Both No. 1 seeds took 1-0 series leads over the weekend. Here’s what to know going into Wednesday’s playoff games.
NEWS
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, who hasn't played since Jan. 7, said he hasn't spoken to head coach Mike Budenholzer in two months. Read More
Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games by narrowly escaping past No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night. Read More
The Celtics, who are only 11-9 since their 21-5 start, acknowledged that the aftermath of their championship celebration has impacted their intensity this season. Read More
SPONSOR BUZZ OTHER NEWSJ'Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas in double overtime on Saturday night. Read More
Vince Carter became the seventh Nets player to have his number retired, something he labeled as "insane." "It is an honor to be up there with you gentlemen," he said. Read More
Duke erased a six-point second-half deficit after switching to a 2-3 zone defense over the final nine minutes of play and utterly suffocated the Deacons' scorers to escape with a 63-56 win. Read More
NFL replay assist is expected to expand this offseason into plays that could include the quarterback slide, sources told ESPN. Read More
Victor Wembanyama's trip in Paris with the Spurs included, 50 points, 23 rebounds, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance and a Champions League match attended. Read More
Vanderbilt fans stormed the court for a second time this season following Saturday's upset win over No. 9 Kentucky at Memorial Gym. Read More
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