ESPN's Kevin Pelton proposed an intriguing Jimmy Butler-for-DeMar DeRozan trade between the Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings.
ESPN outlines ‘appealing’ LaVine trade package for Warriors
ESPN's Chris Herring proposed an intriguing Zach Lavine-to-the-Warriors trade between Golden State and the Chicago Bulls.
Arkansas ‘out-scrapped’ in loss to LSU
There's no way to spin it — the Arkansas Razorbacks (11-6, 0-4 SEC) are playing bad basketball right now, and it culminated in a 78-74 loss to the LSU Tigers (12-5, 1-3 SEC) on Tuesday night. The Razorbacks actually played some of their best ball of league play in spurts against the Tigers, but that's not saying much considering how poorly they've played in their other three losses. "This is the third or fourth game, we get up 12, and all of a sudden, you turn around and (the lead is gone)," Calipari said after the game Tuesday.
Why former NBA champ believes Kuminga can be next great Warriors star
Three-time NBA champion B.J. Armstrong believes Jonathan Kuminga will be the next great Golden State Warriors star if he follows the correct development path.
Why Raptors are perfect opponent for Celtics to reverse these trends
Can the Celtics find their groove from 3-point range again? The Raptors present a good opportunity for that to happen.
Michigan State basketball: Protecting the ball against Penn State is press key
As No. 12 Michigan State basketball looks to extend its win streak to 10, Penn State hopes to use its stingy defense to provide a roadblock.
T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State basketball at historic high while staying ‘locked into the moment’
Iowa State has never been higher in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll and is one spot from reaching No. 1 for first time in program history.
Kerr compares Warriors roster depth to popular chain restaurant menu
Warriors coach Steve Kerr compared Golden State's roster depth to that of a popular chain restaurant menu.
New address, same issues: Why John Calipari’s dismal start at Arkansas mirrors his fall from favor at Kentucky
Arkansas is still searching for its first SEC victory under Calipari and finds itself in jeopardy of missing the NCAA tournament this March.
Radford puts home win streak on the line against Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (7-10, 2-2 Big South) at Radford Highlanders (12-6, 2-1 Big South) Radford, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Highlanders -6.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Radford will try to keep its six-game home win streak intact when the Highlanders take on Gardner-Webb. The Highlanders are 6-0 in home games.
La Salle hosts Davidson after Bailey’s 23-point game
The Wildcats have gone 2-1 against A-10 opponents. Davidson is eighth in the A-10 scoring 76.1 points per game and is shooting 47.1%. La Salle is shooting 43.3% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points lower than the 43.5% Davidson allows to opponents.
Citadel visits UNC Greensboro, aims to break road losing streak
Citadel Bulldogs (5-10, 0-4 SoCon) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (10-7, 3-1 SoCon) Greensboro, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -17.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: Citadel travels to UNC Greensboro looking to stop its five-game road slide. The Spartans are 6-0 in home games.
Southern Illinois visits Missouri State following Hensley’s 30-point game
Southern Illinois Salukis (6-11, 1-5 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (7-10, 0-6 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -4.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois faces Missouri State after Jarrett Hensley scored 30 points in Southern Illinois' 88-78 overtime victory against the Missouri State Bears. The Bears have gone 5-3 in home games.
Medor and Fordham host UMass
UMass Minutemen (6-11, 1-3 A-10) at Fordham Rams (8-9, 0-4 A-10) New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -1.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Fordham plays UMass after Japhet Medor scored 20 points in Fordham's 74-64 loss to the Davidson Wildcats. The Rams have gone 6-3 in home games.
George Mason takes on Dayton for conference showdown
George Mason Patriots (12-5, 3-1 A-10) at Dayton Flyers (11-5, 1-2 A-10) Dayton, Ohio; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flyers -7.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dayton takes on George Mason in a matchup of A-10 teams. The Flyers have gone 10-0 at home.