[ad_1] MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will return from a short two-game absence on Thursday night when the team takes on the Brooklyn Nets. Antetokounmpo had missed the team’s win over the Phoenix Suns and loss to the Boston Celtics with a hamstring injury.  “It’s not an injury, we’re just concerned a little bit,” Bucks head coach Doc …

[ad_1] The second-seeded Tennessee Volunteers will make their sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance on Thursday when they battle No. 15-seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks in a Midwest Region first-round matchup in Charlotte, N.C. The Volunteers (24-8), who will be out to snap a two-game losing streak, are making their 26th NCAA Tournament appearance overall. The Peacocks (19-13), the champions of the …

[ad_1] MRI confirms Huerter dislocated shoulder, no timetable for return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings likely will play their final stretch of regular-season games this season without their starting two-guard. Kevin Huerter sustained a dislocated shoulder and labral tear in his left shoulder, an MRI confirmed, per an update from the team Thursday. His treatment options …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Oregon is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 34-29 lead against Southern Carolina. Oregon entered the matchup having won four straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will Southern Carolina step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon. Who’s …

[ad_1] Bulls mailbag: Defining this season and predicting futures for DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Typing this the day of the Houston Rockets road game, where a victory could nudge the Chicago Bulls back level at .500 following a 5-14 start. It’s by no means cause …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Nevada is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 34-25 lead against Dayton. If Nevada keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 27-7 in no time. On the other hand, Dayton will have to make due with a 24-8 record unless they turn things around …

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets v Detroit Pistons Two Pistons starters and critical members of the franchise’s young core — Ausar Thompson and Isaiah Stewart — are out for the rest of the season due to medical issues. The more concerning one is Thompson, with the rookie being out “while being treated for a blood clot,” the team announced. Thompson had missed …

[ad_1] The No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs and the No. 12 seed McNeese Cowboys square off in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Thursday. This is the Cowboys’ third appearance in the tournament in school history and the first time since 2002. Gonzaga has made the tournament every year since 1999.  Tipoff from the Delta Center in …

[ad_1] Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is on track to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. He missed the Bulls’ past three games with a right hip sprain after a scary fall last week against the Indiana Pacers, but practiced on Wednesday. In his first public comments since Pascal Siakam landed on him in an extremely …

[ad_1] The No. 9 seed Northwestern Wildcats and the No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic Owls square off in an East Region first-round matchup on Friday in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 70-61 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. On the other side, Temple topped FAU 74-73 in the semifinals during the American Conference Tournament.  Tipoff from …

[ad_1] Kevin Huerter will be out for the foreseeable future after suffering a dislocated left shoulder, the Sacramento Kings announced on Thursday. The Kings guard was injured in the first quarter of Sacramento’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. “Imaging confirmed Huerter suffered a dislocated shoulder and a labral tear,” the Kings said in the statement. “Treatment options are …

[ad_1] The Iowa State Cyclones will attempt to avoid a first-round exit for the third time in the past four seasons when they take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Thursday in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The No. 2-seeded Cyclones (27-7) made the NCAA Tournament field last year but were routed 59-41 by Pittsburgh in the first round. They …

[ad_1] On the opening day of men’s March Madness, the NBA announced that the league is shutting down the G League Ignite following the conclusion of this season. In 2020, the NBA founded the Ignite, who competed in the G League and were meant to be an alternative path to the NBA for graduating high school seniors, while also earning a …

[ad_1] The Kentucky Wildcats will add to their record number of appearances in the NCAA Tournament when they face the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in a first-round game of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Kentucky will make its record 61st appearance in the tournament. That’s eight more than the next-best program, North Carolina. The …

[ad_1] Why Looney won’t ‘complain or cry’ about falling out of Dubs rotation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With six weeks remaining for the Warriors to escape the grip of mediocrity, Steve Kerr realized he had to make a change. Time for a new starting lineup and, for the first time in ages, rotations that excluded Kevon Looney. …

[ad_1] The stage is set for a blockbuster second-round NCAA Tournament game between No. 1 seed North Carolina and No. 9 seed Michigan State in the West Regional after the Spartans opened with a 69-51 victory over No. 8 seed Mississippi State on Thursday. The Tar Heels did their part with a 90-62 win over No. 16 seed Wagner in …

[ad_1] Oklahoma City Blue v G League Ignite Four players from this season’s G-League Ignite team are expected to be drafted in June, including two likely lottery picks (Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland). However, the landscape of college basketball has changed since the league founded the Ignite just four years ago. With players now able to collect NIL money in …

[ad_1] North Carolina got off to a little bit of a sluggish start in their matchup against No. 16 Wagner on Thursday to open up their 2024 NCAA Tournament run. But a big second half helped seal the deal in a 90-62 win over the Seahawks. The Tar Heels had two starters hit 20-plus points as Armando Bacot finished with …

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[ad_1] LeBron hilariously responds to Draymond’s podcast appearance call-out originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the NBA podcasting world continues to grow, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James responded to Warriors forward Draymond Green’s comments about not appearing on his podcast. After Green voiced his frustrations about his good friend not appearing on his “The Draymond Green Show” …

[ad_1] Halftime Report N. Carolina is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Wagner 40-28. If N. Carolina keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 28-7 in no time. On the other hand, Wagner will have to make due with a 17-16 record unless …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine talk about the Cavaliers’ injury luck, the NBA’s relationship with sports gambling, Dante Exum’s journey back from Serbia and more. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of No Cap Room, Yahoo Sports senior …

[ad_1] ESPN Reporter Marty Smith released his Final Four picks on X Wednesday Morning. The SEC network media personality chose two SEC teams to make their way to Glendale, Arizona. Smith has Auburn coming out of the East and Kentucky defeating Houston in the South to reach the Final Four. Unfortunately for fans of both programs, Smith has his other …

[ad_1] Mannix debunks ‘ridiculous’ Tatum narrative after Celtics-Bucks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Can the Boston Celtics win a title if their best player struggles to deliver when it matters most? Fair or not, that question has been asked about Jayson Tatum at times this season after he’s come up short late in close games. The Celtics star has …

[ad_1] The Keith Dambrot era lives another day as No. 11 Duquesne holds on to upset No. 6 BYU, 71-67, in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Senior Dae Dae Grant had a team-high 19 points for the Dukes, followed by freshman Jakub Necas with 12 points and six rebounds. BYU senior Jaxson Robinson led all scorers with 25 points off …