[ad_1] Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford praised rookie Nick Smith Jr.’s confidence/work ethic following Saturday’s 102-95 home loss vs. the Denver Nuggets (career-high 19 points, 3 rebounds, six made field goals, five made threes, and two made free throws). (via Charlotte Hornets): Reporter: “Nick [Smith Jr.] and his efficient night, how much of a…
[ad_1] As a 13-time All-Star, Kevin Durant is used to getting double teamed, but he didn’t take too kindly to it on Friday night against the Kings, and made sure to let their coach Mike Brown know. The Suns lost 120-105 to the Kings and Durant took his frustrations out on Brown in an exchange…
[ad_1] Getty Images After a trip to the Final Four of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, FAU came into the season knowing it wasn’t going to catch any teams by surprise this season. The No. 14 Owls certainly had to earn their 96-95 double-overtime victory vs. No. 4 Arizona on Saturday in the Desert Classic at T-Mobile Arena…
[ad_1] The Nets were in a rough patch, but fortunately, they faced an opponent going through the worst stretch in a decade. Brooklyn ended their five-game losing streak with a 126-115 victory against the struggling Pistons. The Pistons’ 26th consecutive loss ties the record for the most losses in a single season, previously held by…
[ad_1] The Suns were looking to pose an even bigger threat in the NBA this season, after they acquired the likes of Bradley Beal and Eric Gordon, but things haven’t exactly gone to plan. Beal has only played in a total of six games and teams are blitzing Kevin Durant and Devin Booker every chance…
[ad_1] USATSI Washington made a major recruiting splash on Saturday when it landed a commitment from five-star point guard Zoom Diallo. Diallo chose the Huskies over Arizona, Gonzaga and USC. He is originally from Tacoma, Washington and is ranked the No. 1 point guard in the Class of 2024, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-4 Diallo…
[ad_1] Gabe Vincent, the guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, is thinking about having surgery on his troublesome left knee. If he decides to go through with the surgery, he will be out of action for six to eight weeks. Despite recently making a comeback to the Lakers’ lineup, Vincent experienced swelling in his knee…
[ad_1] Nets forward Ben Simmons says the lower back nerve impingement that has benched him for almost two months has him at the most frustrating point in his career. “It’s probably one of the most frustrating points in my career just because I wanna be out there to help my team win and compete,” he…
[ad_1] Halftime Report The last time Saint Mary’s and Missouri State met, the game was decided by 20 points, but it sure doesn’t look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. Sitting on a score of 32-31, Saint Mary’s has looked like the better team, but there’s still one more half to…
[ad_1] During the holiday break, Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in the leg while at home in Illinois, as stated by the university on Saturday afternoon. The freshman guard sustained injuries that are not life-threatening and has already undergone surgery, according to the school. However, the specifics of the surgery remain unclear. “Jeremy…
