The race to eclipse Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA points record

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James started the 2022-23 season with 37,062 points, just 1,325 shy of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. Averaging 29.7 points this season, James is closing in on... Read more »

Howard vs. South Carolina State live stream info, TV channel: How to watch NCAAB on TV, stream online

Who’s Playing South Carolina State @ Howard Current Records: South Carolina State 3-19; Howard 13-10 What to Know The Howard Bison and the South Carolina State Bulldogs will face off in an... Read more »

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo cruises to one of the easiest 50-point performances you’ll ever see

MILWAUKEE — Entering this season, Giannis Antetokounmpo, for all his brilliance, had just three 50-point games to his name. He now has two in the last month. In yet another ridiculous performance,... Read more »

College basketball rankings, grades: Tennessee earns rare ‘A+’, Kansas gets ‘B-‘ on weekly report card

USATSI Grading teams this season has, for the most part, followed a formula. I’ve leaned on tougher grades overall and been more judicious with “As,” requiring only truly special weeks from teams... Read more »

Why Bulls trade rumors with Coby White, Jae Crowder need tweaking

Why Coby White-Jae Crowder trade rumors need tweaking originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As the NBA trade deadline draws ever closer, Bulls fans continue to wonder whether the team will be... Read more »

Watch Tulsa vs. Memphis: TV channel, live stream info, start time

Who’s Playing Memphis @ Tulsa Current Records: Memphis 16-5; Tulsa 5-14 What to Know The Memphis Tigers won both of their matches against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane last season (67-64 and 83-81)... Read more »

LeBron James, Lakers get robbed in Boston, but it’s set up (once again) by Darvin Ham’s late-game coaching

LeBron James and the Lakers have not gotten an accurate whistle down the stretch of a handful of games this season, and it burned them again Saturday night in a brutal 125-121... Read more »

Detroit Pistons crumble in 117-114 loss to NBA-worst Houston Rockets: Game thread recap

When: 7 p.m. Saturday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Pistons radio affiliates). • Box score Game notes: Welcome to the battle between the NBA’s... Read more »

Creighton pounds Xavier and looks like a Big East contender after disastrous December slump

College basketball seasons are filled with unexpected twists and turns that can disrupt or even destroy the best-laid plans. Torn ACLs. High ankle sprains. Fractured wrists. Arrests. Suspensions. Academic issues. You name... Read more »

76ers vs. Nuggets prediction, odds, line, spread: 2023 NBA picks, Jan. 28 best bets from proven model

The Philadelphia 76ers welcome the Denver Nuggets to Wells Fargo Center on Saturday afternoon. The Sixers are red-hot, winning the last six games and improving to 31-16 overall and 18-7 at home... Read more »