Having posted his third 30-point game of the season and his second this month, Houston Rockets rookie guard Jalen Green has put together a stretch of performances that appear to signal his arrival. When the Rockets host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in the first of back-to-back meetings, Green will be called upon to continue his strong second half with …

USATSI Iowa star forward Keegan Murray announced Tuesday that he is entering his name into the 2022 NBA Draft after earning first-team AP All-America honors during a standout sophomore season. Murray averaged 23.5 points and 8.7 rebounds this season while leading the Hawkeyes to a 26-10 record and Big Ten Tournament title. “As a kid, I dreamed of playing in …

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Getty Images When one Laker goes down, another Laker almost always seems to come back. That has been the pattern brewing between LeBron James and Anthony Davis this season. Davis has played in 37 games this season and James has played in 55, but the Los Angeles Lakers have had both of them just 21 times all year. Now, sure …

The last fwo weeks have been filled with entertaining, rewarding and bracket-busting games. Now it’s on to the Final Four of the 2022 NCAA Tournament . On Saturday in New Orleans, it will be No. 2 seed Villanova  vs. No. 1 seed Kansas  at 6:09 p.m. ET in the first semifinal followed by No. 2 seed Duke vs. No. 8 …

Cleveland: Evan Mobley (left ankle sprain) has been downgraded to out. Rajon Rondo (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to doubtful.Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype What’s the buzz on Twitter? Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor#Cavs star rookie Evan Mobley (sprained left ankle) is OUT tomorrow night against Dallas. – 6:35 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBANew @FrontOfficeShow is up! @Trevor_Lane and I discuss …

Getty Images The Pac-12 announced Tuesday that it will leave its headquarters in San Francisco and allow most employees to work remotely in order to boost revenue for its member schools. The current 11-year lease for its 113,000 sq. ft. of space, which is slated to end in 2023, reportedly costs the conference $6.9 million per year in rent, according to …

LeBron James has spent this season carrying the Los Angeles Lakers on his shoulders, and with only weeks remaining, the weight of that responsibility is finally starting to take its toll on the four-time MVP. James has missed scattered games here and there, and an ankle injury is the latest ailment to affect the aging superstar.  James spent his time …

DURHAM – The Final Four is college basketball’s greatest day, Mike Krzyzewski has said a few times in the last several days. And Duke versus North Carolina is college basketball’s greatest rivalry, set to be contested on that most cherished of days for the sport. Krzyzewski just doesn’t want his young team focused on making amends for the last time …

As the Atlanta Hawks push to improve their spot in the play-in tournament, Trae Young is leading the way. That’s no surprise, given that Young has averaged more than 25 points and nine assists per game over his first four NBA seasons. Heading into Wednesday’s game against the Thunder in Oklahoma City, Young is averaging 15.5 assists over the past …

The first time she glanced at an NCAA men’s tournament bracket earlier this month, Kelly Sullivan realized she overlooked one detail when choosing a wedding date. “Hey,” she warned fiancé Zach Boehmer, “the Final Four is on the same day as our wedding.” College basketball has been a lifelong passion for Sullivan and Boehmer, but the Des Moines couple doesn’t …

Getty Images The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing with an incomplete roster all season. Kawhi Leonard hasn’t taken the floor at all while recovering from a torn ACL, and his co-star, Paul George, has suited up just 26 times due to a variety of injuries. George last played on Dec. 22. A torn UCL in his right elbow has …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. C’s getting reinforcements for Wednesday night’s game vs. Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics could almost be back to full strength when they host the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Al Horford is no longer on the team’s injury …

NEW ORLEANS — Take a good look at NCAA enforcement as Final Four week begins. This may be its last stand.   Big Brother’s oversight can’t endure because it almost assuredly won’t. Part of what’s being evaluated at the ongoing NCAA Transformation Committee meetings is an evaluation of the laborious, unfair enforcement process. At least that’s the way it is perceived …

Good afternoon everyone, it’s Chris Bengel back in your inbox. The men’s Final Four is officially set and Duke will be taking on North Carolina while Kansas will tussle with Villanova for the chance to play for the national title next Monday. The regular season was a precursor to the upsets we’ve seen in March. After all, it seemed as …

Newly-minted Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang announced the first member of his coaching staff on Tuesday (March 29) with the addition of Jareem Dowling as assistant coach. “Jareem is an outstanding addition to the staff and I’m excited to welcome him, his wife Cierra and his daughter Laiya to K-State,” said Tang. “I have known Jareem for a long …

The Memphis Grizzlies already have earned a home series in the first round of the NBA playoffs and can cement the No. 2 seed in the West when they square off against the surging Spurs on Wednesday in San Antonio. The Grizzlies (53-23) head to San Antonio after a dominating 123-95 home win over shorthanded Golden State on Monday. Desmond …

The first two weekends of the 2022 NCAA Tournament shined a spotlight on some of the brightest stars on the biggest stage in the sport with very real implications for this year’s NBA Draft. Fair or not, how players perform in March Madness can often significantly boost — or torpedo — prospects’ draft stock, and this year was no exception. …

The resilience that the Minnesota Timberwolves have shown recently will be put to the test Wednesday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors. The Timberwolves (43-33) are coming off a 134-112 road loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. “Our energy was low,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “Sometimes you have those games. Just try to flush this one away …

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Tari Eason didn’t start for LSU. But he still shined enough off the bench to project firmly in the first round, possibly in the lottery, of the 2022 NBA Draft. Jonathan Givony of ESPN: LSU sophomore Tari Eason will enter the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility by hiring an agent, he told ESPN Eason possess an …

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The top four seeds in the Eastern Conference are up for grabs. The Los Angeles Lakers might not even make the postseason in the West. There is a lot to be decided (except No. 1 seed in West where Phoenix ran away with the top spot) in both conference as teams fight to either stay in the top six and …

It’s not a secret that the UNC-Duke rivalry is among the most popular and most heated in all of sports. North Carolina flat out doesn’t like Duke, and Duke doesn’t like North Carolina. And there’s nothing wrong with that. The rivalry has gone on for decades with the two teams combining for 11 national championships and 38 Final Fours as …

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