[ad_1] BOSTON (AP) — Baylor Scheierman scored 13 of his career-high 20 points in the fourth quarter, Kristaps Porzingas had 25 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-96 on Tuesday night. Scheierman took advantage of some bonus playing time as the Celtics rested injured stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown against the struggling Nets. …

[ad_1] Nolan Hickman noticed a novel approach to Gonzaga’s preparation for the West Coast Conference Tournament and the likelihood of round three against Saint Mary’s. The Gaels won close decisions in the first two matchups, prompting GU’s coaching staff to not only adjust the starting five – inserting Braden Huff for Ben Gregg – but push the players to summon …

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[ad_1] Draymond Green can talk the talk, but Stephen A. Smith wants to see the Warriors forward walk the walk, too. Green infamously proclaimed that Golden State would win the NBA Finals this season after the Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, but one bad loss to the shorthanded Denver Nuggets on Monday night put things into perspective …

[ad_1] DAYTON, Ohio — Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four. Knox scored 16 points to help the Hornets earn a date with No. 1 overall seed Auburn on Thursday in a South …

[ad_1] Once again, the Kings will be without Domantas Sabonis on Wednesday night. Sacramento’s star big man is listed as out for the team’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden 1 Center, per the latest NBA injury report, with a right ankle sprain. Sabonis sustained the injury in the third quarter of the Kings’ 132-122 win over the Memphis …

[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 30 points and Jacksonville State beat Georgia Tech 81-64 on Tuesday night in the NIT for coach Ray Harper’s 600th career victory. Jacksonville State (23-12) earned its first NIT victory in program history. Pierre had five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Gamecocks (23-12). Marcellus Brigham Jr. scored 16 points …

[ad_1] Udonis Haslem believes the Warriors need to avoid the NBA play-in tournament. The former NBA player-turned-analyst made that much clear when asked what he thought about Golden State potentially falling out of a top-six seed in the Western Conference. “That’s a tough one because you do not want to be in a play-in,” Haslem said Monday on ESPN’s “NBA …

[ad_1] NBA draft prospects to watch in the March Madness tournament USAT’s Mackenzie Salmon gives you four players to keep your eye on in March Madness that will most likely be heading to the NBA next year. Sports Pulse The Alabama State Hornets men’s basketball team has won its first NCAA Tournament game, thanks to a Hail Mary in their …

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[ad_1] About three weeks ago, on an off-day between games, Gregg Popovich returned to the Spurs practice facility to address the team for the first time since his Nov. 2 stroke. He may have moved a little slower and been a little more deliberate, but he was still himself, according to an insightful report from Ramona Shelburne and Michael C. …

[ad_1] The Associated Press 2024-25 All-America men’s basketball team with statistics through regular-season and conference tournaments: First Team Cooper Flagg, Duke, 6-9, 205, Freshman; Newport, Maine; 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists (61 of 61 first-place votes, 305 points* Johni Broome, Auburn, 6-10, 235, Fifth year; Plant City, Florida; 18.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists (61, 305* Braden Smith, Purdue, …

[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.) On “The Kevin O’Connor Show,” longtime NBA veteran Marcus Morris was highly critical of 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, ripping the executive’s approach to the game …

[ad_1] The NCAA Tournament is finally here. No. 1 overall seed Auburn is one of the heavy favorites to win and other SEC teams are expected to do well in the field of 68 teams. Texas men’s basketball snuck in as a No. 11 seed and has to play Xavier before it can go against the rest of the bracket. …

[ad_1] Ah, the fantasy basketball playoffs. It’s the most wonderful (and stressful) time of the year for hoops managers. The stakes are sky-high, every matchup feels like life or death, and then bam! An injury throws everything into chaos. But don’t worry — I’ve got you covered. Here’s how to keep your playoff run alive while dodging the injury curveballs …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Standing in the middle of a sold-out Madison Square Garden, confetti sticking to his suit, Rick Pitino was asked about his remarkable basketball odyssey and latest Big East championship. “I saved the best for last,” the 72-year-old Hall of Fame coach pronounced, bringing a March Madness roar from thousands of St. John’s fans hanging on …

[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.) On the latest episode of “The Kevin O’Connor Show,” longtime NBA veteran Marcus Morris discusses the ceiling of the new-look Los Angeles Lakers, who are 42-25 and sit …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets still have 14 games left in their 2024-25 NBA season to make something happen, starting with Tuesday’s matchup at the reigning champion Boston Celtics. However, with Brooklyn unlikely to make it to the Eastern Conference’s play-in tournament given that they are six games behind the ninth and 10th seeds, there will at least be some focus …