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  • Warriors’ Steve Kerr voices support for Minneapolis amid ICE occupation, protests

    MINNEAPOLIS — As thousands of people marched shoulder to shoulder through the streets of downtown Minneapolis Sunday afternoon, demanding that the federal immigration crackdown in their city end, Steve Kerr did not want to discuss basketball before the Warriors’ 111-85 victory over the Timberwolves. 

    A little over 24 hours after a federal immigration agent shot and killed Alex Pretti amid protests a few miles away from Target Center, causing the postponement of Saturday’s game between the visiting Warriors and the Wolves, the longtime Golden State coach gave his first public statements on the situation. 

    “I love the city of Minneapolis, and people here are wonderful. And it’s very sad, what’s happening, and I feel for the city,” Kerr said. “There’s a pall that has been cast over the city. You can feel it, and a lot of people are suffering. Obviously, loss of life is the No. 1 concern. Those families will never get their family members back. And you know, when all the unrest settles down, whenever that is, those family members won’t be returning home, and that’s devastating.”

    Kerr said Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy alerted him Saturday morning that the league was considering postponing the game.

    He also received calls from both Wolves coach Chris Finch and veteran forward Joe Ingles, who let Kerr know that the Wolves players were “feeling really uneasy” about the situation. 

    “I told Chris and Joe, ‘We trust you guys. We trust the league, whatever makes the most sense,’” Kerr said. “So ultimately, obviously, the game was postponed. I totally agree with the decision. Everything should be about safety and concern for not only the players and the fans, but everybody here in Minneapolis with what’s going on.”

    BCA officers stand near the scene of a fatal shooting that took place yesterday, in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray) 

    Ultimately, the NBA postponed the game just under three hours before tipoff. Kerr’s teams have previously gone through sudden postponements.

    The Warriors coach was just a rookie on the Phoenix Suns when his team had its game cancelled in Miami during the riots of 1989. Over three decades later, the Warriors’ games against the Jazz and Mavericks were postponed after the sudden death of Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojević.

    The Warriors arrived in Minneapolis on Friday afternoon and watched as tens of thousands of people marched down the streets to protest the protracted presence of federal immigration officers in the city. 

    Though protests did not break out near the arena on Saturday, they were in full force a few hours before tipoff on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds held signs expressing displeasure at Immigration and Customs Enforcement being in the city, and chants rang through the crowded streets. 

    Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters on Saturday that a 37-year-old man was killed on Saturday morning but did not identify him, citing limited information about what led up to the shooting. The man was identified by his parents as Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse.

    Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrate after Conley scores during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
    Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrate after Conley scores during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) 

    The protests continued inside the arena.

    During a moment of silence held in honor of Pretti, several fans could be heard yelling “(expletive) ICE,” although no physical signs or written messages in opposition to immigration personnel were seen in the lower bowl. 

    During a break in the action with about five minutes left in the first half, chants of “ICE out” were heard while De’Anthony Melton was shooting free throws. In the third quarter, several members of the Target Center’s dunk crew entertainment team were seen wearing “ICE OUT” shirts.

    When the game was being played, neither team was very sharp. The Timberwolves, understandably, appeared to lack focus during the first half, turning the ball over 16 times in the first 24 minutes.

    The Warriors led 47-46 at halftime as both sides seemed to just go through the motions, and Golden State pulled away in the third quarter after outscoring the home team 38-17. The Warriors (26-21) snapped a two-game skid, which was the same number of games the team had played without Jimmy Butler, who was lost for the season on Monday with a torn ACL.

    Steph Curry scored 26 points, passing John Havlicek and tying with another Celtic great, Paul Pierce (26,397), for 19th on the all-time scoring list.

    Teammate Moses Moody scored 19, while Brandin Podziemski put in 12 points. Anthony Edwards poured in 30 points for the Timberwolves, while former Warrior Donte DiVincenzo scored 22.

    The teams will play again here on Monday at 6:30 PT.

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  • Rick Pitino Savors Reaching 900 Victories as a College Head Coach in St. John’s Win Over Xavier

    CINCINNATI (AP) — Rick Pitino has rarely considered number of victories when it comes to milestones. For him, it has always been about championships.

    The Hall of Fame coach though did admit becoming the fourth Division I men’s basketball coach to reach 900 victories was one to savor.

    “My son it doesn’t matter,” said Pitino about the win coming against his son. “The great thing is I could spend time with him and the grand kids.”

    The 73-year-old Pitino is 900-316 overall in 38 seasons as a head coach in college. It began with six games as an interim at Hawaii in 1976.

    He is the only coach to win an NCAA title at two schools (Kentucky and Louisville) and the first to take three schools to the Final Four (Providence, Kentucky and Louisville).

    He’s also the only coach to direct six schools to the NCAA Tournament, including Boston University, Iona and St. John’s.

    Pitino also coached at Boston University, Providence, Kentucky, Louisville and Iona. He also has 10 years in the pros, including with the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, along with Greek team Panathinaikos.

    “But 900 means that I’ve had longevity. I spent 10 years in the pros. And so 900 with 10 years in the pros is really something I’m very thankful to all my players and assistant coaches for helping me get there,” he said.

    One of those assistants was Richard, who was on his dad’s staff for three seasons at Louisville.

    “I’m happy for him that he won 900. I think he’s the best coach to ever coach college basketball. He’d have a lot more if he had stayed at Kentucky,” Richard Pitino said. “When your dad is 73, you just want him to be happy and healthy. We all are reminded way too much at how short life is.

    “To see him doing great, being celebrated at St. John’s, that’s all I care about. It keeps him young. I hope he continues to coach. He’s a phenomenal coach but I’m really, really lucky to have him as a father.”

    The younger Pitino surprised his father by wearing a suit on the sidelines for the first time this season. Rick Pitino said it was a nice compliment and was appreciative because he knows his 43-year old son hates wearing suits.

    When asked where the suit came from, Rick Pitino smiled and said “It’s probably my suit.”

    It was the second straight game the Red Storm rallied from at least 15 down to win. Tuesday’s win against Seton Hall was at home though. Saturday’s victory came in front of a sold out and raucous crowd at Xavier.

    “It was a lot of fun. Definitely just the atmosphere and coach going up against his son. It was a tough win but a good win,” said forward Dillon Mitchell, who had 17 points and seven rebounds.

    St. John’s players donned T-shirts on the court and in the locker room marking the milestone. They also doused Pitino with water and Gatorade in the visitors’ locker room at Cintas Center.

    Pitino took off his trademark suit and was in St. John’s workout gear when he talked with reporters after drying off.

    “I’ve said this all along how enjoyable this team is, but tonight was the icing on the cake because a lot of teams would break down 12, down 10, and they never broke,” Pitino said.

    The NCAA recognizes Pitino with only 777 wins after stripping him of 123 because of infractions at Louisville. Bob Knight had 899 victories, but is credited with 902 by the NCAA because three losses were later ruled forfeits as punishment for program violations by Indiana opponents.

    Mike Krzyzewski leads the way with 1,202 wins, followed by Jim Boeheim (1,116) and Roy Williams (903).

    The elder Pitino has won four of five meetings against his son, who previously coached at Florida International, Minnesota and New Mexico.

    It is also the 20th time in 23 Division I matchups the father has defeated the son.

    “He didn’t say it, but we all know he really wanted it against his son and happy to pull it through,” said guard Dylan Darling, who hit the go-ahead basket.

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  • Toppin 31 points as No. 12 Texas Tech wins 90-86 to end No. 6 Houston’s 11-game win streak

    LUBBOCK, Texas — JT Toppin had 31 points and 12 rebounds for his 44th career double-double and Donovan Atwell hit consecutive 3-pointers late to put No. 12 Texas Tech ahead to stay in a 90-86 win over No. 6 Houston on Saturday, ending the Cougars’ 11-game winning streak.

    True freshman Kingston Flemings had a season-high 42 points with six assists for the Cougars (17-2, 5-1 Big 12), who had won their past 16 true road games — all conference games — since a loss at No. 8 Kansas two years ago. That was a school record and the nation’s longest active streak.

    Texas Tech (16-4, 6-1) had 10 made 3s in the first half when scoring 55 points against a Houston team that coming in ranked second nationally allowing only 60.1 points. The Red Raiders made only two from beyond the arc after halftime, Atwell hitting the go-ahead 3 with 5:55 left and adding another 34 seconds later.

    There were eight lead changes and eight ties in the game that Houston led for 18 minutes, 41 seconds, and Tech led 18:12.

    Tech is 11-0 at home this season and has won five games in a row overall, and nine of 10 — the loss in that span being 69-65 at Houston on Jan. 6. Tech was the only Big 12 team to beat the Cougars last season, when they were conference champs and national runner-up.

    Atwell, who finished with five 3s, and Jaylen Petty both had 18 points. Christian Anderson had 12 points with nine assists.

    Emmanuel Sharp had 20 points for Houston.

    Toppin’s 44 career double-doubles are the second most for active players behind Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg (48). Toppin has 32 in 52 games with Tech since transferring from New Mexico after his freshman season.

    Houston at TCU on Wednesday.

    Texas Tech has a break before going to UCF next Saturday.

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  • No. 24 Saint Louis beats St. Bonaventure 97-62 to improve to 19-1

    OLEAN, N.Y. — Ishan Sharma scored 29 points and No. 24 Saint Louis routed St. Bonaventure 97-62 on Friday.

    The Billikens (19-1, 7-0 Atlantic 10) tied their best start 20-game start in the program’s 110-year history, joining the 1993-94 team. They took control of the game early, dominating from 3-point range, and had a 58-26 lead to end the first half.

    Trey Green had 15 points for Saint Louis and Amari McCottry added 12.

    The Billikens opened on a 10-2 run and started 6 for 7 from 3-point range. They were 13 for 18 (72.2%) behind the arc in the first half and finished 19 of 33.

    Saint Louis shot 64.7% in the first half (22 of 34) compared with just 33.3% for the Bonnies (10 of 30). Sharma had 18 points in the first half and was 6 of 7 from 3-point range.

    The struggles continued for the Bonnies (12-8, 1-6), who have lost six of their last seven games. St. Bonaventure was just 1 for 8 (12.5%) on 3s in the first half. Davonte Bowen had 17 points for the Bonnies. Darryl Simmons II had 12.

    Saint Louis: Hosts George Washington on Tuesday.

    St. Bonaventure: Visits Duquesne on Wednesday.

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  • Sellers and Providence host Georgetown

    Georgetown Hoyas (9-10, 1-7 Big East) at Providence Friars (9-10, 2-6 Big East)

    Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST

    BOTTOM LINE: Providence plays Georgetown after Jaylin Sellers scored 27 points in Providence’s 105-104 overtime loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles.

    The Friars are 7-3 on their home court. Providence scores 89.7 points and has outscored opponents by 3.4 points per game.

    The Hoyas are 1-7 in conference play. Georgetown ranks fifth in the Big East with 34.0 rebounds per game led by Caleb Williams averaging 5.5.

    Providence averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than the 7.9 per game Georgetown allows. Georgetown averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.9 fewer made shots on average than the 10.3 per game Providence allows.

    The Friars and Hoyas face off Saturday for the first time in Big East play this season.

    TOP PERFORMERS: Oswin Erhunmwunse is averaging 7.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks for the Friars. Stefan Vaaks is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

    KJ Lewis is scoring 14.7 points per game with 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Hoyas. Malik Mack is averaging 12.2 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 33.6% over the last 10 games.

    LAST 10 GAMES: Friars: 4-6, averaging 89.1 points, 35.7 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.7 points per game.

    Hoyas: 3-7, averaging 72.4 points, 34.5 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.7 points.

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  • Bulls rally to beat Timberwolves 120-115, extend winning streak to 3 games


    Coby White scored 22 points, Josh Giddey added 21 off the bench, and Jalen Smith converted two clutch free throws late to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 120-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.

    Chicago overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit and also withstood a 13-0 run from Minnesota in the fourth quarter. White hit a clutch 3-pointer from the corner to keep it a one-point game with 1:06 to play.

    After White’s corner 3-pointer, Minnesota committed a pair of costly turnovers in the final minute. Jaden McDaniels lost the ball out of bounds for Minnesota, and Chicago’s Tre Jones made a layup at the other end with 31.1 seconds to play. Smith then converted at the line with 11 seconds remaining, and Minnesota failed to hit a shot in its next possession.

    Julius Randle, who was on the injury report with left foot soreness, had a team-high 30 points for Minnesota, but also committed a late turnover. Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid each added 20 points, and McDaniels scored 16 in the loss.

    After White was whistled for a travel with 2:08 to play, both teams traded baskets in the ensuing possessions. Edwards hit a shot in the lane and Smith responded with a dunk. McDaniels then converted a corner 3-pointer to put Minnesota up 115-111. But that ended up being the last points scored by the Timberwolves. Chicago went on a 9-0 run in the final 1:06.

    The loss was a season-high fourth in a row for Minnesota. Chicago has won three straight.

    Fouls were an issue for Minnesota. Edwards got into early foul trouble and finished with five fouls. The Bulls shot 33 free throws — hitting 27 — compared to 15 attempts at the line for the Wolves.

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    Timberwolves: Host Golden State on Saturday.

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  • Oklahoma’s Chavez Earns Dawn Staley’s Respect With 15 Points in OT to Stun No. 2 South Carolina

    NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Aaliyah Chavez could barely hit anything.

    Chavez’s overtime point total was a school record, and the clutch performance helped the Sooners match the highest-ranked opponent they have beaten in school history.

    Chavez scored three points in the first half on 1-for-7 shooting and had nine points going into the fourth quarter. She made just 4 of 14 field goals in regulation before making all five of her shots, including four 3-pointers, in overtime.

    Her overall performance earned South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s respect.

    “She was great,” Staley said. “She ran her team, hit big shots, handled the ball. Everything that you want a point guard to do.”

    Chavez said even when she was missing shots, teammates Raegan Beers and Sahara Williams hyped her up.

    “My teammates kept on telling me to keep on shooting,” she said. “Sahara and Raegan looking and they were like, ‘That’s a great shot. I’ll take that shot a million times with you.’ So just knowing that they trust me on taking the shots that I was taking, it just brought my confidence up.”

    Chavez entered the game as Oklahoma’s leading scorer with 18.8 points per game, but she approached this game looking to create. She had seven assists in regulation.

    “You can see like, I wasn’t forcing my shots,” she said. “I was trying to make sure that it was the best play for Oklahoma.”

    Once overtime hit, Chavez was aggressive, but still didn’t force shots.

    “I thought Aaliyah, especially in that overtime, I thought she was just like, ’OK, let’s go. Not, ‘I gotta do anything. I need to make sure I’m doing this,’” Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk said. “She got the ball where it needed to go, and she just played.”

    The victory snapped a three-game losing skid for Oklahoma, with losses to ranked opponents Ole Miss, Kentucky and LSU. Baranczyk said beating South Carolina was big, but the Sooners can’t celebrate for too long.

    “This isn’t the end of our road,” she said. “You know, this isn’t a Super Bowl win, you know, because if it is, then you’re not ready for the next one in this league. You’ve got to be ready for everyone.”

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  • Jonathan Kuminga leaves Warriors loss to Mavericks with knee injury

    DALLAS – Jonathan Kuminga’s return to the Warriors rotation might have been cut short after just two games. 

    During a timeout, the Warriors’ forward walked back to the locker room with team athletic trainer Drew Yoder with 3:52 left in the second quarter of the Warriors’ 123-115 loss to the host Mavericks on Thursday night. 

    At the 4:28 mark, Kuminga appeared to roll his left ankle and buckle his knee on a fastbreak layup that led to a foul on Brandon Williams. Kuminga briefly sat down in a courtside chair on the baseline before getting up and walking to the free throw line. 

    He shot two free throws, and then played the next three possessions before being subbed out. Kuminga then walked back to the locker room under his own power. 

    The Warriors later diagnosed Kuminga with left knee soreness, and said he would not return.

    “I just talked to Jonathan, and he said he’ll get an MRI tomorrow,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “It was both the knee and the ankle, and we’ll see how bad it is.”

    The Warriors later said that Kuminga had not yet decided whether or not he would get an MRI.

    Kuminga, 23, had requested a trade earlier in the month and was presumed to be out of the rotation entirely after not playing in 16 consecutive games.

    He had begun the year as a starter, being a part of the first five during the team’s initial 12 games after signing a two-year deal and ending his restricted free agency. But a combination of poor play and middling team results led to Kerr removing Kuminga from the starting lineup. 

    Kuminga then saw a combination of injuries and uneven performances lead to lessened playing time before eventually falling out of the rotation altogether.  

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  • Rick Pitino’s 900th win could come against his son when St. John’s visits Xavier this weekend

    NEW YORK — Rick Pitino is on the cusp of another coaching milestone. And get this — his first shot at 900 wins comes against his own son.

    In a family circle twist of fate, Pitino has 899 career victories on the college basketball court as he leads St. John’s into Saturday’s game at Xavier, where Richard Pitino is in his first season as Musketeers coach.

    “What’s the chances of that happening?” the elder Pitino said this week. “So I think that’s a big treat for me, and the family. Either way we know we’re going to have a difficult game against them because of their style of play. He’s doing a fabulous job.”

    Rick Pitino is 3-1 in coaching matchups versus Richard, including a Red Storm victory over New Mexico at Madison Square Garden last season. But their Big East contest Saturday marks the first time they’ll square off in conference play.

    So what does the 73-year-old Hall of Famer think about the prospect of winning No. 900 at the expense of his boy?

    “I think he will do everything humanly possible to stop it,” Rick Pitino said with a smile.

    Sitting just outside the AP Top 25 this week and riding a five-game win streak, St. John’s (14-5) holds second place in the Big East standings at 7-1.

    Xavier (11-8) is tied for sixth with two other teams at 3-5.

    “It’s like any other game,” Richard Pitino, 43, said Wednesday night following an agonizing 94-93 loss at Creighton. “I know there’s the storyline of my dad and this and that. But for me it’s a home game versus one of the best teams in the country. I’ve got to do my very best to not make it about that and make it solely on trying to put my guys in position to beat a really good team.”

    After capturing national championships at Kentucky (1996) and Louisville (2013), Rick Pitino is looking to join just a handful of coaches who have won 900 games in Division I men’s basketball. That legacy, however, is complicated.

    Citing on-court accomplishments, St. John’s noted Pitino tied Bob Knight for fourth place at 899 career wins (most among active coaches) when the Red Storm rallied for a 65-60 victory Tuesday night over Seton Hall.

    Knight, though, is credited with 902 victories by the NCAA because three Indiana losses on the court were later ruled forfeits by the Hoosiers’ opponents as punishment for program violations.

    “I can’t spell Coach Knight. He’s one of the greats of all time. I probably just coached a lot longer than him,” a deferential Pitino said.

    Next on the wins list is Roy Williams with 903. But the NCAA record book recognizes only 776 victories for Pitino after stripping him of 123 because of infractions at Louisville.

    Regardless of all that, St. John’s plans to commemorate and celebrate the achievement whenever Pitino earns No. 900. He is 899-316 overall in 38 seasons as a college head coach, beginning with six games in an interim role at Hawaii in 1976.

    Pitino also made stops at Boston University, Providence and Iona, sandwiched around NBA jobs with the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, plus a stint with Greek team Panathinaikos.

    Now in his third season with St. John’s, the reigning AP national co-coach of the year has been to seven Final Fours and is the lone coach to take six schools to the NCAA Tournament.

    After five decades on the bench, Pitino said it’s “amazing” to him that his 900th win could come against his son, previously one of his assistants. Rick Pitino joked Tuesday night about pressing Xavier’s staff for a better walkthrough schedule this weekend, and how much Richard loves to needle his dad.

    “He has a sense of humor like nobody else,” Rick Pitino said. “I’m really, really proud of Richard.”

    But once their teams tip off on Saturday, it’s not about mom or milestones or any of that.

    Just winning.

    “This is going to be a lot of fun. Great game,” Rick Pitino said. “If we lose, I’ll leave my team in Cincinnati.”

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  • Adebayo, Powell lead hot-shooting Heat past the Kings for a 130-117 victory

    Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Norman Powell added 22 and the Miami Heat cruised to a 130-117 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.The Heat have won three of their last five and led by double digits the entire fourth quarter. Andrew Wiggins added 19 points, while Pelle Larsson had 16 points and a team-high nine assists.Simone Fontecchio scored 15 points off the bench on five 3-pointers. Miami shot 50% from 3-point range, hitting 21 of 42.Miami guard Tyler Herro (ribs) and center Kel’el Ware (hamstring) missed the game, leaving the Heat without two key rotation players. Ware — who is averaging a team-high 9.8 rebounds — missed his first game of the season.Sacramento has dropped two straight games after winning a season-high four in a row. DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 23 points, while Russell Westbrook added 22 on 9-of 14 shooting.Malik Monk scored 18 points, while Dylan Cardwell added 12 rebounds.The Heat took a 77-64 lead at halftime on the strength of a 45-point second quarter that included nine 3-pointers. Miami made 15 of 24 shots (62.5%) from behind the arc before the break.Miami snapped a streak of four straight road losses that all came by at least 12 points.Up nextHeat: At Portland on Thursday.Kings: Host Toronto on Wednesday.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Norman Powell added 22 and the Miami Heat cruised to a 130-117 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

    The Heat have won three of their last five and led by double digits the entire fourth quarter. Andrew Wiggins added 19 points, while Pelle Larsson had 16 points and a team-high nine assists.

    Simone Fontecchio scored 15 points off the bench on five 3-pointers. Miami shot 50% from 3-point range, hitting 21 of 42.

    Miami guard Tyler Herro (ribs) and center Kel’el Ware (hamstring) missed the game, leaving the Heat without two key rotation players. Ware — who is averaging a team-high 9.8 rebounds — missed his first game of the season.

    Sacramento has dropped two straight games after winning a season-high four in a row. DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 23 points, while Russell Westbrook added 22 on 9-of 14 shooting.

    Malik Monk scored 18 points, while Dylan Cardwell added 12 rebounds.

    The Heat took a 77-64 lead at halftime on the strength of a 45-point second quarter that included nine 3-pointers. Miami made 15 of 24 shots (62.5%) from behind the arc before the break.

    Miami snapped a streak of four straight road losses that all came by at least 12 points.

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  • Ohio State beats Minnesota 82-74 in OT with help from John Mobley Jr. and Bruce Thornton


    John Mobley Jr. scored 26 points and made five 3-pointers, Bruce Thornton had 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and Ohio State beat Minnesota 82-74 in overtime on Tuesday night.

    Devin Royal scored five of his 16 points in overtime and Christoph Tilly finished with 11 for Ohio State (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten), which improved to 15-2 all-time against Minnesota in the Schottenstein Center. Mobley, coming off a career-high 28 points and six 3-pointers against UCLA, was 9 of 19 from the field.

    Jaylen Crocker-Johnson scored a career-high 26 points — his third straight game with 20-plus — for Minnesota (10-9, 3-5), which has lost four straight games. Cade Tyson, ranked second in the Big Ten in scoring at 20.8 points per game, finished with 15 points.

    Crocker-Johnson was fouled while making a basket with 40.2 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 67-all, but missed the ensuing free throw. Mobley missed a long 3-pointer at the other end and Minnesota guard Langston Reynolds raced the other way for a layup that rolled off the rim. The Golden Gophers had another shot at a winner but Tyson’s 3-pointer just before the buzzer did not hit the rim.

    Colin White’s steal and fast-break layup gave Ohio State a 76-71 lead in overtime. Thornton scored six points in the extra frame.

    Last season, the Buckeyes edged Minnesota 89-88 in double overtime.

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    Minnesota: Returns home to play No. 7 Nebraska on Saturday.

    Ohio State: Goes on the road to play No. 3 Michigan on Friday.

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  • Highly-ranked basketball recruit transfers to West Charlotte, could play Friday

    Janon Singh, center, welcomes West Charlotte Lions basketball team starters to the floor during introductions on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Singh, a junior is a top national recruit. West Charlotte hosted Hillside in a battle of traditionally black schools in the MLK Peace Basketball Showcase at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, NC.

    Janon Singh, center, welcomes West Charlotte Lions basketball team starters to the floor during introductions on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Singh, a junior is a top national recruit. West Charlotte hosted Hillside in a battle of traditionally black schools in the MLK Peace Basketball Showcase at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, NC.


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    The state’s top-ranked Class 8A high school boys’ basketball team is adding another talented player.

    Janon Singh, a 6-foot-7, 195-pound junior, has enrolled at West Charlotte High and hopes to be playing as soon as Friday night. West Charlotte, the No. 1-ranked Class 8A team in the state rankings compiled by The Charlotte Observer and the Raleigh News & Observer, improved to 12-2 Saturday with a 64-36 victory over visiting Durham Hillside.

    Janon Singh, center, welcomes West Charlotte Lions basketball team starters to the floor during introductions on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Singh, a junior is a top national recruit. West Charlotte hosted Hillside in a battle of traditionally black schools in the MLK Peace Basketball Showcase at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, NC.
    Janon Singh, center, welcomes West Charlotte Lions basketball team starters to the floor during introductions on Jan. 17, 2026. Singh, a junior is a top national recruit. West Charlotte hosted Hillside in a battle of traditionally black schools in the MLK Peace Basketball Showcase at West Charlotte High School. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

    “I want to be able to come here and compete at a high level,” said Singh, who is leaving Oak Hill Academy of Virginia to enroll at West Charlotte. “As far as me getting in school and getting my schedule, exams are going on right now, so as soon as exams are over, I’ll be able to play.”

    Singh is rated a three-star prospect by ESPN and 247sports.com, with 247sports.com ranking him the No. 4 prospect in Virginia (with former Lincolnton High star L.J. Smith, now at Oak Hill Academy, at No. 1).

    On April 15, Singh played with Team United’s Nike-sponsored travel team at Phenom Hoops’ travel basketball event in Rock Hill. Phenom Hoops’ recruiting analyst Chris Ewell, who also coaches at West Mecklenburg, came away impressed with the new Lions’ player.

    “Long, athletic, and loaded with upside, Janon Singh impressed with his two-way potential,” Ewell wrote for the recruiting website. “He rebounded actively, ran the floor with purpose, and showed the ability to finish above the rim with bounce. Offensively, Singh is comfortable spotting up beyond the arc and has the speed to push the ball coast-to-coast. Defensively, he moved his feet well on the perimeter and showed flashes of being a versatile stopper. With three-level scoring upside and a high motor, Singh’s ceiling continues to rise.”

    Janon Singh, left, walks to the West Charlotte Lions huddle during action against Hillside on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Singh, a junior is a top national recruit. West Charlotte hosted Hillside in a battle of traditionally black schools in the MLK Peace Basketball Showcase at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, NC.
    Janon Singh, left, walks to the West Charlotte Lions huddle during action against Hillside on Jan. 17, 2026. Singh, a junior is a top national recruit. West Charlotte hosted Hillside in a battle of traditionally black schools in the MLK Peace Basketball Showcase at West Charlotte High School. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

    West Charlotte plays in the N.C. High School Athletic Association, which allows players 24 regular-season games total. If Singh starts playing Friday at Chambers, the Lions would have a total of nine regular-season games remaining.

    It’s not clear how many games Singh played at Oak Hill, which according to its MaxPreps page is 13-6 so far this season. Singh did not play for the Warriors when they played at West Charlotte on Dec. 19, which according to its MaxPreps schedule was Oak Hill’s 14th game.

    West Charlotte’s 10th-year head coach Jacoby Davis confirmed that Singh was enrolled at his school and said Lions athletic director Aljamon “AJ” Alexander is going through the “checks and balances” to determine when Singh would be eligible to play.

    Singh, who departed Grayson High (in Loganville, GA) to attend Oak Hill, said he expected to be in action Friday. West Charlotte, currently 2-0 in the Meck Power Six 7A/8A Conference that features two-time defending state champion North Mecklenburg, returns to league action this week with road games at Butler on Tuesday and Chambers on Friday.

    Janon Singh watches as members of the West Charlotte Lions basketball team warmup on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Singh, a junior is a top national recruit. West Charlotte hosted Hillside in a battle of traditionally black schools in the MLK Peace Basketball Showcase at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, NC.
    Janon Singh watches as members of the West Charlotte Lions basketball team warmup on Jan. 17, 2026. Singh, a junior is a top national recruit. West Charlotte hosted Hillside in a battle of traditionally black schools in the MLK Peace Basketball Showcase at West Charlotte High School. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

    “He brings a lot,” Davis said of Singh. “He brings energy, plays hard and is a tough kid. He seems to be a good kid too.” West Charlotte has been led so far this season by three talented underclassmen.

    Sophomores Chacho Womack (17.8 average) and Kaharri Coleman (17.5) and junior Amen “AC” Pressley (14.8) are the Lions’ top scorers.

    Coleman is a top 60 recruit nationally among sophomores.

    “It’s a great team, a young team and I want to come in as a leader and win a state championship,” Singh said of West Charlotte.

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  • Olivia Miles scores 16 as No. 10 TCU beats Arizona 78-62 for 37th consecutive home win

    FORT WORTH, Texas — Olivia Miles scored 16 points, Clara Silva had 15 points and 11 rebounds and No. 10 TCU extended its home winning streak to 37 games with a 78-62 victory over Arizona on Saturday.

    The Horned Frogs (18-1, 6-1 Big 12) tied No. 4 Texas for the nation’s longest current home winning streak while holding a 30th consecutive opponent under 70 points. The last team to score 70 against TCU was the Wildcats in their 85-73 loss at home last February.

    Miles was 1 of 8 from 3-point range, but her only make broke a 35-35 tie and put the Horned Frogs up for good in the third quarter. The graduate transfer from Notre Dame had seven assists while finishing 4 of 14 from the field and making all seven of her free throws.

    Sumayah Sugapong scored 17 points and Achol Magot added 12 for the Wildcats (10-7, 1-5), who were outscored 50-32 in the second half after leading 30-28 at the break.

    TCU scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter for a 66-48 lead. Miles assisted on a 3-pointer from Donovyn Hunter, before Veronica Sheffey forced an Arizona timeout with a steal and layup. Hunter scored 12 points, and Sheffey had 11.

    Coming out of the timeout, TCU’s Taylor Bigby caught an errant inbound pass and drove for a layup before Silva finished the run with a layup off another turnover. The 6-foot-7 center from Portugal had her fifth double-double of the season.

    The Wildcats’ Adebanjo Blessing scored nine points before fouling out with 1:21 remaining in the third quarter.

    Arizona: Home against Kansas on Tuesday.

    TCU: No. 14 Ohio State in the Coretta Scott King Classic in New Jersey on Monday.

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  • No. 2 Iowa State Loses Second Straight, 79-70 to Cincinnati

    CINCINNATI (AP) — Day Day Thomas scored 19 points to lead Cincinnati to a 79-70 win Saturday over No. 2 Iowa State, which has lost two straight after winning its first 16 games.

    Milan Momcilovic scored a career-high 34 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, for the Cyclones (16-2, 3-2 Big 12) who were looking to rebound after an 84-63 to Kansas on Tuesday.

    But a desperate Cincinnati team made things difficult, forcing 12 turnovers leading to 20 points. Iowa State trailed by as many as 26 points against Kansas and 17 on Saturday.

    Jizzle James sored 15 points and Sencire Harris and Jalen Celestine each scored 12 for Cincinnati (10-8, 2-3) which has won two straight games after starting 0-3 in the league.

    Three straight 3-pointers by Celestine gave the Bearcats an early 16-8 lead. Day Day Thomas’ 3-pointer made the score 19-8.

    The Bearcats made six 3-pointers in the first half. Moustapha Thiam’s 3-pointer gave them a 35-24 lead.

    Iowa State, which leads the nation in three-point percentage, made just one of its first seven three-point attempts. They finished 9 of 21, with eight of those makes by Momcilovic.

    Momcilovic’s first made 3-pointer with 1:38 remaining in the first half helped the Cyclones rally from an 11-point deficit to trail 35-31 at halftime.

    Joshua Jefferson’s layup tied the score at 38 early in the second half. But Cincinnati answered with an 11-0 run. Jefferson scored 16 points.

    Thomas hit a 3-pointer and a mid-range jumper to give the Bearcats a 54-42 lead. His third 3-pointer of the night made the score 67-50.

    Iowa State responded with a 14-2 run. Momcilovic scored nine of those points to cut the Cyclones’ deficit to 69-64 with 4:38 left. But Cincinnati held on.

    Cincinnati was 0-6 in Quad 1 opportunities coming into the game and coach Wes Miller was booed loudly during pregame introductions.

    Iowa State: Hosts UCF on Tuesday.

    Cincinnati: Visits top-ranked Arizona on Wednesday.

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  • Kevin Durant’s Season-High 39 Points and Clutch Free Throws Lift Rockets Over Timberwolves

    HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 39 points and made a season-best six 3-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night.

    Alperen Sengun added 25 points with 14 rebounds to help the Rockets bounce back after a blowout loss to Oklahoma City Thursday night.

    A 6-2 run by the Timberwolves, with four points from Julius Randle, got them within 105-102 with about 90 seconds to go. Sengun fouled out soon after that and Jaden McDaniels made one of two free throws to get Minnesota within two points.

    Durant made two free throws with under a minute left before Randle turned the ball over and Durant was fouled again. He made two more free throws with 22.1 seconds left to seal the victory.

    Durant’s big shooting night came after he was 0 for 5 on 3-pointers against the Thunder.

    Randle had season-high 39 points for the Timberwolves on a night when Anthony Edwards missed a second straight game with a foot issue.

    The Timberwolves trailed by six points after a basket by Bones Hyland before Rudy Gobert missed a chance to close the gap by missing three of his next four free throws. Houston remained up by 5 later in the fourth, but a dunk by Sengun extended the lead to 103-96 with 3½ minutes left.

    Neither team shot well from the free throw line, with Houston making just 20 of 34 and Minnesota going 20 for 35. Gobert had the worst night, going 2 for 10 on free throws.

    Naz Reid added 25 points with 10 rebounds off the bench for the Timberwolves, who scored at least 100 points in their 100th straight game, which is the third-longest such streak in NBA history.

    Timberwolves: Visit San Antonio on Saturday night.

    Rockets: Host New Orleans on Sunday night.

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  • Coach tells Oklahoma St. to ‘look in the mirror’ before K-State clash

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    Oklahoma State coach Steve Lutz has been preaching defense all season, and the Cowboys finally seemed to have listened last week when they held UCF and Iowa State below their season averages.

    That all went out the window in a 94-79 loss to Baylor Tuesday.

    Oklahoma State (13-4, 1-3 Big 12) will try to get back on track Saturday when it hosts Kansas State (9-8, 0-4) in Stillwater, Okla.

    The loss to Baylor left the Cowboys, who had high hopes during nonconference play, behind the 8-ball in the Big 12 race.

    ‘At the end of the day, if you allow someone to come on your floor and score 94 points, you better look in the mirror,’ Lutz said.

    The Cowboys gave up 57 points in the first half and trailed by 18. They cut it to 10 in the second half, but could not get within striking distance of the Bears.

    ‘You can’t play the game of basketball, especially in the No. 1 league in the country, like it is an AAU game,’ Lutz said. ‘You have to play with intent. We did that a little better in the second half.

    ‘In college basketball, you can’t start winning until you stop losing. You can’t do things that make you lose. Not defending the 3 makes you lose. Turning the ball over eight times in the first half makes you lose. Getting offensive rebounds and not making them pay. Those are losing qualities. You have to flip that.’

    Anthony Roy continues to lead the Cowboys in scoring with 17.6 points, along with 4.2 rebounds per game. Parsa Fallah is scoring 15.1 and pulling down a team-high 6.5 rebounds.

    The Wildcats are coming off an 82-73 loss to UCF that kept them winless in the conference.

    ‘This calling of coaching is not for the faint of heart, especially in this league,’ Kansas State coach Jerome Tang said. ‘In the first eight minutes, we had eight turnovers and a couple of shots that might as well have been turnovers and they were able to get out in transition. When you dig yourself a hole, it is just hard.’

    P.J. Haggerty leads the Wildcats with 22.9 points and 4.6 assists per game.

    Abdi Bashir Jr., a 44.3% 3-point shooter, had 12 points against UCF on 4-of-13 shooting from distance. His aim has been hot and cold this month, following an 0-for-5 performance at No. 1 Arizona with a 6-for-12 day behind the arc when Kansas State faced Arizona State three days later.

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  • Warriors instant analysis: Jimmy Butler outmuscles Knicks in chippy victory

    SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors were playing mere hours after one of their players asked for a trade. The Knicks were coming off a loss to hapless Sacramento the night before. Should there have been any surprise that both sides played with a hint of angst on Thursday night at Chase Center?

    OK, maybe a little more than a little angst. Within a single 16-second stretch early in the fourth quarter of Golden State’s 126-113 victory, the officials initiated three separate reviews for possible flagrant fouls.

    Draymond Green earned his second flagrant of the season when review showed he grabbed Karl-Anthony Towns’ ankle on a drive, while Brandin Podziemski and Towns avoided the harsh infraction.

    So of course, it was a man who has a self-professed affection for confrontation who starred for the Warriors.

    Jimmy Butler put up a hard-earned 32 points, eight rebounds and four assists against his old teammate-turned-enemy Towns, while Steph Curry poured in 27 points and seven assists. Moses Moody made seven 3-pointers to score 21, and Podziemski threw in 19 points of the bench.

    “You attack and attack, and then you guard on the other end,” Butler said after putting up 22 shots and making 14 of them.

    Towns scored 17 and grabbed 20 rebounds for New York, while Mikal Bridges scored 21 and OG Anunoby scored 25.

    Golden State Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski (2) reacts after he collided with a New York Knicks player in the fourth quarter of an NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 

    Golden State, with an engaged and active Kuminga on the bench after he asked for a trade earlier in the day, was playing the fifth of an eight-game homestand but came out flat.

    The Knicks were playing the final leg of a four-game road trip, and were without their best player Jalen Brunson (28.2 points per game) and backup center Mitchell Robinson. Miles McBride scored 25 starting in Brunson’s place. 

    New York jumped out to a 33-19 lead midway through the first quarter, using their speed advantage to create a plethora of open shots. 

    Golden State did not stay dormant. Butler scored nine points in the quarter and led a second unit that cut the deficit to just 35-30 by the end of the quarter. The teams then traded leads for the majority of the second quarter and the Warriors went to halftime up 62-59. 

    “Jimmy was incredible tonight,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “He’s so good, he’s so dominant in a very subtle way. he just controlst heg ame, he never turns it over, creates shots for other people.”

    A great stretch from the starting five to begin the third quarter (more on that later) was a large reason Golden State led 99-87 after three quarters.

    The Warriors (23-19), after many replay reviews, finished off their fourth win in five games. They will greet Curry’s hometown team, the Charlotte Hornets, on Saturday.

    “We’re doing what we’re supposed to dot develop an identity,” Curry said. “We’re trying to create a little bit of a run, especially in this homestand … I like where we’re at, I like the vibes, I like the idea of how we’re playing.

    Same starting lineup, interesting results

    Golden State Warriors' Quinten Post (21) blocks a shot to New York Knicks' OG Anunoby (8) in the first quarter of an NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ Quinten Post (21) blocks a shot to New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby (8) in the first quarter of an NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 

    When Quinten Post checked out with 6:55 left in the first quarter, the Warriors were down 21-11 as the Knicks drove into the paint and sprayed passes to open shooters at will. 

    This was nothing new for the starting five, which over the last month has put up an abysmal minus-1.3 net rating (113.5 offensive rating and 114.8 defensive rating). The Warriors’ rally began once Post and Moody were phased out for Melton and Gary Payton II. 

    The second half was a different story. The Warriors were up 81-72 when Post exited for Al Horford, the team outscoring the Knicks 19-13 during the stretch.

    Melton-mania

    Golden State Warriors' De'Anthony Melton (8) dribbles around as Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler III (10) blocks New York Knicks' Tyler Kolek (13) in the second quarter of an NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton (8) dribbles around as Golden State Warriors’ Jimmy Butler III (10) blocks New York Knicks’ Tyler Kolek (13) in the second quarter of an NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 

    De’Anthony Melton, minutes restriction be darned as he returns to 100% after ACL rehab, has quietly become the Warriors’ top scorer off the bench. He entered the night having scored in double figures in four consecutive games, including efforts of 22 and 23 points despite only playing around 25 minutes a night.

    The combo guard has also become a fixture in Steve Kerr’s crunch time lineup as the team’s designated point of attack defender next to Steph Curry.

    He was quieter against New York on the scoresheet (five points) but contributed in other ways, putting up two blocks. He was a stellar plus-17 in 23 minutes played.

    Santos injured

    Golden State Warriors' Gui Santos (15) reacts after losing possession of the ball in the third quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ Gui Santos (15) reacts after losing possession of the ball in the third quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 

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  • How to Buy Fear of God ESSENTIALS NBA Berlin & London Game Hoodies & T-Shirts

    Fear of God ESSENTIALS keeps rolling out the goods when it comes to their partnership with the NBA, and the two are back again with a Berlin and London Game release.

    Fear of God ESSENTIALS x NBA represents a significant moment where high-end streetwear and professional basketball culture converge. As part of a multi-year partnership between Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God ESSENTIALS label and the NBA and WNBA, the collaboration brings a refined, minimalist aesthetic to fan apparel, steering away from loud graphics and toward relaxed silhouettes and luxury design language.

    In tandem with the NBA Europe Games stops in Berlin and London, the Fear of God ESSENTIALS x NBA collection has taken on localized forms celebrating these historic international matchups. These limited-edition releases not only commemorate the NBA’s expanding global footprint but also position Fear of God’s streetwear aesthetic squarely within the international basketball moment, blurring the lines between sport, fashion, and cultural experience.

    T-shirts and hoodies are now available for the NBA Berlin and London Games, which will take place this week. The Fanatics website will continue to update its selection as new Fear of God x NBA items are released. Make sure to place your order quickly, as these collections will be in high demand.

    Click on any of the links to order now. Fanatics has you covered with officially licensed Fear of God ESSENTIALS NBA Berlin & London Game gear.

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  • John Blackwell hits winner, scores 27 to rally Wisconsin to 78-75 victory over Minnesota


    John Blackwell buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer and scored 27 points to help Wisconsin overcome an 11-point second-half deficit to beat Minnesota for a 10th straight time, 78-75 on Tuesday night.

    Blackwell’s winner came after Cade Tyson, who scored 14, hit a 3-pointer with five seconds left to tie it.

    Blackwell made 8 of 14 shots — 5 of 7 from 3-point range — and all six of his free throws for the Badgers (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten Conference), who have won three straight and five of their last six. He added six rebounds and five assists.

    Braeden Carrington came off the bench to hit seven 3s and score 21 for Wisconsin — both career highs for the senior. Nolan Winter had 12 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double this season. Nick Boyd scored 11.

    Jaylen Crocker-Johnson totaled 20 points and eight rebounds for the Golden Gophers (10-7, 3-3), who have lost two straight following a five-game win streak. Isaac Asuma finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Langston Reynolds added 12 points and 10 assists for his second double-double.

    Crocker-Johnson had 10 points and Minnesota held Wisconsin scoreless over the final 5:11 to take a 35-28 lead into halftime.

    Asuma hit a 3-pointer and Crocker-Johnson followed with with a three-point play to give Minnesota its largest lead at 41-30 early in the second half.

    The Golden Gophers played with a lead until Carrington hit three 3-pointers and Blackwell scored five in an 14-0 run that gave Wisconsin a 66-57 lead with 7:27 remaining.

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    Minnesota: At No. 13 Illinois on Saturday.

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  • Warriors instant analysis: Curry, Butler’s big games wasted against new-look Hawks

    SAN FRANCISCO – Steph Curry flew around the court and buried improbable, high arcing 3-pointers. Jimmy Butler used his smarts and muscle to carve out space for tricky shots and deft passes. And every other Warrior did …. not much else on Sunday evening at Chase Center. 

    Curry scored 31 and Butler poured in 30, but De’Anthony Melton (10) was the only other Warrior in double-figures as the Hawks beat the home team 124-11.

    The Warriors entered Sunday as one of the league’s hottest teams, having won 8 of their last 11, two of those losses being in overtime and by one point respectively. 

    The Warriors winning run was defined by low turnover numbers, forcing giveaways of the and an offense that averaged over 120 points over its last five games. But against the Hawks, the Warriors relapsed into old habits.

    The Warriors had 15 turnovers but forced only 8, thus wasting big nights from their two offensive stars. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 24 and Jalen Johnson put up a 22-point double-double as the Hawks debuted new additions CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. The Hawks traded for both in the trade deal that sent longtime star guard Trae Young to the Wizards.

    That momentum was not felt early on, as neither the crowd – many wearing 49ers jerseys and celebrating the team’s playoff victory – nor the players had much verve to begin. 

    The Warriors cut the Hawks 70-58 third quarter lead to just two points during a 10-0 run that spanned just 1:12 and was capped by a Curry triple from the wing. The Hawks, boosted by two Luke Kennard triples, responded with a 22-5 run of their own. 

    Seeking a boost down 87-73, Steve Kerr inserted the seldom-used Buddy Hield into the game with two minutes remaining in the third. Nothing could spark a comeback though as the Hawks went up by as many as 25 in the fourth quarter and salted away the victory. 

    Golden State (21-19) will play host to Portland — with a rare 8 p.m. tipoff time — on Tuesday.

    DPoY Duel

    Golden State Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski (2) drives past Atlanta Hawks’ Dyson Daniels (5) in the second quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 

    Matchups between top scorers are often lauded as the game’s premier matchups, but for those who appreciate the other side of the ball, Sunday’s game provided just as much entertainment. 

    Last season Dyson Daniels finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while Draymond Green placed third. Daniels is a perimeter defender and Green guards frontcourt players, and both are arguably the best in their respective roles. 

    Green and Daniels each had a block, but surprisingly, the Hawks wing did not have a single steal. Daniels led the league in takeaways with 3.0 per game last season, and is still averaging a healthy 2.0 this year. 

    Al Horford faces first team

    One benefit of the Warriors’ extended homestand and their lack of back-to-backs is that it allows Al Horford to play each game and establish a rhythm. Coming off the bench for his fourth consecutive game, Horford responded with five points, eight rebounds and two assists in just 16 minutes. 

    To a newer generation of NBA fans, Horford is associated with the Celtics, the team he won the 2024 NBA title with. But he established himself as a bonafide playmaker with Atlanta, making the all star team four times in nine seasons. 

    Horford was selected No. 3 overall in the 2007 Draft, and scored 8,288 points in Atlanta, the 14th-most in franchise history. 

    Golden State Warriors' De'Anthony Melton (8) runs on the court in the second quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton (8) runs on the court in the second quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    A Golden State Warriors fan holds a handmade poster before their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    A Golden State Warriors fan holds a handmade poster before their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    Golden State Warriors' De'Anthony Melton (8) drives against Atlanta Hawks' Vit Krejci (27) in the second quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton (8) drives against Atlanta Hawks’ Vit Krejci (27) in the second quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    Golden State Warriors' Brandin Podziemski (2) battles Atlanta Hawks' Luke Kennard (4) for a rebound in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski (2) battles Atlanta Hawks’ Luke Kennard (4) for a rebound in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler III (10) drives past Atlanta Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) and loses his right shot in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ Jimmy Butler III (10) drives past Atlanta Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) and loses his right shot in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) goes up for a layup past Atlanta Hawks' Jalen Johnson (1) in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) goes up for a layup past Atlanta Hawks’ Jalen Johnson (1) in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II (0) goes up and misses a dunk shot against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II (0) goes up and misses a dunk shot against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gestures to a player while playing against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gestures to a player while playing against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    Golden State Warriors' Quinten Post (21) goes up for a layup past Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ Quinten Post (21) goes up for a layup past Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    The Golden State Warriors bench erupts in cheer after Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) makes a 3-point basket against Atlanta Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    The Golden State Warriors bench erupts in cheer after Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) makes a 3-point basket against Atlanta Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
    Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler III (10) reaches for a loose ball in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Golden State Warriors’ Jimmy Butler III (10) reaches for a loose ball in the first quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 

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