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As the men’s NCAA tournament opens, attention turns to potential first-round surprises. ESPN’s Basketball Power Index identifies which double-digit seeds rate as the most likely to advance to the second round.
The men’s NCAA tournament field is set, and the bracket is now available. Fans can make their picks as March Madness gets underway.
Atlanta fans arrived Monday night sporting Magic City-themed apparel even after the NBA shut down the Hawks’ brief promotional tie-in with the well-known strip club. The display underscored how quickly the short-lived campaign had caught on despite being nixed.
New York is 42-25 and holding the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference, yet the Knicks still have several areas to clean up. With the postseason approaching, getting Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson fully in sync is among the pressing priorities.
The NBA has periodically leaned into St. Patrick’s Day with green-themed, holiday-specific uniforms. Here’s a quick revisit of some of the more notable looks teams have worn over the years.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has moved past Wilt Chamberlain for the longest streak of consecutive 20-point performances. A statistical breakdown highlights 20 standout facts from a run of 127 dominant games.
Ty White said Bam Adebayo routinely impressed him during his rise, but an 83-point performance still caught him off guard. White described being wowed game after game — and said this one stood apart.
Kevin Durant took responsibility after Houston’s loss to the Lakers, saying he felt he “lost the game” for his team. Los Angeles ramped up its defensive pressure in the fourth quarter, repeatedly sending double-teams that disrupted Houston’s offense.
Marcus Smart is back on the floor after a devastating, self-inflicted injury that nearly cost him his right hand. His return has helped fuel the Lakers’ climb in the Western Conference.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander narrowly extended his NBA-record run of 20-point games on Sunday. He reached the mark as Oklahoma City beat the Minnesota Timberwolves.
League insiders are weighing in on the top of the NBA draft board, with Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa among the names drawing the most attention. The latest intel also touches on other leading prospects as teams continue to evaluate the class.
Steve Kerr recorded his 600th career regular-season win Monday night in Washington. He reached the milestone in 943 games, making him the fourth-fastest coach to get to 600 victories.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will not play Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain.
The NBA said a late whistle in Saturday’s Nuggets-Lakers game was incorrect. In its postgame ruling, the league determined Spencer Jones cleanly stripped Austin Reaves with 9.2 seconds left in regulation and that Reaves should not have been awarded free throws.
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia and two minority owners are set for confidential, binding mediation. The process could lead to Ishbia purchasing the minority group’s combined 13% stake in the franchise.
The NBA appears closer than it has been in years to adding two new franchises. Here’s what’s known so far, including why expansion is on the agenda now and how an expansion draft could be structured.
The NBA is set to hold a vote at next week’s board of governors meetings to explore adding expansion teams. The league’s initial focus would be exclusively on Las Vegas and Seattle, according to reports.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was credited as an executive producer on “All the Empty Rooms,” an Oscar-winning documentary short. The film focuses on families of children killed in mass shootings and won on Sunday night.
Each week in fantasy basketball brings new waiver-wire options capable of patching roster holes. This week’s list highlights available help, with a focus on players from the Jazz and Trail Blazers.
Seventh-seeded Idaho defeated Montana to win the Big Sky tournament and secure an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. It marks the program’s first NCAA appearance since 1990.
Nasir Whitlock scored 18 points as second-seeded Lehigh defeated No. 4 seed Boston University 74-60 on Wednesday night to win the Patriot League tournament. The victory clinched Lehigh’s first NCAA tournament berth since 2012.
Javohn Garcia erupted for a career-high 31 points as No. 2 seed McNeese rolled past top-seeded Stephen F. Austin 76-59 in the Southland tournament championship. The win secured the league title and an NCAA tournament berth for the Cowboys.
Syracuse has agreed to terms with Toledo athletic director Bryan Blair to become the school’s next athletic director, according to sources. The move would bring Blair to the ACC program after his tenure leading Toledo’s athletics department.
The Big Ten has formally asked the NCAA to pause investigations and enforcement tied to tampering. In the same request, the conference called for the NCAA to modernize its tampering rules.
Oregon State is hiring Michigan assistant Justin Joyner as its next head coach, according to sources. Joyner will take over the Beavers program after serving on the Wolverines’ staff.
Two-time NBA champion Quinn Cook said global political issues have derailed his efforts to continue his career overseas. Cook told Andscape he lost two international basketball jobs this year because of those circumstances.
Arizona State announced Wednesday it will not renew men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley’s contract. The decision came hours after the Sun Devils were eliminated from the Big 12 tournament in a blowout loss to Iowa State.
A handful of single-game performances have come to define what “historic” looks like in American pro sports. The list spans immortal legends and lesser-known names who authored unforgettable nights.
Golden State will be without Stephen Curry for at least another 10 days as he continues to deal with a persistent right knee issue. The Warriors have officially ruled the star guard out for that span.
Iowa State overwhelmed Arizona State 91-42 on Wednesday, setting the largest margin of victory in Big 12 tournament history. The loss marked a historic blowout for the Sun Devils as the postseason continued in emphatic fashion for the Cyclones.
