Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. sees an improved Deni Avdija on the offensive end this season (12.1 PPG/4.0 APG/51.9% FG/34.8% 3-PT/84.1% FT are all career-highs). (via Washington Wizards): “He’s shown tremendous growth in his poise. I thought at times in the past he could get sped up a bit. He’s doing a much…
Who’s Playing Furman Paladins @ Tulane Green Wave Current Records: Furman 5-5, Tulane 6-2 How To Watch What to Know After two games on the road, Tulane is heading back home. They will take on the Furman Paladins at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday. The point spread may have favored Tulane last Saturday, but the…
NBA insider Shams Charania drops a bombshell, suggesting that Jonathan Kuminga could permanently claim Draymond Green’s starting spot for the Golden State Warriors. The revelation comes on the heels of Green’s indefinite suspension for a flagrant foul against Jusuf Nurkic, opening the door for Kuminga to step into the starting lineup temporarily. However, Charania hints…
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Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz recently told the media that rookie Anthony Black is fearless and has an exceptional work ethic (averaging 4.8 PPG/2.2 RPG/1.4 APG/49.4% FG). (via Orlando Magic): Reporter: “What are your impressions of what you’ve seen from Anthony Black filling in your starting spot? As a rookie, what’s impressed you about him?”…
It was a relatively calm week without many upsets, so there is not a significant amount of movement in the latest CBS Sports women’s college basketball rankings. South Carolina had a scare against Utah, but the Gamecocks’ depth helped them remain our top team. Several teams took the week off, but LSU certainly didn’t. The…
The Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James decided not to stand during the National Anthem at a USC game. Instead, he chose to move around and eventually sit down, showing no apparent respect for the United States’ Anthem. Enes Kanter Freedom, who was effectively kicked out of the NBA in February of 2022 because of…
The East Carolina Pirates will face off against the Florida Gators in a neutral-site clash on Thursday evening. Florida is 6-3 overall, while East Carolina is 6-4 overall. The Gators are just 2-6-1 against the spread in 2023-24, while East Carolina is 3-6 ATS. This is the first meeting between the programs. Tip-off is at…
The NBA’s choice to indefinitely suspend Draymond Green was made in collaboration with the Golden State Warriors and Green’s representatives. Mike Dunleavy Jr. stated, “We acknowledge there’s a consequence, but this is also about providing support to someone.” He confirmed that both the Warriors and Draymond fully agreed with this approach. While under suspension, Draymond…
We all know the hype surrounding rookies Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, but Dallas’ rookie Dereck Lively II is quietly on the rise. 19-year-old Lively has arguably been the Mavs’ second-most impactful player behind Luka Doncic as Dallas enjoy a 15-8 start to the season. Lively was selected as the number 12 overall pick in…
