Maxey was supposed to be part of a top-heavy unit. Now, he’s sliding to the top of the scouting report every night.
As schedule toughens, UCLA needs Dylan Andrews to reemerge as a top playmaker
Dylan Andrews almost single-handedly carried the Bruins during a six-game winning streak last season. There's only been glimpses of that player over this season's first month.
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson earns NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors
In four games this past week, Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a 3-1 record while averaging 26.8 points and 9.8 assists while shooting 54.7 percent from the floor.
NBA Cup 2024: Here’s what’s at stake on the final day of group play, plus every clinch scenario
Five of the eight spots in the knockout round — three in the East, two in the West — are still up for grabs.
NBA Cup 2024 UPDATE: How does it work, who is in knockout round, what remaining games matter, odds
Only three of the eight spots in the knockout round are locked up heading into the final day of play.
Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25
Six new teams enter the rankings headlined by No. 12 Oregon and No. 16 Memphis.
Drummond to miss at least three games for Sixers with sprained ankle
Andre Drummond will remain on the sidelines for at least three games, a Sixers official said Monday.
Michigan and Michigan State both jump into top 25 college basketball rankings
Michigan basketball is ranked in the top 25 of the coaches poll for the first time in 2 years, and Michigan State also jumped in after upsetting UNC.
Knicks’ Precious Achiuwa could return ‘in a week or so’
Head coach Tom Thibodeau said on Monday that center/power forward Precious Achiuwa is “getting closer” and could return to the court “in a week or so."
How Celtics compare to recent defending NBA champs through 20 games
The Celtics are on pace to have one of the best regular seasons by a defending NBA champ in the last 20 years.
Arkansas basketball falls out of AP Top 25
Arkansas point guard Boogie Fland brings the ball up the floor against Illinois. William Purnell-Imagn Images The Arkansas basketball team fell out of the rankings in the latest Associated Press College Basketball Top 25 on Monday.
Men’s basketball AP poll: UConn drops 23 spots after losing 3 straight games to unranked teams in Hawaii
The Maui Invitational was not kind to Dan Hurley or the Huskies last week.
Hoops notebook: Cracking the rankings, nothing but NET, and more
The Pitt Panthers are off to a 7-1 start in the 2024-25 season. Pitt is coming off a dramatic 91-90 overtime win over Ohio State on Friday, and that victory vaulted the Panthers into the national rankings this week. This is the Panthers’ first appearance in the poll since being ranked No. 25 late in the 2023 season, and just the second week the program has been ranked since Jeff Capel has been at the helm.
Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25
Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday as Southeastern Conference teams grabbed three of the top four spots and two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at the Maui Invitational. The Jayhawks earned 35 of 61 first-place votes in the poll, while the Tigers got the remaining 26 and climbed two spots to No. 2 after wining the Maui title. The Huskies fell all the way to No. 25, barely avoiding becoming only the second team to go from No. 2 to unranked in a week in nearly four decades.
Increasingly physical Thunder defense more than just Isaiah Hartenstein
A season ago, teams could push the Thunder around. Good luck trying that now.