Urban Klavzar will make his collegiate debut when the 20th-ranked Gators visit Florida State.
Why TJD’s new Warriors role means fewer thrills in Year 2
As the Golden State Warriors experienced an offseason full of change this summer, that also meant adjusting the role of second-year center Trayce Jackson-Davis.
Calipari calls Thiero top-10 player in country
Arkansas junior wing Adou Thiero seems to be hitting his stride in his race now in his third year of college basketball, as he's outpacing his previous two seasons by a significant margin. The Kentucky transfer is averaging 17.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.3 assists per game through three contests with the Razorbacks, which doubles his point average from a season ago so far. Thiero has scored double-digit points twice, including a 24-point performance against Baylor on Saturday and 19-point performance against Troy on Wednesday.
Fact or Fiction: The NBA needs more 3-point specialists
Should sharpshooters be getting more opportunities in the NBA?
Warriors vs Grizzlies Predictions: Odds, Expert Picks, Projected Starting Lineup, Betting Trends and Stats
The Warriors and Grizzlies
Lakers vs Spurs Predictions: Odds, Expert Picks, Projected Starting Lineups, Betting Trends and Stats
Following Victor Wembanyama's 50-point outing and LeBron James' three-straight triple-doubles, two immovable forces meet in San Antonio in the first of an ESPN doubleheader.
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: 6 players to stash now with increased roles on the horizon
Adam King highlights six widely available players who may have increased roles soon worth stashing from the waiver wire, including Marcus Smart, who recently made his return for the injury-depleted Grizzlies.
Michigan basketball vs. TCU: Game prediction and 3 things to watch in good test
Michigan faces TCU, which made NCAA tournament for 3rd straight year in 2023-24, but returns just one player from that roster under coach Jamie Dixon.
Stanford leads Temple against Boston College after 23-point game
Temple Owls (3-0) at Boston College Eagles (1-1) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -1.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Temple faces Boston College after Zion Stanford scored 23 points in Temple's 69-61 win against the Drexel Dragons. Boston College finished 20-16 overall a season ago while going 10-6 at home.
Bailey leads Davidson against East Tennessee State after 24-point game
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (2-1) at Davidson Wildcats (2-0) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Davidson takes on East Tennessee State after Reed Bailey scored 24 points in Davidson's 91-85 victory against the Bowling Green Falcons. Davidson finished 9-7 at home a season ago while going 15-17 overall.
Villanova takes on Virginia in Baltimore, Maryland
Virginia Cavaliers (2-0) vs. Villanova Wildcats (2-2) Baltimore; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -4.5; over/under is 129.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Virginia in Baltimore, Maryland. Villanova went 18-16 overall with a 7-5 record in non-conference games during the 2023-24 season.
Northwestern State plays Rice after Thomas’ 20-point outing
Northwestern State Demons (1-2) at Rice Owls (2-1) Houston; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State visits Rice after Micah Thomas scored 20 points in Northwestern State's 73-57 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. Rice went 11-21 overall last season while going 6-10 at home.
Southern Indiana visits Purdue Fort Wayne following Bello’s 31-point outing
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (1-3) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-1) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Southern Indiana after Rasheed Bello scored 31 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 91-69 win against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Purdue Fort Wayne finished 11-5 at home a season ago while going 23-13 overall.
Watch Utah’s John Collins throw down game-winning dunk with help of Dallas defensive lapse.
Miscommunication left Luka Doncic guarding nobody as Collins went to the rim for the game-winner.
Jazz beat Mavericks on John Collins’ game-winning dunk, courtesy of statuesque defense by Luka Dončić
This wasn't the best effort by the Mavericks star.