Will Wade signed a six-year contract to be NC State's next head coach, the school announced Sunda...

Will Wade signed a six-year contract to be NC State's next head coach, the school announced Sunday."I am beyond excited and honored to be chosen to lead the Wolfpack basketball program," said Wade in a statement. "NC State's rich tradition, passionate fan base, and location in one of the best cities in the country make this a destination job, and I can't wait to get started."Wade, 42, won back-to-back Southland regular-season and tournament titles in his two years in charge of McNeese State. He helped engineer a first-round upset of No. 5 Clemson on Thursday - his first-ever NCAA tourney win - before falling to Purdue in the Round of 32.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Wade addressed the rumors at Saturday's postgame press conference. "I'll worry about that tomorrow," Wade said, according to <a href="https://www.nj.com/sports/2025/03/will-wade-addresses-future-after-mcneeses-season-ending-loss-look-im-an-honest-guy.html">NJ.com's Adam Zagoria</a>.He added: "Look, I'm an honest guy but today I want to put a bow on everything with McNeese, if I can. That'll be up to whatever else happens. Now I want to worry about McNeese."This is about our players and McNeese now. We're not flying back until tomorrow morning. We'll enjoy this here and when we get back, we'll figure out next steps."Wade was visibly emotional while discussing his short stint with the Cowboys, according to <a href="https://x.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1903520975846511005">CBS Sports' Nicole Auerbach</a>.The former LSU head coach led the Cowboys to 57 wins in two seasons, the most in a two-year span in the program's history, and was awarded South Conference Coach of the Year twice.Student manager Amir "Aura" Khan told <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/aura-in-the-transfer-portal-viral-mcneese-manager-amir-khan-likely-to-follow-will-wade-to-nc-state/">CBS Sports' Matt Norlander</a> that he would "be open" to following Wade to NC State and that he desires to be a grad assistant in the future.Wade will be replacing Kevin Keatts, who was fired in early March after missing the ACC Tournament. Keatts was in charge of the Wolfpack for eight years.

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND - MARCH 22: Head coach Will Wade of the McNeese State Cowboys looks on against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amica Mutual Pavillion on March 22, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/45655" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/45655">Brandon Clarke</a> has been diagnosed with a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee and is expected to miss the rest of the season, the team <a href="https://x.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1903552584885170355">announced</a> Saturday.The Canadian forward picked up the injury Wednesday after falling to the floor in the first quarter of Memphis' 115-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.Clarke missed the Grizzlies' subsequent 128-108 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>This was Clarke's first full season since sustaining a torn Achilles in 2023 that kept him out for a calendar year. He appeared in 64 games for Memphis this season and was averaging 8.3 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 62.1% from the field.The Grizzlies are fifth in the West with a 43-23 record after losing four of their past five matches. They'll take on the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 17: Brandon Clarke #15 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 17, 2025 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Chicago Bulls point guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93906" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93906">Tre Jones</a> will be unavailable for at least two weeks after spraining his left foot, the team announced Saturday, according to the <a href="https://x.com/KCJHoop/status/1903526191015067746">Chicago Sports Network's K.C. Johnson</a>.Jones started the last nine games for Chicago. The Bulls are 6-3 and have the league's 10th-best net rating (3.3) since inserting him into the starting unit.The 25-year-old has averaged 11.5 points and 4.9 assists in 18 games since the Bulls acquired him from the San Antonio Spurs as part of the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30738" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30738">Zach LaVine</a> deal.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Chicago sits ninth in the East with a 30-40 record and takes on the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.The Bulls have a 4.5% chance of getting the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, according to <a href="https://www.tankathon.com/">Tankathon</a>.

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 20: Tre Jones #30 of the Chicago Bulls dribbles the ball during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 20, 2025 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Los Angeles Lakers star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> didn't play Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks as he continues to manage a sprained right ankle.Thursday's matchup marks the Lakers' sixth game in eight days.Doncic sat out the second night of a back-to-back last Friday to manage his injured ankle. Los Angeles lost 131-126 to the Denver Nuggets.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>However, the Slovenian played in the Lakers' last three games and scored over 30 points twice, including in Thursday's rematch against the Nuggets.Doncic's averaged 26.5 points, 8.0 assists, and 8.8 rebounds in 16 games since Los Angeles acquired him from the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the trade deadline.L.A. is still missing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a>, who's expected to sit out his seventh consecutive game due to injury. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96101" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96101">Austin Reaves</a> also missed Thursday's contest due to a right ankle sprain, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/60415" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60415">Jarred Vanderbilt</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11858" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11858">Dorian Finney-Smith</a> also sat.The Lakers own a 43-25 record and sit third in the West, just behind the 45-25 Houston Rockets.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to pass during the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA game on March 19, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.

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Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck agreed to sell the organization to a group led by William Chisholm at a record-setting initial valuation of $6.1 billion."Growing up on the North Shore and attending college in New England, I have been a die-hard Celtics fan my entire life,' Chisholm <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250320304302/en/Boston-Basketball-Partners-Announces-Sale-of-Boston-Celtics-to-Group-Organized-by-William-Chisholm-for-%246.1-Billion">said</a> in a statement Thursday."Bill is a terrific person and a true Celtics fan, born and raised in the Boston area," Grousbeck added. "His love for the team and the city of Boston, along with his chemistry with the rest of Celtics leadership, make him a natural choice to be the next governor and controlling owner of the team."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The purchasing group includes current minority owner Rob Hale, Bruce Beal Jr., and the global investment firm Sixth Street.The sale price is the largest for a North American sports franchise, surpassing the $6.05 billion that a group led by Josh Harris paid for the Washington Commanders, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6218327/2025/03/20/celtics-franchise-sale-william-chisholm-highest-value-billion/">Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic</a>. Mat Ishbia's $4-billion purchase of the Phoenix Suns in 2023 was the previous high for an NBA franchise.The final sale requires approval from the NBA's board of governors.Chisholm is the co-founder and managing partner of California-based private equity firm Symphony Technology Group. He also co-founded The Valent Group.Grousbeck will remain governor and CEO of the Celtics and continue to oversee team operations through the 2027-28 NBA season.Current minority owner Stephen Pagliuca also bid on the franchise but was rejected."I recruited new partners with deep resources and expertise in technology and international markets to maximize the Celtics' success to ensure we can always compete for championships, luxury taxes be damned," Pagliuca <a href="https://x.com/pagsceltics/status/1902734154384462283">said</a> in a statement.He added: "We have felt it was the best offer for the Celtics. It is a bid of true fans, deeply connected to Boston's community, and we've been saddened to find out that we have not been selected in the process."The Grousbeck family announced their plans to sell the team in July, shortly after the franchise won its record 18th NBA title.Boston is projected to pay $445 million in salary and luxury tax penalties next season, which would be the largest payroll in league history, according to <a href="https://x.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1902723704322130221">ESPN's Bobby Marks</a>.The Grousbeck family purchased the Celtics for $360 million in 2002. With them at the helm, the organization won two titles and made the postseason in 19 of its 22 seasons.

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Washington Wizards sharpshooter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96091" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96091">Corey Kispert</a> will miss the remainder of the campaign after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, the team announced Tuesday.Kispert is expected to be ready for the start of next season when his four-year, $54-million extension kicks in.The 26-year-old left Saturday's 126-123 win over the Denver Nuggets with a sprained thumb after 15 minutes. He did not return to the contest.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Kispert underwhelmed this year, averaging 11.6 points, 1.7 assists, and three rebounds. His 36.4% clip from deep was his lowest since his rookie campaign.Washington is also unlikely to have defensive specialist <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/110256" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/110256">Bilal Coulibaly</a> for the rest of the season, as the second-year wing is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a hamstring injury.The Wizards and Utah Jazz are tied for the fewest wins with 15 after Washington's recent run of form has seen it win four of its last seven contests. The NBA's two worst teams will meet Wednesday.Washington has a 14% chance at the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, according to <a href="https://www.tankathon.com/pick_odds">Tankathon</a>.

DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 15: Corey Kispert #24 of the Washington Wizards dribbles against the Denver Nuggets in the first half at Ball Arena on March 15, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

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Dallas Mavericks fans have continued to make their disdain for the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> trade known nearly two months after the blockbuster."Fire Nico" chants have remained a constant at Mavs games since the deal and have spread across the city, including at an SMU <a href="https://www.fox4news.com/news/smu-fire-nico-harrison-dallas-mavericks">basketball game</a>, a Dallas Stars <a href="https://x.com/NationMffl/status/1897853729279275434">contest</a>, an FC Dallas <a href="https://x.com/DallasTexasTV/status/1898561783943606596">match</a>, and most surprisingly, at <a href="https://www.fox4news.com/sports/mavs-fans-chant-fire-nico-during-medieval-times-dinner">Medieval Times</a>.While president and general manager Nico Harrison will continue to face scrutiny, Mavericks players just want to move on.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"At the end of the day, the trade has happened," forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/60416" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60416">P.J. Washington</a> told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6208022/2025/03/17/mavericks-pj-washington-fire-nico-chants/">The Athletic's Christian Clark</a> after the team's 130-125 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. "We understand we have a new team now. All that 'Fire Nico' stuff, we're sick and tired of hearing it."He added, "We just want to go out there and play, and we need the fans to support us, no matter who's on the floor. That's just how I feel about it."Former Mavs player <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96039" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96039">Quentin Grimes</a>, who was shipped to the 76ers for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/37653" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/37653">Caleb Martin</a> at the deadline, recorded 28 points and six assists in Sunday's contest.Dallas has been decimated by injuries recently. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/37597" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/37597">Dante Exum</a> recently broke a bone in his hand and is unlikely to return this campaign. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/6154" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/6154">Kyrie Irving</a> won't be available until next season at the earliest due to a torn ACL. Big men <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/110268" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/110268">Dereck Lively II</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11373" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11373">Anthony Davis</a> don't have timetables for their returns after suffering lower-body injuries in January and February, respectively.The Mavericks are now 33-36, including a 1-8 record in March. They'll take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

Los Angeles, CA - February 25: Lakers point guard Luka Doncic, #77, right, points to teammate LeBron James after scoring as Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, 25, watches in the second half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/44888" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/44888">Kristaps Porzingis</a> scored 24 points in his return to the starting lineup as the Boston Celtics held on for a 115-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.The Latvian big man had been out of the lineup since Feb. 27 with a virus. The 7-foot-2 center was also a late scratch against the Toronto Raptors with a non-COVID illness Feb. 25.Porzingis <a href="https://x.com/kporzee/status/1899256290700063075">announced</a> that an unidentified viral illness had kept him sidelined earlier this week. Boston went 6-2 in the eight-game stretch without their starting center.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Porzingis was averaging 18.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 32 games heading into Saturday's game versus Brooklyn. He was absent for the first 17 games of the campaign after undergoing ankle surgery in June.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/45455" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/45455">Jaylen Brown</a> also returned from a knee injury, but he later exited Saturday's contest because of back spasms and did not return. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/12" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/12">Al Horford</a> (toe sprain) and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/32925" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/32925">Derrick White</a> (knee contusion) were unavailable against Brooklyn.The Celtics are second in the East with a 49-19 record.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Boston Celtics celebrates the win after the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on March 15, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-113.

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San Antonio Spurs guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/53733" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/53733">De'Aaron Fox</a> will undergo season-ending surgery on his left pinkie, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44240292/sources-spurs-fox-season-ending-surgery-pinkie">ESPN's Shams Charania</a> on Thursday.The former All-Star suffered tendon damage during his October training camp with the Sacramento Kings but decided to play through the injury. The decision to have a procedure now was made in an attempt to be ready for the start of next season, Charania added.Fox has played 17 games for the Spurs since he was acquired from the Kings just before the trade deadline.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 27-year-old was averaging 23.5 points, 6.3 assists, and 4.8 rebounds in 62 games split between San Antonio and Sacramento.Second-year center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/110276" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/110276">Victor Wembanyama</a> was also ruled out for the remainder of the season in February after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.The team has also been missing legendary head coach Gregg Popovich after the 76-year-old Hall of Famer suffered a stroke in November.The Spurs are 4-8 since Wembanyama was shut down. They sit 12th in the West with a 27-37 record and are scheduled to play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.San Antonio currently has a 3% chance at the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, per <a href="https://www.tankathon.com/pick_odds">Tankathon</a>.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 25: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at Smoothie King Center on February 25, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Virginia is moving on from interim head coach Ron Sanchez, the school <a href="https://virginiasports.com/news/2025/03/12/ron-sanchez-will-not-be-retained-as-virginia-mens-basketball-head-coach/">announced</a> Wednesday.Sanchez took over the program after the sudden retirement of Tony Bennett in October."I am grateful to coach Sanchez for accepting this role during such a critical time for the program," Virginia director of athletics Carla Williams said. "Ron is the ultimate professional because he cares deeply about this program and university."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>She added: "Ron and the staff provided great stability, guidance, and support for the young men on the team and we are thankful for his commitment to UVA and the values that are foundational to Virginia men's basketball."Bennett retired on the eve of the season and cited the shifting collegiate landscape, including NIL, in his decision to step away from the program. He had led Virginia to its sole NCAA title in 2019.Sanchez, meanwhile, shepherded the school to a 15-17 record in his lone season in charge, which included a second-round exit in the ACC Tournament.This was Sanchez's 11th season with the school across two different stints.Virginia isn't projected to make the NCAA Tournament for just the second time since 2012 (excluding the canceled 2020 tourney). The Cavaliers are the 105th-ranked team, according to <a href="https://kenpom.com/">KenPom</a>.

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 22: ead coach Ron Sanchez of the Virginia Cavaliers looks on against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of the game at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 22, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Saturday night's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was the NBA's most-viewed regular-season contest - excluding Christmas Day games - in the past seven seasons, the league <a href="https://x.com/NBAPR/status/1899510752815280416">announced</a> Tuesday.An average of 4.61 million people tuned in to ABC to watch the Celtics' <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3237255" href="https://thescore.com/news/3237255">111-101 win</a>, with the game peaking at 5.3 million viewers.The game was up 92% versus the comparable window and was the most-watched prime-time program Saturday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The NBA inked an 11-year, $76-billion media rights deal with Disney, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video last summer. Disney, which owns ABC and ESPN, will be the broadcaster for the NBA Finals and NBA draft for the duration of the contract, which begins with the 2025-26 campaign.Los Angeles Lakers star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a> sustained a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3237672" href="https://thescore.com/news/3237672">groin injury</a> midway through the fourth quarter of Saturday's game. He is expected to miss one-to-two weeks. L.A. dropped its first contest without the 40-year-old, a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3239103" href="https://thescore.com/news/3239103">111-108 defeat</a> to the Brooklyn Nets.The Celtics and Lakers will not face one another again this season unless they make the finals.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 08: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks for the open lane as Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends during the second half at TD Garden on March 08, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101.

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Duke standout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/players/162169" href="https://thescore.com/ncaab/players/162169">Cooper Flagg</a> was awarded the ACC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year on Monday, the league announced.The Maine native joins fellow Blue Devils <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/69536" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/69536">Zion Williamson</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/61909" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/61909">Marvin Bagley III</a>, and Jahlil Okafor as the only players to capture both honors in the same season in conference history.He's the 19th Blue Devils player to win ACC Player of the Year and the 15th to win Rookie of the Year.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Flagg received first-place votes from 75 of the 81 panelists voting on Player of the Year, which consists of the conference's 18 head coaches along with 63 media members.The projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft reclassified to join school early. His 12 ACC Rookie of the Week nominations are a new conference record. Flagg became the youngest player in NCAA history to have a 40-point game and holds both the Duke and ACC freshman single-game scoring records with 42.The 6-foot-9 forward finished third in the conference in points (19.4), eighth in rebounds (7.6), eighth in assists (4.2), 10th in steals (1.5), and eighth in blocks (1.3).Flagg is KenPom's highest-rated player since the analytics site began rating in 2011. Flagg is a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award as the nation's most outstanding player and the Julius Erving Award as the nation's top small forward.Duke won its 21st ACC regular-season title and is the No. 1 team in the final AP Poll before Selection Sunday. It'll kick off its ACC tourney in the quarterfinals Thursday.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates his made three point basket against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half of the SentinelOne Classic at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2025 in New York City.

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Houston Rockets wing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/110271" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/110271">Amen Thompson</a> is expected to miss 10-to-14 days due to a left ankle sprain, sources told <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1898914440483070134">ESPN's Shams Charania</a> Sunday.Thomspon suffered the injury midway through the fourth quarter of the Rockets' 146-117 win versus the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. The former top-five pick landed awkwardly on Pelicans forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102787" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102787">Karlo Matkovic</a>'s foot after taking a jumper. Thompson left the contest and didn't return. He was one rebound shy of his fifth career triple-double at the time of the injury.An MRI revealed no structural damage in the ankle, but Thompson will receive rehab treatment to manage the swelling, Charania added.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Thompson, 22, has been stellar in his second campaign with the Rockets, averaging career-bests in points (14.0), rebounds (8.3), assists (3.6), and blocks (1.3) while also shooting 53.3% from the field. The Rockets are 5-5 over their last 10 contests and sit three games above the Golden State Warriors for fifth in the West. They'll play six games over the next 10 days, none of which come against teams above .500.

HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 8: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on March 8, 2025 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/2982" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/2982">Draymond Green</a> baselessly suggested New York Knicks big man <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/37817" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/37817">Karl-Anthony Towns</a> missed Tuesday's contest versus the Golden State Warriors because he was scared to confront <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/2809" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/2809">Jimmy Butler</a>."Some would say he didn't play because Jimmy was in the building. I don't know," Green said on "The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis," courtesy of <a href="https://x.com/IanBegley/status/1897783149284778331">SNY's Ian Begley</a>. He added: "I don't know what was hurt. I didn't look that deep into it to figure out what his injury was or nothing like that."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Towns was listed as out due to personal reasons. He said Thursday that he missed Tuesday's game to deal with the death of a family friend, according to the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/06/sports/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-opens-up-on-personal-reasons-absence/">New York Post's Stefan Bondy</a>.Green said he was sorry to hear about the circumstances of Towns' absence when he learned of them after the Warriors' victory over the Brooklyn Nets late Thursday, according to <a href="https://x.com/NYPost_Lewis/status/1897879804252205252">Brian Lewis of the New York Post</a>."That sucks. But my comments that I made was that 'people I heard was this.' And that's what I heard. So I do send my well wishes to him and his family. ... It's inevitable. We all experience death in one way or another, and we'll all experience it in the same way one day. So it's unfortunate. You never wish that on anybody, but the 'Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis' must go on. So I definitely wish them well and wish their family well. ... But the 'Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis' will go on."Towns has played against Butler multiple times following their tenure together with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including earlier this season when Butler was with the Miami Heat.Butler and Towns were at the center of an infamous Timberwolves practice in 2018, which Green alluded to in his speculation. Butler reportedly targeted Towns and Wiggins while scrimmaging with Minnesota's third-stringers against its starting lineup. He then singled out Towns and Wiggins for not playing hard enough during an interview with ESPN.Butler was shipped to the Philadelphia 76ers a month later.He also had an acrimonious departure from Miami. The six-time All-Star was suspended three times for conduct detrimental to the organization before being traded to the Warriors.Golden State is 9-2 since Butler's arrival.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 30: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat defends against Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks during the second half at Kaseya Center on October 30, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/62285" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/62285">Jaren Jackson Jr.</a> is week-to-week after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, the team announced Tuesday.Jackson suffered the injury during Monday's 132-130 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year appeared to get hurt 1:39 into the game, landing awkwardly while attempting to block a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102785" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102785">Dyson Daniels</a> layup attempt. Jackson exited the contest and didn't return.The 25-year-old is having a career season with Memphis, averaging personal bests in points (22.7) and steals (1.3). Jackson's also tallying 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. The Michigan State product was the Grizzlies' lone All-Star selection this campaign, his second appearance.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Grizzlies have once again been hit by the injury bug. Only Brooklyn Nets (312) and Charlotte Hornets players (281) have lost more games due to injury than Memphis players (261) this campaign.The Grizzlies are riding a three-game losing streak and sit fourth in the West with a 38-23 record. They'll host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 1: Jaren Jackson Jr. #13 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 1, 2025 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Multiple NBA social media accounts were hacked Tuesday, the league confirmed to <a href="https://x.com/readDanwrite/status/1897013935565644110">Front Office Sports' Daniel Roberts</a>.X accounts belonging to NBA Spain and the Cleveland Cavaliers sent out fake press releases promoting new cryptocurrencies - an NBA coin and a team-specific $CAVS coin - built using the Solana blockchain.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773422/cropped_GlOL6LwXgAAO-Ux__1_.jpg?ts=1741125238" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773422/w220xh124_GlOL6LwXgAAO-Ux__1_.jpg?ts=1741125238 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773422/w320xh180_GlOL6LwXgAAO-Ux__1_.jpg?ts=1741125238 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773422/w640xh360_GlOL6LwXgAAO-Ux__1_.jpg?ts=1741125238 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773422/w768xh432_GlOL6LwXgAAO-Ux__1_.jpg?ts=1741125238 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773422/w1080xh607_GlOL6LwXgAAO-Ux__1_.jpg?ts=1741125238 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> @readDanwrite/X</figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773424/cropped_GlOcWMsXEAAtD26__1_.jpg?ts=1741125394" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773424/w220xh124_GlOcWMsXEAAtD26__1_.jpg?ts=1741125394 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773424/w320xh180_GlOcWMsXEAAtD26__1_.jpg?ts=1741125394 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773424/w640xh360_GlOcWMsXEAAtD26__1_.jpg?ts=1741125394 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773424/w768xh432_GlOcWMsXEAAtD26__1_.jpg?ts=1741125394 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/773424/w1080xh607_GlOcWMsXEAAtD26__1_.jpg?ts=1741125394 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> @cino_mania/X</figcaption></figure>Both posts touted a "groundbreaking digital asset designed to redefine fan engagement, transactions, and experiences within the basketball ecosystem."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The crypto posts were quickly deleted.

POLAND - 2025/03/02: In this photo illustration, a X (Twitter) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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A 51-point night from MVP favorite <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/60411" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60411">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</a> propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Houston Rockets, 137-128, on Monday.This was Gilgeous-Alexander's fourth contest with 50-plus this season; no other player in the league has reached that plateau more than once. He's the 27th player to post a quartet of 50-point games in one campaign and the first since <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> in 2022-23. All four have come since Jan 22.<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Date</th>
<th>Opponent</th>
<th>Total</th>
<th>FG%</th>
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<td>Jan 22</td>
<td>Jazz</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>48.6%</td>
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<td>Jan 29</td>
<td>Warriors</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>55.2%</td>
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<td>Feb 5</td>
<td>Suns</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>61.2%</td>
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<td>March 3</td>
<td>Rockets</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>60.0%</td>
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</table></div></figure>"You play the game to win," Gilgeous-Alexander said <a href="https://x.com/NBA/status/1896777585297908150">postgame</a>. "You don't play the game to score a bunch of points ... You don't play for anything besides to win, and that's what it's all about.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Obviously, the stats and the individual stuff puts you in another stratosphere, but to get over that hump into be(ing) regarded as one of the better players to ever play you have to win. Because if you don't win then it's all for nothing ... Winning is the be all, end all for me."Gilgeous-Alexander has finished with at least 40 points a league-leading nine times in 2024-25, and he continues to impress his teammates."You look up, you see the third quarter, he's got 40 already. You're not even surprised," Thunder big man <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102801" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102801">Chet Holmgren</a> said, adding, "No glaze, but he tough."<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102799" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102799">Jalen Williams</a> poured in 24 points, while Gilgeous-Alexander's fellow Canadian, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/70382" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/70382">Luguentz Dort</a>, hit back-to-back triples in the fourth quarter to put the game to bed.Rockets rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/121682" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/121682">Reed Sheppard</a> had a breakout game, scoring a career-high 25 points to go along with five assists.Houston was missing five of its most prominent players, as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/39256" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/39256">Dillon Brooks</a> (knee), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/25275" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/25275">Fred VanVleet</a> (ankle), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102780" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102780">Tari Eason</a> (leg), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96113" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96113">Alperen Sengun</a> (back), and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/110271" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/110271">Amen Thompson</a> (shoulder) were all absent.Oklahoma City improved to 50-11, tying the Cleveland Cavaliers for most wins in the Association.The Rockets dropped to 37-24 with the loss.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 27: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts during the first half against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on November 27, 2024 in San Francisco, California.

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San Antonio Spurs wing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102806" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102806">Julian Champagnie</a> and Oklahoma City Thunder guards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/70382" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/70382">Lu Dort</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/37709" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/37709">Kenrich Williams </a>were ejected late in the third quarter of Sunday's contest following a fracas between the teams.The incident erupted after Champagnie swung his elbow near Williams' face while attempting a pass, prompting the two players to go face-to-face.Both clubs quickly started a <a href="https://x.com/Underdog__NBA/status/1896379414440714546">scuffle</a> near midcourt following the confrontation, with Dort and Spurs wing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102789" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102789">Jeremy Sochan</a> grabbing each other's jerseys in the center of the action.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I went for a dunk, and then all I see is just everyone going to one spot," Sochan said postgame, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44088431/thunder-k-williams-dort-spurs-champagnie-ejected">ESPN's Michael C. Wright</a>. "So, like I had to go to the same spot. It was a little scuffle. I think it was pretty playful. It wasn't anything too serious."Referees issued Dort a technical foul with his ejection. Sochan also received a technical but stayed in the game.Thunder coach Mark Daigneault explained after the match that Dort was ejected for something he said during the altercation, which is why Sochan was not also tossed. "I got the explanation from (referee) James Williams," Daigneault said. "If James Williams wants to eject him for that, I think that's justified. ... The issue I have with that is I've heard with my own ears in the last two weeks other players say similar things or worse things to officials with no response."He added: "If there's zero tolerance for Lu Dort, there should be zero tolerance for everybody. They've got to figure that out."The Thunder won 146-132 and improved to 49-11 thanks to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102799" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102799">Jalen Williams</a>' career-high 41 points.

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 28: Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on February 28, 2025 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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LSU star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wcbk/players/104339" href="https://thescore.com/wcbk/players/104339">Flau'jae Johnson</a> will sit out the SEC tournament due to shin inflammation, head coach Kim Mulkey told the team's radio station Sunday, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44084668/lsu-tigers-guard-flaujae-johnson-miss-sec-tournament">ESPN's Kendra Andrews</a>.Johnson, 21, has been dealing with the issue since LSU's game against Texas on Feb. 16. She missed the second game of her college career Sunday, when the Tigers lost 85-77 against Ole Miss."It's not a stress fracture or anything like that," Mulkey said pregame. "It's just rest. We'll get that inflammation down, and we'll see the Flau'jae that we need to see when we start (the NCAA tourney)."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Johnson ranks sixth in scoring in the SEC (18.9 points per game) and boasts impressive 46.5/37.2/80.0 shooting splits. She had her worst game of the campaign in Thursday's overtime loss to Alabama when she posted just six points on 2-of-12 shooting."I don't think Flau'jae's best basketball has happened in the last couple of weeks," Mulkey said.The SEC tournament is scheduled to begin Wednesday in South Carolina.LSU is No. 7 in the AP Poll with a 27-4 record.

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - FEBRUARY 23: Flau'Jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Tigers shoots the ball in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Historic Memorial Coliseum on February 23, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky.

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The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93912" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93912">Anthony Edwards</a> was fined $35,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner and throwing the game ball into the stands following an ejection during a 111-102 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.Edwards was <a href="https://x.com/SportsCenter/status/1895342124876325172">tossed</a> after receiving his second technical foul for directing profanity at an official midway through the third quarter. He momentarily refused to leave the court before tossing the ball into the stands.Head coach Chris Finch <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3229026" href="https://thescore.com/news/3229026">chastised</a> his star postgame. "He's got to be better. He's had too many outbursts. I think a lot of them are deserved," he said.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Edwards also received a one-game suspension without pay Thursday for accumulating his 16th technical foul of the season, which forced him to sit out a 117-116 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday.Edwards has been fined six times for a total of $320,000 this campaign.Minnesota is 32-29 and sits ninth in the West.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts as he is ejected from the game during a 111-102 Los Angeles Lakers win at Crypto.com Arena on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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