Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been hot, and our expert NBA predictions expect his hot hand to fuel what should be a high-scoring affair in Phoenix.

Another weekend of conference play in college basketball begins on Saturday with a marquee matchup between two of the top programs from the Mountain West. New Mexico will put its perfect 5-0 record against conference opponents on the line when it hosts San Diego State on CBS.

The North Carolina Tar Heels find themselves in an oddly familiar place, heading into an ACC basketball rivalry matchup with NC State on Saturday, January 11 at 4 p.m.: on a winning streak. UNC (10-6,

Denver's Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history on Friday night, becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game multiple times in a single season. Jokic finished with 35 points,

In addition to helping the Denver Nuggets secure their sixth win in the past eight games on Friday night, Nikola Jokić and Russell Westbrook made

Denver's Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history Friday night, becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game twice in a single season. Jokic finished with 35 points,