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With UConn's Paige Bueckers back, what are the biggest questions facing the Huskies?
The women's college basketball world received seismic news Thursday evening when UConn announced that reigning national player of the year Paige Bueckers has been cleared to return to game play, and will suit up for the seventh-ranked Huskies on Friday when they take on St. John's. Bueckers has missed the previous 19 games after suffering an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear on Dec. 5, which she underwent surgery to repair the following week.
Scottie Barnes is growing in all directions at once
At first, when you were watching Scottie Barnes in the earliest stages of his NBA career, you could almost see his growth from moment to moment. His game was developing in all directions at once, and every few games — if not every few plays — he would do something new that he hadn’t done before. Going into the NBA, Scottie was supposed to be a little more of a project, but it became apparent early on that he was a plus player from Day 1. Right away, we found out about the many things that he could do, and at times it felt like Scottie was discovering those things along with us. Every time he pulls in a rebound and runs the ball in transition to hit the cutter with a no-look dime, you can feel him thinking, Oh, I can do this, too?
Fantasy basketball and NBA betting cheat sheet for Friday
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Joel Embiid says James Harden 'completely different than what you see out there' ahead of star guard's 76ers debut
MINNEAPOLIS — As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to finally see James Harden take the court in their uniform for the first time Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 76ers star Joel Embiid said Harden has been far different than the person he heard about before his arrival.
Logan Johnson, No. 23 Gaels beat San Diego for 16th straight time
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Devin Booker has 25 points, Suns beat Thunder for 8th straight win
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Stephen Curry, Warriors return from All-Star break to rout Blazers
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