Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
SPOKANE, Wash. — Senior forward Adreian Payne poured in a career-high 41 points Thursday afternoon to lead fourth-seeded Michigan State to a 93-78 win over 13th-seeded Delaware in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Payne sank 10 of 15 shots from the field, including four of five from 3-point range, and went 17-for-17 at […]
Kentucky center Willie Cauley-Stein has not ruled the possibility of playing in Saturday’s national semifinal game against Wisconsin despite an ankle injury that kept him out of the Wildcats’ victory over Michigan on Sunday. “I’m not really sure [if I’ll play],” Cauley-Stein said Friday, according to ESPN.com. “I will say that it is getting better […]
The Northwest Division has quite a few players who could alter the playoff race should they be traded before the deadline. Matt John continues Basketball Insiders’ “Trade Targets” series.
The Toronto Raptors have developed an identity with their team defense. Multiple NBA stars, most notably Joel Embiid, have been bothered by their swarming mentality. Quinn Davis takes a look at how they have been successful.
Basketball Insiders’ Bobby Krivitsky examines the NBA landscape, sharing 10 observations from a look around the league.
The New York Knicks are also trying to make a deal for Kyle Lowry… Former Cavs GM Chris Grant lost respect of his peers… Golden State Warriors want to improve bench.
SALT LAKE CITY — Kyle Korver has spent countless hours practicing and playing in the arena the Utah Jazz call home. The guard knows where his sweet spots are. He understands what the rims will allow. That doesn’t mean leading the Atlanta Hawks back to his former home equals a trip to the comfort zone. […]
NEW ORLEANS — Former New Orleans point guard Greivis Vasquez scored five points in 37 seconds and guard DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 31 points to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 107-100 victory over the Pelicans on Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center. Vasquez, traded in the offseason, broke a 94-94 tie with […]
The NBA responded Saturday evening to the firestorm created by racist remarks allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. League commissioner Adam Silver said the NBA “plans to get to the bottom” of the situation, but hasn’t yet come to a decision. “All members of the NBA family should be awarded due process,” […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Luke Hancock led four scorers in double figures with 21 points to lift No. 4-seed Louisville to a 66-51 victory over Saint Louis in a South Region third-round game in the NCAA Tournament at the Amway Center. Guards Chris Jones and Russ Smith added 11 points each and forward Montrezl Harrell scored […]