Brooklyn Nets rising star Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome ankle injury Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, an injury that looked very similar to the one Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward suffered last season. LeVert had to be carried off in a stretcher. Caris LeVert stretchered off court after suffering gruesome leg injury

The Utes are on the road! We’re going to learn more about this team, and that’s great for the coaches. They need to know how works well together, as they continue to build for the remainder of the season. I’m excited to see these youngsters get some more minutes under their belts, and to see who takes control of the leadership roles for this squad. I’d love it if it was Barefield, but I’m not sure if he’s the guy. It’d also be great if it was Donnie Tillman, since the sophomore looks like the real deal. It’s nice to see the Utes on the road in Big Ten territory for an early...

AUSTIN - Soon after being named Texas’ head coach, Tom Herman laid out a vision that had the Longhorns winning football games with great defense and the running game. Then the plan ran into the reality of the Texas roster makeup and the Big 12’s style of play. Headed into a pivotal game Saturday with Iowa State (6-3, 5-2 Big 12), Texas (7-3, 5-2) looks a lot like other Big 12 teams. In its last five games, Texas is averaging 38.2 points per game and allowing 34.4 points a game. Two games ago, Texas lost on a 33-yard touchdown pass from West Virginia’s Will Grier to Gary Jennings and a...

Brilliant Craig Edwards study values the cream of the system at a stunning $369 million Today, Craig Edwards published a couple of posts at FanGraphs that put the state of the upper reaches of the Chicago White Sox system in stark perspective. And when by stark, I mean, like, dripping with gold coins. Edwards both broke down the top 131 prospects and their surplus values, and updated (post-2018 season) farm system rankings through a fairly rigorous methodology that I strongly encourage you to click on and read about, because it is fascinating. And in the case of the White Sox, a somewhat...

After having a somewhat sluggish start, CJ McCollum stepped up his game last week and led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 3-0 record. The Portland Trail Blazers had an impressive start to the season. However, CJ McCollum had a slow start by his standards. He was not finishing well around the rim and lacked […] CJ McCollum Wins Western Conference Player of the Week - Rip City Project - Rip City Project - A Portland Trailblazers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Wildcats will play at No. 8 Washington State on Saturday.

After a big win in Detroit, what options do the Charlotte Hornets still have, and what is there to do? The Charlotte Hornets currently sit at 7-6 after a 113-103 win in surprising fashion over the Detroit Pistons. After dealing with an injury scare to Kemba Walker, a groin strain to Jeremy Lamb, and an […] Charlotte Hornets: Breaking Down the Team’s Options - Swarm and Sting - Swarm and Sting - A Charlotte Hornets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is about to make his return to Toronto, and he gushed over the league-leading Raptors squad. The Pistons are set to take on the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, and Lori Ewing of CBC asked Casey on how he feels about the upcoming matchup. To recall, Casey was the Raptors’ head […] The post Dwane Casey gushes over the new-look Raptors team appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The immediate boost from signing Tyson Chandler is a sign that the more experienced voices on the Lakers are taking a firmer grip on the locker room.