[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is often willing to speak his mind, but rarely sits down for an extended interview on all-things NBA. James did just that Wednesday, addressing a number of topics during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” James discussed the trade that brought Luka Dončić to the Lakers, James’ feud with Stephen A. Smith …

[ad_1] Rick Barnes shrugged and said “it is what it is” twice when asked Wednesday about the timing of the transfer portal opening. “We have to live within it and do what we do,” the Tennessee basketball coach said. “I am thankful that we have a coaching staff that has been on top of it. It is different because we …

[ad_1] Alex Toohey of the Kings wins the rebound during the round 16 NBL match between Sydney Kings and Cairns Taipans at Qudos Bank Arena, on January 12, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe Photography/Getty Images) Summary: Toohey is a jack-of-all-trades Australian forward who grinds on defense and loves to dish the ball around. But his scoring comes …

[ad_1] Watch: The Oregon men talk about the March Madness loss to Arizona The Oregon Ducks fall to Arizona in the second round of March Madness in Seattle. We’ve reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and with only one of the remaining teams lower than a No. 6 seed and none lower than a No. 10, …

[ad_1] Joan Beringer blocks the ball during Round 17 of the BKT EuroCup regular season. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua via Getty Images) Summary: Beringer began playing basketball only three years ago, which makes him a raw project, but also makes his natural talents all the more impressive. He’s a center but has the quickness of a guard, giving him immense …

[ad_1] There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season. Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach. The school had an opening after Sean Miller left to accept the Texas job. Richard Pitino takes over the Xavier program after four years at New Mexico, where he led …

[ad_1] Nolan Traoré is a projected lottery pick. (Photo by Esra Bilgin/Anadolu via Getty Images) Summary: Traoré oozes upside with his size, blazing speed, and shiftiness off the bounce. But he’s an inefficient scorer all over the floor who needs to improve his erratic decision-making to prove he’s worth the big swing. Comparisons: Dejounte Murray, Scoot Henderson Strengths Speed: He’s …

[ad_1] Two of the top-scoring offenses in college basketball are set to collide Thursday night in Newark. Up next for Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide in their quest for a second straight Final Four run is a Sweet 16 matchup in the 2025 NCAA Tournament with the BYU Cougars at Prudential Center in Newark. Alabama (27-8 overall), the …

[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks vs. Denver Nuggets Preview The Milwaukee Bucks (40-31) and Denver Nuggets (45-28) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. Both the Bucks and the Nuggets have struggled recently. Both are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Much like other teams, they have both been bitten by the injury bug. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damien Lillard, …

[ad_1] Should the NCAA transfer portal open before the end of March Madness? Rick Pitino, John Calipari, and even J.J. Watt sound off on the transfer portal opening during the NCAA tournament. Sports Seriously It didn’t take Arizona State true freshman Joson Sanon long to find a new home. The former five-star prospect, who entered the transfer portal when it …

[ad_1] LeBron James and JJ Redick surprised the NBA world when they announced the “Mind the Game” podcast last March. The show offered rare insight from James on the nuances of the modern NBA and smart analysis by Redick, who was quickly emerging as one of the more insightful broadcasters. A few months later, Redick got hired by the Los …

[ad_1] It was a first two rounds full of chalk in the 2025 NCAA tournament, as favorites won 36 of the 48 games (but only went 26-22 against the spread). It was also and a good few days for most sportsbooks, as there were enough upsets to break up money-line parlays on favorites, but unders also went 27-20-1. And we …

[ad_1] Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) on the court after getting fouled in the second half of the Big 12 tournament final between the Arizona Wildcats and Houston Cougars on March 15, 2025 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Summary: Tugler is a defensive nightmare with freaky length and an …

[ad_1] KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – JANUARY 04: Boogie Fland #2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks looks on during the second half of the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 04, 2025 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) Summary: Fland boogies around the floor with shifty handles, pick-and-roll poise, and shot-making upside. Whether he sticks in the …

[ad_1] The smaller the number, the larger the impact at this year’s NCAA Tournament. Arkansas, the No. 10 seed in the West Region, is the only double-digit seed still alive heading into the regional semifinals. All four No. 1 seeds and three of the four No. 2 seeds are still standing. But the seeds aren’t the only numbers that bear …

[ad_1] Ian Jackson #11 of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during the second half of the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 22, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Summary: Jackson is a dynamic scorer with a blazing first step who thrives creating shots off the …

[ad_1] Drake guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives under pressure from Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins, left, during the first half of the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Summary: Stirtz is a savvy shot-creator with high-level feel who carried Drake like a one-man band, showing the playmaking and …

[ad_1] It was as if smoke began to billow from the Vatican late Tuesday night. Rumored to be former Musketeers coach Chris Mack returning to add to his all-time record for career wins, Xavier sent the college basketball world a stunner with the hiring of New Mexico’s Richard Pitino. Mack, who was believed to be the front-runner to return to …

[ad_1] It’s hard to become the first to ever do something in the Knicks long and storied history, but Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns did just that on Tuesday night against the Mavericks: Towns and Hart became the first Knicks teammates to get triple-doubles in the same game during a comfortable home win against the shorthanded Mavericks (no Anthony Davis …

[ad_1] Despite actually leading his team to beat them in March Madness, head coach Sean Miller will leave Xavier to take over for Rodney Terry at Texas. Miller has long, established ties to Xavier men’s basketball and its fanbase. He began working there as an assistant coach more than two decades ago in 2001 until he was promoted to become …

[ad_1] Rutgers’ Ace Bailey is a projected top-5 pick. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Summary: Bailey is a ridiculous shot-making machine, capable of splashing contested jumpers from every spot on the floor with the swagger of a throwback bucket-getter. But his shooting consistency, plus his raw edges as a shot creator and defender, need sanding down to …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, March 26, and the Los Angeles Lakers (43-28) and Indiana Pacers (42-29) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Lakers are currently 15-19 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Pacers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home. Los Angeles won the only meeting …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, March 26, and the Toronto Raptors (25-47) and Brooklyn Nets (23-49) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Raptors are currently 9-26 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Nets have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. This is the third of four meetings …

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[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, March 26, and the Washington Wizards (15-56) and Philadelphia 76ers (23-49) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Wizards are currently 8-28 on the road with a point differential of -12, while the 76ers have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. Philadelphia is 1-0 against the Wizards …