Category: Basketball
Duke vs. Pitt score: Blake Hinson leads Panthers to first road victory over No. 7 Blue Devils since 1979
[ad_1] Getty Images Pitt avenged its 22-point beatdown at home to Duke from two weeks ago with a stunning upset of the seventh-ranked Blue Devils on Saturday night, downing Duke 80-76 and giving the Panthers their first win inside Cameron Indoor Stadium since 1979. Senior guard Blake Hinson led the way for Pitt with 24…
Franz Wagner to return on Sunday
[ad_1] Third-year forward Franz Wagner is set to return to the Orlando Magic’s starting lineup after an eight-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. Markelle Fultz and Wendell Carter, who missed over 25 games each, are also rejoining the starting lineup, pushing rookies Anthony Black and Goga Bitadze to the bench. Franz Wagner To…
Lakers Linked to Four New Names Ahead of Trade Deadline
[ad_1] Lakers fans have been calling for some roster changes to shake things up, and it appears there could be some new names to keep an eye on as the trade deadline approaches. In addition to LA’s widely reported interest in Zach LaVine and Dejounte Murray, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha has listed numerous other potential…
Court Report: Tom Izzo says he won’t retire in 2024, but when he does, he’ll likely do it like Nick Saban
[ad_1] When Tom Izzo was picked as Jud Heathcote’s successor as the men’s basketball coach at Michigan State in the early 1990s, he received counsel from then-Spartans football coach George Perles. At that point, Perles oversaw the football program and doubled as MSU’s athletic director; he was the one who cleared Izzo as coach-in-waiting. When…
Knicks interested in Malcolm Brogdon
[ad_1] The Portland Trail Blazers are likely to trade Malcolm Brogdon, and the New York Knicks are expected to pursue him to address their bench production loss from the Immanuel Quickley trade. Brogdon has two guaranteed seasons left on his $22.5 million contract. The Knicks are also reportedly interested in Jordan Clarkson from the Utah…
Anthony Edwards Calls Out Shai-Gilgeous Alexander
[ad_1] Minnesota suffered their first loss in four games after going down 97-102 to OKC on Saturday and Anthony Edwards wasn’t happy with how the referees were treating fellow rising star Shai-Gilgeous Alexander. SGA went to the line 12 times during the Thunder’s win and shot well, nailing 92.3 from there. “It’s hard to [contain…
‘Big Z’ Zvonimir Ivišić made his collegiate debut on Saturday and just verified Kentucky as a title contender
[ad_1] A star was born Saturday in college basketball, so let’s start with the basics, since we’re going to be talking a LOT about this guy over the next two-plus months. His name is spelled Zvonimir Ivišić; ZVON-uh-meer EE-VEE-sitch is how you pronounce it. But you can call him “Big Z.” The Kentucky stretch center…
Raptors seek first-round pick and young player for Bruce Brown
[ad_1] The Toronto Raptors are looking to trade Bruce Brown and are asking for a first-round pick along with a young player in return. Brown was part of the deal that brought him to the Raptors from the Indiana Pacers in the recent Pascal Siakam trade. Among the interested teams are the Los Angeles Lakers…
Erik Spoelstra Reveals Reason for Kyle Lowry Benching
[ad_1] Heat guard Kyle Lowry has come off the bench the last two games and his coach Erik Spoelstra has revealed why, amid rumors of internal problems at the franchise. Despite Lowry only averaging 8.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and four assists per game – his lowest averages since his 2009-10 season with Houston, Spoelstra says…
Illinois vs. Rutgers score: Illini star Terrence Shannon Jr. returns to lineup after rape charge, suspension
[ad_1] Illinois men’s basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. returned to the team’s lineup on Sunday less than a month after he was charged with rape in connection with a Sept. 8 incident in Kansas. Shannon, the team’s leading scorer, did not start but played 28 total minutes in an 86-63 win over Rutgers. His clearance…