[ad_1] The Indiana Pacers will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in an interconference matchup on Tuesday. Oklahoma City is 45-19 overall and 26-6 at home, while Indiana is 36-29 overall and 16-16 on the road. This is their first matchup of the season, and they split their two meetings last year with the home team winning each contest. …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kennedy Dickie scored 16 points and Portland shocked No. 14 Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference Tournament title game for a second-straight year, this time ending the Bulldogs’ school-record 24-game winning streak with a 67-66 victory on Tuesday. The win, earning Portland its seventh berth into the NCAA Tournament, came 13 days after the Pilots …

[ad_1] The Knicks are getting reinforcements for the stretch run as OG Anunoby will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Anunoby has been out of the lineup since Jan. 27 due to an elbow injury that required surgery. The 26-year-old Anunoby is averaging 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 34 minutes …

[ad_1] Vaughn Dalzell projects his favorite Big Ten tournament bet for the Wednesday slate. Michigan vs Penn State (-6.5): O/U 150.5 Penn State needed a win over Maryland at home to get the higher seed and face Michigan in the first round and they did just that, while looking determined I might add. Since Feb. 21, Penn State has been …

[ad_1] Getty Images Victor Wembanyama knows that everyone is going to try and dunk on him, but he’s not concerned about it when it happens, even if it does become a viral video each time he’s posterized. That’s exactly what happened when the Spurs took on the Golden State Warriors Monday night, and forward Trayce Jackson-Davis took off with Wembanyama …

[ad_1] For points of Tuesday’s game inside Capital One Arena, No. 12 seed Notre Dame men’s basketball’s young crop of talent looked like they’d been here before. The bright lights of the ACC Tournament weren’t enough to affect freshman point guard Markus Burton, who had 15 points by halftime and seemingly got to any spot on the floor as he …

[ad_1] The New York Knicks will reportedly receive a major boost for its Tuesday game against the the Philadelphia 76ers, according to SNY. OG Anunoby, who has been out since Jan. 27, is expected to return from the elbow injury and subsequent surgery that followed. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said that Anunoby will warm up, and if he tells …

[ad_1] Texas head coach Rodney Terry, bottom right, celebrates with his team after the Longhorns beat Kansas to win the 2023 Big 12 Tournament championship in Kansas City, Mo. Terry and Texas are back in Kansas City this week for one final run in the conference before leaving for the SEC in the summer. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Spend any …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by Dane Moore from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast to talk all things Minnesota Timberwolves, including the transformation of Anthony Edwards’ role while Karl Anthony-Towns recovers from surgery. This embedded content is not available in your region. Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Saint Louis is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 41-32 lead against Rhode Island. If Saint Louis keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 13-19 in no time. On the other hand, Rhode Island will have to make due with a 12-20 record unless …

[ad_1] At age 35, Stephen Curry is still a top-10 player in the NBA, one of the guys who strikes fear in the teams at the top of the Western Conference should they meet him in the playoffs. However, even Curry admits that we are far closer to the end of his career than the start. What is Curry going …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three days after they last played at Fifth Third Arena, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats held off a determined West Virginia team 90-85. A Day Day Thomas triple iced the game in the final seconds. The Bearcats uncharacteristically hit 16 3-pointers in a game where the Mountaineers dared them to shoot. Cincinnati Bearcats forward Aziz …

[ad_1] Two teams looking to avoid the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference will square off when the New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Just two games separate the No. 4 seed in the East, the Knicks (37-27), and the No. 8 seed, the Heat (35-29), while the 76ers (36-28) sit in sixth in the conference. The …

[ad_1] It was perhaps the best 20 minutes of basketball that UCF has played all season. The Knights went on an 18-1 run to start the second half, turning a 4-point halftime lead into an double-digit advantage before cruising to a 77-62 win over Oklahoma State in Tuesday’s first round of the Big 12 tournament at the T-Mobile Center in …

[ad_1] The similarities are too obvious to ignore. Sacramento, like Denver, has an unselfish center who is an expert passer. Sacramento, like Denver, has a point guard who can score at all three levels — in the paint, at the midrange and from three. Sacramento, like Denver, has shooting all around the perimeter. And Sacramento, like Denver, keeps beating the …

[ad_1] Indiana State is a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament after it lost the Missouri Valley championship to Drake on Sunday. It will be a long week for the Sycamores, who will have to wait until Selection Sunday to see if they have qualified for March Madness. Will they get in? According to multiple members of the media, it …

[ad_1] Steph cleared to practice but ruled out for Warriors-Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is trending in the right direction toward a return to the court for the Warriors. The superstar point guard, who has missed the last two games with a right ankle sprain, has been cleared to resume on-court workouts and is expected …

[ad_1] This year’s Big Ten men’s basketball tournament is set to begin following a thrilling finish in the women’s tournament. Between a heavy favorite, teams looking to jumpstart their NCAA tournament hopes and underdogs aiming to make statements, it’s sure to be another sensational week of hoops at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The action begins on Wednesday with a …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry avoided a serious ankle injury after an awkward landing during the team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls last Thursday. Curry, who has a sprained ankle, has not played in either of the Warriors’ two games since, however, and is expected to remain sidelined vs. the Mavericks on Wednesday. The Warriors said Tuesday that …

[ad_1] Texas forward Dylan Disu battles Oklahoma guard Rivaldo Soares for a rebound during last Saturday’s win at Moody Center. Disu was named the Big 12’s most improved player on Sunday. The Longhorns open their Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday against Kansas State. KANSAS CITY, MO. — Texas (20-11, 9-9 Big 12) enters the Big 12 Tournament on what qualifies …

[ad_1] Why CP3 believes TJD brings new ‘dimension’ to Warriors’ offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After another solid performance on both ends of the court, Trayce Jackson-Davis is earning even more praise from his Warriors teammates, with Chris Paul taking notice of the effect the rookie is having on the offense. Speaking to reporters after a gritty …

[ad_1] The Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team is looking at a second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. How will they follow up last year’s incredible Final Four run? It’s been a very different season for the Owls. Despite coach Dusty May returning a lot of last year’s team, including leading scorer Johnell Davis and 7-foot-1 center Vladislav Goldin, FAU …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill spoke with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer about the ongoing social media trend. Video Transcript VINCENT GOODWILL: I don’t know if you’ve seen this, but there’s a segment of social media that is trying to discredit everything that’s been done in the ’90s and the 2000s. SHAQUILLE O’NEAL: I saw it. …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Miami Hurricanes @ Boston College Eagles Current Records: Miami 15-16, Boston College 17-14 How To Watch What to Know The Boston College Eagles and the Miami Hurricanes are set to clash at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Capital One Arena in an ACC postseason contest. Miami does have the home-court advantage, but Boston College is expected …

[ad_1] How Bulls’ play-in, playoff chances compare with East rivals originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich The Chicago Bulls face the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in a road game that, at one point, looked intriguing for playoff or play-in positioning. That’s looking less the case. Depending on the Pacers’ outcome against the Oklahoma …