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No. 1 seed Purdue advances to title game, 63-50 over NC State
Zach Edey scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Purdue pulled away for a 63-50 win over North Carolina State in the opening game of the NCAA Final Four on Saturday evening in Glendale, Ariz....

After struggling against league's lesser teams, Bucks take on Knicks
The Milwaukee Bucks look to bounce back from three consecutive losses to teams well out of the playoff race as they welcome in the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday....

Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups highlight 2024 Hall of Fame class
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Final Four Saturday began with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 announcement in Glendale, Ariz....

Wizards hope to avoid franchise history, visit Raptors
The Toronto Raptors will try to win back-to-back games for the first time in over a month when they face the visiting Washington Wizards on Sunday....

Sixth-place Suns look to post another win over Pelicans
The Phoenix Suns have heated up down the stretch, while the New Orleans Pelicans have gone cold....

Lakers use 19-0 run to pull away from Cavs, win 4th straight
D'Angelo Russell poured in a game-high 28 points and the host Los Angeles Lakers used a 19-0, third-quarter run to pull away for a 116-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon....

Thunder still banged-up with Hornets on horizon
Without their two leading scorers, the Oklahoma City Thunder dropped three straight games for the first time this season....

Magic take on Bulls in chase for top-four seed in East
With both teams fighting for position in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff race, the Orlando Magic host the Chicago Bulls to begin the final full week of regular-season play on Sunday....

Arkansas-Pine Bluff women's coach resigns
Dawn Thornton stepped down after five seasons as head coach at Arkansas-Pine Bluff after leading the Lady Lions to a record for wins this past season, with key victories over SMU and Arkansas....

Celtics bid to stay sharp at home vs. Trail Blazers
The Boston Celtics will be seeking their 13th consecutive home victory when they face the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night....

Tyler Herro, Heat set sights on Pacers
Tyler Herro is finally back, and that could make the Miami Heat extra dangerous....

Mavericks out to continue climb up standings vs. fading Rockets
The surging Dallas Mavericks continue their push for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday when they host their in-state counterparts, the fading Houston Rockets....

Top recruit Sarah Strong commits to UConn
The morning after a heartbreaking loss to Iowa at the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, UConn received some very good news....

Saint Louis tabs Josh Schertz as head coach
Saint Louis named Indiana State's Josh Schertz as its men's basketball coach on Saturday morning....

Arkansas rebuffed by big-name candidates for coaching job
Arkansas took a step back in its search for a men's basketball coach as its top two choices both passed on the job....

76ers aim to continue ascent in road clash vs. Grizzlies
The Philadelphia 76ers will carry a three-game winning streak into Saturday night's game against the host Memphis Grizzlies....

Nets' Cam Thomas looks to continue scoring surge in matchup vs. Pistons
Building for next year and having fans hope for better odds in the draft lottery are situations NBA teams never aspire for in April....

NBA roundup: Raptors end 15-game skid, add to Bucks' woes
Gary Trent Jr. finished 7-of-15 shooting from 3-point range en route to 31 points, and with Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined, the visiting Toronto Raptors snapped the second-longest losing streak in franchise history with Friday's 117-111 win....

James Harden's triple-double leads Clippers to rout of Jazz
James Harden delivered a triple-double, Terance Mann scored 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overpowered the visiting Utah Jazz 131-102 on Friday....

Suns register wire-to-wire win over Timberwolves
Grayson Allen recorded 23 points and eight rebounds and the Phoenix Suns never trailed while notching a 97-87 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night....