Is Dorian Finney-Smith playing tonight (Jan. 2) vs. Pelicans?
Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (left knee soreness) has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s road game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Finney-Smith, 30, has missed only three games this season. The 6-foot-7 wing has made 19 starts...
SEC update: South Carolina, LSU…and who?
With the return of Rickea Jackson, can Tennessee begin to reach preseason expectations? | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK
South Carolina is great. LSU is really good. But, what about the rest of the co...
Spurs apply for a $1.3 million Disabled Player Exception for Charles Bassey’s season-ending injury
The San Antonio Spurs are applying for a $1.3 million Disabled Player Exception (DPE) for center Charles Bassey’s season-ending injury. He played only 19 games this season. Bassey, 23, was ruled out for the remainder of the season while with the ...
NCAA Notes: Murray, Adams Jr., Ivisic, Sheppard
Notes on some college basketball eligibility updates and a player you need to know.
Ole Miss junior guard Brandon Murray was ruled eligible last month by the NCAA, giving the squad another dynamic two-way player (averaging 6.0 PPG/2.5 RPG/1.5 APG/0.8 ...
Canadian RJ Barrett admits he ‘grew up a Raptors fan’ and is excited to represent Toronto
This past weekend, RJ Barrett thought he was going to play the Pacers with his Knicks uniform, but as soon as he checked his phone he realized he’d been traded out. At first, he admitted feeling a bit disappointed, until he realized he was return...
GAME THREAD: Creighton at Georgetown
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Hoyas begin a 3-game BIG EAST homestand Game 14: Georgetown Hoyas (7-6, 0-2) vs. Creighton Bluejays (9-4, 0-2)
When: Tuesday 7 PM
Where: Capital One Arena
TV: CBS Sports Network (Tom McCarthy...
Jordan Clarkson records 1st regular-season Jazz triple-double since 2008
Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to post the first regular-season triple-double by a Utah Jazz player since 2008, in Monday night’s 127-90 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks. Clarkson recorded 20 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds — the fir...
Draymond Green attends LeBron James’ birthday party
LeBron James gathered some of his high-profile pals, including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Anthony Davis, to mark his birthday in Los Angeles. Surprisingly, suspended Warriors player Draymond Green also made it to the guest list. The celebration took place at ...
Joel Embiid returns after four-game injury break
The current Most Valuable Player, Joel Embiid, is set to return to the court on Tuesday.
After a four-game absence due to a sprained right ankle, Embiid is ready to rejoin the action, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Philade...
Scottie Barnes becomes 2nd-youngest Raptor behind Chris Bosh to reach 3,000 career points
Scottie Barnes is the second-youngest Toronto Raptors player in franchise history to record 3,000 career points, trailing only Chris Bosh, who was 21 years and 291 days old when he reached this milestone. At 22 years and 153 days old, Barnes notched 20...