Basketball news from around the world
Nebraska has reached a three-year contract extension with men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg. The deal follows a season in which Hoiberg led the Cornhuskers to a school-record 15 wins in Big Ten Conference play.
San Diego is hiring Iowa State assistant JR Blount as its next head coach, according to sources. The move fills the program’s top job with a coach coming from the Cyclones’ staff.
A man described by prosecutors as one of the “fixers” in a wide-ranging betting operation tied to rigged NCAA men’s basketball games pleaded guilty Monday. The plea was announced by the federal prosecutors’ office in Philadelphia.
The NBA has halted the Atlanta Hawks’ plans to celebrate Magic City, the well-known Atlanta strip club. The league said it made the decision due to “concerns” raised from across the NBA.
76ers guard Tyrese Maxey’s medical tests showed no fractures in his sprained right pinkie, coach Nick Nurse said Monday. The update clarifies the injury is limited to a sprain.
Tyrese Maxey and girlfriend Myra Gordon are expecting their first child. Gordon shared the news Sunday on social media alongside photos of the couple.
Duke moved back to the top spot in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, marking a record 150th week at No. 1. Arizona held steady at No. 2, while Michigan remained No. 3.
The final AP Top 25 poll ahead of Selection Sunday features a reshuffled top five. Duke, Arizona and Michigan held steady in the top three, while Florida and Houston climbed into the top five.
March brings the sport’s biggest stage, with conference tournaments setting the table for the NCAA tournament. Here’s a concise guide to the leading teams, the players to track, and the storylines shaping the month.
Charlotte will send a second-round draft pick to Miami to resolve a dispute tied to Terry Rozier. The issue stems from Rozier being under investigation at the time of a 2024 trade.
With the fantasy basketball playoffs underway, Eric Karabell outlines five core principles aimed at helping managers push toward a championship. The focus is on practical, playoff-specific decision-making as the stakes rise.
Each week in fantasy basketball, managers can find available players who help address roster needs. This week’s waiver-wire focus includes options from the Chicago Bulls’ backcourt.
The bracket-busting underdogs that once defined March have been harder to find. As power conferences continue to dominate, the sport’s shifting landscape is reshaping what “madness” looks like.
As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on the NBA’s longest 20-point scoring streak, current stars are reflecting on the enduring legacy of Wilt Chamberlain. The conversation underscores how Chamberlain’s feats still frame modern scoring benchmarks.
Playing without LeBron James, the Lakers delivered a standout performance in a 110-97 win over the Knicks. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves helped Los Angeles secure a rare victory against one of the NBA’s top teams.
Detroit’s early-season momentum has stalled after a fourth consecutive defeat, capped by Sunday’s loss to the Miami Heat. The skid marks the Pistons’ first significant stretch of adversity this season.
Bam Adebayo, long regarded for his defensive impact, has reached 10,000 points in a Miami Heat uniform. The milestone places him alongside franchise icon Dwyane Wade as the only Heat players to hit that scoring mark with the team.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a sprain of his right fifth finger. He will miss the team’s upcoming back-to-back as the organization works on a treatment plan.
Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and buried a late 3-pointer to help Boston defeat Cleveland in a matchup of Eastern Conference contenders. The Celtics’ star delivered in the closing minutes to seal the win.
Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was assessed a technical foul after a kick toward an opponent’s groin area. It marked another such technical against Fears for a similar action.
Boston College has fired men’s basketball coach Earl Grant, ending his five-year tenure. The program will move forward with a coaching change after Grant led the Eagles for five seasons.
Chris Ashby buried 10 3-pointers and scored 34 points as Queens University secured an NCAA tournament berth in its first year of eligibility. The Royals held off Central Arkansas 98-93 in the Atlantic Sun tournament.
Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan both made coaching changes Sunday, dismissing their men’s basketball head coaches. Each coach previously worked as an assistant under Michigan State’s Tom Izzo.
Trey Campbell buried six 3-pointers and scored 23 points as Northern Iowa pulled away from UIC for an 84-69 win in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship. The victory secured the Panthers’ automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, their first since 2016.
Rob Martin scored 24 points and Cam’Ron Fletcher delivered 17 points and 19 rebounds as top-seeded High Point defeated No. 2 seed Winthrop 91-76. The win gave the Panthers their second straight Big South Conference championship and the league’s automatic NCAA tournament berth.
LeBron James will not play Sunday afternoon against the New York Knicks. The Lakers updated his status from questionable to out ahead of tipoff.
Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play Sunday against the Orlando Magic as Milwaukee continues a cautious return plan following his calf strain. It marks the 30th game he has been ruled out this season.
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in Friday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Murray left the game early and did not return.
Georgia Tech has fired men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire, ending his three-year run with the program. The move comes after the Yellow Jackets finished last in the standings.
Kristaps Porzingis said he feels healthy and ready to play consistently after returning from another bout of illness. The big man has appeared in just two games for the Warriors since coming back.
