[ad_1] Another exciting Big Ten matchup is on the schedule as the Purdue Boilermakers and the Iowa Hawkeyes are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Monday at Mackey Arena. Purdue is 7-1 overall and 4-0 at home, while Iowa is 5-2 overall and 0-1 on the road. The top-ranked Boilermakers enter Monday’s matchup…
[ad_1] Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) brace for a crucial showdown against the Phoenix Suns (12-8) in the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals, with the victor advancing to face the New Orleans Pelicans in Las Vegas. Remarkably, both teams have undergone substantial roster overhauls in recent years. For the Lakers, only Anthony Davis…
[ad_1] Dirk Nowitzki has revealed he was not so sure about Luka Doncic when the Dallas Mavericks first drafted him in 2018. Nowitzki knew the Mavs would need a new star following his retirement, he just wasn’t sure Doncic was that guy. “My end of career wasn’t pretty, you know, we were struggling,” Nowitzki said…
[ad_1] The San Jose State Spartans will face off against the North Dakota State Bison at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the Scheels Center. North Dakota State is 4-4 overall and 2-0 at home, while San Jose State is 5-4 overall and 0-3 on the road. The Spartans are 5-3 against the spread on…
[ad_1] Photo: Houston Rockets/X Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka doesn’t think the team has been consistent enough yet (8-9 record/0-8 on the road). (via Locked On Rockets): “I think we’ve been tested all year. We’ve had our streaks, and we haven’t won on the road, so inconsistency has been our biggest thing. We won…
[ad_1] Lakers coach Darvin Ham has hit back at Rockets coach Ime Udoka after he had some choice words for LeBron James on Saturday night. The purple and gold’s 107-97 victory was somewhat marred by an exchange between LeBron and the Rockets head coach. Leaked audio of the incident seems to show that Udoka was…
[ad_1] USATSI Arizona is the new No. 1 team in the Coaches Poll released Monday after winning its lone game against Colgate last week in blowout fashion. The Wildcats are the third different No. 1 team this season in the Coaches Poll after the Wildcats jumped previous top-ranked Purdue for the top spot. The last…
[ad_1] In response to a series of frontcourt injuries, Anadolu Efes has secured the services of big man Daniel Oturu for the remainder of the season, acquiring him on loan from Turkish Basketball League (TBSL) counterpart Yukatel Merkezefendi. The 24-year-old center showcased his prowess, averaging an impressive 20.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in…
[ad_1] Kelly Oubre Jr. is not happy with the people who questioned his account of what happened during a hit-and-run, which saw him end up hospital. “This was and is a very traumatic situation for me and my family,” Oubre told reporters Monday. “So, I just wish that my life wasn’t like ‘The Truman Show’…
[ad_1] USATSI The 2023-24 season debut of the NCAA’s NET rankings — a tool used by the NCAA Tournament selection committee to evaluate a team’s résumé — was released Monday with Houston once again starting the season at the top. The Cougars ranked No. 1 in the NET’s debut last season and will start this…
