EAST LANSING – Unlike last year, there isn’t a season-opening loss at home for Tom Izzo and his squad to shake off ... Here ...

As promised, the Bulls are playing faster and shooting more 3s. But without a major defensive turnaround, they won’t be an improved team.

Gregg Popovich did not have to tell Mitch Johnson there would be days like this. Johnson already knew. The Spurs assistant coach, filling in for the second game in a row for his ailing Hall of Fame ...