Category: Basketball
NBA Exec Addresses ‘Unintended Circumstances’ of 65-Game Rule
[ad_1] Star players are dangerously close to missing out awards and honors because they won’t meet the new 65-game threshold the league’s imposed and NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars has reacted. NBA players must play in 65 games for a minimum of 20 minutes to be eligible for awards such as MVP and Dumars…
Monmouth Hawks vs. Drexel Dragons: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
[ad_1] Halftime Report Monmouth is giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. They have jumped out to a quick 33-23 lead against Drexel. Monmouth came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to…
Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller named Rookies of the Month for January
[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama earns Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January with standout performances for the San Antonio Spurs. Meanwhile, Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets claims the award in the Eastern Conference. Wembanyama led the rookie class in blocks per game, topping the NBA in this category. He averaged 24 points, 9.6 rebounds,…
Draymond Green Details Big Plans for Jonathan Kuminga
[ad_1] Jonathan Kuminga is proving that he’s someone Golden State can rely on and veteran Draymond Green thinks that because of this, Kuminga is up for a big challenge. The team’s veterans haven’t exactly provided the greatest foundation for the rising young stars this season, as the team sits in 12th place in the West…
College basketball power rankings: Surging Marquette enters top five, finds offensive rhythm despite injuries
[ad_1] CBS Sports graphic Marquette fans, and anyone who follows the Big East, know by now how special point guard Tyler Kolek is for the Golden Eagles. He was the league’s player of the year last season on a team that won the Big East regular-season and tournament titles. But since Marquette was bounced in…
Sixers fined $75K for omitting Embiid from injury report
[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $75,000 for a violation of injury reporting related to big man Joel Embiid’s knee issue ahead of Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Embiid, who was a late scratch from the game due to a knee injury, did not appear on the injury report beforehand. However, it’s clarified…
Putting Some of the Wildest NBA Trade Rumors to Bed
[ad_1] The trade deadline is tantalizingly close and some absolutely absurd rumors are flying around, but is there any truth to them? One of the biggest rumors that has been circulating involves the Warriors trading away star vets (and not mention future Hall-of-Famers) Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. Longtime NBA insider Brian Windhorst confirmed on…
College basketball rankings: Purdue holds top spot after near-upset; Kentucky drops from Top 25 And 1
[ad_1] CBS Sports graphic Purdue has been in the top five of the AP Top 25 poll for 29 straight weeks. The Boilermakers started 2023 ranked No. 1. The Boilermakers started 2024 ranked No. 1. Simply put: few programs, and arguably none, have been as consistently great over the past two regular seasons as the…
Anadolu Efes parts ways with Erdem Can
[ad_1] Anadolu Efes has undergone another coaching change as the team has decided to part ways with coach Erdem Can. The decision follows a significant loss to Zalgiris in Kaunas. Can took over the head coaching position from Ergin Ataman last summer. The club officially announced the decision to separate from the coach. “As Anadolu…
Kevin Durant Reacts to Nets Tribute Video He Didn’t Want
[ad_1] Before his first game back at Barclays Center, Kevin Durant was opposed to the idea of getting a tribute video, but he got one anyway. Earlier in the week, Durant was responding to fans on social media who were discussing whether the Nets would give KD a tribute video for his time there before…
