[ad_1] GP2 reveals what will make, break Warriors amid playoff push originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ 12-1 record with Jimmy Butler in the lineup leaves many to believe Golden State is back – or at least on the right track – to being a contender. Having ascended to the Western Conference’s sixth seed after what initially …

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Pierre Brooks had 25 points in Butler’s 75-69 win against Providence on Wednesday in the Big East Conference Tournament. Ninth-seeded Butler will play top-seeded St. John’s in the first quarterfinal on Thursday. Brooks added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (14-18). Jahmyl Telfort scored 16 points and added three steals. Bensley Joseph finished with 20 points and …

[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.) The Phoenix Suns are facing defensive and offensive struggles that threaten to extinguish their playoff hopes. Despite having superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the team battles inconsistencies. …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — Nick Martinelli scored 28 points to help No. 13 seed Northwestern beat No. 12 seed Minnesota 72-64 on Wednesday to begin the Big Ten Tournament. Northwestern (17-15) earned its first conference tournament win since 2022 for a chance to play No. 5 Wisconsin in Thursday’s second round. The Wildcats lost to then-No. 17 Wisconsin 75-69 on Feb. …

[ad_1] Oliver Miller twice led the SEC in blocks while at Arkansas. (Getty Images) Oliver Miller, a big man who played for six teams in an NBA career that spanned nine season, has died, the National Basketball Retired Players Association confirmed Wednesday. He was 54 years old. Phoenix Suns broadcaster Eddie Johnson first reported Miller’s death. I am so sad …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Pierre Brooks had 25 points in Butler’s 75-69 win against Providence on Wednesday in the Big East Conference Tournament. Ninth-seeded Butler will play top-seeded St. John’s in the first quarterfinal on Thursday. Brooks added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (14-18). Jahmyl Telfort scored 16 points and added three steals. Bensley Joseph finished with 20 points …

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[ad_1] Simulation station: C’s-Thunder is second-most likely Finals matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will close out their regular season series versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at TD Garden, but it might not be the last time these two teams play each other this season. If there are more Celtics-Thunder games beyond this …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tramon Mark and Tre Johnson scored 19 points each and 13th-seeded Texas defeated No. 12-seed Vanderbilt 79-72 in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday. Texas, in its first SEC Tournament, will play No. 5 seed Texas A&M in the second round on Thursday. Texas led by 15 points at halftime and by …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On this episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine dive deep into the seismic shift in the Golden State Warriors’ performance since Jimmy Butler’s arrival. From being one of the sloppiest teams in the NBA to now leading the league in free …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (23-8, 13-7 Big Ten) fell to No. 14 overall in Joe Lunardi’s ESPN bracketology update on Wednesday. The update follows the Badgers’ disappointing home loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions (16-15, 6-14 Big Ten) on Saturday. Wisconsin shot under 30% from the floor and just 21.43% from outside in the second half against Mike Rhoades’s team …

[ad_1] ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, center, sits courtside at the Lakers’ game against the New York Knicks on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Smith was confronted by Lakers star LeBron James during the game over comments Smith made about his son, Bronny, weeks ago. (Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images) Stephen A. Smith thought LeBron James confronting him was “weak.” He also …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball’s (23-8, 13-7 Big Ten) second-round opponent in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament has officially been decided: the team will square off against No. 13-seed Northwestern. The Wildcats overcame the No. 12-seed Minnesota Golden Gophers 72-64 on Wednesday afternoon. Veteran forward Nick Martinelli spearheaded Northwestern’s offensive attack with a game-best 28 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one …

[ad_1] Jaylen’s All-Defense quest among top Celtics-Thunder storylines originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics host the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in what is almost undeniably the biggest game remaining on the team’s regular-season schedule. With Boston essentially locked into the No. 2 seed in the East, there shouldn’t be a lot of drama …

[ad_1] The first step in North Carolina making a run to the NCAA Tournament is off to a good start. Facing a big week in Charlotte for the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels need to essentially get to the title game on Saturday to have a chance, and that requires facing Duke again. But on Wednesday, the Tar Heels got …

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[ad_1] Kerr confirms Warriors’ Kuminga plan for likely Thursday return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The surging Warriors likely will receive a big boost to their lineup for Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Fourth-year forward Jonathan Kuminga is nearing a return to the court after missing 31 games with an ankle injury, and in an interview with …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Jackie Johnson III had 29 points in 15th-seededFordham’s 88-71 victory over 10th-seeded Rhode Island on Wednesday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Fordham will play George Washington, the No. 7 seed, on Thursday. Johnson also added five rebounds for the Rams (12-20). Japhet Medor scored 26 points, going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 3 …

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[ad_1] Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets Celtics record in 60-point game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Some of the best games of Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics career came against Dominique Wilkins and the Atlanta Hawks, and one of the most memorable happened on this day 40 years ago. On March 12, 1985, the Celtics hosted the Hawks in Hartford, …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donavan Yap had 19 points in San Jose State’s 66-61 victory over Wyoming on Wednesday to begin the Mountain West Conference Tournament. No. 8 seed San Jose State advances to play top-seeded New Mexico in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Yap added five rebounds for the Spartans (15-18). Sadaidriene Hall added 16 points while going 6 of 12 …

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[ad_1] It should come as no surprise the Oklahoma City Thunder have become a full-fledged championship contender and one of the most dynamic teams in the NBA. The organization initiated a retooling process when it shipped Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019, acquiring current MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and fully leaned into building through the draft two …

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Even the man who hired Rick Pitino to turn St. John’s around didn’t expect it to happen so quickly. When Pitino famously guaranteed at his introductory press conference in March of 2023 that St. John’s was “going to be back,” the program had not won an outright Big East championship since 1985 or even a share …

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