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Celtics look to keep momentum vs. struggling Pistons
The Boston Celtics will have a chance to improve the NBA's best record when they face the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday night....

NBA roundup: Kyrie Irving, Mavs top Nuggets at buzzer
Luka Doncic scored 37 points and Kyrie Irving hit a left-handed floater at the buzzer as the host Dallas Mavericks withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat Denver 107-105 on Sunday, snapping the Nuggets' five-game winning streak....

Short-handed and tied in the East, Heat, Sixers try to move up
The Philadelphia 76ers will look for their second victory in a row Monday when they host the Miami Heat....

NCAA Tournament: Breaking down the West Region
If we recall last year's NCAA Tournament, then we know being a high seed doesn't guarantee success....

Taking a look at best value bets for March Madness
Selection Sunday surprises, pleasant and unpleasant, set the stage for sports-betting fans to check the lines and begin pretending they know what's going to happen....

Hawks snap skid vs. suddenly slumping Clippers
Dejounte Murray scored 21 points with 10 assists and De'Andre Hunter added 20 points as the visiting Atlanta Hawks ended a three-game losing streak with a 110-93 victory Sunday over the Los Angeles Clippers...

NCAA Tournament: Breaking down the East Region
One-year reunions typically aren't a thing, but the NCAA Tournament East Region offers one worth hyperbole....

NIT bracket: Indiana State, Seton Hall among top seeds
Seton Hall, Wake Forest, Indiana State and Villanova received the four No. 1 seeds in the National Invitation Tournament after missing out on the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night....

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs rally to beat Nets in OT
Victor Wembanyama filled up the stat sheet again, racking up 33 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and seven blocked shots to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a rousing 122-115 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in Austin, Texas....

NCAA Tournament: Breaking down the Midwest Region
Purdue gets a home-state start in Indianapolis, but the No. 1 seed in the Midwest has anything but an easy road to the Final Four....

NCAA Tournament schedule: Thursday game times, TV network
NCAA Tournament schedule...

Women’s NCAA bracket: South Carolina, Iowa among No. 1 seeds
Undefeated South Carolina, Caitlin Clark's Iowa, Southern California and Texas earned the four No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA Tournament when the bracket was revealed Sunday night....

Kings' Domantas Sabonis aims for double-double milestone vs. Grizzlies
Domantas Sabonis' consistency level has been pretty impressive....

Sam Hauser has career-best game as Celtics rout Wizards
Sam Hauser established career highs of 30 points and 10 3-pointers to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics to a 130-104 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night....

Paolo Banchero's 29 points lead Magic past struggling Raptors
Paolo Banchero scored a game-high 29 points to help lead the Orlando Magic to a 111-96 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors Sunday....

NCAA Tournament: Breaking down the South Region
If you're looking for bluebloods, you've come to the right place. If you're looking for interesting stories beyond the top seed, you've also arrived at the optimum destination....

Defending champ UConn among No. 1 seeds for NCAA Tournament
Defending national champion UConn earned the No. 1 overall seed for the 2024 NCAA Tournament....

Kyrie Irving buzzer beater lifts Mavericks past Nuggets
Luka Doncic scored 37 points and Kyrie Irving hit a left-handed floater at the buzzer as the host Dallas Mavericks withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat Denver 107-105 on Sunday, snapping the Nuggets' five-game winning streak....

Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois top Wisconsin to win Big Ten title
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 34 points in another high-octane effort and No. 13 Illinois recorded a 93-87 victory over Wisconsin to win the Big Ten tournament title on Sunday in Minneapolis....

Bam Adebayo hits buzzer-beating 3-pointer; Heat beat Pistons
Bam Adebayo made a 30-foot shot just before the final buzzer, giving the visiting Miami Heat a 104-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon....