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No. 15 Missouri loses to No. 10 Texas A&M on late 3-pointer
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The visitors dictated the style and pulled it off better.
No. 15 Missouri fell to No. 10 Texas A&M, 67-64, Saturday in a contest underscored by contact, ugly offense and fouls — the hallmarks of recent meetings between the Tigers and Aggies.
After a slow start, MU (17-6, 6-4 Southeastern Conference) pulled ahead of A&M in ...Read more

Austin Reaves' career-high 45 points help Lakers overcome Pacers
LOS ANGELES — Just because it wasn’t the moment everyone expected, it was still a moment nonetheless. A basketball season is 82 chances for a player or a team to do something special, whether it’s the first time Luka Doncic and LeBron James play together as teammates or whether it’s a random Saturday game without either of them.
In ...Read more

Anthony Davis is sensational during his Dallas debut -- until he's injured
DALLAS — Anthony Davis lowered his head and eased out to the American Airlines court for his warmup two hours before tipoff, his face stern, his eyes steady for his debut with the Dallas Mavericks against the Houston Rockets.
Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley threw a pass to Davis, the two of them familiar with each other from their time...Read more

Takeaways from red-hot Kansas State's Sunflower Showdown win against Kansas
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Michael Beasley couldn’t contain himself as he watched Kansas State point guard Dug McDaniel drive to the basket and bank home an unlikely layup against a pair of Kansas defenders on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum.
The former K-State phenom rose to his feet at midcourt, leaned forward and showed McDaniel love by nodding his...Read more

Nate Robinson receives kidney transplant at University of Washington, where he starred
SEATTLE — Former Washington Husky star and NBA point guard Nate Robinson, who has dealt with renal failure for the past seven years, has a new kidney.
The 40-year-old Robinson made the announcement Friday, and an ESPN report said he underwent successful organ transplant surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center.
"I'm here to ...Read more

Ben Simmons to join Clippers after reaching buyout with Nets: reports
NEW YORK — The Ben Simmons era in Brooklyn is over.
The injury-prone 28-year-old agreed to a contract buyout with the Nets and intends to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after clearing waivers, according to multiple reports. In leaving the Nets, he gave back $1.1 million, the prorated minimum contract, in his buyout, according to ESPN’s ...Read more

Ben Gordon returns to UConn, finds peace, pride and his name among Huskies of Honor
STORRS, Conn. — Ben Gordon looked up at the array of banners to see his name and No. 4 unveiled.
“To the young people out there, if you work hard and put your mind to it, you can do anything,” he told the 10,000 in the crowd at Gampel Pavilion. “I know it sounds cliche, but this is an example of it.”
It’s been a long time coming ...Read more

Lamont Butler returns, and Kentucky gets a win. Cats beat South Carolina by 23 points.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky needed that one.
The 14th-ranked Wildcats defeated South Carolina 80-57 on Saturday afternoon in Rupp Arena, avoiding a third consecutive loss on their home court amid a skid that saw UK lose four of its previous five games.
Starting point Lamont Butler made his much-anticipated return to the court after being ...Read more

Michigan State storms back in second half to oust Oregon as Tom Izzo matches Bobby Knight
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Breslin Center welcomed back Michigan State’s 2000 national championship team Saturday afternoon, led by legendary Flintstones point guard Mateen Cleaves. But as he and his teammates watched their present-day proteges, they watched a Spartans team down a leader of its own.
Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. ...Read more

TCU routed in sixth consecutive loss to No. 8 Iowa State
TCU's recent struggles against Iowa State continued Saturday as the No. 8 Cyclones routed the Horned Frogs, 82-52, snapping a three-game losing streak.
It’s the sixth straight loss to Iowa State (18-5, 8-4 Big 12) for TCU going back to 2022. While most of the games in the past were close, this one got away from the Horned Frogs (12-11, 5-7) ...Read more

Michigan wins nail-biter in coach Dusty May's return to Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Michigan coach Dusty May cared about one thing in his return to his alma mater — a victory.
Thanks to some timely baskets, stops and free throws in crunch time, the No. 24 Wolverines delivered one in nail-biting fashion at Assembly Hall.
In another game in which a double-digit lead turned into a one-possession game in ...Read more

LaMelo Ball is back. How Dalton Knecht, Jusuf Nurkic could help Hornets' star keep rising.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the NBA trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the Charlotte Hornets could collectively exhale somewhat Friday night, understanding the annual February madness was over.
Dalton Knecht and Jusuf Nurkic are Hornets now, brought on board in separate deals with the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Neither ...Read more

Heat fizzle at close of four-game trip, stumble to 102-86 loss in Brooklyn
NEW YORK — Perhaps the goal was to give newcomers Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson a representative portrait of what they are getting into.
In that case, mission accomplished with Friday night’s 102-86 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at Barclay Center that dropped the Miami Heat to 25-25.
Welcome to .500 fellas.
Where the Heat ...Read more

Malik Beasley's career night leads to Pistons' dominating win vs. 76ers
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons have had only one ballhandler since Jaden Ivey broke his left fibula on New Year's Day. Although the Pistons have managed to maintain their success over their next 19 games, further evaluation by Trajan Langdon and his staff led to the decision to target a point guard at the NBA trade deadline.
On Thursday, the ...Read more

UConn wilts under St. John's pressure, turns ball over 22 times in 68-62 defeat
STORRS, Conn. — The UConn men’s basketball team couldn’t have asked for much more from Liam McNeeley, who made his long-awaited return from injury in a prime-time matchup against No. 12 St. John’s at Gampel Pavilion Friday night.
The freshman came off the bench and recorded an 18-point, 10 rebound double-double with 13 points in the ...Read more

Mike Vorel: Here's the Storm's path back to title contention without Jewell Loyd
SEATTLE — In 2021, artists Mari Shibuya and Zahyr Lauren produced a massive mural on the corner of Mercer Street and Queen Anne Avenue. Stretching 50 feet wide and 20 feet high, their work towers along the intersection, a vibrant reminder of the Storm's prolific past.
The mural — which beckons from the brick building that also houses ...Read more

Ben Simmons finalizing contract buyout with Nets
NEW YORK — The Ben Simmons saga in Brooklyn is nearing its end.
League sources confirmed to the New York Daily News that the 6-10 guard is finalizing a contract buyout with the Nets and is set to become a free agent. He will not be with the team during Friday’s matchup against the Miami Heat at Barclays Center.
Simmons, 28, has averaged 6....Read more

Lakers confident they found the 'perfect' center in Mark Williams
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have long wrestled with a problem complicated by competing interests. On one hand, they have a star in LeBron James, who is creeping closer toward retirement. On the other, they have a future to worry about, one in which James is gone and they need to navigate a rebuild.
At this month's trade deadline, general manager...Read more

Erik Spoelstra breaks Jimmy Butler silence, with Heat offering pushback to Butler's rebukes
NEW YORK — Friday, the silence was broken, the uneasy truce between Jimmy Butler’s side of the story and the Miami Heat’s side when it came to the past two months of unease that led to Thursday’s finalization of the trade of the former All-Star forward to the Golden State Warriors.
For weeks, ahead of media sessions with coach Erik ...Read more

Mavericks brace for boos, 'weird' scene in first home game since Luka Doncic trade
Klay Thompson doesn’t know quite what to expect when the Mavericks take the floor for their first home game since the franchise-altering trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers.
Thompson said he is bracing to hear boos from heartbroken Mavericks fans during Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets at Dallas’ American Airlines Center....Read more
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