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TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors signed guard Markelle Fultz to a 10-day contract, the team announced Monday. Fultz, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft, last played in the NBA in 2024-25 for the Sacramento Kings. Advertisement The 27-year-old Fultz averaged 2.7 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 8.8 minutes per game in 21 appearances for the …

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson wanted his Cougars simply to stick to what they do best in defending with their typical toughness to open March Madness. Illinois coach Brad Underwood hoped his team would “just let it rip.” They got what they wanted in the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament while posting the two most lopsided scoring margins of any …

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State is expected to lure Randy Bennett away from Saint Mary’s to become its next men’s basketball coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Monday because Bennett is meeting with his team at Saint Mary’s before an official announcement will be made. …

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of a nine-game winning streak. LeBron James, during this stretch, is thriving as the second-fiddle for the first time in his life. Transitioning into a play-finishing wing next to another ball-dominant star might be the final evolution of LBJ’s career. But would he be better suited to do this in LA, or …

Only one of the top eight teams in NBC’s NBA Power Rankings from last week lost a game: Boston on Sunday to Minnesota. With that, not much movement at the top. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (56-15, last week No. 1)Only two franchises in NBA history — at the peak of their powers — have won 65 games in consecutive seasons. …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers will head to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Pistons tonight, and our NBA player prop projections have found plenty of high-value plays. Advertisement Still hungry for more NBA picks? Our complete Lakers vs. …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Elif Istanbulluoglu had 18 points and a key steal with 1:42 remaining that led to Reyna Scott’s one-handed jumper as the shot clock expired, Imari Berry added two free throws with 8.2 seconds left and third-seeded Louisville held off No. 6 seed Alabama 69-68 on Monday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Atlanta Hawks will try to extend their home winning streak as they host the floundering Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Advertisement Atlanta is blowing out teams left and right, and I’m taking it to cover tonight in my Grizzlies vs. Hawks predictions …

Mexico’s Karim Lopez has reportedly declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Woo and Shams Charania. Lopez is a highly touted prospect and could become the first player of Mexican descent selected in the first round. He is the son of former Mexican national team player Jesús Hiram Lopez. Lopez has spent the past two seasons playing …

In most default Yahoo High Score fantasy basketball leagues, we’re entering the semifinals of the playoffs. The postseason in fantasy hoops is difficult to navigate with so many teams tanking while injuries to key players mount. Many managers were carried into the playoffs on the backs of players like Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards. They’ll have to make do without …

Denny Hamlin likes comparing his lightning-fast assembly of 23XI Racing to solving a Rubik’s Cube. He knows there’s one critical piece left to solving the championship puzzle for the budding NASCAR powerhouse that he’s built with NBA great Michael Jordan. Advertisement “It’s the short tracks,” Hamlin said Sunday after Tyler Reddick won at Darlington Raceway for 23XI’s fourth win through …

We have examined the NBA’s MVP race in great detail over the last few weeks, but now it is high time for another look at this year’s candidates. The list is not so dissimilar to our top candidates since the regular season’s one-third mark, when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Jalen Brunson, Luka Dončić and Victor Wembanyama — in that order …

The Mavericks (23-48) and Warriors (33-38) meet on Peacock as the nightcap starting at 9:30 PM Eastern. Both teams are looking to break three-game losing streaks as they split the season series with each other at one apiece. Golden State is 1-8 in the past nine games ranking 27th in offensive rating and 23rd defensively. The Warriors have struggled without …

Managers in Yahoo! default leagues have reached the fantasy semifinals. It’s win-or-go-home with a trip to the fantasy championship on the line, and navigating the waiver wire is more treacherous than ever. Fortunately, there are 10 widely-available players who can help needy rosters earn a victory and advance to the final week of the season. For a great breakdown of …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Golden State Warriors are clinging to the final ticket for the Western Conference Play-In tournament and can eliminate the Dallas Mavericks tonight. Advertisement Individually, Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is out to prove he can be part of the franchise’s life after Stephen …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder will be looking for yet another victory against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Advertisement My Thunder vs. 76ers predictions expect a blowout in favor of OKC, which has dominated Philly in recent memory. Read more …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The struggling Indiana Pacers hit the road tonight to take on the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Advertisement Desmond Bane has tormented Indy this season, and my Pacers vs. Magic predictions are eyeing him to …

The Washington Wizards (16-55) are in a neck-and-neck race with the Indiana Pacers for last place in the conference. They had lost 15 games in a row before tonight’s tilt at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks (47*-25). The Wizards showed some signs of life in the first half, and a brief heartbeat after intermission, but their 16th loss was …

One weekend down, two to go. A chalky bracket seemed unlikely to yield any major upsets until No. 9 Iowa knocked off No. 1 seed Florida in the South region, bringing some chaos to a men’s NCAA Tournament that had lacked the underdog stories that can often define the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Advertisement Until the Hawkeyes’ win, the …

How’s your bracket looking? Probably not so bad if you picked all the favorites. But there were a few surprises in the Men’s NCAA Tournament first two rounds, the biggest being No. 9 Iowa taking down defending champion Florida. Advertisement That result means we won’t get a second straight Final Four with all No. 1 seeds. So who will reach …

Through two rounds of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and for the second time in as many years, March has been missing some of its trademark madness. There have been exciting moments, of course, from Otega Oweh’s buzzer-beater to send Kentucky to overtime against Santa Clara to Tyler Tanner’s 49-foot heave that rimmed out and nearly gave Vanderbilt a stunning win …

The top-seeded teams dominated the second round of the NCAA Tournament, with the lone double-digit seed advancing to the Sweet 16 being Texas, one of the most iconic brands in college sports. Texas being a “Cinderella” in 2025-26 is fitting for where men’s college basketball is as a sport amid the name, image and likeness era. The lone double digit …

What a way to end the first weekend of March Madness. After a mostly tame opening round of the men’s NCAA Tournament, the second round absolutely cooked. Whether it was the outstanding performances, thrilling finishes and shocking upsets, Saturday and Sunday truly brought the unexpected to set the stage for an exciting Sweet 16. Advertisement It’s tough to pick which …

Less than 2 weeks ago, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat were the talk of the NBA. An 83 point performance that put Adebayo in the record books also happened to coincide with a 7 game win streak that’s kept them right in the thick of things out East as the season winds down. Since Adebayo’s historic night though they’ve …

It’s been a long time since the Big Ten has won the Men’s NCAA Tournament. Since 2000, to be exact. But the Big Ten is winning this NCAA Tournament. March Madness conference records: Big Ten is 13-2; How are SEC, Big 12 doing? Advertisement The Big Ten is 13-3 through the first two rounds and have six teams in the …