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NCAA to require availability reports from tournament teams

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Updated Mar 4, 5:41 PM ET

For the men's and women's NCAA tournaments, teams must submit initial availability reports the night before a game and provide updates two hours prior to the scheduled tipoff.

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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis takes major step in returning from illness

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Updated Mar 5, 2:42 AM ET

The Golden State Warriors received an encouraging update regarding Kristaps Porzingis as the team prepares to begin a three-game road trip starting Thursday against the Houston Rockets. According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Porzingis is traveling with the Warriors to Houston, signaling a positive step in his recovery from a recent illness that has sidelined him […] The post Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis takes major step in returning from illness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Kansas State women set Big 12 Tournament record with 17 3s in 91-66 win over Cincinnati in 1st round

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Speiser, Nastja Claessens and Taryn Sides led 12th-seeded Kansas State to a program-tying and Big 12 Tournament-record 17 3-pointers and the Wildcats beat 13th-seeded Cincinnati 91-66 in a first-round game on Wednesday. The Wildcats will play fifth-seeded Texas Tech in Thursday's second round. Speiser made six 3-pointers and Sides five in each scoring 20 points. Claessens also hit five 3s and scored 18 points. The Wildcats (16-16) were 17 of 32 from the arc. The...

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Hornets’ remaining schedule could decide play-in fate

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The Charlotte Hornets are sitting right in the middle of the Eastern Conference race at 31-31. And the next few weeks could determine whether they land on the more favorable side of the play-in bracket. As relayed in the latest ESPN’s latest power rankings, Charlotte still has two key games remaining against the Miami Heat, […] The post Hornets’ remaining schedule could decide play-in fate appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Hornets vs Celtics injury report: who plays on Wednesday - TalkBasket.net

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The Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics face off Wednesday at TD Garden, with injury concerns shaping both rosters. Charlotte will be without PJ Hall, Liam McNeeley, Tidjane Salaun, and Grant Williams. Hall and McNeeley are on G League assignments, while Salaun is sidelined with a left knee sprain and Williams is managing a right knee […] The post Hornets vs Celtics injury report: who plays on Wednesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Grizzlies sign Rayan Rupert to two-way contract - TalkBasket.net

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Updated Mar 4, 5:00 PM ET

The Memphis Grizzlies officially signed guard Rayan Rupert to a two-way deal, filling an available roster slot, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Rupert, a 2023 second-round pick, appeared in five games for the team on a 10-day contract earlier this season. Rupert, 21, averaged 10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 26.8 minutes […] The post Grizzlies sign Rayan Rupert to two-way contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Nuggets add David Roddy on two-way deal - TalkBasket.net

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Updated Mar 4, 7:58 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets signed forward David Roddy to a two-way NBA contract, according to Shams Charania, adding depth to the team’s wing rotation late in the 2025-26 season. Roddy, a 2022 first-round pick, joins Denver from the Raptors 905 of the G League, where he averaged 9.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists over 14 […] The post Nuggets add David Roddy on two-way deal appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Jazz face depleted roster against 76ers as injuries pile up - TalkBasket.net

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The Utah Jazz will be without five key players when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, March 4, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Jaren Jackson Jr., Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Jusuf Nurkic, and Vince Williams Jr. are all sidelined due to injuries, leaving the Jazz short-handed in the frontcourt and at center. Philadelphia will also […] The post Jazz face depleted roster against 76ers as injuries pile up appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Tough stretch ahead could shape Lakers’ playoff seeding

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The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting in a solid spot at 37-24. But the road ahead may determine where they land in the Western Conference playoff picture. According to ESPN’s latest power rankings, the final stretch of the Lakers’ schedule before their home finale against the Utah Jazz could prove pivotal. Several of those games […] The post Tough stretch ahead could shape Lakers’ playoff seeding appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Warriors GM Dunleavy Talks Curry, Kerr, Kuminga, Porzingis

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Updated Mar 4, 7:36 PM ET

If Milwaukee had been willing to make a deal at last month’s trade deadline, the Warriors likely would’ve given up several of their future first-round picks – and swaps – to acquire star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, speaking to Tim Kawakami on his TK Show podcast (Spotify link) on Tuesday, general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. […]

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ELPA has assisted EuroLeague players after UAE travel disruptions

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Updated Mar 4, 3:54 PM ET

The EuroLeague Players Association has stepped in to support several EuroLeague athletes affected by significant travel disruptions in the United Arab Emirates over the past four days The post ELPA has assisted EuroLeague players after UAE travel disruptions appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Andrea Trinchieri outlines his PAOK vision: "Challenges excite me, building a culture comes first" - Sportando

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The Italian coach discusses the club’s long-term project, his collaboration with the current staff and his ambition to restore PAOK’s competitiveness in Greece and Europe. L'articolo Andrea Trinchieri outlines his PAOK vision: “Challenges excite me, building a culture comes first” proviene da Sportando .

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Warriors' Mike Dunleavy Jr. admits he's too 'busy' to watch Jonathan Kuminga tear it up with Hawks

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Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. isn’t keeping tabs on Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga after trading the veteran at the deadline. After a reported argument with Steve Kerr led to Kuminga’s trade request, the Warriors head coach reduced the forward’s prominent role with the team to out of his rotation. Dunleavy addressed Kuminga […] The post Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. admits he’s too ‘busy’ to watch Jonathan Kuminga tear it up with Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Pacers vs Clippers injury report for Wednesday 4 clash - TalkBasket.net

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The Indiana Pacers enter Wednesday’s matchup against the LA Clippers without Tyrese Haliburton and Johnny Furphy, both sidelined with season-ending injuries. Haliburton is out with a right Achilles tendon tear, while Furphy will miss action due to a right ACL tear. Several other Pacers are listed as questionable, including Andrew Nembhard (low back and neck […] The post Pacers vs Clippers injury report for Wednesday 4 clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Thunder vs Knicks injury report for March 4 - TalkBasket.net

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The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without Branden Carlson, Ajay Mitchell, Thomas Sorber, Nikola Topic, and Jalen Williams when they visit Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Carlson is sidelined with a low back strain, Mitchell is out with abdominal and ankle issues, Sorber continues ACL recovery, Topic is on a G League assignment, and Williams […] The post Thunder vs Knicks injury report for March 4 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Bulls’ Josh Giddey says rebuild doesn’t have to take years

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Updated Mar 5, 3:30 AM ET

Things look bleak right now for the Chicago Bulls. But Josh Giddey believes turnarounds can happen faster than people think. Chicago has dropped 12 of its last 13 games and appears far from contention, yet Giddey pointed to his experience with the Oklahoma City Thunder as proof that rebuilds don’t always take forever. “When I […] The post Bulls’ Josh Giddey says rebuild doesn’t have to take years appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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