The Magic gave the Bucks their best shot while playing without Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Ultimately, they didn't have enough firepower.
Freemantle’s 27 lead Xavier past Morgan State 119-58
Zach Freemantle scored 27 points as Xavier beat Morgan State 119-58 on Tuesday night. Freemantle also added 10 rebounds for the Musketeers (8-2). Marcus Foster added 18 points while going 7 of 11 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) while he also had five rebounds.
Donnie Freeman scores 18 of his 24 points in the second half and Syracuse beats Albany 102-85
Donnie Freeman scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half, Chris Bell added 18 points and Syracuse beat Albany 102-85 on Tuesday night. Syracuse led by double figures the entire second half. Freeman was 7 of 8 from the field after halftime, including 4 of 4 from 3-point range, to help the Orange finish at 63.5% (40 of 63) shooting for the game.
No. 4 Duke overcomes a sluggish start and beats Incarnate Word 72-46
Maluach — a 7-foot-2 freshman center from South Sudan — shot 6 of 7 from floor and had seven rebounds as the Blue Devils (8-2) won their fourth straight. Isaiah Evans scored 14 points and Kon Knueppel 10. Jalin Anderson and Dylan Hayman each scored 11 points for Incarnate Word (5-5).
Jonathan Powell, Joseph Yesufu each make 4 3-pointers, and short-handed West Virginia beats NCCU
Freshman Jonathan Powell scored a season-high 17 points, Joseph Yesufu added 14 points and short-handed West Virginia beat North Carolina Central 79-45 on Tuesday night. Before the game, West Virginia announced Tucker DeVries would be sidelined indefinitely with an upper body injury. DeVries started in the previous eight games this season for the Mountaineers, averaging 14.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Without DeVries, WVU’s bench steps up, coasting to a win over NC Central
Roughly two hours before their game against North Carolina Central, West Virginia announced Tucker DeVries would be out indefinitely. West Virginia’s offense was choppy early and unsurprisingly so. DeVries was WVU’s second-leading scorer, averaging 14.9 points per game.
Lanier scores 22 points as No. 1 Tennessee beats Miami 75-62 at Jimmy V Classic
Chaz Lanier scored 22 points, and No. 1 Tennessee beat struggling Miami 75-62 on Tuesday night at the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden. Igor Milicic Jr. added 16 and nine rebounds for the Volunteers, who took the top spot in the AP Top 25 this week for the first time since February 2019. Zakai Zeigler added 13 points and nine assists for Tennessee, which pulled away late in the first half and withstood a Miami comeback attempt for its first 9-0 start since 2000-01.
Sam Cassell details what makes Joe Mazzulla an ‘awesome coach’
Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell spoke to our Chris Forsberg about why Joe Mazzulla is the perfect head coach for the C's.
Knicks flaunting NBA’s best pick-and-roll duo — these metrics say so
When the Knicks acquired Karl-Anthony Towns in late September, they envisioned him developing a strong chemistry with Jalen Brunson that's now on full display.
Knicks flaunting NBA’s best pick-and-roll duo — these metrics say so
When the Knicks acquired Karl-Anthony Towns in late September, they envisioned him developing a strong chemistry with Jalen Brunson that's now on full display.
Kawhi Leonard practices with Clippers for first time this season after lingering knee issues
Kawhi Leonard has yet to play this season due to inflammation in his right knee, which is an issue he’s been dealing with for months.
Kawhi Leonard practices with Clippers for first time this season after lingering knee issues
Kawhi Leonard has yet to play this season due to inflammation in his right knee, which is an issue he’s been dealing with for months.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard returns to practice in limited role
The All-Star forward works with the team in offensive and defensive drills that do not include contact on Tuesday with no timetable for return to play.
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