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Basketball Insiders takes a look at some potential trades for Nets point guard Deron Williams.
Jonathon Gryniewicz kicks off Basketball Insiders’ “Fixing” series with a breakdown of the Washington Wizards.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Reserves Anthony Gill and Evan Nolte combined for 18 second-half points off the bench and top-seeded Virginia avoided a piece of history it wanted no part of, overcoming 16th-seeded Coastal Carolina 70-59 in an NCAA Tournament East Regional second-round game on Friday night at PNC Arena. Gill finished with 17 points and […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — No. 14 North Carolina found an uptick in offense at just the right time to foil Notre Dame’s upset bid. The Tar Heels came away with a 63-61 victory over Notre Dame Monday night at the Smith Center, giving North Carolina its 12th straight win. The victory was not finalized until […]
After guiding the Portland Trail Blazers to the playoffs this season, coach Terry Stotts signed a multiyear contract extension with the team on Thursday. According to reports, the deal is for three years with a team option for a fourth year. The Trail Blazers finished with 54 wins during the regular season and advanced to […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The third time was a charm for Villanova point guard Ryan Arcidiacono on Tuesday night. After failing to deliver the win on the final shot of both regulation and the first overtime, the sophomore drove to the basket and converted a three-point play with 3.6 seconds left in the second overtime, giving […]
The San Antonio Spurs are back in the playoff hunt thanks to a brilliant mix of youthful contributors and long-time veterans.
LOS ANGELES — Forward Jordan Hill scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping the Los Angeles Lakers end a four-game skid with a 103-94 victory over the Orlando Magic at Staples Center on Sunday. Forward Nick Young scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter for the Lakers (23-46), who […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.– Power forward Greg Monroe tied his season high with 28 points, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a three-game losing streak with a 116-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night at The Palace. Detroit forward Josh Smith tossed in 26 points, and point guard Brandon Jennings supplied 20 points and 13 […]
ST. LOUIS — It was not the most stylish victory, but Kentucky won this battle of Wildcats on Friday night and now takes aim at college basketball’s only unbeaten team. Forward Julius Randle supplied an 19-point, 15-rebound double-double and guard Aaron Harrison scored 17 points as No. 8 Kentucky bounced No. 9 Kansas State 56-49 […]