Category: Basketball
Willie Green sees clutch situations as area of improvement for Pelicans
[ad_1] New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green likes where the team is currently at, but knows they can still improve in late game scenarios. (via New Orleans Pelicans): “I like where we are right now. Our defense and offense is trending in the right direction. We’re sharing the basketball offensively. We’re executing in the…
College basketball rankings: Dalton Knecht’s long journey to Tennessee is paying off for both player and team
[ad_1] CBS Sports graphic Purdue pounded Indiana at Assembly Hall while reminding everybody that the best program in the state calls Mackey Arena home. Samford extended the sport’s longest winning streak to 16 games with a victory at Western Carolina. Kansas State’s Jerome Tang guided his Wildcats to an overtime victory over Baylor to improve…
James Harden expresses desire for long-term stay with Clippers
[ad_1] Los Angeles Clippers’ guard, James Harden, currently on a two-year deal, faces limitations in becoming extension-eligible due to NBA contract regulations requiring at least a three-season coverage. He cannot negotiate a new contract until after the NBA Finals. Despite this, the NBA star voiced his contentment with the Clippers and expressed a desire to…
Houston vs. Texas Tech odds, spread, line: 2024 college basketball picks, Jan. 17 best bets from proven model
[ad_1] The No. 5 Houston Cougars (14-2) will try to get back on track when they host the No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-2) on Wednesday night. Houston is coming off its first two losses of the season, falling to TCU by one point on Saturday. Texas Tech is riding a nine-game winning streak…
Rockets interested in Harrison Barnes
[ad_1] Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes, who is reportedly a candidate to be move by the team before the February 8 trade deadline, is drawing interest from the Houston Rockets, according to Marc Stein. The 31-year-old player is playing his sixth season in Sacramento and has been a key started for the Kings since…
UConn Huskies vs. Creighton Bluejays live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online
[ad_1] Who’s Playing Creighton Bluejays @ UConn Huskies Current Records: Creighton 13-4, UConn 15-2 How To Watch What to Know UConn is 1-6 against Creighton since December of 2020 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. Both teams will face off in a Big East battle at 7:00…
Royce O’Neale among Cavaliers’ targets, including De’Andre Hunter
[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets power forward Royce O’Neale is drawing interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers, as reported by Marc Stein on his Substack. The interest was confirmed by an anonymous NBA general manager. O’Neale, 30, who is in his second year with the Nets, is on an expiring contract, making him a potential trade candidate. He…
UConn vs. Creighton odds, line, time: 2024 college basketball picks, Jan. 17 predictions by proven model
[ad_1] Teams on a bit of a roll clash when the No. 18-ranked Creighton Bluejays battle the top-ranked Connecticut Huskies in a key Big East Conference matchup on Wednesday. The Bluejays (13-4, 4-2 Big East), who are just one game out of first place in the conference, have won four in a row, including a 66-65…
JB Bickerstaff: The beginning of the year was very choppy for us
[ad_1] Here’s Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff on the team’s recent progression (5-game winning streak/23-15 record). (via Cleveland Cavaliers): Reporter: “Do you feel like this team has found more of an identity than they had in the beginning of the season?” Bickerstaff: “Yes, but I believe that the beginning of the year was just…
LeBron James Shoves Fan During Awkward In-Game Encounter
[ad_1] There are a lot of LeBron James superfans out there, but a fan at the Lakers-Thunder on Monday night game definitely took things too far. LeBron was sitting at the end of the bench and putting on his warmup shirt when an overzealous fan rushed up to him. The fan put his hand on…