as the Mavs get […]

The Air Force Falcons suspended head coach Joe Scott on Saturday, following the launch of an investigation into his treatment of players, as per ESPN. No other information was immediately available except that assistant coach will be interim head coach in the meantime. Air Force lost their game against Nevada on Saturday, 81-66, as they […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have lost eight of their last 13 games, with their most recent loss coming at home against the Charlotte Hornets, a game in which the Hornets shot 54 percent from the field and 48 percent from 3-point range. Both were way above their season averages of 46.1 and […]

The Washington Huskies suffered a major blow on Friday when it was revealed that starting guard Desmond Claude would be stepping away from the team for the time being amid a setback regarding an ankle injury. Claude took to social media to give an update on himself, which included a potentially new injury suffered as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be short-handed when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Saturday. As has been the case all season, the Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues to key players, and Luka Doncic was ruled out for the team’s game against the Blazers due to left […]

While Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the Boston Celtics’ star players, Derrick White has emerged as one of the team’s most consistent role players. White has had some huge performances though during his Celtics tenure so far, performances on par with star players. But does Derrick White view his role on the Celtics as […]

It’s been a tough and trying season for the Dallas Mavericks, but they’re looking to put together a mini-win streak as they face off against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. The Mavericks have a lengthy injury report, and star rookie Cooper Flagg’s status for the game is in doubt due to ankle issue. Cooper Flagg […]

LOS ANGELES – The struggles continued for the Los Angeles Lakers as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 135-117 on Thursday. With the loss, the Lakers have now dropped eight of their last 13 games. And the Lakers’ schedule does not get any easier with nine of their next 10 games on the road. Their […]

LOS ANGELES – In what’s been a common theme for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, the injury bug continues to strike. The Lakers recently got Rui Hachimura back, but Jaxson Hayes is currently sidelined due to a groin injury. Hayes will miss his second straight game as the Lakers take on the Charlotte Hornets […]

As the NBA trade winds continue to blow in the weeks leading up to the deadline on Feb. 5, one of the biggest names that will keep getting mentioned is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis himself his firmly denied making any trade requests, but that presumably won’t stop rival teams from trying to engage […]

It’s not uncommon to see crossovers between sports, as a lot of athletes grew up playing multiple sports as kids. For Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, he grew up playing both basketball and baseball, and while his career path ventured off into the basketball word, his love for America’s pastime remains the same. Jason […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, with the team looking to put together a mini win streak. Jaxson Hayes is on the Lakers’ injury report, and he was ruled out due to left hamstring soreness. Here is everything we know about Jaxson Hayes’ injury and his playing status for the […]

The sports world and the gambling world continue to collide, and on Thursday morning, it was announced that multiple players from several Division 1 college basketball programs had been indicted by a grand jury on charges of alleged point shaving. Among those programs was DePaul where forward Mac Etienne is accused of recruiting teammates to […]

The Golden State Warriors have won three of their last four games, including a 119-97 blowout against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, and a big reason for their little streak is the play of De’Anthony Melton. Melton returned to the Warriors’ lineup last month after being sidelined to start the season, and his teammate […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a major blow recently when it was announced that star big man Nikola Jokic would be sidelined due to a knee injury. Jokic initially suffered the injury during the Nuggets game against the Miami Heat a couple of weeks ago. However, there is increasing optimism around the team that Nikola Jokic […]

One of the biggest names that has been floated around in trade rumors in the weeks leading up to the deadline is Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis. Davis recently suffered a set-back with a hand injury, and his status moving forward is uncertain. But that hasn’t deterred opposing teams from registering trade interest, nor […]

The Clemson Tigers’ current win streak hit eight games following their 74-50 win against Boston College on Tuesday, and it was Nick Davidson who led the way off the bench with a game-high 25 points. Following the win, Clemson head coach Brad Brownell spoke about the impact Nick Davidson has been having this season, as […]

The Tennessee Volunteers got back in the win column on Tuesday following their 87-82 overtime win against Texas A&M. The Volunteers had dropped their last game against Florida, and have been playing uneven basketball since SEC play began earlier this month. Following the win, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes invoked tennis star Roger Federer when […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a 3-game losing streak, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 141-116, largely in part because of LeBron James playing his first back-to-back of the season. James was the Lakers’ leading scorer with a game-high 31 points, and following the game, head coach JJ Redick spoke about the absurdity of […]

LOS ANGELES – As has been the story this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, when one player returns to the lineup, another goes out. Rui Hachimura made his return to the court after a seven-game absence for the Lakers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but Jaxson Hayes was sidelined due to a […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to his a front-loaded schedule that will take them through the month in January, and as a result, the team made the decision to cancel game-day shootarounds. The Lakers will get some help in the lineup though with the return of Rui Hachimura who had been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but they might be a little short-handed. The Lakers have dealt with injury issues all season, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic both appeared on the injury report coming into Tuesday’s game. LeBron James and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column while on the heels of another three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. With it being the second night of a back-to-back and a few statuses up in the air, the Lakers added immediate help to the roster […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards pulled off the first major trade of the season with Trae Young finding a new home in the nation’s capitol. The Hawks took back Hawks took back CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the trade, and it’s raised questions as to what the team’s plans are moving forward. Corey […]

The NBA rumor mill is churning as the days leading up to the trade deadline go by. The Memphis Grizzlies have begun shopping Ja Morant, but the one Grizzlies player that opposing teams are reportedly monitoring, and have been since early in the season, is Jaren Jackson Jr., as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. […]

One of the major names that has been circulating in NBA trade rumors as the deadline approaches is Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga is all but sure to be moved by the deadline, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel, all that remains to be seen is to what team and for what […]

With the NBA trade deadline a little less than one month away on Feb. 5, the Philadelphia 76ers are sitting in the middle of the pack of the Eastern Conference standings at 21-16. The 76ers are reportedly looking to get below the tax line by trading some of the expiring contracts, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Golden State Warriors have been mentioned as a team that is in the market as buyers as they hope to improve the roster heading into the second half of the season. There is one player who is at the top of the Warriors’ list for trade targets, and […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores improved to 16-0 on the season after their 84-73 win against LSU on Saturday, and that was after they knocked off Alabama, 96-90 earlier in the week. Following the pair of SEC wins, Vanderbilt moved into the top-10 in the AP men’s basketball poll on Monday as they continued their strong start […]

The Chicago Bulls were supposed to host the Miami Heat last Thursday in a big matchup between two teams currently battling for positioning in the Eastern Conference standings. The game was never played, however, due to unsafe conditions regarding the court. The NBA office announced on Monday that a pair of games between the Heat […]

There’s been a lot of debate on social media in recent years among NBA fans surrounding what the criteria should be for the league’s Most Improved Player Award. Some believe lottery picks, especially top picks, should not be eligible for the award. Others, such as former NBA star Dwyane Wade, believe that shouldn’t matter. Which […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to hit a tough part of their schedule in which they are playing almost every other day and have two sets of back-to-backs through the end of the month. Last month amid the NBA Cup, the schedule was a little more spaced out. But January is […]

The Toronto Raptors squeaked past the Philadelphia 76ers with a 116-115 win on Sunday, a win that was made possible due to rookie Collin Murray-Boyles’ franchise history-making stat line, as per StatMuse. During the Raptors’ win against the 76ers, Collin Murray-Boyles became the first player in franchise history to post a stat-line of 17 points, […]