Category: Basketball
NCAA Tournament 2024: Printable March Madness bracket, predictions, picks, scores, dates for Elite Eight
[ad_1] The first two tickets to the Final Four will be punched Saturday as Elite Eight action begins with a pair of battles that should feature plenty of offense. Up first is the East Regional final between No. 1 seed UConn and No. 3 seed Illinois in a showdown between teams that can score in…
Chimezie Metu and the Pistons agree to 2-year deal
[ad_1] The Detroit Pistons have secured Chimezie Metu on a two-year contract following the completion of his 10-day deal with the team. Metu’s new agreement with the Pistons includes a team option for next season. Throughout his six games with Detroit, Metu demonstrated an average of 7.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 26…
NCAA bracket 2024: Printable March Madness bracket, NCAA Tournament predictions, picks, Sweet 16 scores, dates
[ad_1] The first two tickets to the Final Four will be punched Saturday as Elite Eight action begins with a pair of battles that should feature plenty of offense. Up first is the East Regional final between No. 1 seed UConn and No. 3 seed Illinois in a showdown between teams that can score in…
Malik Monk feared to have sprained MCL
[ad_1] Sources informed Shams Charania of The Athletic that Malik Monk is suspected to have sustained a sprained MCL in his right knee. Monk will undergo additional testing to determine the extent of the injury. The incident occurred during the first quarter of Friday night’s game against the Mavericks. Earlier on Friday, it was reported…
2024 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight odds, picks: Illinois vs. UConn prediction, time, bets by expert on 56-38 run
[ad_1] The No. 1 seed UConn Huskies and the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini battle in the Elite Eight on Saturday with a trip to the Final Four, and a matchup against the winner of Alabama vs. Clemson, on the line. UConn has been extremely dominant in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The Huskies have…
Quentin Grimes will miss the rest of the season
[ad_1] Detroit Pistons guard Quentin Grimes will sit out the remainder of the season to address persistent muscle soreness stemming from a knee injury sustained in January. Fortunately, no surgery is needed, and the bone bruise in his knee has healed. Grimes will have the opportunity to pursue a contract extension before the start of…
Steve Kerr Speaks on Consoling Steph After Draymond’s Ejection
[ad_1] The toll of the Warriors season on Steph Curry was plain to see when he fought back tears against the Magic on Wednesday. Just four minutes into the game, Draymond Green was ejected for getting lippy with the referees. Curry could be seen with red eyes after the ejection and looking awfully dispirited. From…
2024 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight odds, picks: Clemson vs. Alabama prediction, best bets by expert on 56-38 run
[ad_1] Teams on quite the roll meet when the sixth-seeded Clemson Tigers battle the fourth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide in a 2024 NCAA Tournament West Region Elite Eight matchup on Saturday. The Tigers (24-11), who tied for fifth in the ACC with Wake Forest and Syracuse at 11-9, are coming off an impressive 77-72 win over…
Miles Bridges: Brandon Miller is going to skyrocket when his passing gets better
[ad_1] Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges believes that rookie Brandon Miller will go to the next level once he improves his playmaking and passing (averaging 2.4 APG). (via Charlotte Hornets): “We know he can score the ball, we know he can guard. He’s gotta get better at his playmaking. I think he’s made a huge…
Paul George and the Clippers ‘Apart’ on Contract Extension
[ad_1] With Kawhi Leonard’s contract extension squared away, the most logical thing for the Clippers to do now would be to secure Paul George’s contract, but it may not be easy. It seems as though LAC and PG-13 have different ideas on what a contract extension may look like, NBA insider Brian Windhorst reports. “Now,…