Knicks guard Jalen Brunson will miss at least two weeks with an ankle sprain suffered in the team's OT loss to the Lakers, a much better outcome than what was initially feared.
Lavine’s poised demeanor guided Kings’ emotional win over Spurs
Kings wing Zach LaVine's composure played a pivotal role in fueling Sacramento's emotional win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at Golden 1 Center.
Lakers-Celtics: Key storylines for possible NBA Finals preview
The No. 2 seeds in each conference square off with more on the line than your average regular-season matchup.
Texas Tech assistant Matt Braeuer named new head basketball coach at Stephen F. Austin
Texas Tech assistant coach Matt Braeuer was named Friday as the new head coach at Stephen F. Austin. Braeuer will finish the current season with the ninth-ranked Red Raiders before joining the Lumberjacks. Tony Jasick was 6-6 as interim head coach for Stephen F. Austin (14-17, 7-13 Southland), which has completed its season after not qualifying for the conference tournament.
For De’Aaron Fox, firing Mike Brown reportedly final straw with Kings, Sabonis seeks clarity on team’s future
What's the long-term plan in Sacramento? What is the front office building toward? Fox didn't see it.
Tickets for Saturday’s Lakers-Celtics matchup are most expensive ever for Boston home game
Tickets for the Lakers-Celtics matchup are the seventh-most expensive on record.
How to watch Loyola Chicago vs. UMass, Saint Joseph’s vs. LaSalle in Saturday’s A-10 doubleheader on USA
These squads hit the hardwood for their last regular-season games before the Atlantic 10 conference tournament.
What we learned as LaVine, Kings foil Fox’s Sacramento return
Kings wing Zach LaVine led the way as Sacramento throttled De'Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs 127-109 on Friday night at Golden 1 Center.
Raegan Beers scores 20 as No. 10 Oklahoma beats No. 12 Kentucky 69-65 to reach SEC semifinals
Raegan Beers had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Payton Verhulst added 16 points and No. 10 Oklahoma battled back from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat No. 12 Kentucky 69-65 on Friday and advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals. Sahara Williams chipped in with 13 points for Oklahoma, which has won nine straight. The Sooners (25-6) will face two-time defending Southeastern Conference champion and fifth-ranked South Carolina, an 84-63 winner over Vanderbilt, on Saturday.
Howard scores 21 off the bench, Drake defeats Southern Illinois 70-53 in MVC Tournament
Howard added six steals for the Bulldogs (28-3). Bennett Stirtz scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 12 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and five assists. Cam Manyawu had 11 points and shot 4 of 5 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.
Charles Barkley rips ‘idiots’ at ESPN, future home of ‘Inside the NBA,’ for saying ‘Lakers saved the NBA’
Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved the NBA season.
VIDEO: Chin Coleman previews Arkansas vs. Mississippi State
Arkansas associate head coach Chin Coleman press conference previewing the game vs. Mississippi State on Saturday.
Michigan basketball: Vlad Goldin finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award as nation’s best C
For the second day in a row, a Michigan basketball 7-footer has earned national recognition as one of the top players at his position in the country.
No. 21 Saint Mary’s heads into March Madness seeking 2nd straight WCC Tournament title
In the fast-changing world of college basketball, some things remain constant. Saint Mary's, the small school in San Francisco's East Bay region, keeps piling up wins at the rate that only the blue bloods of the sport can match. The Gaes (27-4) are ranked 21st in the country after winning back-to-back outright regular-season titles in the West Coast Conference and head into the conference tournament with a chance to become the first team to repeat as champions other than Gonzaga since Pepperdine in 1991-92.
Jae’Lyn Withers has helped North Carolina regroup. Next comes Round 2 with No. 2 Duke
“Just find peace in developing and continuing to get better,” Withers said. The Tar Heels have won six straight with their best stretch of sustained play all season, giving them at least the chance to play their way onto the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble entering Saturday's visit from second-ranked rival Duke. It's been rooted in the 6-foot-9 Withers' rise, stablizing a team once teetering as it churned through guard-heavy lineups.