Many WNBA players choose to play overseas during the offseason, including several from the Indiana Fever. Among them are guard Kelsey Mitchell, who joined the Shanxi Flame, and forward NaLyssa Smith, now playing for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association WNBA. During a recent preseason game, Smith, the No. 2 pick … Read more
The Golden State Warriors announced on Thursday that guard De’Anthony Melton has suffered a “sprained ACL” in his left knee and will undergo additional testing to assess the severity of the injury. The team also confirmed that Melton will not play in Friday’s game against the Grizzlies, with a further update on his condition expected … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas After dropping out of the AP Top 25 over the weekend, the Texas Longhorns returned to the Moody Center on Tuesday and dominated Chicago State, securing a 105-58 victory. The game was never in doubt as Texas jumped out to a commanding 12-0 lead to start the contest. Freshman guard Tre Johnson led … Read more
Last spring, Jon Scheyer purposefully brought in seasoned transfers to support Duke’s talented freshman class, hoping to give his team an advantage in tight games where inexperience could be a drawback. On Tuesday, in Duke’s first significant challenge of the season, the Blue Devils saw a nine-point second-half lead slip away, resulting in a 77-72 … Read more
LeBron James shone in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena. In his 22nd NBA season, James continues to impress, and during his postgame press conference, he acknowledged how special it is but made it clear that he won’t keep playing indefinitely. Unlike many NBA legends … Read more
The Phoenix Suns have gotten off to a strong start in the 2024-25 season, boasting an 8-1 record under new head coach Mike Budenholzer. Kevin Durant’s standout play during the Suns’ hot start had him in early MVP discussions, but the team received disappointing news on Saturday. Durant sustained a calf strain during Friday’s game … Read more
Norman Powell recorded his first career double-double, posting 31 points and 12 rebounds, as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings 107-98 on Friday night, earning their third consecutive win. James Harden added 22 points for the Clippers, who led for most of the game. They entered the fourth quarter with a 78-73 … Read more
USC men’s basketball held off Idaho State in a thrilling season opener Thursday night, winning 75-69 at the Galen Center. The Trojans came out strong, building an early seven-point lead, but Idaho State mounted a late rally in the first half, cutting the deficit to just three points by halftime. The teams exchanged leads throughout … Read more