[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO – With less than a month remaining in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Warriors have three back-to-backs left to get through. Their final one is a flight to Phoenix, followed by a home game against the San Antonio Spurs the next day on April 9. The week before, the Warriors play the Lakers in Los Angeles …

[ad_1] Field Level Media The last time a freshman was the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament was 2015, when point guard Tyus Jones piloted Duke to its fifth national championship. Jones — and Jahlil Okafor, another freshman — came up big for the Blue Devils, and Duke beat Wisconsin for the national title with tournament averages of 13.0 …

[ad_1] Week 20 marks the beginning of the playoffs in Yahoo! public and default leagues. And there are many availability issues for fantasy managers to sift through, whether it’s legitimate injuries or teams looking to improve their draft lottery odds. Let’s look at some key players whose statuses impact how managers approach Week 20. PG/SG Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors …

[ad_1] Top facts about MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo Discover key facts about Tom Izzo, the legendary head basketball coach at Michigan State University, his contributions, achievements, and impact on the sport. Tom Izzo had a line for all time Monday on the Pat McAfee show. The conversation turned to the Michigan State vs. Michigan rivalry, and what transpired …

[ad_1] Detroit Pistons vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview The Detroit Pistons (37-31) and New Orleans Pelicans (18-50) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Pistons have cooled off recently, going .500 in their last 10 games. They are still comfortably in a playoff spot, with a five-game cushion between them and the seventh-seed …

[ad_1] On Sunday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team officially found out just who they will play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament later this week, as well as which teams are in their region of the bracket. Announced on Selection Sunday, Alabama is a No. 2 seed in the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament this season, …

[ad_1] Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to setting your lineup or music in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup …

[ad_1] The best reserve in the country might be a starter for the NCAA Tournament. Iowa State’s Curtis Jones wouldn’t necessarily consider it a promotion. Jones is the leading scorer in the nation among players who primarily come off the bench. It’s a role he’s embraced since he arrived in Ames before last season. But with the loss of Keshon …

[ad_1] Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors Preview The Denver Nuggets (43-25) and Golden State Warriors (39-28) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. The Nuggets are coming from a bad loss against the Wizards on Saturday. They must focus tonight on one of the hottest teams in the NBA. The Warriors are on a …

[ad_1] Whether you watch every game during the college basketball season or wait until the NCAA Tournament to tune in, March Madness is a time for us all to come together and compete to come closest to an unattainable goal: The perfect bracket. Sure, the odds of getting every single game right are 1 in 9.2 quintillion, but that’s only …

[ad_1] Toronto Raptors vs. Phoenix Suns Preview The Toronto Raptors (24-44) and Phoenix Suns (31-37) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Suns seem to be stuck in neutral and can’t quite make a playoff push. They have only won four of their last six games and are 11th in the Western Conference. The Raptors …

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE. Fla. — The group chat that includes Nick Boyd, Johnell Davis and Alijah Martin was buzzing. The former Florida Atlantic starters — now scattered across the country and playing for other teams — landed on the same side of the NCAA Tournament bracket, meaning the close friends and ex-teammates don’t have a chance to reunite in the Final …

[ad_1] San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview The San Antonio Spurs (28-38) and Los Angeles Lakers (41-25) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers are still without LeBron James and Rui Hachimura is a game-time decision. They have fallen a bit down the Western Conference rankings since James’ injury. The Spurs …

[ad_1] PROVO, Utah — There was little to reason to think BYU would be a Big 12 Conference contender — never mind a team that would wound up getting ranked — back in the preseason. Then the Cougars lived down to expectations by losing four of their first six league games. BYU eventually turned it around, winning 11 of 13 …

[ad_1] Washington Wizards vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview The Washington Wizards (15-51) and Portland Trail Blazers (29-39) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland. The Wizards may be in the biggest bogey spot of the season. They are coming off of two massive wins. They beat the Pistons and the Nuggets in succession. They now play …

[ad_1] [Full NCAA tournament bracket revealed | Printable bracket] March Madness is upon us. Upsets, dominance, game-winners and folk heroes are the names of the game during tourney time. It’s time to fill out your brackets and ride the wave to the national title game April 7. Here are picks for every first-round NCAA tournament game, except those involving the …

[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings Preview The Memphis Grizzlies (43-25) and Sacramento Kings (33-33) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Kings are on a slide. They have lost four straight games and are close to losing their play-in position. The Grizzlies have moved up to fourth in the Western Conference, but that …

[ad_1] Duke remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday a day after the committee that selects the 68-team field for the NCAA Tournament went with Auburn as the No. 1 overall seed. The Blue Devils (31-3) earned 49 of 59 first-place votes in the latest poll after sweeping the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season and …

[ad_1] The Mavericks—their fans, players, and front office—are still dealing with the fallout and emotional aftereffects of the stunning Luka Doncic trade. Not everyone is processing this in the same way, and many people — particularly fans — are not ready to move on. Dallas Mavericks talisman Dirk Nowitzki spoke to that on the German 41 Campus podcast (hat tip …

[ad_1] Texas will take on Xavier in the First Four The Texas Longhorns have been an enigma this season. With talent and the ability to execute, they have shown flashes of potential, yet inconsistency has defined their campaign. Now, they find themselves in the First Four, battling Xavier for a spot in the NCAA Tournament’s first round. Texas (20-13) secured …

[ad_1] Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz Preview The Chicago Bulls (28-39) and Utah Jazz (15-53) are all set to square off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Bulls are 10th in the Eastern Conference but have won six last 10 games. The Jazz are on operation #FailForFlagg. They have won just one game in their previous 10 games …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has joined some rare air in college basketball history over the last half-century with coaching longevity and NCAA titles. Since 1976, the Spartans have had just two coaches and both won a national championship. Hall of Famer Tom Izzo cut down the nets in 2000 and Jud Heathcote won it all in …

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[ad_1] Anthony Davis wants to return to the court for the Mavericks this season. He has been ramping up workouts, nearing a return, and the latest step along that path came Monday when Davis was assigned to the Texas Legends of the G-League, where he could get in some 5-on-5 work in practice (something that was not going to happen …

[ad_1] Duke remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday a day after the committee that selects the 68-team field for the NCAA Tournament went with Auburn as the No. 1 overall seed. The Blue Devils (31-3) earned 49 of 59 first-place votes in the latest poll after sweeping the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season and …