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Who’s challenging Rudy Gobert for the Defensive Player of the Year award this season? Take a look in Basketball Insiders’ latest DPoY ladder.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest forward Devin Thomas made his first 10 shots from the field and guard Codi Miller-McIntyre scored six points in the last two minutes as the Demon Deacons beat Notre Dame 65-58 on Saturday at Joel Coliseum. Thomas finished with 21 points, forward Travis McKie scored 14 and reserve guard Coron […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Since the start of winter, the Memphis Grizzlies just won’t cool down. Guard Mike Conley scored 27 points and added 10 assists, and the Grizzlies used a late run to put away the Sacramento Kings 99-89 Wednesday at Sleep Train Arena. Memphis (24-20) earned its fourth consecutive victory and ninth in the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The dance returned Wednesday night. When Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson bobbed his head from side to side, then put a quick move on Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith and cruised in for a lay-up, he celebrated with a dance. A sellout crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse erupted in delight. Stephenson’s basket and […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The beards grew longer Sunday. A week after making a vow not to shave until they lose, the No. 13 Louisville Cardinals made short work of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, winning 102-54 Sunday night at the KFC Yum! Center. Louisville jumped in front 10-2 en route to a 43-24 halftime lead, then […]
DALLAS — Louisville guard Russ Smith was a perfect 6-for-6 from 3-point range in an 84-71 win over No. 18 SMU on Wednesday night. Smith led a barrage of 3-pointers in the second half as Louisville (No. 11 AP/No. 9 USA Today) handed SMU its first loss at home this season. Smith scored 26 points, […]
MIAMI – Two nights after Miami forward Chris Bosh ripped his team for a lack of passion and communication, the Heat held off a furious rally by the Portland Trail Blazers, winning 93-91 on Monday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Heat forward LeBron James, playing despite a sore back and an ankle injury, led all scorers with […]
Drew Maresca continues Basketball Insiders’ “Looking Back” series, analyzing all of the fourth overall picks since 2009.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Willie Cauley-Stein had not been himself lately, playing uncharacteristically lackadaisical. But the Wildcats’ center responded Saturday against Georgia with his typical high-energy showing, and the No. 14 Wildcats won 79-54 at Rupp Arena. Cauley-Stein finished with eight points, three rebounds, six blocks and six steals in a bounce-back game after one of […]
DALLAS — Forward Chandler Parsons scored 26 points and Houston Rockets escaped a late charge by the Dallas Mavericks for a 117-115 victory Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. One night after dispatching the San Antonio Spurs without James Harden (bruised left thumb), the Rockets persevered again without their leading scorer to beat another […]