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After going under the radar as a recruit, Okorie lands at Stanford, shines as a top freshman in ACC
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Smith’s sales pitch to Ebuka Okorie on everything Stanford had…
Cool as ice and maybe as slick: The Big 12’s new glass floor gets mixed reviews at league tourney
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas doesn’t play its Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal until Thursday,…
NBA fines Lakers’ Luka Doncic $50,000 for gesture toward official in game against the Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — Luka Doncic has been fined $50,000 for making a gesture toward…
Cameron Boozer of top-ranked Duke earns second AP player of the week honor this season
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 18…
Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record
Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game,…
NBA cancels the Atlanta Hawks’ plans to celebrate the strip club Magic City
Magic City Night in Atlanta is off. The NBA has canceled the Atlanta Hawks’ plans…
The Timberwolves are focused on a push toward the NBA playoffs. And the World Baseball Classic, too
A huge game awaits the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. It’ll happen in Houston, even…
James Harden scores 21, joins 29,000-point club in Cavaliers’ win over 76ers
CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA…
Leonard powers the Clippers past the Knicks to reach .500 for the first time since November
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points, and…
Sensabaugh scores 21, Hinson makes go-ahead 3 as depleted Jazz stun Warriors, 119-116
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brice Sensabaugh scored 21 points, two-way player Blake Hinson made…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt’s record and hits winning 3 as Thunder beat Nuggets 129-126
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a step-back 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left to…
James Harden scores 21, joins 29,000-point club in Cavaliers’ 115-101 win over 76ers
CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA…
X-rays on sprained finger of 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey come back clean
CLEVELAND (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his…
NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks’ planned promotion of the Magic City adult entertainment club
ATLANTA (AP) — NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks’ planned promotion of the Magic City adult entertainment…
Arkansas guard Darius Acuff and Florida coach Todd Golden land top honors from SEC coaches
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. and Florida’s Todd Golden were named…
Arizona chases its first Big 12 tourney title as the No. 1 seed, No. 2 seed Houston tries to defend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Arizona had one final gut-check moment before the Big 12…
Heat will receive a second-round pick from the Hornets related to the Terry Rozier trade
MIAMI (AP) — Miami is receiving a second-round pick in this year’s draft from Charlotte,…
Ryan Nembhard learning from legendary Jason Kidd in rookie season with Mavericks
TORONTO — Ryan Nembhard’s had many great influences in his basketball career. His father Claude…
The Pistons aren’t deterred by a 4-game slide as their East lead starts eroding a bit
MIAMI (AP) — A week ago, the Detroit Pistons were flying high. Winners in eight…
Jaylen Brown scores 23 points as Celtics beat Cavaliers 109-98
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his…
Booker scores 30 points as Suns halt Hornets’ road winning streak at 10 with 111-99 victory
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 30 points and 10 assists as the Phoenix Suns…
Westbrook stacks another triple-double in Kings 126-110 win over Bulls
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 23 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for…
Scoot Henderson scores 28 points as the Trail Blazers beat the reeling Pacers 131-111
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Scoot Henderson scored a season-high 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting and…
RJ Barrett’s season-high 31 points leads Raptors past Mavericks 122-92
TORONTO — RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had a season-high 31 points to lead the…