The Oregon Ducks have managed to make their way through the first two rounds of the National Invitation Tournament without the services of their big-man N’Faly Dante, the team’s leading scorer, leading rebounder, and leading shot-blocker. Going into the quarterfinals against the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday night, his potential absence might have a bigger impact, though. The Badgers are big, …

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Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant met with media members for the first time on Tuesday following his eight-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league. While he was away from the team, Morant spent time at a counseling program in Florida in order to learn how to better manage stress, and even though he’s set to get back to …

Iona basketball lost Rick Pitino as its head coach on Monday, but is ready to have a new one now. Tobin Anderson, who in one season at Fairleigh Dickinson led the Knights to the NCAA men’s tournament, one which included an historic upset of Big Ten champion and top-seeded Purdue, is Iona’s next basketball coach, the school announced Tuesday . “Iona …

Lakers coach Darvin Ham, talking to point guard Dennis Schroder during a break in play against the Mavericks, says the pressure of the playoff push “is causing our guys to lock in more.” (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press) The Lakers arrived Tuesday at their practice facility and took a team photo. They’ll begin to know Wednesday if those smiles …

The mastermind behind college basketball’s most creative inbounds play came up with it out of desperation. Illinois State head coach Dan Muller had grown frustrated watching his teams wilt when protecting a late lead and facing full-court pressure. In summer 2018, Muller had a wild idea, one no doubt influenced by decades of watching his beloved Chicago Bears. Muller drew …

When the Portland Trail Blazers fell into the lottery last season, it was supposed to be a one-time thing. They had made the playoffs eight years in a row, but with Damian Lillard injured, they needed to take a gap year, reload, and come back strong in 2023. For a while, it looked as though they might happen. Portland held …

GREENSBORO, N.C. — There’s an inherent belief that the first weekend of March Madness is supposed to captivate an audience with belief in a David versus Goliath mentality. Two days after Fairleigh Dickinson — the shortest team in the tournament — knocked off 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey and No. 1 seeded Purdue, a matchup between Kansas State and Kentucky provided …

Harden, Tucker listed as questionable for second leg of Bulls mini-series originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers listed James Harden as questionable because of left Achilles soreness ahead of their meeting with the Bulls on Wednesday night in Chicago. Harden rose gingerly after hitting the floor on a drive (and not getting a foul call he felt he …

Michigan State is back in the Sweet 16 since the 2019 NCAA Tournament, when the Spartans made a run to the Final Four behind the play of Cassius Winston. Now, the Spartans will look to make another run to the Final Four. If the Spartans are going to continue their run through the NCAA Tournament, they are going to have …

Dec. 13, 1972; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Knicks center Willis Reed (19) against the Atlanta Hawks at The Omni. / Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports Willis Reed, who played his entire legendary career in a Knicks uniform, died on Tuesday at the age of 80. A seven-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA selection and the 1969-70 NBA MVP, Reed won …

A national champion for the 2022-23 college basketball season has not been decided, but most programs around the country have already flipped the page to the 2023-24 season. The transfer portal window for Division I men’s basketball players opened March 13, which marked the beginning of what has become an annual flood of roster movement around the country. Already we’ve seen …

The Orlando Magic (29-43) host the Washington Wizards (32-39) in an Eastern Conference tilt on Tuesday night. This is the third matchup of the season between these clubs, and Washington has dominated the series as of late, winning seven straight. On Jan. 21, the Wizards beat the Magic 138-118. Washington is the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference, with Orlando …

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Tobin Anderson is leaving NCAA Cinderella FDU after one story-book season and replacing Rick Pitino at Iona. Iona athletic director Matt Glovaski announced the hiring just a day after Pitino left to take the job at St. John’s of the Big East Conference. Anderson led the No. 16 seeded Knights to a win over No. 1 …

The Brooklyn Nets (39-32) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28) will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Tuesday night. This is the first contest of a back-to-back between these teams, and on Dec. 26, the Nets beat the Cavaliers 125-117. Cleveland sits as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference standings, meanwhile, Brooklyn is in the sixth spot. Ben Simmons (knee/back) …

Getty Images Over the weekend, Shaquille O’Neal worried fans when he posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed. On Monday, O’Neal clarified the situation and let everyone know that there was no reason to be concerned about his health. During the NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening, O’Neal posted on Twitter that he was watching Ernie Johnson and Candace …

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Willis Reed, the legendary Knicks’ center whose dramatic entrance onto the Madison Square Garden floor minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals sparked the team to its first title, has died at the age of 80. The National Basketball Retired Players Association announced Reed’s passing. While no cause of death was announced, it was known Reed had been …

College basketball has had coaching icons — pillars of the sport — dip into retirement these past two years. Roy Williams, Mike Krzyzewski, Jay Wright, Jim Boeheim. Hall of Famers, all.  There’s another coach, someone with a Final Four to his name, who’s been the subject of retirement rumors for a while. In fact, there’s been baseless speculation on this …

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Greetings gamblers, it’s Chris Bengel arriving into your inbox on this Tuesday. I hope all your brackets aren’t completely busted (meaning, maybe some of your Final Four teams are still alive). Let’s take a break from the March Madness and focus on the NBA for a few days. After all, the 2022-23 NBA campaign is coming down the home stretch …

Even though they are still dancing, Michigan State basketball has eyes on the future, and according to Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports, are in touch with Jace Carter, a transfer guard from Illinois-Chicago. Carter, a 6’5″ guard originally from Titusville, Florida, put up 16.6 points per game and 7 rebounds per game last year as a sophomore for a UIC team …

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Hall of Fame center Willis Reed, who famously overcame a leg injury to help lead the New York Knicks to the 1969-70 NBA title has died, the National Basketball Retired Players Association and the Knicks announced Tuesday. He was 80. Reed, the 10th overall pick in the 1964 NBA draft out of Grambling State University, played 10 seasons in the league — all …

The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament brings some whiplash for college basketball fans who are required to make difficult decisions with their remotes. The sheer volume of games makes it difficult to keep up as there are often four games going on simultaneously. But the Sweet 16 offers a chance to dig in and get to watch the action …