Daily Archives: March 23, 2023

Full injury report for Joel Embiid, Sixers for road matchup vs. Warriors

The Philadelphia 76ers will continue their road trip on Friday when they take on the Golden State Warriors out in The Bay for the second of this four-game trip. They are dealing with some recent injury issues to some key players entering this contest that are worth monitoring for this team’s playoff chances. Joel Embiid left Wednesday’s 116-91 win over …

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March Madness 2023: Kelvin Sampson has Houston close to being sent home — to Final Four played across town

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kelvin Sampson is not one for hyperbole. He is erudite, thoughtful, one hell of a basketball coach. Certainly not a purveyor of hot takes.  Rewind Houston basketball nine years ago to 2014. That was Sampson’s first year with the Cougars when, by the coach’s own assessment, the program was “so Conference USA-ish.”  That year Sampson was …

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Deni Avdija credits coaches, teammates for increased confidence

Avdija credits coaches, teammates for increased confidence originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington It’s hard to overstate how immense an impact confidence can have on the success of a young, budding NBA player. For Deni Avdija, whose confidence seems to grow with every dribble in what is now his third season in Washington, his confidence didn’t manifest out of thin …

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March Madness 2023: UConn switched hotels before Sweet 16 after finding ‘dirt, vomit’ in rooms, per report

Getty Images Rest is key for a college basketball team trying to reach the Final Four, and that makes good accommodations vitally important. Unfortunately for UConn, the team discovered some subpar conditions when it arrived at its Las Vegas hotel ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup with Arkansas. According to David Borges of CT Insider, the Huskies arrived in Vegas …

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Celtics viewed as a nightmare opponent for Sixers when playoffs begin

The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23) are in third place in the Eastern Conference with 10 games left before the playoffs begin. They have played excellent basketball since the beginning of December, and they have positioned themselves to make a deep run in the playoffs. Led by stars Joel Embiid and James Harden and possessing a strong supporting cast, the Sixers seem …

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No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 Gonzaga

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 23: Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs drives to the basket against Jaime Jaquez Jr. #24 during the championship game of the Good Sam Empire Classic basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) What a fun Sweet 16 game. It’s hard to go …

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Warriors’ Gary Payton II could play first game since trade on Sunday vs. Timberwolves

Gary Payton II could make his re-debut for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team announced on Thursday that Payton has “intensified his on-court workouts over the last week” and his status for Sunday’s game will be determined after he practices on Saturday. Payton broke out for the Warriors last season and helped them win a …

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No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 7 Michigan State

No. 3 Kansas State has been one of the most surprising teams all season, and the Wildcats will try to continue the ride against No. 7 Michigan State in a Sweet 16 tilt at Madison Square Garden. For Michigan State, Tom Izzo struck again in March, taking a team seeded No. 5 or worse to the regional semifinals for the …

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Michigan freshman Jett Howard has announced his plans for the NBA draft

Michigan freshman Jett Howard will declare for the 2023 NBA draft and forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility, the program announced on Thursday. Howard, the son of Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard, was named to the All-Big Ten third team after averaging 14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and two assists on 36.8% shooting from 3-point range. He was ranked third in the …

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Michigan basketball’s Jett Howard declares for NBA draft

The first major domino of the Michigan basketball offseason has fallen. True freshman Jett Howard, son of coach Juwan Howard, announced Thursday evening he will forego his remaining NCAA eligibility and enter the NBA draft. Howard, named to the All-Big Ten third team this season, was Michigan’s second-leading scorer, averaging 14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 29 games. …

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No. 4 UConn vs. No. 8 Arkansas

No. 4 Connecticut will try to stay red hot against a No. 8 Arkansas that has suddenly hit its stride in the NCAA tournament. The teams square off in a Sweet 16 matchup in Las Vegas on Thursday night. UConn has been dominant in the second halves of its wins over No. 13 Iona and No. 5 Saint Mary’s. The …

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When ‘Beam Team’ could clinch NBA playoff berth

When Kings could clinch first playoff berth in 16 years originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea In case you haven’t heard, the Kings are closing in on their first playoff berth in 16 years. It’s just a matter of days before the purple victory beam atop Golden 1 Center will indicate a trip to the postseason bracket. Entering Thursday’s slate …

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Nuggets’ Michael Malone says Nikola Jokic has been turned off by ‘ugly, nasty’ MVP debate

The Denver Nuggets ended their East Coast road trip on Wednesday night with a comfortable 118-104 victory over the Washington Wizards thanks to 31 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists from Nikola Jokic. After the game, head coach Michael Malone stole the headlines with a strong statement condemning the state of this season’s MVP race, which, of course, involves his …

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Gators expected to lose Trey Bonham to NCAA transfer portal

Florida has already lost a good chunk of its 2022-23 men’s basketball to the NCAA transfer portal, and junior guard Trey Bonham is the latest name expected to step away from the program, according to a report from All Gators. Bonham appeared in 30 games for the Gators during his one year in Gainesville, starting 13 of those contests and …

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Alabama’s Nick Saban disputes his ‘wrong place at the wrong time’ comment was swipe at Nate Oats

Alabama football coach Nick Saban denied Thursday sending a not-so-subtle message to Crimson Tide basketball coach Nate Oats while discussing a suspension for freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell. Specifically, Saban appeared to reference Oats’ handling of star freshman Brandon Miller, who is connected to a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa from January, when talking about Mitchell.  “There’s nothing to clarify,” Saban said Thursday, per 247Sports. …

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UCLA vs. Gonzaga has instant classic potential, plus other best bets for Thursday

Our long nightmare is over. The three days between the second round and the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA Tournament have passed. Tonight the thrill of watching teenagers (OK, so some of them are like 24 because of COVID eligibility rules) miss jump shots more frequently than their professional counterparts will return to our lives. Here’s hoping tonight’s games …

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Tips to win a fantasy basketball championship in Week 23

The fantasy basketball playoffs are nearly over, so it’s past time to start thinking about matchups and strategizing how to maximize your roster moves for a final championship run. No matter when your playoffs started, I’ll lay out the teams you’ll want to avoid and exploit each week with player recommendations and some look-ahead planning if you’re moving onto the …

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