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 won…
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 the…
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 the…
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 second-seeded…
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 stride…
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, they…
DETROIT — There were 24 seconds left on the shot clock, and all five Creighton players were back on defense. Tennessee didn’t have a numbers advantage, but it had momentum, and it had Dalton Knecht. The Volunteers’ All-American guard took one dribble toward the basket from the right wing and promptly drew a crowd of…
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero discussed his current inefficient stretch following Friday’s 100-97 home loss (23 points/8 rebounds/2 assists/2 steals/7 turnovers/8-18 FG/1-6 3-PT/6-7 FT/-3 +/-). *averaging 20.0 PPG/7.7 RPG/4.0 APG/5.0 TOV/39.6% FG/15.8% 3-PT/78.9% FT during the last three games* *Magic are on a 3-game losing streak/all losses were at home* (via Orlando Magic): Reporter: “Did…
Victor Wembanyama could barely believe what had unfolded during the Spurs’ 130-126 overtime win against the Knicks in San Antonio on Friday. It was a battle for the ages between Wembanyama and Knicks star Jalen Brunson, with Wemby putting up a career-high 40 points, 20 rebounds and seven assists, while Brunson erupted for a career-high…
DALLAS — On one side of the floor inside the American Airlines Center late Friday night, there was jubilation. Duke players high-fived each other with grins ear to ear after the No. 4 seed Blue Devils defeated No. 1 seed Houston in a 54-51 stunner to advance to their 24th Elite Eight in program history….
