Franchise cornerstones Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo have led the Bucks' surge toward stability after a rough 2-8 start.
What we learned as Warriors blow late lead, lose to Nuggets
The Golden State Warriors blew a seven-point lead with 2:30 remaining and lost to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.
NBA Cup 2024 Final Eight set: Bucks, Thunder top seeds, while Magic, Mavericks wild cards
The knockout round includes Trae Young and Atlanta heading to New York, where he has had some huge games.
Warriors earn West’s No. 3 seed, to visit Rockets in NBA Cup quarters
The Golden State Warriors blew an opportunity to grab the Western Conference's No. 1 seed in the NBA Cup, ultimately tumbling to the No. 3 seed after losing to the Denver Nuggets.
Norman Powell and James Harden lead Clippers to dominant win over Portland
Norman Powell finishes with 30 points and James Harden reaches another career milestone in the Clippers' win over Portland, but Terance Mann is injured.
Knicks finding offensive rhythm with cohesive, team-first play
After a choppy start to the season, the Knicks now have the NBA’s best offense, leading the NBA in offensive rating, assist to turnover ratio and are No. 3 in assist rate. Jalen Brunson, as expected, is a big reason why.
What we learned as in-game scuffle sparks Kings’ win vs. Rockets
The Sacramento Kings defeated the red-hot Houston Rockets by a final score of 120-111 on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.
NBA Cup bracket set as Magic, Mavericks grab wild-card spots in group play
All four NBA quarterfinal games will be played on Dec. 10 and 11 in Las Vegas.
Wiggins, Schieffelin and Clemson’s defense hold down No. 4 Kentucky for a 70-66 win
Chauncey Wiggins scored 12 points and Ian Schieffelin had 11 points and a career-high 20 rebounds as Clemson shut down No. 4 Kentucky for a 70-66 victory Tuesday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge. The Tigers (8-1) held the Wildcats (7-1) to 30 points fewer than their average of 96.7 per game coming in, which led the country. Clemson took the lead for good, 53-52, with 10:08 remaining on Del Jones' layup that started a 10-2 run.
Fears scores 18 as No. 21 Oklahoma beats Georgia Tech 76-61 in SEC/ACC Challenge
Jalon Moore had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Sooners (8-0), and Kobe Elvis scored 12. It was Oklahoma's first game since pushing its way into the AP Top 25 rankings by defeating Providence, Arizona and Louisville to win the Battle 4 Atlantis last week. Jaeden Mustaf scored 16 points, Lance Terry had 14 and Duncan Powell added 11 points and 12 rebounds for Georgia Tech (4-4).
Wade Taylor IV scores 15 points and No. 22 Texas A&M beats Wake Forest 57-44
Wade Taylor IV scored 15 points and Pharrel Payne and Henry Coleman III each added 10 as No. 22 Texas A&M beat Wake Forest 57-44 on Tuesday night. Hunter Sallis led Wake Forest with a game-high 19 points, and Davin Cosby added 11 points. Texas A&M (7-2) shot 39% from the floor (19 of 49) and Wake Forest (7-3) shot 28% (17 of 60) from the floor.
Davis scores 20, Pedulla adds 16 as No. 23 Ole Miss beats Louisville 86-63 in SEC/ACC Challenge
Dre Davis scored 20 points, Sean Pedulla added 16 and No. 23 Mississippi shot 63% in the second half to beat short-handed Louisville 86-63 on Tuesday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Hot shooting jump-started the Rebels (7-1) in both halves, especially during a second-half spurt in which they made seven consecutive baskets over 2:52. Davis, who played his first two seasons for Louisville, finished 9 of 12 from the field and scored 13 first-half points.
3 observations after George steps up, Maxey comes through late as Sixers eke out win
The Sixers pulled out a second consecutive win Tuesday night, squeaking out a 110-104 victory over the Hornets.
Goldin helps Michigan beat No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 as Badgers take their 1st loss
Vladislav Goldin scored a career-high 24 points — including three straight baskets inside down the stretch — and Michigan defeated No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 on Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Michigan (7-1, 1-0) won its sixth straight and handed Wisconsin (8-1, 0-1) its first loss of the season. Goldin, a 7-foot-1 graduate student who followed new Michigan coach Dusty May from Florida Atlantic, scored 17 points after halftime and put the Wolverines ahead for good on a layup with 1:35 left.
Degenhart scores 21 as Boise State takes down Utah Tech 87-64
Tyson Degenhart's 21 points helped Boise State defeat Utah Tech 87-64 on Tuesday night. Degenhart had six rebounds for the Broncos (6-2). Andrew Meadow scored 14 points and added eight rebounds.