Josh Hart recorded a triple-double and the Knicks extended their win streak to eight games with a 126-106 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night at Capital One Arena.
Collin Murray-Boyles helps rally South Carolina to 69-59 victory over Presbyterian
Collin Murray-Boyles scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and South Carolina rallied to beat Presbyterian 69-59 on Monday night. Nick Pringle scored 14 on 5-for-6 shooting for South Carolina. Jamarii Thomas pitched in with 10 points and six assists.
Sandfort scores 15, Iowa beats New Hampshire 112-70 in nonconference finale
Payton Sandfort had 15 points to lead six Iowa players in double figures and the Hawkeyes never trailed Monday night in their 112-70 win over New Hampshire, the final nonconference game of the season for both teams. Sandfort hit a jumper to open the scoring 57 seconds into the game and his layup about 4 1/2 minutes later gave Iowa (10-3) a 15-4 lead. The Wildcats twice trimmed their deficit to nine points before Cooper Koch hit a 3 that made it 23-11 with 11:18 left until halftime and pushed the lead into double figures for good.
Wizards rookie Bub Carrington taken off court in wheelchair after scary head injury in loss to Knicks
The back of Carlton Carrington's head slammed onto the court hard on Monday night as he was trying to defend in the lane.
Coleman Hawkins has double-double, K-State hits late FTs to put away No. 16 Cincinnati, 70-67
Coleman Hawkins had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 17 points and Kansas State led No. 16 Cincinnati nearly wire-to-wire in a 70-67 victory Monday night to open the 20-game Big 12 conference grind. David N'Guessan also had 13 points, and C.J. Jones made four free throws in the final 20 seconds, helping the Wildcats (7-5, 1-0) snap a three-game losing streak that had concluded their bitterly disappointing nonconference slate. Kansas State led the Bearcats (10-2, 0-1) for all but 24 seconds, but was left clinging to a 65-63 lead after Aziz Bandaogo's dunk with 27 seconds to go.
No. 2 Auburn routs Monmouth 87-58 to continue non-conference home win streak
Johni Broome had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Dylan Cardwell had 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 2 Auburn overcame a slow start to beat Monmouth 87-58 on Monday night. After an eight-day break between games, Auburn (12-1) struggled early and trailed Monmouth (2-11) for nearly seven minutes in the first half. Chaney Johnson then scored eight of his 12 points in quick succession to help the Tigers take control.
How Schröder helped ex-Warriors’ DiVincenzo out of slump
Golden State Warriors guard Dennis Schröder gave Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo some advice to break out of his slump.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant out, considered ‘week-to-week’ with right shoulder injury
Ja Morant missed most of last season with a right shoulder injury, too.
LeBron James at 40: Could play at ‘a high level for another 5-7 years’ … ‘if I wanted to’
James took the occasion of his 40th birthday to reflect on his career and ponder what's left of it.
Freshman Dylan Harper records the first triple-double for Rutgers since 1983
Ace Bailey scored 24 points, fellow freshman Dylan Harper recorded the first triple-double for Rutgers since 1983 and the Scarlet Knights beat Columbia 91-64 on Monday night. Harper grabbed his 10th rebound with 5:05 remaining in the second half and he found Bailey for a layup at the other end for his 10th assist to secure the program's first triple-double since star center Roy Hinson had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks against Rhode Island on March 2, 1983. Harper finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for Rutgers (8-5), which was coming off an 83-82 loss to Princeton.
New Laker Dorian Finney-Smith excited to try to win with LeBron instead of guarding him
The sharp-shooting defensive specialist's first conversation with LeBron James was a request for a pair of his shoes. Now come the battles together on the court.
Kings fire Mike Brown, Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga conundrum & LeBron James turns 40!
Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s Sam Amick react to the Sacramento Kings firing Mike Brown after a 13-18 start. Then, Vince and Sam break down what the Warriors can do to improve their roster ahead of the trade deadline and why it might be time to part ways with their young pieces, including Jonathan Kuminga. Later, Vince and Sam share why LeBron’s 40th birthday might signal the end of his championship window.
Nick Young still mad at D’Angelo Russell over video. He tells DLo to ‘stay out’ of L.A. after trade
Nick Young appears to still hold a grudge against ex-Lakers teammate D'Angelo Russell after Russell secretly recorded Young discussing women other than then-fiancée Iggy Azalea in 2016.
LeBron James says he could — but won’t — play at a high level for five to seven more years
The NBA's all-time scoring leader turned 40 on Monday and reflected on his career. He also says he plans to retire with the Lakers.
Michigan State basketball tops Western Michigan, former assistant Dwayne Stephens 80-62
Michigan State basketball passed its final nonconference test on Monday, beating Western Michigan and former assistant Dwayne Stephens 80-62.