How the NBA Pulled Off Its ‘Jingle Hoops’ Christmas Ad

The third most-watched video on the NBA YouTube channel isn’t game footage or a dunk highlight reel. It’s a commercial. “Jingle Hoops” was a 30-second spot released in November 2013 promoting the NBA’s special Christmas edition uniforms and Dec. 25 game schedule. The video features five NBA stars shooting balls into baskets with tuned bells …

Charlotte outlasts Murray State 94-90 in 2OT at Diamond Head Classic

Nik Graves scored a career-high 31, Giancarlo Rosado added a career-best 23 points off the bench and Charlotte outlasted Murray State 94-90 in double overtime in the consolation bracket of the Diamond Head Classic on Monday night. Graves was 12 for 12 at the free-throw line for the 49ers (7-5), who made 34 of 36 on the night. Robert Braswell IV scored 11.

No. 14 Gonzaga’s matchup with No. 22 UCLA is the headliner on the week’s light AP Top 25 schedule

Gonzaga coach Mark Few hadn't been off the court long over the weekend when the focus turned to preparing for the 14th-ranked Bulldogs' matchup with a ranked opponent days after Christmas. The good news was he could start thinking about it after a win, unlike UCLA's Mick Cronin — whose No. 22 Bruins face Gonzaga on Saturday in a home-state venue in the only ranked-vs-ranked game of the week on the AP Top 25 schedule. The Bulldogs (9-3) have won two straight since falling to Kentucky and UConn.