Bracketology: First automatic bid to 2025 NCAA Tournament field on tap as regular season winds down

CBS Sports Graphic It’s the last day of the regular season for the conferences that have not finished already except for the American and Big Ten, which will finish on Sunday. Also,... Read more »

Historic triple-double for Jokic in Denver win

Nikola Jokic’s triple-double for Denver against Phoenix was his 29th of the season [Getty Images] Nikola Jokic became the first player in NBA history to register a triple-double of at least 30... Read more »

Jalen Brunson injury: What is the Knicks’ short-term outlook without their star point guard?

The New York Knicks had a brutal Thursday night. Not only did they blow a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, but star... Read more »

A lion in winter vs. the rabbit chaser: As Tom Izzo reinforces his greatness at 70, new rival Dusty May hunts

Michigan State has employed one coach for 30 years. Dusty May, meanwhile, is Michigan’s sixth in the past three decades. As Tom Izzo continues to thrive in the winter of his Hall... Read more »

Draymond Green sorry for Karl-Anthony Towns’ loss, says podcast comments were ‘what I heard’

Draymond Green said that he was only relaying what he heard second-hand when he commented on his podcast this week that New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t play against the Golden... Read more »

Drake vs. Southern Illinois odds, prediction, time: 2025 Missouri Valley Tournament picks by proven model

The No. 1 seed Drake Bulldogs (27-3, 17-3 MVC) will try to stay on track for a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title when they face the No. 8 seed Southern Illinois Salukis... Read more »

Warriors use another incredible Stephen Curry halftime heave to fuel comeback victory over Nets

USATSI Stephen Curry has made more crazy shots look casual than any player in basketball history, and he did it again on Thursday night.  This time it happened in Brooklyn on the... Read more »

Utah hires Alex Jensen as basketball coach: Mavericks assistant who played for Utes will replace Craig Smith

Ten days after firing Craig Smith, Utah has landed its next men’s head basketball coach: Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen. The 48-year-old alum played for Rick Majerus and was on the legendary... Read more »

Giannis Antetokounmpo joins 20,000 points club while scoring 32 in Bucks win vs. Mavericks

Ask Giannis Antetokounmpo about reaching 20,000 points in his career, and it’s all about his routine, consistency and work ethic. Antetokounmpo reached that 20,000-point milestone on Wednesday night with a driving layup,... Read more »

Finally eligible for March Madness, Division I’s most unlikely success story out to prove it’s not done yet

When you think of Hawai’i, you think of idyllic beaches, beautiful oceans, lush forests and vibrant flowers. Mountains and volcanoes create stunning views and dramatic landscapes. Back in 1888, when it was... Read more »