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Steph surprised by KD-to-Suns, believes Dubs are tough to beat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry knows that if the Warriors want to repeat as NBA champions, they must go through the gauntlet of retooled Western Conference teams, including Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Speaking with Kerith Burke and Monte Poole on the latest episode of the …

With the field for the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament now official, we’re breaking down each team in the bracket in the lead-up to the tournament. Here’s what you need to know about the South region. [Free bracket contests for both tourneys | Printable Bracket: Men’s | Women’s] 29-5, SEC champions Alabama enters tournament play not only seeking the program’s first …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. If ever there was a “non-update update,” this would be it: The Nets say there is still no timetable for the return of Ben Simmons from back and knee issues that have sidelined him for a month now. That means he may or …

USATSI Houston retained its No. 1 spot at the top of the final USA Today Coaches Poll ahead of the 2023 NCAA Tournament in updated rankings Monday. The Cougars earned 21 first-place votes — eight fewer than last week after its AAC Tournament title game loss to Memphis on Sunday — narrowly edging out Alabama and Purdue following Selection Sunday. …

How Steph’s friend epically trolled star with ‘night night’ move originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry’s iconic “night night” celebration took the world by storm during and after the Warriors’ 2022 NBA Finals run, with athletes of all ages using the finishing move on their opponents in their biggest sports moments. Whether it was WNBA stars, international soccer …

USATSI After yet another dramatic college basketball season, the road to crowning a national champion is ready to begin as the 2023 NCAA Tournament tips off this week. This year’s edition of March Madness will commence on Tuesday and Wednesday with the First Four games, but it really cranks up beginning on Thursday with the first-round matchups. College basketball fans …

The playoff races in each conference continue to heat up as teams around the NBA attempt to improve their positioning in the standings over the final stretch of the season. To this point, only three teams — Houston, San Antonio and Detroit — have been eliminated from playoff contention. The rest of the league seemingly remains in the hunt with …

The 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket is set and the Houston Cougars will hope to rebound from their AAC tournament title loss and play in front of their hometown fans at NRG Stadium in the 2023 Final Four. The Cougars are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest region of the 2023 March Madness bracket, where they’ll compete with other notable …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. NBA fines Marcus Smart $25K for altercation with Hawks star Trae Young originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart won’t be suspended by the NBA for the actions that led to his ejection from Saturday night’s road game against …

No. 2 seed UCLA will begin its quest for another NCAA Tournament title when it faces No. 15 seed UNC Asheville in the opening-round on Thursday in the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket. UCLA won 12 straight games prior to its loss to Arizona in the Pac-12 Tournament title game, but the Bruins will still be a popular pick to advance …

PHILADELPHIA–Philadelphia 76ers big man Paul Reed continues to develop into a solid big man off the bench. After not playing much to begin the season, Reed has been getting the backup minutes behind Joel Embiid and he has taken advantage of his minutes. In Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards, Reed had some nice moments as he had six points …

The Kentucky Wildcats will make their 59th appearance in the NCAA Tournament bracket, the most of any school in the nation. The Wildcats are the No. 6 seed in the East Region after posting a 21-11 record. Kentucky has been up-and-down all season long, but the Wildcats feature a talented roster, headlined by Oscar Tshiebwe, who enters the 2023 NCAA …

The Phoenix Suns and the Golden State Warriors are set to square off in a Pacific Division matchup at 10 p.m. ET on Monday at Chase Center. Golden State is 35-33 overall and 28-7 at home, while the Suns are 37-30 overall and 15-19 on the road. Phoenix is currently fourth in the Western Conference standings. Golden State is 2.5 …

It’s the region with one of the best stories of the season (FAU) and one of the best Cinderella stories of the past 10 years (Oral Roberts, 2021). It’s the corner of the bracket with the likely Coach of the Year: Either Purdue’s Matt Painter or Marquette’s Shaka Smart … or perhaps Kansas State’s Jerome Tang? It’s also the region …

The Philadelphia 76ers’ All-Star center added another accomplishment to his MVP-hopeful resume. Joel Embiid was named NBA Eastern Conference Players of the Week for Week 21 of the 2022-23 season. During the highlighted period of March 6th to 12th, Embiid averaged 38.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game. The Sixers went 4-0 during the week, racking up wins …

Oral Roberts stunned college basketball when it made a Cinderella run to the Sweet 16 as a No. 15 seed in 2021. The No. 12 seed Golden Eagles will try to prove their 2021 run was not a fluke when they face No. 5 seed Duke in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket on Thursday. Point guard …

USATSI There are seven NBA games on Monday that the SportsLine Projection Model has simulated 10,000 times. The games had a wide range of betting lines, with the Houston Rockets (+13) against the Boston Celtics being the biggest spread, while the tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies (-1.5) is the closest.  After going through those games and …

The 2022 NCAA Tournament provided us with one of the best Cinderella stories in the event’s history when No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s captured the hearts of everyone across the nation. Not only did the Peacocks stun No. 2 seed Kentucky in the first round, but they advanced all the way to the Elite Eight as the first No. 15 …

Steph calls Warriors’ core with Draymond, Klay ‘special’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Rarely does a team’s core stays together for a decade with so much movement in the NBA. However, the Warriors’ Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Steph Curry have made their relationship last and have been at the forefront four NBA championships. Curry spoke with NBC Sports …

There’s so much NFL news flying at us today! If you didn’t know, today is the first day of the NFL legal tampering period in free agency, and it didn’t take long for deals to get leaked. Honestly, it’s been hard to keep track of, but thankfully, we’re keeping track of everything here for you. One of the biggest deals …

What exactly is voter fatigue? It’s perhaps the most-discussed element of the 2023 NBA MVP race, and yet it seems to lack a specific definition. On the most basic level, it refers to the idea that awards voters tend to favor newer candidates. When an incumbent or established winner seeks a second trophy and loses to a newcomer, it is …

Let’s be honest here, the First Four is often overlooked. Brackets aren’t due until the first round starts on Thursday. And it’s certainly understandable if you miss the action Tuesday and Wednesday because there’s a ton of college hoops coming from Thursday through Sunday. But you’re also missing vital information you can use to fill out your bracket. This will …

NBA playoff picture: Who are Celtics most likely to face in Round 1? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics players and coaches will tell you they’re taking things one game at a time. But we don’t play for the Boston Celtics, which means it’s time to look ahead to the postseason. The Celtics enter Monday as the No. …

Getty Images Georgia Tech has hired Damon Stoudamire as its next men’s basketball coach, the school announced on Monday. Stoudamire, 49, has spent the past two years as an assistant with the Boston Celtics. Prior to that, he was the coach at Pacific, where he went 71-77 in five seasons. Stoudamire has long-coveted a high-major job.  The one-time star/national champion at …