Irving, Shumpert participate in practice

Having not played all season for the Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert took a step towards a return to game action on Monday afternoon.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Monday, November 30

We bring you the top plays for your DraftKings lineups on Monday's 8-game slate of NBA action

Mavs Monday Donuts: A 'Pit-Stop' For Rondo

Mavs Monday Donuts, as we take a 'pit-stop' In Sacramento to check in with tonight's opponent, the Kings, led by The Cancerous Rondo ...

AFTERMATH: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN vs. APP STATE

During the Challenge in Music City Appalachian State faced-off against three distinctly different playing styles. App State finished the weekend 1-2, should’ve been 2-1, and scored enough points to have been 3-0. It was a weekend marked with some great progress and stark exposures, all of which will continue to be addressed before Sun Belt Conference play begins in one month.

Alabama Basketball Upsets Notre Dame

ORLANDO, Fla. – Alabama senior guard Retin Obasohan threaded his way through the Notre Dame defense and slipped in an acrobatic layup with eight seconds remaining to give the Crimson Tide a 74-73 win over the 17th-ranked Fighting Irish Sunday.

Eagles throttle Gyrenes at Alico Arena

Yep.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Sunday, November 29

After you set your NFL lineups, get ready for tonight's 6-game NBA slate with our Daily DFS Breakdown

Cavs admittedly fighting fatigue

The Cavaliers have been working hard to get healthy, which has simultaneously made them a bit tired in the early stages of this season.

James saves Smith, lifts Love with last shot

LeBron James did more than just win the game for the Cavaliers on Saturday night when he hit a hook shot with a second left to play against the Brooklyn Nets.

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 17

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 90-88 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, in which LeBron James hit a shot with 1.0 seconds left to win the game for Cleveland.

GPTV: Ben Howland Talks Win Over UT-Martin

GPTV: Mississippi State head men's basketball coach Ben Howland talks about his team's 76-51 win over UT-Martin

AFTERMATH: MERCER vs. APP STATE

Appalachian State did everything they needed to do to earn a win against a good Mercer team on Friday – except finish. It’s a tough lesson to learn but one that may actually benefit the Mountaineers down the road. App State is also a good team with lots of future upside, but not so good or developed that anything can be taken for granted. This one hurt, but App has to move on.

'Overlooked' Pacers get payback from Bulls

Paul George says Pacers aren't getting the respect they deserve, although Indiana is now 10-5 after 12-point win over Chicago.

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 16

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 95-90 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, in which some timely Cleveland defense dealt the Hornets a loss.

Mozgov, Dallavedova set to return vs. Hornets

Center Timofey Mozgov and guard Matthew Dellavedova are expected to return to the Cavs lineup Friday night against the Hornets in Charlotte

Holding Down the Fort

A week ago today, the New Orleans Pelicans looked like a team completely without direction heading nowhere in particular, and heading their fast. After all, the Pels had lost 10 of their first eleven games of the season, and were facing the prospects of playing the San Antonio Spurs, the most consistently powerful team of the past two decades. Well, after an impressive 3-game win streak, another win on the road against a beaten down Clippers team doesn't seem so far-fetched...

Alabama Basketball Upsets Wichita St, 64-60

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Alabama men’s basketball team upset No. 20 Wichita State, 64-60, on Friday in the second round of the 2015 AdvoCare Invitational. It was the first win for the Crimson Tide over a ranked opponent since Jan. 18, 2011, when Alabama downed then-No. 12 Kentucky at home (68-66).

A Noah Trade To Mavs? The Dallas Thinking

It's a 'speculative rumor,' you might say, and it connects Bulls center Joakim Noah to the Mavs in trade. What would the thinking on Dallas' part be here?

AFTERMATH: APP STATE vs. LIBERTY

In the moment that could’ve spelled defeat for Appalachian State, the Mountaineers suddenly found themselves – or found their offense – and turned it into a going-away victory over Liberty. Now that App State rediscovered that extra gear will they continue to use it? The answer is only hours away, as Appalachian returns to the court on Friday to face a more challenging opponent.

Alabama Basketball Falls To Xavier

ORLANDO, Fla. – Alabama basketball fell to No. 23 Xavier, 64-45, in the opening round of the AdvoCare Classic on Thanksgiving Day. With the loss, Alabama falls to 2-2 overall on the young season.

3-Pointer: USC 5-0 after beating #20 Shockers

Takeaways from USC hoops' 72-69 upset of No. 20 Wichita State in the AdvoCare Invitational, including freshman Bennie Boatwright living up to his nickname

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 15

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers's 103-99 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, in which Cleveland fizzled in the fourth quarter.

Williams back, Dellavedova out in Toronto

Mo Williams returns to the Cavaliers tonight in Toronto, while Matthew Dellavedova heads to the bench.

Williams back, Dellevedova out in Toronto

Mo Williams returns to the Cavaliers tonight in Toronto, while Matthew Dellavedova heads to the bench.

Cooney surpasses 1,000 points

In the first half of Wednesday's victory over Charlotte, Trevor Cooney surpassed 1,000 points for his career.

CHALLENGE IN MUSIC CITY PREVIEW

While most of us will spend Thanksgiving weekend pushing back from the table Appalachian State Basketball will spend their holiday in a dry run for the postseason, playing three games in four days. For those postseason expectations to materialize the Mountaineers will need to start finishing what they start, especially offensively where good shots aren’t resulting in points often enough.

Big Breakthrough!

The injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans started the much anticipated season on a 6-game losing streak. And after getting their first win two weeks ago, the Pels followed that up with another 5 losses in a row. The situation had gotten so ridiculous, the team was forced to use 12 different starting lineups in their first 12 games. So much for the 'continuity' the Pelicans thought they had coming into the season. Instead of giving up, they buckled down & put themselves back in playoff contention.

Las Vegas Invitational Preview

Cal basketball heads to Las Vegas for its first real test of the season against San Diego State ...

Cavs Weekly Spin

Spencer Davies provides the first of his weekly recaps of the Cavaliers action in the "Cavs Weekly Spin"

Vanderbilt's Stallings comments on Wake win

Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings addressed the media after Vandy's 86-64 win over Wake Forest in a college basketball game play at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Wednesday, November 25

Head into Thanksgiving with a win by using our top DFS plays on DraftKings for tonight's big NBA slate

Pacers set team record with 19 3-pointers

Paul George and C.J. Miles make 15-of-17 from beyond the arc and combine for 72 points as Pacers prevail 123-106 at Washington.

BTTV: Brown, Wallace Talk Win, Vegas

BERKELEY -- Jaylen Brown and Tyrone Wallace break down the rest of the Las Vegas Invitational, and the win over Sam Houston State.

ANALYSIS: A Complete Win?

BERKELEY -- What can we take away from Cal's seemingly complete win against Sam Houston State? Well, Cal still needs to work on attacking the zone ...

Bears Ride Two Runs to Win Over Sam Houston

BERKELEY -- After falling behind early, Bears roll Sam Houston State, 89-63, with 18 points and 11 rebounds by Jaylen Brown.

Love lights up The Q on Monday night

Kevin Love had his best night as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, finishing with a season-high 34 points in the Cavs' 117-103 win over the Orlando Magic.

James joins elite company with the "Big O"

LeBron James earned another milestone on Monday night, but it might be just a bit more special than the hundreds of others he's compiled over his career.

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 14

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 117-103 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night, in which Kevin Love, J.R Smith and Matthew Dellavedova had season-high point totals.

Williams out, Dellavedova active

Mo Williams will miss his third consecutive game, while Matthew Dellavedova will suit up for the Cavs, despite a lingering ankle issue.

Cavaliers continue to win at The Q

The Cavaliers have enjoyed nothing but success at Quicken Loans Arena since January.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Monday, November 23

We bring you the top DFS plays for your DraftKings lineup on Monday's 7-game slate of NBA action

LeBron laments injuries, talks Warriors wins

LeBron James had some thoughts on the ability of the Golden State Warriors to stay healthy and to win without their head coach.

Upon Further Review: SMU vs. Yale

Demo has your Upon Further Review after SMU's tight win over Yale yesterday.

AFTERMATH: APP STATE vs. TULANE

The Appalachian State offense has been in a process of regression through four games. From developing against Jacksonville, to disappointing vs. Furman, to disastrous at Hampton, to despondent in facing Tulane. There are plenty of observations that could be made or tactical reasons for the struggles, but ultimately the Mountaineers just have to start making their shots.

Eagles claw back to beat Fighting Hawks

A big second half led the Eagles over the Fighting Hawks for their third win of the season.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Sunday, November 22

We break down the 6-game slate of NBA action on DraftKings to help you research quickly during an NFL Sunday

Hoosiers' defense showing improvement early

Indiana turned up the defensive pressure in their 86-65 win over Creighton Thursday. The Hoosiers will look to continue to improve on their defense against Wake Forest in the Maui Invitational Monday.

Analysis: Saturday night's alright for Pacers

A healthy Paul George and improved roster have made a difference for Indiana, which has won eight of 10 games to boost optimism.

Cavs Destroy the Hawks: 5 Takeaways

The Cleveland Cavaliers took on the Atlanta Hawks in their first matchup since the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavs were without three starters and four of their top eight players. Five Takeaways from Cavs vs Hawks.

APP STATE vs. TULANE GAME PREVIEW

Appalachian State is only three games into the new season, but there’s some early anxiety developing around the team’s offensive inconsistency. Since a season-opening win the Mountaineers have seemingly regressed with their shooting and scoring in each subsequent loss. The Mountaineer newcomers have to start adding some scoring punch, and soon.

Eagles win thriller over Penguins

That was fun...

AFTERMATH: APP STATE vs. HAMPTON

Appalachian State Coach Jim Fox used the word “exposed” following the loss to Furman, in describing the Mountaineers’ current struggles. Hampton turned exposed into exploited in running App State off the floor in the second half of an 82-61 blowout. Putting the ball in the basket, or more to the point not, is dooming Appalachian. With four games in the next week the solution need to be imminent.

BTTV: Cuonzo Martin Talks ECU Squeaker

BERKELEY -- What did Cal head coach Cuonzo Martin think of the Bears' squeaker over zoning East Carolina?

PELS WIN...PELS WIN...Part Deux

Although the start of the New Orleans Pelicans season has been a nightmare having lost 11 of their first 12 games, they have had recent success against the powerful San Antonio Spurs. After all, the last time the Spurs came to town, the Pels got a dramatic victory to make the NBA playoffs. Tonight, those same Spurs arrived with a 6-game win streak, while the Pels had dropped five in a row. A recipe for another easy Spurs win, right? Not so fast my friend...THE REST OF THE STORY!

Crimson Tide Defeats Ragin' Cajuns, 105-93

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Shawn Long posted a double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds to become the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns all-time leading rebounder, but Alabama sizzled from long range and held off a late rally for a 105-93 victory in a non-conference game on Friday at Coleman Coliseum.

Cal Edges East Carolina

BERKELEY -- Cal squeaks by East Carolina, and learns a hard lesson by getting lot of experience against zone defense ...

Monster Night for AD

It's been no secret that Anthony Davis has appeared lost at times this season trying to grasp new head coach Alvin Gentry's up-tempo, long-range shooting style of offense. It's also no secret that Davis has been injury prone & misses games, to the tune of 16 per year since he came to the NBA. And before tonight, he had already sat out 4 1/2 of the Pels first 12 contests with hip & shoulder injuries. But when AD is healthy & ready to play, great things usually happen....

The Flamethrower Strikes Again

The Pelicans finally got their 2nd win of the season tonight vs the always powerful San Antonio Spurs. With Anthony Davis, Tim Duncan, LaMarcus Aldridge & Kawhi Leonard all playing, who would have thought the best forward on the Smoothie King Center floor would be the Pels Ryan Anderson? But after 30 points and six 3-pointers, the sharp shooting Anderson left no doubt to who was the MVP tonight. Here's the REST OF THE STORY....

Alabama Uses Treys For 105-93 Win

Coming off a 32-point road loss at Dayton, Avery Johnson and his Alabama basketball team were looking for positives against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Friday night. After a 105-93 Bama victory, Johnson found a few things to smile about. At least three, as in 3-pointers, as his team made 15-of-25 behind the arc, a blistering 60 per cent.

Orange Loses in Final Seconds at Tennessee

Despite having a three pointer in the air to win it with 10 seconds left and Brittney Sykes at the line for potential tying free throws with five seconds left, the Syracuse Orange fell 57-55 at No. 4 Tennessee Friday night.

Cal Starts Vegas Invite With East Carolina

BERKELEY -- Cal not getting big-headed as the Bears kick off the first round of the Las Vegas Invitational against zone-heavy East Carolina.

Mozgov out 10-14 days, Williams out Saturday

The Cavs continue to lose starters, as another went down with injury on Thursday night.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Friday, November 20

We've got a huge slate of NBA action this Friday. Find the best plays for your DraftKings lineups in our Daily DFS Breakdown

Alabama Basketball Back In Coleman

The visitors will have plenty of help in finding their way around Coleman Coliseum when the Alabama men’s basketball team hosts Louisiana at 7 p.m. CST Friday.

Preview:No.22 Butler vs Temple(PRTipOff Semi)

No.22 Butler meets Temple in the semifinals of the Puerto Rico Tip Off

Fresno State vs San Francisco postgame

Fresno State Head Coach Rodney Terry and guards Cezar Guerrero and Marvelle Harris discuss their 78-71 win over San Francisco.

WVU - Stetson Basketball Preview

West Virginia opens the Morgantown bracket of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational with a game against Stetson.

Mozgov to have shoulder examined Friday

Cavs center Timofey Mozgov will have his injured shoulder examined on Friday, after leaving Thursday's game at halftime.

Varejao reminded of his importance to Cavs

Anderson Varejao hasn't been playing much for the Cavaliers as of late, but his nine-point performance on Thursday reminded him that he's still needed and loved in Cleveland.

Joe Harris assigned to Canton Charge

Cavs guard Joe Harris has been assigned to the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League, prior to the first game of the Canton's season tomorrow night.

Scout.com Bracketology

In his ninth year doing bracketology, Scout.com's Kyle Reichert updates his bracket for the 2016 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Cougar Basketball Notebook

IN STYLE AND MAKEUP, says Athlon Sports, look for Washington State’s men’s basketball team to start looking like the clubs second-year coach Ernie Kent once guided to prominence at Oregon. That’s not to say the 2015-16 Cougs will be hitting the Elite Eight, but the Kent blueprint is coming together, Athlon notes in its college hoops preview magazine,

Top five Baylor basketball storylines

Baylor basketball begins its quest for a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance tonight. Here are a couple of the top storylines to watch heading into the season.

Big Man May Be Big Help For Pearl's Tigers

Newcomer Tyler Harris should play a major role on the 2015-16 Auburn basketball team.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Friday, November 13

We're back with a full breakdown of tonight's huge slate of NBA DFS action on DraftKings

Rabb Nets Double-Double in Opener Win

BERKELEY -- Ivan Rabb nets a double double in his first career game, while point guard Tyrone Wallace scores 20 points in an easy win over Rice.

The Hole Grows Deeper

The formula should be familiar by now. For the 3rd time in less than a week, the New Orleans Pelicans raced off to a sizable 2nd quarter lead on the road, only to watch the other team storm back & defeat the depleted & outmanned Pels. This time it was the Toronto Raptors, and for the 2nd straight game, Anthony Davis sat out with a severely bruised hip. Eric Gordon & Jrue Holiday, however, put up some eye popping numbers, especially when compared to the rest of the team. Here is the story...

ITAT HD: Tigers Talk Win Over UAB

Auburn Coach Bruce Pearl and players talk about the big win over UAB.

Avery Johnson Era Opens With Victory

The Avery Johnson era of Alabama basketball is underway officially, and featured a win with mixed results. Johnson’s Tide downed the Owls of Kennesaw State, 77-64 before an announced crowd of 14,970.

Video: Louisville blasts Samford in opener

The University of Louisville basketball team started the 2015-16 season with an 86-45 blowout of Samford on Friday night before 20,347 fans at the KFC Yum Center. Here's a few videos from the locker room:

Postgame Analysis: Arizona vs. Pacific

Arizona opened the season with a 79-61 win over Pacific on Friday night. Read on to find out who the player of the game was, what the key moments were, and more.

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 9

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 90-84 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night, in which LeBron James, once again, led the way late to finish off Cleveland's eighth-consecutive victory.

Orange Tops Rhode Island in Season Opener

The Syracuse women's basketball team won the season opener for the ninth straight season with a come from behind road victory against Rhode Island.

Arizona State basketball season primer

What can fans expect on offense and defense style wise from Arizona State under Bobby Hurley and with regard to the personnel he has to work with, which includes four returning starters?

Baylor basketball season predictions

Baylor basketball opens its season tonight against Stephen F. Austin in Waco. Tim Watkins and Shehan Jeyarajah get you ready by going through their predictions for the upcoming year.

Week 3: Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch

Hot and cold streaks are prevalent in the NBA. Fantasy Basketball Expert Matt Brandon breaks down this week's NBA Stock Watch.

Joe Harris assigned to Canton Charge

Cavs guard Joe Harris has been assigned to the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League, prior to the first game of the Canton's season tomorrow night.

Scout.com Bracketology

In his ninth year doing bracketology, Scout.com's Kyle Reichert updates his bracket for the 2016 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Cougar Basketball Notebook

IN STYLE AND MAKEUP, says Athlon Sports, look for Washington State’s men’s basketball team to start looking like the clubs second-year coach Ernie Kent once guided to prominence at Oregon. That’s not to say the 2015-16 Cougs will be hitting the Elite Eight, but the Kent blueprint is coming together, Athlon notes in its college hoops preview magazine,

Top five Baylor basketball storylines

Baylor basketball begins its quest for a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance tonight. Here are a couple of the top storylines to watch heading into the season.

Big Man May Be Big Help For Pearl's Tigers

Newcomer Tyler Harris should play a major role on the 2015-16 Auburn basketball team.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Friday, November 13

We're back with a full breakdown of tonight's huge slate of NBA DFS action on DraftKings

Brandon Knight Breaks Paul Pierce's Ankles

In the Suns' 118-104 win, Brandon Knight made Paul Pierce fall on a crossover en route to a career-high 37 points. But haven't we seen a similar move before?

Is This a Bad Dream?

The NBA season started a few days before Halloween...and for New Orleans Pelicans fans, it's been a House of Horrors ever since.

Ranking the Cavaliers' top five actors

David Blatt was asked on Thursday about the best actor on the Cavaliers, so we provided a list of the five best actors on the court in Cleveland.

The Wolf of Virginia Street, Week 11

For your reading consideration - The Wolf of Virginia Street, Week 11

Gallery Notebook: Louisville downs Hartford

Cardinal Authority's photo gallery notebook from Louisville's 87-52 win over visiting Hartford on Tuesday night

AFTERMATH: FURMAN VS. APP STATE

After opening with a promising win Appalachian State took a step back in their second game, a 79-70 loss to Furman. The game had a strange flow that never seemed great for either team, but Furman simply made some plays at crucial points that were the difference. And, an App State team that is still learning to play together learned more about itself – the hard way.

Pony Stampede Recruiting Podcast 11/18

Join publisher Billy Embody for this week's edition of the Pony Stampede recruiting podcast!

Scouting The DFS NBA - Wednesday, November 18

There is a huge slate of NBA action this Wednesday and we sift through all the options to bring you the top DFS plays on DraftKings

Andy Kennedy and the Great Divide

Andy Kennedy stood in the middle of the circle, his players surrounding him as he spoke softly. 

VIDEO: Coach K Praises Wildcats, Ulis

CHICAGO -- In this AllWildcats Video feature, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski praises Kentucky and its starting point guard, Tyler Ulis, for their play in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 11

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 104-99 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, in which Andre Drummond dominated Cleveland in Detroit.

Irish Rally, Overwhelm Panthers

Notre Dame road Bonzie Colson’s energy, V.J. Beachem’s shooting touch, and the athletic superiority of Demetrius Jackson to eventually overwhelm Milwaukee, 86-78.

VIDEO: Cards discuss 87-52 win over Hartford

University of Louisville assistant coach Ralph Willard and members of the team discuss the Cardinals 87-52 win over visiting Hartford

ITAT HD: Pearl Talks Loss To Colorado

Auburn Coach Bruce Pearl is looking for more defense from his team after the Tigers' loss to Colorado on Tuesday.

Alabama Road Trip Ends Very Badly

The Alabama men’s basketball team dropped its 2015-16 road opener, 80-48, against the Dayton Flyers on Tuesday afternoon at UD Arena. The Crimson Tide dropped to 1-1 on the season while Dayton improved to 2-0.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Tuesday, November 17

We've got an appealing 7-game slate of NBA action this Tuesday. Find the best plays for your DraftKings lineups in our Daily DFS Breakdown

Report: Shumpert aiming for December return

Iman Shumpert is on a rigorous road to recovery, following the dunk that fractured his right wrist.

BTTV: Cuonzo Martin UCSB Postgame

BERKELEY -- Cuonzo Martin talks about his team's performance against UC Santa Barbara, as the Bears move to 2-0.

ASU grits out 83-74 win against Belmont

ASU converted six of eight shots from behind the three-point arc in the second half to fight off a strong Belmont team for Bobby Hurley's first win with the program

Wallace Nets 24 as Bears Roll Over Gauchos

BERKELEY -- A foul-filled evening ends with another easy win for California, which rolls, 85-67, over UC Santa Barbara.

FURMAN vs. APP STATE GAME PREVIEW

Furman is one of Appalachian State’s most frequent rivals and returns to Boone for the first time in three seasons. App State comes off a season-opening win against Jacksonville in the Holmes Center and makes their last home appearance for a month. The Mountaineers’ game-winning performance was marked with great improvement and greater opportunity.

Thompson: James pushing Cavs to perfection

Though the Cavs have won eight of their first ten games, Tristan Thompson said that LeBron James has been pushing the team to strive for more early this season.

ITAT HD: Pearl, Tigers Looking For Relevancy

Auburn takes on Colorado at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Auburn Arena.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Monday, November 16

We break down Monday's 6-game NBA slate with recommendations for your cash game and tournament lineups on DraftKings

Meet the Eagles

Get to know Florida Gulf Coast's 2015-2016 men's basketball team with these convenient interviews.

Gottfried: "We Did Some Things Well"

RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State head coach Mark Gottfried met with the media after the win over South Alabama.

LOCKER ROOM REPORT: Wolfpack Players

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Several NC State players met with the media after the win over South Alabama.

BOX SCORE: NC State 88, South Alabama 70

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Here are all the stats from NC State's 88-70 win over South Alabama.

Pack Cruises Past Jaguars, 88-70

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Caleb Martin scored 19 points, and North Carolina State beat South Alabama 88-70 on Sunday night.

Upon Further Review: SMU vs. SHSU

Demo has your first Upon Further Review of hoops season following SMU's win over SHSU.

OU men's basketball: A to Z

From Akolda Manyang to zero, Oklahoma Sooners preview one letter at a time.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Sunday, November 15

The NFL is dominating today's action, but there's a 5-game NBA slate tipping off at 5pm EST. Streamline the research process with our Daily DFS Breakdown

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 10

The Cavs eight game winning streak was snapped by the Milwaukee Bucks, 108-105 in double overtime

AFTERMATH: JACKSONVILLE VS. APP STATE

The 2015-16 Appalachian State Basketball season got off to an uncommon start. First, App State won its season opener for the first time since 2012. And, the Mountaineers got that win despite a tough offensive day for several key scorers. The real difference in the game was the overwhelming depth and variety of talent Appalachian threw at Jacksonville. Much of that talent was new or renewed.

Fresno State vs Pepperdine postgame

Fresno State Head Coach Rodney Terry, guard Marvelle Harris and forward Torren Jones discuss the team's 69-66 win over Pepperdine.

Rabb Nets Double-Double in Opener Win

BERKELEY -- Ivan Rabb nets a double double in his first career game, while point guard Tyrone Wallace scores 20 points in an easy win over Rice.

The Hole Grows Deeper

The formula should be familiar by now. For the 3rd time in less than a week, the New Orleans Pelicans raced off to a sizable 2nd quarter lead on the road, only to watch the other team storm back & defeat the depleted & outmanned Pels. This time it was the Toronto Raptors, and for the 2nd straight game, Anthony Davis sat out with a severely bruised hip. Eric Gordon & Jrue Holiday, however, put up some eye popping numbers, especially when compared to the rest of the team. Here is the story...

ITAT HD: Tigers Talk Win Over UAB

Auburn Coach Bruce Pearl and players talk about the big win over UAB.

Postgame Analysis: Arizona vs. Pacific

Arizona opened the season with a 79-61 win over Pacific on Friday night. Read on to find out who the player of the game was, what the key moments were, and more.

Avery Johnson Era Opens With Victory

The Avery Johnson era of Alabama basketball is underway officially, and featured a win with mixed results. Johnson’s Tide downed the Owls of Kennesaw State, 77-64 before an announced crowd of 14,970.

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 9

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 90-84 win over New York Knicks on Friday night, in which LeBron James, once again, led the way late to finish Cleveland's eighth-consecutive victory.

Video: Louisville blasts Samford in opener

The University of Louisville basketball team started the 2015-16 season with an 86-45 blowout of Samford on Friday night before 20,347 fans at the KFC Yum Center. Here's a few videos from the locker room:

Orange Tops Rhode Island in Season Opener

The Syracuse women's basketball team won the season opener for the ninth straight season with a come from behind road victory against Rhode Island.

Arizona State basketball season primer

What can fans expect on offense and defense style wise from Arizona State under Bobby Hurley and with regard to the personnel he has to work with, which includes four returning starters?

Ole Miss Basketball Inks Six

The 2015 fall signing period started today. The Ole Miss basketball program inked six players today. It's highlighted by four post players.

Cougar Basketball Notebook

IN STYLE AND MAKEUP, says Athlon Sports, look for Washington State’s men’s basketball team to start looking like the clubs second-year coach Ernie Kent once guided to prominence at Oregon. That’s not to say the 2015-16 Cougs will be hitting the Elite Eight, but the Kent blueprint is coming together, Athlon notes in its college hoops preview magazine,

Baylor basketball season predictions

Baylor basketball opens its season tonight against Stephen F. Austin in Waco. Tim Watkins and Shehan Jeyarajah get you ready by going through their predictions for the upcoming year.

Week 3: Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch

Hot and cold streaks are prevalent in the NBA. Fantasy Basketball Expert Matt Brandon breaks down this week's NBA Stock Watch.

Joe Harris assigned to Canton Charge

Cavs guard Joe Harris has been assigned to the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League, prior to the first game of the Canton's season tomorrow night.

Scout.com Bracketology

In his ninth year doing bracketology, Scout.com's Kyle Reichert updates his bracket for the 2016 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Top five Baylor basketball storylines

Baylor basketball begins its quest for a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance tonight. Here are a couple of the top storylines to watch heading into the season.

Big Man May Be Big Help For Pearl's Tigers

Newcomer Tyler Harris should play a major role on the 2015-16 Auburn basketball team.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Friday, November 13

We're back with a full breakdown of tonight's huge slate of NBA DFS action on DraftKings

Brandon Knight Breaks Paul Pierce's Ankles

In the Suns' 118-104 win, Brandon Knight made Paul Pierce fall on a crossover en route to a career-high 37 points. But haven't we seen a similar move before?

Is This a Bad Dream?

The NBA season started a few days before Halloween...and for New Orleans Pelicans fans, it's been a House of Horrors ever since.

Ranking the Cavaliers' top five actors

David Blatt was asked on Thursday about the best actor on the Cavaliers, so we provided a list of the five best actors on the court in Cleveland.

The Wolf of Virginia Street, Week 11

For your reading consideration - The Wolf of Virginia Street, Week 11

Rookie Myles Turner out for one month

Center-forward sustained chip fracture of left thumb Wednesday.

Cal Set for Maui Invitational in 2017

Cal will head to Maui for the second time in four years ...

Pitino: Kyle Kuric news "is awesome"

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino updated the media on the status of former U of L star Kyle Kuric, who had brain surgery last week in Spain. Kuric was in critical condition over the weekend but is now alert and texted with his former coach.

Video: Pitino talks recruiting, Samford game

University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino met with the media on Thursday afternoon, announcing the 2016 recruiting class, talking about the improved condition of former U of L player Kyle Kuric and previewing Friday's opener against Samford. The opener will be at 7 p.m. and is on ESPN3.

ITAT HD: Pearl Talks UAB, Recruiting

Coach Bruce Pearl talks about Bryce Brown's one-game suspension, the signing of Mustapha Heron, facing UAB, and more.

Cougar hoops and the smart early schedule

WASHINGTON STATE'S men's basketball team, which opens the season Friday at home against Northern Arizona, is playing the type of non-conference schedule coach Ernie Kent wished he had a year ago: one that will allow his troops to gel and build confidence before heading into conference play.

Mavs Donuts: A Victory In A Vacuum?

Did Mavs 118, Clippers 108 - complete with Jeff Van Gundy's trolling, DeAndre Jordan's folding and Dallas' roster rolling -- occur in a 'vacuum' of sorts? We dig in via Mavs Donuts!

Watch: Uncle Drew Chapter 4

The latest chapter in Kyrie Irving's "Uncle Drew" Pepsi campaign has arrived. Watch it here!

The 'Skylines' + 'The Boos': Mavs Upset Clips

Your All-Access Pass to Mavs 118, Clippers 108, from the 'Skylines' to the boos to everything in between as Matt Galatzan and I dissect ...

Hip Check!

During the jubilation of the Pelicans first victory of the season last night, there was also some trepidation in the locker room because superstar power forward Anthony Davis was injured late in the 2nd quarter. After hitting the floor hard with 3 seconds left in the half, Coach Alvin Gentry took Davis out of the game. And while most thought the move was precautionary, but AD never returned to the court. His injury, diagnosed as a hip contusion, kept him out of tonight's Hawks game as well.

Player Profile: Jordan Tolbert

Demo profiles SMU big man Jordan Tolbert in the latest Pony Stampede player profile.

Ole Miss Hoops Ink Six

The 2015 fall signing period started today. The Ole Miss basketball program inked six players today. It's highlighted by four post players.

Bear Republic Podcast: Hoops Signing Day

We talk about the start of the early signing period for college basketball -- who does Cal sign, and who could the Bears ink? -- and break down the loss to Oregon, the sputtering of the Bear Raid and more.

Dallas Deems DeAndre the Devil

Say his name and he shall appear!

Conference Breakdown: Pac-12

There are some impressive recruiting classes in the Pac-12, headlined by UCLA. Scout breaks down the conference's haul on Signing Day.

WSU hoops: Pollard, Acquaah in the house

IT WON'T BE OFFICIAL until Ernie Kent takes the podium this afternoon, but developments this morning have pretty well made it unofficially official. Jeff Pollard and Milan Acquaah are coming to play basketball at Washington State.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Wednesday, November 11

We've got a huge slate of NBA action this Wednesday, and there are some great value plays to go along with the superstars in your DFS lineups. Read more in our Daily Breakdown

LeBron's down the stretch leads Cavs to win

LeBron James elevated his play when the Cavs needed it most on Tuesday night, as Cleveland finished off its seventh-consecutive victory.

PELS WIN...PELS WIN...PELS WIN

Now this is more like it. Although most hoop fans in the Crescent City knew that Alvin Gentry & the Pelicans weren't going to lose all 82 games, they were definitely worried. The Pels, whose record had steadily improved in each of the last 4 seasons, was suddenly heading backwards. After starting the year with 6 straight less-than-impressive losses, fans were becoming desperate for that elusive first win. The losing streak may be over, but hold your breath...AD suffered a hip injury.

PELS WIN...PELS WIN

Now this is more like it. Although most hoop fans in the Crescent City knew that Alvin Gentry & the Pelicans weren't going to lose all 82 games, they were definitely worried. The Pels, whose record had steadily improved in each of the last 4 seasons, was suddenly heading backwards. After starting the year with 6 straight less-than-impressive losses, fans were becoming desperate for that elusive first win. The losing streak may be over, but hold your breath...AD suffered a hip injury.

LeBron's late dominance leads Cavs to win

LeBron James elevated his play when the Cavs needed it most on Tuesday night, as Cleveland finished off its seventh-consecutive victory.

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 8

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 118-114 win over Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, in which a trio of Cavs helped lead Cleveland to its seventh-straight victory

Balanced Effort Leads Ragin' Cajuns Win

LAFAYETTE – Junior college transfer Jay Hedgeman scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns forced 26 turnovers in earning a 104-72 exhibition victory over Mississippi College on Monday at the Cajundome.

Season Preview: Cal Basketball

We cover all the bases in this video preview of what's expected to be a big season for Cuonzo Martin's Cal basketball program, with two highly-touted freshmen and a returning senior point guard with a lot of weapons to feed ...

Quiet Signing Day Expected for Wisconsin

Despite coming off consecutive Final Four appearances, Wisconsin basketball is not expected to sign any high school prospects during the November early signing period, which starts tomorrow.

Jazz present a "tall" task for Cavs

The Cavs will conclude their four-game homestand at Quicken Loans Arena tonight against the Utah Jazz, who pose, quite literally, a "tall" task for Cleveland.

The inspiration behind Luke Falk's wrist band

JUST AS HE’S DONE in every game since last season’s opener in Seattle, Washington State quarterback Luke Falk will take the field Saturday night at UCLA with his very own 12th man in tow. The guy’s name is Brad. You’ve probably seen him standing tall in capital letters on Falk’s left wrist.

The inspiration behind Like Falk's wrist band

JUST AS HE’S DONE in every game since last season’s opener in Seattle, Washington State quarterback Luke Falk will take the field Saturday night at UCLA with his very own 12th man in tow. The guy’s name is Brad. You’ve probably seen him standing tall in capital letters on Falk’s left wrist.

Pacers spread out Magic for milestone win

Late surge enables Indiana to square season record at 4-4.

Pearl Wants More Intensity From His Tigers

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl wants to see improved play from the Tigers as they prepare for their season opener.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Tuesday, November 10

We've got another 7-game slate of NBA action this Tuesday. Cash in on DraftKings by using our top DFS plays

Ball State Basketball: Season Preview

Ball State enters the third year of the Whitford era with guarded optimism.

BTTV: Cuonzo Martin Talks Exhibition

BERKELEY -- Cuonzo Martin breaks down Cal's exhibition win over Carroll College, including a Purdue connection with Carroll head coach Carson Cunningham ...

BTTV: What Did We Learn About Cal Hoops?

BERKELEY -- Sam Singer chips in nine assists, as Stephen Domingo gets the three-ball going late for Cal in 93-58 win over Carroll College ...

Video: Cards down Wesleyan in exhibition

Louisville won its 31st straight exhibition game on Monday night, opening up an 18-point lead and holding off Kentucky Wesleyan 77-68 at the KFC Yum Center. The Cardinals open the regular season on Friday night against Samford.

Winless But Still Battling

Pelicans fans, do you want some hope for the rest of the season? Eleven years ago, the Chicago Bulls opened the season with 9 consecutive losses, but still managed to win 47 games & make the NBA Playoffs. Although Anthony Davis & the Pels battled hard this weekend in back-to-back losses to the Hawks & Mavericks, they are still 0-6 and looking for that elusive first victory. They'll get their chance on the next 2 nights....against those same two teams. It's 'put up or shut up' time.

LeBron's message turned Love's day around

After a listless first half for Kevin Love, LeBron James had some words for his teammate that pushed the power forward to finish with his best single-game numbers of the young Cavaliers' season.

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 7

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 101-97 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon, in which Kevin Love finished with some big numbers and helped Cleveland to its sixth-straight victory.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Sunday, November 8

We have a 5-game slate of NBA action beginning this afternoon. Find the best plays for your DraftKings lineups in our Daily DFS Breakdown

APP STATE 2015-16 HOOPS BREAKOUT CANDIDATES

Appalachian State Basketball goes live November 14th and, while the Mountaineers seem to be escaping the notice of the national media, expectations in and around the program are high. The influx of a considerable amount of new talent along with developing returners will give App State a new look, even with familiar faces. We examine the players expected to take their games to the next level.

Sun Devils dominate Western New Mexico 102-34

Arizona State used a 44-0 first half run to dominate Division II Western New Mexico in ASU's first exhibition match since November 2007

4Q: McCaffrey TD pass caps the rout (42-10)

"Or we could just do that. McCaffrey with a halfback pass, the first of his career, and it's a 28-yard touchdown strike to Austin Hooper." Postgame, David Shaw would say they threw in the wrinkle to give McCaffrey a chance to shine in front of the hometown fans. With the win, Kevin Hogan has now passed Andrew Luck for most career wins.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Saturday, November 7

There's a solid 8-game slate of NBA action tonight. Get on the right side of the money on DraftKings by browsing our top DFS plays of the night

Analysis: Pacers missed their Jimmy Chitwood

Wearing 'Hickory' uniforms from the movie 'Hoosiers,' the Pacers won their third in a row with star Paul George leading the way.

Ben Howland Talks Win Over Fort Valley

Mississippi State head men's basketball coach Ben Howland talks about his team's 95-56 win over Fort Valley State Friday night in Humphrey Coliseum.

Jones led James to huge third quarter

LeBron James had 18 points in the third quarter of the Cavaliers' 108-102 victory on Friday night and said that it was because he simply had to respond to the wise words of James Jones.

Jones led LeBron to huge third quarter

LeBron James had 18 points in the third quarter of the Cavaliers' 108-102 victory on Friday night and said that it was because he simply had to respond to the wise words of James Jones.

‘Pretty Good Night’ For Alabama Hoops

It doesn’t count in the standings, but Alabama’s 87-65 exhibition win over Trevecca Nazarene before an announced crowd of 10,732 (based on tickets sold) showed a lot about what fans can expect in Avery Johnson’s first season at the helm. There will be some good, some bad, and some ugly.

GPTV: Ben Howland Talks Win Over Fort Valley

Mississippi State head men's basketball coach Ben Howland talks about his team's 95-56 win over Fort Valley State Friday night in Humphrey Coliseum.

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 6

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 108-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, in which LeBron James led the way with 31 points and 13 assists.

Driving On Dirk: How Mavs D Must Protect Him

Dirk The Defender still has length and instincts. But ... Griffin, Randle, Scola and Marvin Williams have attacked him in four recent games. And now we search for ways to protect him from more attacks.

Extra shooting pays off for Paul George

Two-time NBA All-Star gets in '300 to 400' shots before scoring season-best 26 points as Pacers win on back-to-back nights.

Jared Cunningham starts at guard for Cavs

Jared Cunningham will make his first start for the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers.

How to Replace Chery and O'Neale

No. 22 Baylor basketball returns an experienced lineup, but will have to replace two starters: Royce O'Neale and Kenny Chery. Here's a look at how they could do that.

Week 2: Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch

Hot and cold streaks are prevalent in the NBA. Fantasy Basketball Expert Matt Brandon breaks down this week's NBA Stock Watch.

Ernie Kent and Greg Graham go waaaay back

PULLMAN -- George Raveling, the esteemed Cougar basketball coach of the 1970s and '80s, will be back in Beasley tonight for Washington State's exhibition game against Pacific of Oregon, and his flashbacks may be tinted green and yellow as well as crimson and gray.

Cavs addressing slow starts

After starting slow over the past pair of games, the Cavaliers are aiming to come out of the gate more quickly, rather than surging late.

Alabama Begins Avery Johnson Era

Alabama’s first basketball game of the Avery Johnson Era may not be a real game, but the Friday exhibition against Trevecca Nazarene should give a hint of what to expect when the games begin for real next week.

Pick Your Head Up!

After an abysmal start to the regular season, the odds are getting longer for this New Orleans Pelicans team to turn their fortunes around in time to make the NBA Playoffs. In the past decade, there have been eleven Western Conference teams start the season with an 0-4 record, and the result hasn't been good for ten of them. The 11th team, however won its next 12 games and finished with an incredible 67-15 record. Can the Pels duplicate that Herculean feat? Hmmmm...

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 5

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers' 96-86 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Meet the Eagles: Kevin Mickle

Right off the bat, Kevin Mickle will be featured prominently in the front court of the Eagles.

The Development of James Webb III

James Webb III's inspired play last season helped Boise State win its first regular season Mountain West title. Webb III and the Broncos want to accomplish even more this season.

Rookie Myles Turner off to promising start

Pacers' 19-year-old has played well off the bench in three games.

ITAT HD: Pearl Previews 2nd Exhibition

Auburn Coach Bruce Pearl discusses Thursday's exhibition game vs. Indianapolis.

GPTV: Ben Howland Meets with the Media

The Ben Howland era begins this weekend as the Bulldogs hit the floor for the first time under their new coach. While the upcoming contest is an exhibition, Bulldog fans are eager to see their new team on the court. Howland met with the media today to talk about his expectations for the upcoming games

LeBron surprised by Cavs early success

The expectations for the Cavaliers are high this season, but even LeBron James is surprised by the way the Cavaliers have come out of the gate to start the season.

Graduation Rate Improves for Football, Hoops

California athletic programs show marked improvements in graduation success rate (GSR), including men's basketball and football.

The Wolf of Virginia Street, Week 10

For your reading consideration - The Wolf of Virginia Street, Week 10

Nevada vs Dominican Slide Show

Mark Rauh captured the action as Nevada took on Dominican in the Pack's first exhibition game of the year.

Cajuns Ranked 12th In CollegeInsider.com

BOSTON – Coming off two straight postseason appearances and picked to capture the Sun Belt Conference title, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team was ranked 12th in the 2015-16 CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll that was released on Tuesday.

DESPERATION TIME

Professional sports fans are a fickle bunch. When things start to go south for the 'home team', many of us feel the sky is falling and the world will certainly end tomorrow. But for the 0-3 New Orleans Pelicans, a loss to the Orlando Magic tonight would indeed be a tragedy for most hoop fans in the Crescent City. The good news is that the Pels opponent tonight doesn't have 'Golden State' on the front of their jerseys, or 'Curry' on the back. Here's the Pels-Magic preview for tonight's game.

J.R. Smith out two games with knee bruise

After leaving Monday's game in the first quarter with an injury to his right knee, J.R. Smith will miss the next two games with a contusion and is more than likely out for Sunday's game against Indiana.

MacDougall Verbals to New Mexico

Hot News for C Connor MacDougall

Meet Baylor basketball's newcomers

Baylor basketball welcomes four new contributors this season. Here's a first look at how the new guys might fit in.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Tuesday, November 3

We've got another 7-game slate of NBA action this Tuesday, and the Daily DFS Breakdown brings you the best options for your cash game and tournament lineups on DraftKings

Adebayo Enjoys Wolfpack Official

Five-star prospect Edrice "Bam" Adebayo was on NC State's campus this weekend for an official visit, and Pack Pride has an update on his trip.

Jemarl Baker Talks Cal Family

Point guard Jemarl Baker recaps his visit to Berkeley for the Blue and Gold Scrimmage, his second in the last month ...

Cavs Postgame Dish: Game 4

Hayden Grove's Postgame Dish from the Cavaliers 107-100 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on a historic night for LeBron James.

Zone Outlook

The Syracuse zone will look different this season compared to year's past.

Position Preview: Center

As part of our 2015-16 Syracuse basketball preview, we take an in-depth look at the center position.

Scouting The DFS NBA - Monday, November 2

We're back to the NBA grind with a 7-game slate tonight. Read which stars you should play, and which you should fade in our Daily DFS Breakdown.

Alonzo Gee Lands In The Big Easy

Alonzo Gee has staying power. An undrafted free agent coming out of Alabama in the spring of 2009, he is entering his seventh NBA season . The powerfully built 6-6, 225 pound swing man earned a spot on the New Orleans Pelicans roster. Saturday was the home opener for the Western Conference team.

Williams Says Cal Interest Was Wake Up Call

A summer message from the Cal coaching staff to Brandon Williams's coaches and parents helped kick the 2018 three-star point guard into gear, academically ...

Confidence helping Dellavedova's play

After making a name for himself in the 2015 NBA Finals with the Cavaliers, Matthew Dellavedova got to work in the offseason and now feels that he's the best player that he's ever been.

Cavs give rave reviews of LeBron's "Prince"

The Cavaliers had favorable things to say about LeBron James and his performance of Prince's hits at his Halloween party on Saturday night.

Four-Star Hoopster Talks Cal Visit

BERKELEY -- Four-star forward Ira Lee talks about his visit to Cal and his impressions of the Bears' first Blue and Gold Scrimmage ...