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Men’s March Madness bracket: Who’s still alive in NCAA Tournament? Schedule, updates
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Maryland hires Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach after Kevin Willard’s departure
Kevin Willard left for Villanova after leading the Terrapins to the Sweet 16.
Michigan State’s Xavier Booker, former top recruit, enters transfer portal
Michigan State basketball's Xavier Booker will reportedly enter the transfer portal after two seasons in East Lansing.
Michigan State’s Xavier Booker, former top recruit, reportedly enters transfer portal
Michigan State basketball's Xavier Booker will reportedly enter the transfer portal after two seasons in East Lansing.
Buzz Williams accepts job at Maryland, leaves Texas A&M to replace Kevin Willard
Maryland announced Tuesday it hired former Texas A&M men's basketball coach Buzz Williams as the Terrapins' newest coach. He replaces Kevin Willard.
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Best bets: Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends for April 1
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves (43-32) and Denver Nuggets (47-28) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver.
The Timberwolves have won seven of their last 10 games and are on a two-game winning streak.
The Nuggets have gone .500 in their last 10 games. They have won back-to-back games.
The Timberwolves are currently 20-16 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Nuggets have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Timberwolves vs. Nuggets live today
- Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Time: 10:00PM EST
- Site: Ball Arena
- City: Denver, CO
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Game odds for Timberwolves vs. Nuggets
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Odds: Timberwolves (+117), Nuggets (-137)
- Spread: Nuggets -2
- Over/Under: 230 points
That gives the Timberwolves an implied team point total of 114.54, and the Nuggets 115.58.
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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday's Timberwolves vs. Nuggets game
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is betting on Anthony Edwards over 28.5 points…
Thomas: “Edwards is in line for a massive game.” The Nuggets give up nearly 25 points per game to shooting guards this season. He hasn’t gone over 25 since March 19th. This line would be 30.5 had he been playing great basketball. This is the perfect buy-low in a high paced game.”
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Timberwolves & Nuggets game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Denver Nuggets on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Timberwolves at +2.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 230.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Timberwolves vs. Nuggets on Tuesday
- The Timberwolves finished the regular season with a record of 3-0 against the the Nuggets
- 5 of the Timberwolves' last 7 road matchups against the Nuggets have stayed under the Total
- The Timberwolves have covered the Spread in 6 of their last 8 road games against the Nuggets
The Timberwolves have won 5 of their last 7 games at the Nuggets
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Scott Van Pelt blasts Kevin Willard for way coach left Maryland for Villanova
ESPN's Scott Van Pelt shared his thoughts about the way Kevin Willard left Maryland for Villanova. He didn't hold back.
Maryland hires Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach after Willard’s departure
Maryland hired Buzz Williams as its men's basketball coach Tuesday, quickly moving on after Kevin Willard left the Terrapins to take the Villanova job. “It is an honor and privilege to be named the head coach of the University of Maryland men’s basketball team,” Williams said in a statement.
Brooklyn's 'Plan A' reportedly is to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo
As the Milwaukee Bucks stumble toward the playoffs without Damian Lillard — and face plenty of questions even if Lillard returns this season — there are teams across the league keeping an eye on Giannis Antetokounmpo's situation. As has been reported at NBC Sports before, he is on top of most teams' "superstars to monitor" list because he is so competitive and Milwaukee seems to be sliding away from contention.
Add rebuilding Brooklyn to that list of interested teams, reports Brian Lewis at the New York Post.
"Multiple league personnel that have spoken with The Post say Giannis Antetokounmpo has been and remains Plan A for the Nets. If Antetokounmpo gets traded elsewhere this summer, that may make GM Sean Marks' path simple, tanking for another year and building through the lottery."
Let's provide some context for this report.
• The Bucks will not trade Antetokounmpo unless he demands it, league sources have told NBC Sports on multiple occasions. Milwaukee has no motivation to make a trade. Antetokounmpo is a top-three player in the world who drives winning on the court and drives the business model for the Bucks off it — fans pay for tickets to see him, sponsors pay to be associated with the franchise because of him.
• Antetokounmpo has not requested a trade.
• Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract extension with the Bucks a year ago that does not even kick in until next season. He is under contract with the team until the summer of 2027 (he has a player option for the season after that).
• Milwaukee cannot trade Antetokounmpo and pivot to a rebuild because the Bucks don't control their own pick until 2031 (and even if a team sent them five first-round picks in a trade, how good would those picks be as Antetokounmpo lifts said team into the playoffs and likely contention).
• With his contract extension, even if Antetokounmpo requested a trade, the Bucks could slow-play finding a deal, instead looking for a way to upgrade their roster and keep Antetokounmpo happy and in Wisconsin.
• Antetokounmpo has fueled rumors more than once by saying that competing for a ring is the most important thing. The current iteration of the Bucks does not look like a title contender, and the roster is getting older.
• If Antetokounmpo requested a trade, literally every team in the league would at least call and kick the tires on a potential trade. Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP in his prime, players like that do not become available in a trade.
• If Antetokounmpo requested a trade, he would want to be dealt somewhere he makes the team a legit title contender. Brooklyn would have a lot of other work to do to get there.
All of which is to say Brooklyn GM Sean Marks may have Antetokounmpo as "Plan A" but he had better have a "Plan B" and "Plan C" ready to go, too. Plan A is a real long shot.
Dominance of 1-seeds sets up special Final Four
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Why Duke is a ‘cut above the rest’ in NCAA Tourney
Jordan Cornette and Nicole Auerbach discuss why Duke is more likeable this season, and how the Blue Devils' physicality and star power separates them from the rest of the remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament.
Tre Donaldson, Michigan basketball’s starting point guard, enters transfer portal
Michigan basketball guard Tre Donaldson has decided to put his name in the transfer portal after one successful year in Ann Arbor with Dusty May.
Warriors vs. Grizzlies Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 1
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies Preview
The Golden State Warriors (43-31) and Memphis Grizzlies (44-31) are all set to square off from FedExForum in Memphis.
The Grizzlies are coming off a double-digit loss against the Boston Celtics last night. The Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins over the weekend, and are hoping to use his departure as a springboard towards the postseason.
The Warriors are currently 20-17 on the road with a point differential of 3, while the Grizzlies have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Warriors vs. Grizzlies live today
- Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Time: 8:00PM EST
- Site: FedExForum
- City: Memphis, TN
- Network/Streaming:
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Game odds for Warriors vs. Grizzlies
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Odds: Warriors (-165), Grizzlies (+138)
- Spread: Warriors -3.5
- Over/Under: 237 points
That gives the Warriors an implied team point total of 119.59, and the Grizzlies 117.76.
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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday's Warriors vs. Grizzlies game
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is leaning towards Ja Morant over 24.5 points +190…
Thomas: “Morant will have a difficult matchup, but it’s hard to ignore how well Morant has been playing. He’s scored at least 25 points in six of his last seven games.”
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Warriors & Grizzlies game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Golden State Warriors on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Memphis Grizzlies at +3.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 237.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Warriors vs. Grizzlies on Tuesday
- The Warriors have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Western Conference Southwest Division teams
- The Grizzlies' last 3 games at home versus the Warriors have stayed under the Total
- The Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite
- The Warriors have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games
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