[ad_1] No. 5 UConn delivered a statement win in an 87-76 victory vs. No. 9 North Carolina on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic, bouncing back from its lone loss of the season vs. preseason No. 1 Kansas last week. The Huskies, the reigning national champions, won all six of their NCAA Tournament…
[ad_1] Photo: Los Angeles Clippers/X The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in a unique predicament after assembling a powerhouse roster, adding James Harden to their star ensemble alongside Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook. In the initial games following Harden’s acquisition from the Philadelphia 76ers, the Clippers faced challenges integrating their four prominent stars…
[ad_1] Charles Barkley has voiced his concerns about Zion Williamson’s conditioning, and didn’t hold back when talking about his lacklustre performance against the Kings. In Monday’s In-Season Tournament elimination game against the Kings, Zion went missing. The 2019 number one Draft pick scored ten points, to go with six rebounds and six assists, while his…
[ad_1] Teams expected to compete for another national championship this season battle during the 2023 Jimmy V Classic when the ninth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels meet the fifth-ranked and defending champion UConn Huskies on Tuesday. The Tar Heels (7-1), who finished seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference at 11-9 and 20-13 overall in 2022-23, are…
[ad_1] Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has openly expressed his commitment to attending his son Bronny’s debut at the University of Southern California, even if it means skipping a Lakers game. However, if Bronny’s debut coincides with a Lakers game, Danny Green, a three-time NBA champion, believes that LeBron,…
[ad_1] Draymond Green and his increasingly violent streak is the fault of the ‘Malice at the Palace’ era Pistons, according to Rasheed Wallace. Wallace, who was a member of those Pistons teams, explained his reasoning on the Gil’s Arena podcast. “That’s our fault,” he said. “And when I say ‘our,’ that’s my fault, that’s Ben…
[ad_1] USC star freshman Bronny James, the oldest son of Lakers star LeBron James, has returned to practice on a limited basis after going into cardiac arrest during a preseason practice on July 24. James was a limited participant during USC’s practice and is still awaiting clearance to return to practice on a full-contact basis….
[ad_1] Photo: NBA.com The NBA is changing its policy to allow scouts at a high school basketball event in Las Vegas during the In-Season Tournament, part of a partnership with Nike. Scouts will attend five Nike EYBL Scholastic Showcase Games, including a matchup between Montverde Academy and Link Academy featuring top prospect Cooper Flagg. This…
[ad_1] Tragically, an NBA fan passed away at the Kings’ In-Season Tournament home game against the Pelicans on Monday night. Sacramento issued a statement during the game to explain what happened and offer their condolences. “During the first quarter of the Kings vs. Pelicans game, a guest had a medical emergency,” the statement said. “EMS immediately…
[ad_1] The No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) and the No. 11 Florida Atlantic Owls (7-1) link up in the 2023 Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday. This will be just the second game in history between these schools. The only other contest took place in 2018 when FAU defeated the Fighting Illini 73-71 in overtime. …
