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Bulls' Caleb Wilson to have surgery on fractured hand, miss 4-6 weeks

Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson will have surgery on his fractured right hand and miss four to six weeks. Wilson injured his hand in the third quarter of Wednesday's 124-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs when he tried to knock the ball out of Victor Wembanyama's hands. Wilson did not finish the game. He was scheduled to undergo surgery Thursday. (ESPN)

UNC vs. Georgia Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Welcome First P5 Test After 3-0 Start

Georgia's guards and wings shoulder most of the scoring, but it’s still been a balanced attack of 2-pointers and 3-pointers thus far. At 46 percent from the floor, Georgia hasn’t shot the ball well from deep, firing at 31.2 percent in 25.7 attempts per game. The perimeter-oriented Bulldogs have received 36 of their 249 points from players 6-foot-10 or taller. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Carolina Insider - Double Takes Episode 2 - The Streets are Talking

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas discuss UNC Football’s matchup with Louisville, College Football Playoff expansion, and what the future could hold for the ACC Championship Game. Then they turn to basketball and what it’ll take for the Tar Heels to find more consistency. And yes, the streets are talking. (View Video)

Georgia at UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Bulldogs, notes, and more

The last time UNC faced Georgia was Nov. 18, 1998, a 65-58 Tar Heel victory in the Smith Center in the Preseason NIT. Kris Lang led UNC with 21 points. Ed Cota had 14 points, 11 assists, and five steals. This is the first of three SEC opponents before Christmas: UNC hosts Arkansas on Dec. 1 and Kentucky on Dec. 19 in Madison Square Garden. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball freshman Sayon Keita not ready to talk, but game spoke volumes vs. Wyoming

Sayon Keita, UNC’s 7-foot-1 center, did something that hasn't been done in the previous 116 seasons at Carolina, delivering an all-time performance against Wyoming. The Mali native knows five languages and spent four years playing professionally in Spain. While he speaks French, Spanish, Catalan and Bambara, Keita only began learning English in May. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Has a New Identity Under Michael Malone

Michael Malone is building a new identity for UNC Basketball, and through three games, the numbers are starting to tell the story. Josh Marlow and Isaac Schade break down UNC's emerging 3-and-D identity, the Tar Heels' defensive improvements, and why rebounding remains their biggest challenge. (View Video)

Tar Heels in pros: Caleb Wilson suffers another hand injury; Ingram gets G League triple-double

Caleb Wilson suffered another hand injury Wednesday, leaving Chicago’s loss to San Antonio on a night Harrison Ingram recorded his third career G League triple-double. Wilson left Wednesday's 124-119 loss to San Antonio in the third quarter with a right-hand injury. Coach Tiago Splitter said the Bulls would not know the extent of it until Thursday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Interview With UNC Forward Maximo Adams

North Carolina freshman forward Maximo Adams joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss his transition to college basketball, life off the court, his lifelong dream of playing for the Tar Heels, and more. (View Video)

Michael Malone, ‘wired’ to NBA perspective, reminds himself to ‘calm down’ and teach

Finding the right buttons to push with a team full of new faces remains a daily challenge for Michael Malone, whose explanation of that process began with a smile. "I pray a lot. My mind is wired for an 82-game season. My mind is wired from NBA, and we’re not there. This is North Carolina. This is college basketball. These are kids who just turned 17, 18." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Beats Wyoming, But Rebounding Problem Is Real

UNC Basketball is 3-0 after beating Wyoming 76-63, but Michael Malone and the Tar Heels have a big rebounding problem to fix. UNC gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the first half alone. How concerning is that and what needs to change before competition ramps up? (View Video)

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