Basketball

The Texas Tech bench celebrates during their 70-57 upset victory over #1 Louisville at MSG in New York City. (Image: Kathy Willens/AP)

Another No. 1 Team Down, Texas Tech Upsets Louisville

Another day, another top-ranked college basketball team falls by the wayside when #1 Louisville (9-1) lost 70-57 to Texas Tech (6-3) during an upset at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Louisville became the latest team to succumb to the curse of the #1 […]

Lakers center Anthony Davis drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Image: Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)

Anthony Davis Fades Flu, Lakers Best Road Record in NBA

Despite requiring an IV during halftime, Anthony Davis overcame the flu bug and turned in a remarkable performance on both ends of the court for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 105-96 victory over the Denver Nuggets (13-5). The Lakers (18-3) are now tied with the Milwaukee Bucks (18-3) for […]

Giannis "Greek Freak" Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks slam dunks against the NY Knicks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. (Image: Jeffrey Phelps/AP)

Milwaukee Bucks Rout New York Knicks by 44, Extend Win Streak to 12

Calling the Milwaukee Bucks (18-3) 44-point drubbing of the New York Knicks a rout is being kind. No matter what you call it, however, the Bucks’ easy victory extended their current winning streak to 12 games, and gave them the league’s best record over the LA Lakers (17-3). Giannis “Greek […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is helped off the court after a nasty fall against the Indiana Pacers. (Image: Andy Lyons/Getty)

Ja Morant Nasty Fall, Memphis Rookie Week-to-Week with Back Spasms

Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies point guard and Rookie of the Year candidate, will miss this week of action with back spasms. The Grizzlies (6-13) listed Morant as week-to-week on their injury report after he suffered a back injury when he fell into a group of a camera men behind […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden dazzling fans with a 60-point performance in Houston. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Rockets Nuke Hawks, James Harden Drops 60 in 47-Point Blowout

The Atlanta Hawks (4-16) were smoked by the Houston Rockets (13-6) from the opening tip off all the way to the game-ending buzzer. James Harden dropped 60 points for the Rockets in a 158-111 decimation of the Hawks. The Hawks were on the second night of back-to-back road games. They […]

Marquette Golden Eagles guard Markus Howard drives to the basket against USC at the Orlando Invitational in Orlando, FL. (Image: Mark LoMoglio/Getty)

Marquette’s Markus Howard Torches USC for 51, Back-to-Back with 40-Plus Points

Markus Howard, a 5-foot-11 shooting guard for the Marquette Golden Eagles, torched USC for 51 points in the semifinals of the Orlando Invitational tournament in Orlando, Florida. Marquette won 101-79, and advanced to the championship game on Sunday. Howard scored 40-plus points in back-to-back games. He dropped 40 against Davidson […]

Michigan head coach, Juwan Howard (center), holds up the winner's trophy at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. (Image: Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports)

Michigan Upsets UNC, Gonzaga to Clinch Battle 4 Atlantis Title

The Michigan Wolverines improved to 7-0 under first-year head coach Juwan Howard, and won the Bad Boy Mower Battle 4 Atlantis by defeating the #8 Gonzaga Bulldogs 82-64 in the championship game. Michigan won the Battle 4 Atlantis with back-to-back convincing wins over two ranked teams in the Top 10. […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young drives by Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon during an overtime loss in Indianapolis. (Image: Trevor Ruszkowski/USA Today Sports)

Trae Young Ties Career-High with 49 Points in OT Loss (Video)

Atlanta Hawks’ second-year guard, Trae Young, lit up the Indiana Pacers for 49 points, but the Pacers held off Young and the Hawks in overtime to secure a 105-104 victory. The Hawks lost again, and their skid reached nine games in a row. Young set a season-high, and tied a […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the hole against Donovan Mitchell (45) and Royce O'Neale (23) of the Utah Jazz. (Image: Aaron Gash/AP)

NBA Weekend: Lakers/Mavs Rematch and Greek Freak Back-to-Back

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-2) boast the best record in the NBA, and hit the road to play road games against the Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks (15-3) have the best record in the Eastern Conference while riding a nine-game winning streak. The Greek Freak and […]

NBA Data Mining: What the Numbers Say about Betting on Black Friday

NBA Data Mining: What the Numbers Say about Betting on Black Friday

Data mining is precisely what it seems to be — lots of digging, sifting through vast quantities of worthless rubble, and only on occasion finding buried treasure. Unfortunately, for every discovery that’s potentially profitable, there are dozens and sometimes hundreds of disappointments and dead ends. Nonetheless, all new knowledge is […]

This bid for this pair of 1972 Nike "Moon Shoes is already $110,000 (Image: Goldin Auctions)

One More Pair of Nike “Moon Shoes” Up for Auction

A rare pair of Nike “Moon Shoes” is up for auction. They may not be particularly stylish. But the last pair that sold broke the world auction record for sneakers. Goldin Auctions is handling the auction for this latest pair of Moon Shoes, currently owned by Nike collector Lindy Darrell. […]

Arizona State forward Jalen Graham and Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) fight for the ball during the Hall of Fame Tip Off at Mohegan Sun Arena. (Image: AP)

Defending Champs Virginia Start 6-0, but are 0-fer ATS in Last Four Games

The defending champion Virginia Cavaliers (6-0), ranked #7 in the nation, won their first six games of the season with their stifling defense. Virginia recently defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2) to win the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip Off Championship at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The […]

Sarbina Ionescu (Image: Cody Glenn/Getty)

Nike’s Tough Choice After Ionescu Jersey Sells Out in Hours

When Nike offered Sabrina Ionescu’s Oregon Ducks basketball jerseys for sale, they sold out within hours. This may not have been a miscalculation on Nike’s part. Until the NCAA allows a student-athlete to profit from their name and likeness, companies need to tread lightly in the college market. It began […]

Luka Doncic is leading the Dallas Mavericks to surprising success in the early season, and cashing plenty of prop bets for gamblers who are backing him. (Image: David J. Phillip/AP)

Luka Doncic Keeps Putting Up Huge Numbers, Cashing Prop Bets for Gamblers

Luka Doncic has been lighting up the NBA in his sophomore season, putting up historic performances seemingly on a nightly basis over the past two weeks. That success hasn’t just been welcomed by the Dallas Mavericks, but also by bettors who have been backing Doncic to put up big numbers […]