[ad_1] Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Dalton Johnson and Zena Keita at 1 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Though Jimmy Butler III, in his second month with the Warriors after five years with the Heat, downplays the possibilities of getting emotional upon returning to Miami, his desire to win will …

[ad_1] John Tonje explains why he chose Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball John Tonje spoke with reporters in a press conference on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, before Wisconsin’s first round matchup against Montana in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. School Hall of Famers are usually reserved for athletes who are standouts for multiple seasons. But John Tonje’s one spectacular year …

[ad_1] NBA teams were informed by the league on Tuesday that the salary cap for the 2025-26 season will increase by 10%, ESPN’s Bobby Marks reported. With that increase of roughly $14 million, the salary cap for each team is projected to be $154.6 million, a record-high for the league. The luxury tax for exceeding the cap, which allows for …

[ad_1] With 16 teams still alive in the NCAA men’s tournament, there are 256 potential Final Four combinations left. Here’s a look at 16 compelling ones, some chosen for basketball reasons and others chosen for reasons scarcely related to basketball at all. 1. Chalk Final Four: Duke, Florida, Houston, Auburn Only once have all four No. 1 seeds made the …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami might get a little … heated. At least that’s what Warriors coach Steve Kerr anticipates for Golden State’s matchup against the Heat on Monday at Kaseya Center. “I haven’t talked to him about it,” Kerr said Monday on 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs.” ” … Tomorrow will be a heated atmosphere, no pun …

[ad_1] UNC basketball and head coach Hubert Davis are onto the 2025-26 season as the Tar Heels try to rebuild their roster after losses and gains via the transfer portal. The transfer portal opened March 24 and the 30-day window will come to a close on April 22. Following a season that saw UNC (23-14) go from a preseason top-10 …

[ad_1] Steph Curry will miss his second consecutive Warriors game as he continues to deal with a pelvic injury. Curry, who was upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Miami Heat, officially was ruled out of the team’s second game of a six-game road trip. Steph Curry is now OUT tonight against the Heat @NBCSWarriors — Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) …

[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Basketball fans around the country are learning what those in Michigan and Florida already know. Dusty May is a good basketball coach. A year ago, the Wolverines fired Juwan Howard after going 8-24 — the most losses in school history — and finishing last in the Big Ten at 3-17. Not only were they …

[ad_1] One of Jimmy Butler’s closest confidants hopes disgruntled Heat fans can let bygones be bygones after the star forward’s return to Miami on Tuesday night. Butler, now a member of the Warriors, will return to Kaseya Center for the first time since the blockbuster trade to Golden State on Feb. 5, and his agent, Bernie Lee, hopes the big …

[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The gravitation toward the Gophers for Niko Medved began even before he was born, when his father bought the season tickets that would soon spark his young son’s passion for college basketball. With that kind of initiation, becoming the coach at Minnesota might well have been inevitable — even if part of him was still having …

[ad_1] Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets Preview The Atlanta Hawks (35-36) and Houston Rockets (46-26) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. The Atlanta Hawks have been playing great basketball recently. They are on a three-game winning streak and have won seven of their last 10 games. They are now seventh in the Eastern Conference, and …

[ad_1] Late in the second half of Xavier’s thrilling 86-80 win over Texas basketball in a First Four game March 19 in Dayton, Ohio, Longhorn freshman Tre Johnson drained a fall-away 3-pointer and raced down the court celebrating with outstretched arms. As Johnson raced past the Xavier bench, he even got a high-five from Sean Miller, then the Musketeers’ coach. …

[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz Preview The Memphis Grizzlies (43-28) and Utah Jazz (16-56) are all set to square off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Grizzlies are on a three-game skid and, unfortunately, will be without superstar Ja Morant. They will have to lean heavily on Jaren Jackson and Desmond Bane until Morant returns. The Jazz …

[ad_1] Tennessee added a surprise flip for its 2025 basketball recruiting class. 2025 point guard prospect Troy Henderson committed to the Vols Tuesday. “1000% commitment,” Henderson said on X. The 6-foot-1 180-pound prospect plays for John Marshall High School in Richmond, Virginia. Marshall defeated Graham High School, 107-81 ,in the Virginia Class 2 Basketball State Finals. Henderson was originally committed …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, March 25, and the San Antonio Spurs (31-39) and Detroit Pistons (40-32) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Spurs are currently 11-22 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Pistons have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Detroit won the only meeting …

[ad_1] The North Carolina Tar Heels will be searching for a new point guard next season. With the transfer portal open, the Tar Heels have lost their first player to the portal as point guard Elliot Cadeau decided to enter. Cadeau made the decision days after the Tar Heels’ loss to the Ole Miss Rebels and after exit meetings with …

[ad_1] Bronny James reacts Monday during his career-best 39-point performance for the South Bay Lakers against the Santa Cruz Warriors in El Segundo. (Adam Pantozzi / NBAE via Getty Images) Four days after playing the best NBA game of his young career, Bronny James repeated the feat in the G League. Starting for the Lakers’ South Bay affiliate Monday night, …

[ad_1] LORETTO, Pa. — The first run to the NCAA Division I basketball tournament in more than 30 years by Saint Francis (Pa.) could also be its last. The school announced Tuesday it would move from Division I to Division III in the summer of 2026. The announcement comes a week after the Red Flash played in March Madness for …

[ad_1] The NBA reportedly believes that the market for basketball in Europe and the Middle East could generate up to $3 billon in revenue. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) NBA team owners are expected to vote this week on an initiative to launch a professional basketball league in Europe, Sportico’s Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams report. The proposed league would …

[ad_1] John Calipari embraced the one-and-done era like few college basketball coaches, becoming one of the best annually at bringing in talented freshmen and routinely getting them to Final Fours before shipping them off to the NBA. The formula served him well during his 15-year run at Kentucky that ended after last season, as NIL money and the transfer portal …

[ad_1] Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview The Cleveland Cavaliers (57-14) and Portland Trail Blazers (32-40) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland. The Cavaliers are first in the Eastern Conference and have a 4.5-game lead on the Boston Celtics. They have won six of their last 10 games. The Trail Blazers are 12th in …

[ad_1] Kansas basketball coach Bill Self talks Arkansas loss in March Madness Check out everything Kansas basketball coach Bill Self and his players had to say following a NCAA tournament loss in March Madness against Arkansas. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — AJ Storr isn’t going to soon forget what it was like to be a part of Kansas basketball’s win this season, in …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, March 25, and the Golden State Warriors (41-30) and Miami Heat (30-41) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. The Warriors are currently 18-16 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Heat have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Miami won the only meeting of …

[ad_1] The Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will begin Thursday. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn, BYU, Duke, Florida, Houston, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Purdue, Tennessee and Texas Tech have advanced to the Sweet 16. Midwest Region No. 2 seed Tennessee (29-7) will face No. 3 seed Kentucky (24-11) for the first time in the NCAA Tournament. The Tennessee-Kentucky men’s …

[ad_1] Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Sacramento Kings Preview The Oklahoma City Thunder (59-12) and Sacramento Kings (35-36) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Kings are on the second leg of a back-to-back. Last night they lost against the Boston Celtics. Now they play against the number one seed Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder …