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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Get the popcorn ready as two of the NBA’s biggest superstars, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic, go head-to-head for the first time this season. Advertisement Wemby has crashed the glass with authority this season, and my Spurs vs Nuggets predictions expect him to …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets tip off this afternoon in a battle of two of the NBA West’s best, and the props board has some real value hiding in plain sight.  We dug into the game logs, defensive data, and Covers …

This is the game most college basketball fans have circled. The last two No. 1 seeds remaining, Michigan and Arizona meet in Saturday’s Final Four nightcap, with some referring to it as the de facto national title game. Illinois or UConn may have something to say about that Monday night, but this game has all the ingredients to be a …

Mere hours after a straw poll of NBA media members said Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel was firmly in the lead for the NBA Rookie of the Year award as the 2025-26 season winds down, Cooper Flagg made a closing argument that would put Perry Mason to shame. Flagg poured in 38 of his game-high 51 points in the second …

Is the Connecticut men’s basketball program on the verge of a dynasty? With two more wins in the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament, the No. 2-seeded Huskies would win their third national championship in four years and seventh since 1999. UConn needed a prayer on a last-second 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins against No. 1 overall seed Duke to advance through the Elite …

Luke Murray has had a hectic last week since he was hired by Boston College to lead the men’s basketball program. The 41-year-old assistant coach signed his contract with the Eagles on his iPad at Connecticut’s hotel in Washington, D.C., coached in the Sweet 16 against Michigan State, was in charge of piecing together the successful scout for Duke in …

Dusty May got his coaching start as a student manager under legendary former Indiana coach Bob Knight. Now, as Michigan’s head coach, his son is following in his footsteps. Dusty May’s son, Eli May, is the Wolverines’ student manager in 2025-26. Another of his sons, Charlie May, is a walk-on guard on the roster. And while May’s oldest son, Jack …

As anyone around the sport will be quick to point out, roster-building in men’s college basketball has changed dramatically over the past several years. With athletes now able to earn money off their name, image and likeness, deep-seated connections from a player’s grassroots days matter much less than the kind of financial package a school is able to offer them. …

One of the biggest storylines at the Final Four doesn’t necessarily involve one of the four teams that secured a spot in the national semifinals in Indianapolis. It instead involves a program roughly 600 miles southeast of the Final Four, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where UNC basketball is on Day 11 of a head coaching search following the firing …

The NBA playoff picture continues to take shape entering the weekend. All of the postseason berths have been clinched, but teams continue to battle for position in the final days of the regular season. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets became the latest teams to clinch full playoff spots on Thursday. Advertisement The Rockets were dominant with a 140-106 victory …

All eyes and ears in the men’s college basketball world this weekend turn to Indianapolis, where the star-studded Final Four converge to crown the 2026 national champion. Only one member of this year’s quartet has never claimed the ultimate prize, though a couple of the other semifinalists are attempting to end title droughts that date back several decades. Then there’s …

As you probably know, former Duke stars Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg have been locked into a riveting battle for NBA Rookie of the Year. One night, one has a phenomenal game; the next night, the other one does. Earlier this week, Knueppel broke the Hornets franchise record for made threes, and this came after he shattered the rookie three-point …

Dan Hurley finds himself in an all too familiar situation on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis when Connecticut men’s basketball takes on Illinois in the Final Four. It is the third Final Four in the last four seasons that the 53-year-old coach has led the Huskies to during their six-year rise back to being one of the …

Utah Jazz (21-57, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (61-16, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah is looking to stop its eight-game slide with a win against Oklahoma City. Advertisement The Thunder are 38-9 in Western Conference games. Oklahoma City ranks second in the Western Conference with 34.6 defensive …

Detroit Pistons (56-21, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (43-34, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -1.5; over/under is 227.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Detroit faces Philadelphia in Eastern Conference action Saturday. The 76ers are 25-24 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 50.2 points per …

Los Angeles Clippers (39-38, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (20-57, 14th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Clippers take on Sacramento. Advertisement The Kings are 3-10 against opponents in the Pacific Division. Sacramento has a 3-4 record …

Charlotte Hornets (42-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (46-31, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -1.5; over/under is 228.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte is looking to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Hornets take on Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 25-14 on their home court. Minnesota ranks fifth …

Memphis Grizzlies (25-52, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (30-47, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks to stop its three-game losing streak with a victory over Milwaukee. Advertisement The Bucks have gone 17-22 in home games. Milwaukee allows 116.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 6.4 points per …

Dan Hurley has built quite the powerhouse at Connecticut in his eight seasons in the so-called “Basketball Capital of the World.” He’s won a lot because of that, too. The Jersey City, New Jersey native, who started out coaching high school basketball at St. Benedict’s Prep, is widely considered as one of the top coaches in the country … And …

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss the remainder of the regular NBA season with a hamstring injury. The Slovenian, 37, had played himself into contention for the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award during an outstanding March in which he became only the 10th player in history to score 600 points in a single month. Advertisement But he …

Dating back as far as the Players Era Festival in November, Michigan men’s basketball has been one of the top programs in the country for a majority of the season. The Wolverines strengthened that claim by rolling past their four opponents in the first two weekends of the Men’s NCAA Tournament, highlighted by a colossal 33-point win over No. 6 …

Orlando Magic (41-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (25-53, 12th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -3; over/under is 235.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to end its seven-game slide when the Pelicans take on Orlando. The Pelicans are 16-23 on their home court. New Orleans …

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings: Tyrese Maxey – 22.5VJ Edgecombe – 12Joel Embiid – 10.5Paul George – 8Justin Edwards – 4Kelly Oubre Jr. – 4Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 Advertisement On …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Maxime Raynaud scored 28 points and the Sacramento Kings overcame a 17-point, first-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 117-113 on Friday night. Raynaud was 11 of 14 from the field and made 6 of 7 free throws. He also had eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Advertisement Nique Clifford added 23 points …

A few notes from the Knicks’ win over Chicago on Friday: ROTATION CHANGE? Mike Brown went with Jeremy Sochan as his backup center against the Bulls. He was pleased with Sochan’s effort. “It allowed us to do a lot of things like switch pick and rolls,” Brown said while giving Sochan the Defensive Player of the Game nod. “It brought …