[ad_1] Week 20 is approaching, and the fantasy basketball playoffs are right around the corner. Whether you’ve secured a playoff spot or sit on the brink of elimination, now’s the time to make moves and think ahead. Every matchup counts, and finding those small edges can make all the difference. Maybe it’s stealing a category, nabbing a hot waiver pickup …

[ad_1] Dayton Flyers (21-9, 11-6 A-10) at VCU Rams (25-5, 15-2 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VCU plays Dayton after Max Shulga scored 22 points in VCU’s 71-62 win against the Duquesne Dukes. The Rams are 15-0 on their home court. VCU leads the A-10 averaging 78.0 points and is shooting 45.1%. The Flyers are 11-6 …

[ad_1] Klay’s father states son is ‘stuck in purgatory’ with Mavericks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks are headed in a completely different direction than the Warriors right now. The former Golden State guard signed a free-agent contract with Dallas last offseason, and it’s safe to say his 2024-25 NBA season has not …

[ad_1] The debate over expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament isn’t really a debate. It’s just a math equation. While the consensus in college sports is that expansion from 68 teams to 72 or 76 is inevitable – largely because the commissioners of the SEC and Big Ten want it – NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt has …

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[ad_1] How Post’s emergence changed Warriors’ trade deadline approach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy admitted that rookie center Quinten Post’s recent rise completely changed the franchise’s approach to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. In talking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole and Bonta Hill on “Dubs Talk,” Dunleavy explained what about …

[ad_1] STORRS — The ball was kicked out to Alex Karaban, and resolute, shot-ready, he threw it in. No bricks, no rattling in and out, no turnovers or meltdowns. Not now, not on March 5. Karaban and the Gampel Pavilion crowd exulted in the moment, a massive release of pent-up tension. It didn’t blow the roof off, thankfully, as there …

[ad_1] Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview  The Houston Rockets (37-25) and New Orleans Pelicans (17-45) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Rockets are on a three-game losing streak and have fallen to fifth in the Western Conference. The Rockets are currently 17-14 on the road with a point differential of …

[ad_1] As Kansas State’s basketball team searched desperately for ways to score, David N’Guessan wasn’t overly concerned. After all, the Wildcats’ defense was buying them all kinds of time. “We talked about that before the game,” N’Guessan said during an ESPN postgame interview after the Wildcats shook off a sluggish start Wednesday to claim a gritty 54-49 road victory over …

[ad_1] New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview  The New York Knicks (40-21) and Los Angeles Lakers (39-21) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers are on a seven-game winning streak and have won eight of their last 10. They are now in second place in the Western Conference. The Knicks are …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON — Kerr Kriisa’s season is officially over. During a news conference Thursday, Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope said Kriisa, a fifth-year guard who hasn’t played since Dec. 7 because of a foot injury, won’t take the court for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. “We’re past the window now where he could actually get back,” Pope said. “It’s …

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[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) LeBron James might just find himself in the MVP conversation this season after all. Scrolling through the MVP odds, you’d have to squint to discover any mention of …

[ad_1] North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament chances could come down to Saturday’s season finale against rival Duke in the Dean Dome. Despite six-straight wins, the Tar Heels are still on the bubble heading into this weekend. They are playing some of their best basketball of the season at the moment and are battling for a double-bye in the ACC Tournament. A …

[ad_1] Last night, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White made history as the first pair of Celtics teammates to each score 40+ points in the … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbyYxFd22Z4 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Steve Kerr speaks for a lot of fans: He wants the NBA to start calling traveling more. His latest rant on the topic — one he has complained about in the past, all the way up to Adam Silver — came Monday night, when his Warriors ended up with a comfortable win against the Hornets, but LaMelo Ball got …

[ad_1] The Marquette men’s basketball team has just one more game in the regular season to polish its NCAA Tournament profile. The 20th-ranked Golden Eagles (22-8, 13-6 Big East) close against St. John’s on Saturday at Fiserv Forum. The Red Storm (26-4, 17-2) is No. 23 in the NET rankings, which gives MU a chance at a Quad 1 victory …

[ad_1] Why Dunleavy believes Butler gives Warriors an Iguodala-like star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Years later, the Warriors finally have traces of retired franchise legend Andre Iguodala’s game back on the floor. But how exactly did general manager MIke Dunleavey do that? Insert veteran wing Jimmy Butler, who was acquired by the Warriors before the Feb. 6 …

[ad_1] As March Madness approaches, Brad Brownell and the Clemson men’s basketball team are no longer a sleeper team. The past few seasons, the Tigers have performed as one of the top programs in the country. After a long stretch of solid but not great basketball from the program, Brownell has found his groove, and the Tigers are now consistently …

[ad_1] We’re a month removed from the NBA trade deadline, which means it’s time to take a way-too-soon look at some of the stars who changed jerseys. Brandon Ingram, who hasn’t played yet for Toronto, isn’t included for obvious reasons. Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers Yeah, it’s still weird to see the Slovenian don purple and not so much gold …

[ad_1] Rick Barnes had no problem with Tennessee basketball’s offense Wednesday. The rest? Yeah, the Vols coach had a problem with just about everything else. Tennessee gave up 3-point plays, executed poorly defensively, played at half-speed and didn’t compete on the interior. “That’s a recipe for losing — and that’s what we did,” Barnes said. The No. 4 Vols flopped …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, March 6, and the Golden State Warriors (34-28) and Brooklyn Nets (21-40) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Warriors are currently 17-15 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Nets have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Brooklyn won the only meeting, 128-120 …

[ad_1] CLEMSON — With one game remaining, Clemson basketball has an outside chance to be the No. 1 seed in the ACC tournament. The No. 11 Tigers (25-5, 17-2 ACC) are tied for second in the ACC standings with No. 13 Louisville (24-6, 17-2). Both are one game behind first-place No. 2 Duke (27-3, 18-1). Clemson has secured one of the four double byes …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, March 6, and the Philadelphia 76ers (21-40) and Boston Celtics (43-18) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The 76ers are currently 10-19 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Celtics have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. Boston has won two out of three …

[ad_1] Clemson battled through defensive struggles on Wednesday but locked in when it mattered most, holding Boston College scoreless in the final 5:32 to secure a 78-69 road win. Jaeden Zackery, returning to Chestnut Hill after transferring from BC, led the Tigers with 21 points, just shy of his career-high. Viktor Lakhin added a double-double with 11 points and 13 …