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Tonight, the Atlanta Hawks (45-33) host the Knicks (50*-28) at State Farm Arena. New York sits third in the Eastern Conference, having won two straight to improve to 7-3 in their last 10. The Knicks need to stay sharp in their last road game of the season, especially with the Cleveland Cavaliers on their heels. Atlanta, meanwhile, might be the …

The Spurs have return home from a short three-game road trip. On Monday night, the Spurs host the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that is promoting Native American Heritage. Spurs shooting guard Lindy Waters III representing Kiowa and Cherokee-American tribes and Jacob Tobey, Mashpee Wampanoag of Massachusetts, have teamed up with the Spurs to bring awareness through “Sacred Like Me.” Advertisement The …

Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg is dealing with multiple injuries heading into the national championship game against Connecticut on Monday, April 6. The first-team All-American forward and Big Ten Player of the Year was held to 14 minutes in the Wolverines’ 91-73 dominant win over Arizona in the Final Four, as he dealt with ankle and knee injuries that were re-aggravated …

There will be a new men’s basketball champion in 2026 — or, at least, there won’t be a repeat champion. Following the conclusion of the Final Four national semifinal games, the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament national championship game will feature No. 1 seed Michigan — looking for its second-ever NCAA Tournament title and first since 1989 — and No. 2 …

The national championship game of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament between No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Connecticut will have a lot on the line. Obviously, the biggest thing on the line will be who wins the national title for the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. But, while a title would be significant for both programs, not all national championships are created equal: A …

Dan Hurley is on the doorstep of history. The Connecticut men’s basketball coach could make history with another win on Monday, April 6, against No. 1 Michigan in the national championship game of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: NCAA championship game predictions: AI picks winner of UConn vs Michigan Hurley led the Huskies to back-to-back national titles …

Both Michigan and UConn are banged up entering the national championship game on Monday, April 6. Wolverines star Yaxel Lendeborg, a first-team All-American this season, was limited to 14 minutes in Michigan’s Final Four win over Arizona after suffering a knee injury in the first half. He also re-aggravated his ankle, stemming from earlier in the season in the Big …

UConn star Tarris Reed Jr. will end his college career on Monday, April 6, against the team with whom it first began. The senior center started his career at Michigan, where he played two seasons before transferring to Connecticut in 2024. His breakout this season as a full-time starter has been well-documented and is a huge reason for the Huskies’ …

Seven-foot big men do not grow on trees. Luckily for Dusty May and Michigan basketball, they do sometimes enter the NCAA transfer portal. Such was the case with Aday Mara, who became the 2026 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in one year with the Wolverines after playing sparingly with UCLA in his first two collegiate seasons. Advertisement REQUIRED …

The men’s college basketball season comes to a close Monday night with two accomplished programs set to square off for the 2026 NCAA national championship at the Final Four in Indianapolis. In this corner, we have a potent Michigan squad that dominated the loaded Big Ten during the regular season and has seemingly flipped the switch to activate juggernaut mode …

Michigan laid waste to Arizona. So much for the de facto national championship game. That semifinal was an annihilation game. The No. 1 Wolverines enter the national title game against No. 2 UConn as a clear favorite. Advertisement Here are five reasons Michigan will win — and one reason it won’t: Michigan vs UConn prediction, spread: Who is favored to …

INDIANAPOLIS – Shove over, Duke. There’s a new team in men’s college basketball that everyone loves to hate. If there was any debate UConn is the game’s new villain, that chorus of boos raining down on Dan Hurley after his team reached its third NCAA title game in four years erased all doubt. UConn has become a team only UConn …

For the first time in nearly three months, the Dallas Mavericks finally won a game at the American Airlines Center against a depleted Lakers squad. The Mavericks offense was clicking all night, with the paint scoring being especially impressive. While the defensive effort was lackluster, it’s hard to ask anymore of this Mavericks team. Advertisement Without further ado, let’s get …

Teenage rookie Cooper Flagg continued his superb run of form by scoring 45 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 134-128 on Sunday. The 19-year-old had made history on Saturday when he became the first teenager to score 50 points in an NBA game – finishing with 51 points, including 24 in the fourth quarter, in a …

This one will actually be fairly brief, as it’s very late for me. It almost got very late for the Rockets, too. Despite having a double digit lead in the 4th quarter, the Rockets almost (but didn’t!) lost it late. If you’ve ever seen most games where the Rockets play Golden State in San Francisco, with Steph Curry playing, you …

Minnesota Timberwolves (46-32, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (18-60, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota comes into the matchup against Indiana after losing three games in a row. Advertisement The Pacers are 11-27 on their home court. Indiana averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 13-25 when it wins the …

Miami Heat (41-37, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (43-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -2.5; over/under is 238.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Miami plays Toronto in Eastern Conference action Tuesday. The Raptors are 30-18 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 29.5 assists per …

Milwaukee Bucks (31-47, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (19-59, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee visits Brooklyn looking to stop its three-game road losing streak. Advertisement The Nets are 13-34 in Eastern Conference games. Brooklyn is 2-4 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Bucks are 20-28 …

Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (50-28, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -13; over/under is 226.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to keep its 10-game home win streak alive when the Lakers take on Oklahoma City. The Lakers are 30-18 in …

Chicago Bulls (29-49, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-61, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago is looking to break its seven-game losing streak with a victory against Washington. Advertisement The Wizards have gone 11-37 against Eastern Conference teams. Washington has a 4-40 record against opponents over .500. The Bulls are …

Sacramento Kings (21-58, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-42, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State enters the matchup against Sacramento after losing four straight games. Advertisement The Warriors are 6-6 in division games. Golden State is eighth in the Western Conference scoring 114.8 points while shooting 46.1% …

Stephen Curry appears to be back to normal. After missing 27 games with a lingering knee injury, Curry made his return on Sunday night and immediately looked back to his old self. It just wasn’t quite enough to lift the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets. Advertisement The Rockets, after letting Golden State back in front in the final …

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic was ruled out for the final five games of the NBA regular season on April 3. Despite the news, Doncic and the Lakers are hopeful that he can be ready in time for a postseason run. Advertisement Doncic suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in the Lakers’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder …

Luka Doncic is headed to Europe for specialized treatment on his Grade 2 hamstring strain in hopes of a more rapid return to the court, reports Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of ESPN. This came in consultation with the Lakers’ team doctors, according to the report. Doncic suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain against the Thunder on Thursday night, and …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets held off Stephen Curry in his return after being sidelined more than two months for a 117-116 victory Sunday night. Curry missed a long, straightaway 3-pointer in the final seconds. Advertisement Gary Payton II scored the …