New Orleans Pelicans v Toronto Raptors When the Pelicans announced this week Zion Williamson would be re-evaluated in two weeks — after having been out since Jan. 2 due to a strained hamstring — it was fair to ask if we would see him again this season. The Pelicans expect to, reports Sam Amick at The Athletic. He wrote that …

The 2023 NCAA Tournament begins this coming week with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. That’s when March Madness kicks into gear with 68 teams all vying to become the 2022-23 national champion. On the call for the NCAA Tournament this year will be a number of notable voices along with some new names in visible roles. This NCAA Tournament …

After missing one game with a left thigh contusion, Kevin Porter Jr. was back in Houston’s starting lineup at point guard for Saturday’s game between the host Rockets and visiting Chicago Bulls. Porter’s left leg was already a bit compromised after missing seven weeks with a left foot contusion, which is likely to cause him at least some pain for …

You’ve been following Bracketology and there’s plenty of conference tournament games left Saturday, but Selection Sunday is only one day away and you know what that means: It is officially time for you to get ready for March Madness by printing out your own clean 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket to track your favorite teams all the way to the Final …

The Golden State Warriors will face the Milwaukee Bucks for the second time this season when they square off Saturday night. Milwaukee came out on top in a 128-111 final in the only other meeting this season, which came in December. The Warriors are riding a six-game home winning streak, while Milwaukee has won nine in a row on the …

Getty Images Wichita State has fired men’s basketball coach Isaac Brown after three seasons leading the program, the school announced Saturday. Brown’s firing comes one day after the Shockers suffered an 82-76 loss to Tulane in the AAC Tournament, all but officially dashing their longshot hopes for earning an NCAA Tournament bid.  “After a thorough evaluation and review of our …

What a frustrating week from a fan’s perspective. We’ve lost Luka Doncic, Ja Morant and Kevin Durant just this week, which is scary since numerous superstars were sidelined before these disastrous few days. It opens up some value in DFS, though, and we’ll bank on some absences here. With that in mind, let’s start with two of those guards stepping …

Georgetown Hoyas head coach Patrick Ewing walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova during the first round of the Big East conference tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in New York. | John Minchillo, Associated Pres It is that time of year again, when college basketball programs across the country make coaching changes after disappointing seasons …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Giannis, Kuminga both out for Warriors-Bucks clash originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors won’t have to worry about Giannis Antetokounmpo when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center on Saturday night, as the two-time NBA MVP will miss his …

Capping what has already been a wild college basketball season, the 2023 NCAA Tournament begins Sunday, March 12 with 68 of the best teams in the country competing for the national championship. It’s an event unlike any other in sports with the buzzer beaters, Cinderellas stories and unforeseen upsets ready to come en masse once play begins. 2023 March Madness …

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The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Wednesday that All-Star forward Zion Williamson’s will be out for at least two more weeks due to his hamstring strain. Williamson underwent new imaging, which showed that he is progressing well but still needs more time to recover, per the team. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the Pelicans are still planning for Williamson …

An Arkansas staff member grabbed a phone from a journalist after the Razorbacks’ men’s basketball team lost to Texas A&M in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday night. A student journalist from the Kentucky Kernal, which is an independent student newspaper at the University of Kentucky, was covering the event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville when Arkansas staffer …

Perk disagrees with Dray, calls Dubs-Grizz NBA’s lone rivalry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea There is no shortage of emotions and trash talk when the Warriors play the Memphis Grizzlies, but Golden State veteran and four-time NBA champion Draymond Green insists no rivalry exists between the two teams. He made that opinion crystal clear after the Warriors lost to …

The 2023 SEC Tournament semifinals get underway Saturday when the top-seed Alabama Crimson Tide take on the fourth-seeded Missouri Tigers. Both teams had a double bye and then won in the quarterfinals on Friday. Alabama had no problem with Mississippi State, while Missouri pulled away late after a tough battle with Tennessee. Alabama won the regular season matchup between these …

PHILADELPHIA–Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is one of the elite players in the league regardless of position. There’s a reason why he is in the MVP conversation every season and performances like Friday are a prime example. Embiid had 39 points on 13-for-20 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and four assists in a 120-119 comeback win over …

Who’s Playing UMass Lowell @ Vermont Regular Season Records: UMass Lowell 26-7; Vermont 22-10 What to Know The Vermont Catamounts are 12-4 against the UMass Lowell River Hawks since January of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Vermont and UMass Lowell are set to clash at 11 a.m. ET March 11 at Roy L Patrick …

HOUSTON — As the morning shootaround concluded for the Rockets, a familiar face was seen running off the court before he realized that media members were waiting on him to speak. “Oh, y’all waiting on me,” Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. said with a smile. “My bad. I was just excited to be back on the court.” Porter missed …

Who’s Playing Pennsylvania @ Princeton Regular Season Records: Pennsylvania 17-12; Princeton 19-8 What to Know The Princeton Tigers and the Pennsylvania Quakers are set to clash at 1:30 p.m. ET March 11 at L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium in the first round of the Ivy League Conference Tourney. The Tigers will be strutting in after a win while UPenn will be …

PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in an unenviable position on Friday night at home. They trailed the Portland Trail Blazers by 21 in the first half and they were struggling mightily in terms of defending the perimeter as the Blazers hit 11 triples in the first half. Being down 21 and with the way Portland just seemed to drill 3 …

CBS Sports graphic Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams and Vanderbilt’s Jerry Stackhouse were named co-SEC Coaches of the Year earlier this week. It was a reasonable split; Williams guided the Aggies to a second-place finish in the conference after starting the season 6-5, and Stackhouse’s Commodores finished tied for fourth in the league thanks to an 8-1 record in their final …

Why JaVale returned for second Dubs season despite better offers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea JaVale McGee helped the Warriors win back-to-back NBA championships in 2017 and ’18 thanks to his above-the-rim presence and lights-out shooting in the playoffs. But he almost wasn’t with Golden State for its second title. The veteran center had plenty of better, bigger offers …

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds will be looking for payback on Saturday when they face the Grand Canyon Antelopes in the 2023 WAC Tournament championship game in Las Vegas. The Antelopes (23-11) took an 83-78 road victory against the Thunderbirds (22-11) on March 1. Both teams scraped by higher seeds Friday night to set up their final showdown. Fifth-seeded Grand Canyon …

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USATSI There are 10 NBA games on Saturday that the SportsLine Projection Model has simulated 10,000 times. The games had a fairly close range of betting lines, with the Houston Rockets (+7.5) against the Chicago Bulls being the biggest spread, while the tilt between the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks (+1) is the closest.  After going through those …