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The Boston Celtics are in a funk and Kristaps Porzingis knows it. After losing to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, Boston is a mediocre 6-6 over the last 12 games and has looked out of sync. While the star center acknowledged this isn’t the best moment for the team, he was steadfast in his […]

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Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook became the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game twice in a single season. In defeating the Brooklyn Nets 124-105, Jokic put up a monstrous 35 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds. Westbrook was right behind him with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. […]

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Top NBA prospect and Duke star Cooper Flagg set an ACC Freshman record with 42 points against Notre Dame. It eclipsed the previous single-game scoring record of 41 set by Boston College’s Olivier Hanlan back in 2013. North Carolina’s Harrison Barnes and Tyler Hansbrough are tied for third with 40-point games. Duke defeated Notre Dame […]

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Gutsy Knicks fan Joseph DeSimone popped the question to his girlfriend Erica Vann on the Kiss Cam in Oklahoma City as the Thunder hosted New York last Friday. Knicks fan Joseph DeSimone proposed to his girlfriend Era Vann while on the Kiss Cam inside Paycom Center DeSimone, a native of the Lower East Side, was […]

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The NBA announced that Saturday’s game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks has been postponed because of a winter storm. The league said the decision was made “to prioritize the safety of the players, fans and staff due to the severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.” Rockets-Hawks game in Atlanta […]

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Iowa State vs. Texas Tech Odds, Prediction, & Best Bets highlights a huge clash that could have Big 12 title implications.  The stage is set for a pivotal Big 12 clash as the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (13-1, 3-0 Big 12) visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-3, 2-1 Big 12) at United Supermarkets […]

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Florida vs. Arkansas Odds, Prediction, & Best Bets highlights an SEC matchup as the Gators are fresh off a massive victory.  Amid its first losing streak of the season, Arkansas (11-4) faces a daunting challenge on Saturday, welcoming the surging Florida Gators (14-1) to Fayetteville. Todd Golden’s Gators have been nothing short of dominant, earning […]

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The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) late Friday announced a $1 million donation “for immediate relief” to the American Red Cross, World Central Kitchen, and other organizations to support those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The league said the donation was “to support those affected by this disaster” and that it […]

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has been diagnosed with a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder that will sideline him indefinitely, the club announced on Friday. New Orleans Pelicans’ Herb Jones missed 18 games earlier this season due to a similar injury in the same shoulder Jones underwent an MRI on Thursday after […]

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Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero is available for Friday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Banchero has been out since Oct. 30 due to a torn oblique after a promising start to the season. The 22-year-old participated fully in Wednesday’s practice. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has missed 34 games since suffering a torn […]

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