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Following a brief interruption to present to you our annual Tanking Rankings, we return to our regularly scheduled bi-weekly programming: The world’s most accurate NBA power rankings. But first an update to those Tanking Rankings, which detailed exactly how well the NBA’s 10 lottery teams — now set in stone — have navigated their way to the bottom of the standings: Advertisement …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated and he had hydrocodone pills in his pocket when interviewed at the scene of his car crash last week in Florida, according to a sheriff’s office report released Tuesday. Woods’ movements were slow and lethargic, he was sweating as he talked to deputies, and he told …

The tallest player in college basketball history is headed elsewhere next season. Florida center Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 redshirt freshman, intends to enter the transfer portal, he announced on social media on Tuesday, March 31. The window to transfer opens April 7 — the day after the national championship on Monday, April 6 — and ends April 21. Advertisement “After …

Welcome to Week 23, better known as Championship Week for most fantasy leagues. As the NBA prepares for its final full week of action, injuries and seeding are among the most important factors at this time of year. Who can you ultimately trust to bring valuable production to close the season? Who should you maybe avoid? We have some suggestions. …

The University of Arizona Wildcats are heading to their first Men’s NCAA Tournament Final Four in 25 years, but amid the excitement, fans are being warned to watch out for counterfeit merchandise. The university’s campus store received its first shipment of official Final Four merchandise this week and quickly sold out, according to 13 News Tucson, Arizona. With official gear …

The Celtics fell to the Hawks on Monday night, 119–109, in a game that felt competitive for long stretches before slipping away in the second half. Playing short-handed on the second night of a back-to-back, Boston leaned heavily on its depth, getting strong contributions from Luka Garza and the second unit while hanging around into the third quarter. But as …

On Monday night, Victor Wembanyama had his seventh career game scoring 40 or more points. Many of those baskets came from lobs while he was posted at the rim. During the postgame press conference, Wemby was asked about the connection he has with Stephon Castle and how their game has developed as a result. “We’ve had a chance to spend …

How likely is it that the Warriors’ front office was sitting in a war room in 2015, sweating over draft boards and dreaming about the 7-foot-2 Kristaps Porzingis? KP went 4th in that draft to the New York Knicks, while the Dubs were patiently waiting at 30 for Kevon Looney, the cherry atop their championship sundae. Golden State had other …

There’s a version of the Lamar Odom story that ends in a Nevada brothel. It’s not hard to imagine the grand finale – the TMZ bulletin relating his fatal drug overdose, followed by emotional tributes to what was lost: a radical basketball prodigy of the New York tradition, a two-time NBA champion with the Kobe Bryant Lakers, a glittering career …

The NBA has started the process of lining up voters for postseason awards, and if form holds from recent years the ballots will be due shortly after the end of the regular season. Some categories will be easier for those on the voting panel to fill out than others. Defensive Player of the Year might not take voters very long …

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown considered his performance in Monday night’s 112-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks substandard at best. “That was probably one of my worst games of the season, in my opinion,” Brown told reporters, per CLNS Media. Advertisement Brown rejoined the Celtics after sitting out two straight games with left Achilles tendinitis. He watched teammates officially secure …

The Cleveland Cavaliers did just enough to get past the tanking Utah Jazz 122-113, thanks to 34-point performances from both Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell. How much can you actually take from this game? Tanking has been a part of the NBA for decades, but few teams have been as shameless about it as the Jazz. Advertisement Utah has taken …

Stars are made in March Madness, and even more so in the biggest games of each NCAA Tournament. When Michigan, Arizona, UConn and Illinois meet in the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, there will be plenty of star power on the hardwood. A championship is on the line, along with status and NBA draft stock, after all. …

Alex Karaban will have a chance at history come the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament Final Four. The UConn men’s basketball redshirt senior guard is looking to join an exclusive list of players to win three national titles during their collegiate career. Karaban was on the Huskies’ back-to-back championship teams in 2023 and 2024. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: March Madness bracket hot …

After two thrilling weeks of high-stakes games, a group of 68 teams that entered mid-March with dreams of a national championship has been whittled down to four. And with that, college basketball’s preeminent event is about to get underway. Advertisement The Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament will tip off on Saturday, April 4, with Arizona, Michigan, UConn and …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The finish line is in sight. Only seven games are remaining for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. As we enter the …

On Sept. 26, 2017, the FBI and federal law enforcement authorities set off a massive explosion in college basketball that led to the arrests of several coaches and the eventual suspension or firing of several others. The list included then-USC assistant coach Tony Bland, who was arrested that day on bribery-related charges. The fallout from it also ensnared Louisville head …

It’s a decisive day for one of soccer’s historic powers. Struggling Italy visits Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European qualifying playoffs on Tuesday with the four-time champion desperate not to miss out on a third straight World Cup. Advertisement Italy was eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia in qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups and has not appeared …

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – FEBRUARY 20: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves handles the ball against Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter at Target Center on February 20, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Mavericks 122-111. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, …

Philadelphia 76ers (41-34, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-58, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to break its three-game losing streak when the Wizards take on Philadelphia. Advertisement The Wizards are 11-34 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington averages 15.2 turnovers per game and is 9-12 when it turns the …

Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (49-26, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -1.5; over/under is 236.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles is looking to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Cleveland. The Lakers have gone 25-12 at home. Los Angeles ranks …

Phoenix Suns (42-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (39-35, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -2.5; over/under is 224.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in non-conference play. The Magic are 23-15 on their home court. Orlando ranks …

Toronto Raptors (42-32, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (54-21, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -2.5; over/under is 219.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors take on Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons in Eastern Conference play. The Pistons are 34-12 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit …

San Antonio Spurs (57-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-39, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio faces the Golden State Warriors after Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points in the Spurs’ 129-114 win against the Chicago Bulls. Advertisement The Warriors have gone 23-23 against Western Conference opponents. Golden …

Denver Nuggets (48-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-55, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah aims to end its four-game home losing streak with a win over Denver. Advertisement The Jazz are 1-13 in division play. Utah allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving up 125.4 …