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UPDATE: The Lakers will, in fact, not have LeBron James for Sunday’s afternoon showdown with the Knicks. After head coach JJ Redick called him a gametime decision during his pregame presser, the Lakers ruled LeBron out with a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis.

Technically, it’s not known for certain that the elbow is what is keeping him out of his this game since he’s listed with two injuries. However, the left foot arthritis has existed for most of the season while the elbow contusion is new.

The Lakers beat the Pacers without LeBron on Friday, but Sunday’s game against the Knicks will certainly be a tougher task.

The Lakers’ next game will be on Tuesday at home against the Timberwolves.

Original story follows.

It appears LeBron James’ absence from the Lakers’ lineup will be a short one.

After suffering an elbow injury against the Nuggets on Thursday, LeBron missed Friday’s game against the Pacers. On Saturday’s injury report, he was listed as questionable for the game with both a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis.

Prior to that contest against Indiana, head coach JJ Redick noted that the expectation is LeBron will be available on Sunday.

“LeBron has a contusion,” Redick said. “He’s still banged up, but we think he’ll be available for Sunday.”

The Lakers will play the Knicks in a matinee game starting at 12:30 p.m. PT. It’s a quicker-than-normal game, so it changes everyone’s routines. In some senses, it could be a positive that LeBron missed Friday’s game as that means he has a bit of extra time to recover.

LeBron didn’t seem too concerned about his injury following Thursday’s game when speaking to the media.

“It’s pretty sore right now,” LeBron said. “What was I feeling? Feeling like one of them funny bone situations but super more intense.”

Largely because of his injury at the beginning of the season, LeBron is already ineligible for postseason awards as he will not meet the 65-game minimum. It’s been a trying year for him and the Lakers when it comes to injuries.

Ayton being off the injury report is also notable. The big man played just 4:30 against Denver and sat out against the Pacers. At this point in the year, he has dealt with soreness in both knees, so it’ll be something to monitor the rest of the season.

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Kaylee Yarbrough scored 25 points, Francie Morris added 22, and their 3-point shooting was instrumental in sixth-seeded Samford's 72-67 victory over top-seed Chattanooga in the championship game of the Southern Conference Tournament on Sunday.

Samford advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third time, the other appearances coming in 2011 and 2012.

Samford’s three-game SoCon Tournament run included victories over Chattanooga, ETSU and Wofford — the three teams that tied for first place in the regular season. The Bulldogs, 16-18 this season, are the 12th team to qualify for the NCAA Tournament with a losing record.

Yarbrough, a part-time starter during her freshman season, came off the bench to make 5 of 7 3-pointers and Morris made 3 of 6. Samford averages 26 3-point attempts and 8.4 made 3s per game. The Bulldogs made 10 of 17 on Sunday.

Samford took a 54-43 lead to the fourth quarter and saw the margin cut to two points when Chattanooga's Izzy McPherson buried three 3-pointers in a two-minute stretch, making it 60-58 with 5 1/2 minutes left.

Although the Mocs made only two shots the rest of the game, they had a chance to tie in the final minute. Caia Elisaldez made two free throws to make it 70-67 with 29 seconds left and her steal a few seconds later gave the Mocs a shot at overtime. Kalifa Ford missed from 3-point distance with eight seconds left, Samford rebounded, and Briana Rivera made two free throws to close it out.

Elisaldez scored 20 points and McPherson 17 for Chattanooga (20-10).

Sierra Godbolt scored 12 for Samford.

Chattanooga played in the SoCon Tournament title game for the 22nd time. The Mocs have played in the NCAA Tournament 17 times.

Up next

Selection Sunday is March 15.

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Tariq Francis and Lino Mark combined for 34 points to lead Rutgers to a 74-62 victory over Penn State on Sunday in a Big Ten Conference regular-season finale.

Rutgers (13-18, 6-14) swept the season series against the Nittany Lions, and has won two of its last three games. Penn State (12-19, 3-17) has lost five of its last six.

Francis made three 3-pointers and scored 18 points. Mark finished with 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting overall. Darren Buchanan Jr. grabbed 12 rebounds to go with eight points for the Scarlet Knights. Jamichael Davis added 11 points off the bench.

Ivan Juric and Freddie Dilione V scored 16 points apiece for Penn State. The Nittany Lions made just 3 of 22 from long range and 13 of 22 from the free-throw line.

Rutgers used a 16-0 run for a 37-14 lead and led 43-21 at the break. Francis scored 10 points in the first half and Mark added nine for the Scarlet Knights. Dilione scored eight first-half points for the Nittany Lions.

Back-to-back 3s from Mark and Francis pushed the lead to 26 points early in the second half. Rutgers led 58-38 after Emmanuel Ogbole's dunk with 9:36 remaining.

Up next

The Big Ten Conference Tournament starts Tuesday in Chicago.

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The Detroit Pistons will be looking to break their season-long three-game losing streak as they visit the Miami Heat tonight.

Detroit is still far from completely healthy and faces a team that has won four straight, so I’m taking Miami to win in my Pistons vs. Heat predictions.

Let’s take a closer look at this Eastern Conference showdown in my free NBA picks for Sunday, March 8.

Pistons vs Heat prediction

Pistons vs Heat best bet: Heat moneyline (+110)

The Detroit Pistons suffered one of their worst losses of the year last night, losing 107-105 to the Nets. Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson both missed that game, and while they may play tonight, it’s unclear how limited they might be.

Detroit is playing banged up and in the second half of a back-to-back against a rested Miami Heat team that has won four straight.

The Heat have one win against the Pistons this year and played Detroit tough in both meetings. The way these teams are playing right now, I like Miami to win outright at home.

Pistons vs Heat same-game parlay

If the Heat are going to win tonight, it will be on the back of two of their biggest stars. Bam Adebayo has put up at least 21 points in each of his last five games, while Tyler Herro is coming off a monster game where he compiled 51 points + rebounds + assists, his second straight game going Over tonight’s total.

Pistons vs Heat SGP

• Heat moneyline
• Bam Adebayo Over 18.5 points
• Tyler Herro Over 33.5 points + rebounds + assists

Our "from downtown" SGP: Double-double trouble

Miami has two potential double-double threats every night in Adebayo and Kel’el Ware, and both have been getting them regularly as of late. Adebayo has three double-doubles in his last five games, while Ware has gotten there in six of his last nine games.

On the outside, Davion Mitchell has been busy from 3-point range as well, hitting at least two shots from beyond the arc in three of his last four contests.

Pistons vs Heat SGP

• Heat moneyline
• Bam Adebayo double-double
• Kel'el Ware double-double
• Davion Mitchell Over 1.5 made threes

Pistons vs Heat odds

• Spread: Pistons -2.5 (-110) | Heat +2.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Pistons -130 | Heat +115
• Over/Under: Over 231.5 (-110) | Under 231.5 (-110)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nathan Miller won the 41st Los Angeles Marathon in the final stride on Sunday, becoming the second straight American men's winner in the race's closest finish ever.

Miller, of Jackson, Michigan, completed the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 18 seconds, overtaking Michael Kamau of Kenya, who was second in the same time.

Kamau didn't take any fluids during the race and fell at the finish. He was taken away on a stretcher.

Miller, 36, is a substitute teacher and a high school track and cross country coach at Jackson High School. His personal best is 2:10:45 at the 2023 Grandma's Marathon, where he set a record as the fastest U.S.-born Black marathoner.

Last year, Matt Richtman became the first American to win the men’s race since 1994. He won in 2:07:56.

Enyew Nigat of Kenya was third on Sunday in 2:14:23.

In the women's race, Priscah Cherono of Kenya won in 2:25:20. The 45-year-old mother of three lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was 10th in the 5,000 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Kellyn Taylor of Flagstaff, Arizona, finished second in 2:27:37. Antonina Kwambai of Kenya was third in 2:28:50.

Race organizers had announced that because of the weather medals would be given out to runners who completed just 18 miles of the course that began at Dodger Stadium and ended in the Century City section of Los Angeles. Temperatures were expected to rise into the 80s by midday.

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AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India wins cricket's Twenty20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New Zealand.

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The "Battle of Texas" opens a new chapter on Sunday, March 8, when the Houston Rockets head to Frost Bank Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs.

With so many star players in this matchup, our NBA player prop projections help find the best of the best.

For more NBA picks, read our complete Rockets vs. Spurs predictions!

Rockets vs Spurs computer picks for March 8

Rockets	Spurs
Eason o10.5 points +100	Vassell o13.5 points +100
Eason o6.5 rebounds  +110	Fox o16.5 points -115
Durant u25.5 points -110	Wembanyama o1.5 points -145

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Rockets computer picks

Tari Eason Over 10.5 points (+100)

Projection: 12.5 points

Tari Eason has failed to cover this number in six straight, but before that, he scored 11+ in three of four outings. A 41% shooter on the season, Eason is due for positive regression after going 3-for-21 from deep over his last five.

Our prop projections call for the forward to go two whole points over his number tonight, and with this prop at plus money, it offers great value.

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Tari Eason Over 6.5 rebounds (+110)

Projection: 7.1 points

Eason has fallen just short of this line in his last three outings, but he gobbled up 19 rebounds in the two games prior. Both these teams also play stout defense, which will offer up plenty of rebounding opportunities for the 24-year-old.

The +110 price tag makes this play even better.

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Kevin Durant Under 25.5 points (-110)

Projection: 24.1 points

Kevin Durant has failed to reach 26 points in back-to-back outings and five of his last seven. KD can still score with the best of them, but he's no longer dominating night in and night out.

The Spurs have the size and length to keep Durant in check, and even a good game from the future Hall of Famer can still cash this Under. 

In four matchups against San Antonio this season, KD has finished Under this number each time.

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Spurs computer picks

Devin Vassell Over 13.5 points (+100)

Projection: 14.8 points

Devin Vassell has turned into a reliable scorer for the Spurs, averaging nearly 15 points per game. Vassell had a rough shooting night in his last outing, but his 3-point volume makes this number enticing.

The young guard has put up five or more threes in seven straight, and he's a near 39% 3-point shooter. Depending on how hot he gets, Vassell could cash this prop on threes alone.

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De'Aaron Fox Over 16.5 points (-115)

Projection: 17.9 points

De'Aaron Fox has been stupendous in San Antonio, and he's cleared this point total in back-to-back outings. He sits second on the team in scoring with 18.8 PPG, and the last time these teams met, he scored 18. That's right around where tonight's projections sit.

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Victor Wembanyama Over 1.5 made threes (-105)

Projection: 2.0 made threes

Victor Wembanyama has splashed four threes in consecutive outings, taking 19 attempts in that span.

Wemby is starting to turn up the volume from outside, and if he shoots that many again tonight, hitting two shouldn't be an issue.

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We’ll see how the Cleveland Cavaliers stack up against one of the best teams in the league this season, the Boston Celtics.

I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Feel free to join in on the conversation and let your voice be heard in the comments below.

Go Cavs!

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been waiting for the entire season for Max Strus to make his debut. If all goes as planned, they won’t have to wait much longer.

“He’s ramping up,” said Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson. “I believe he’s got one more visit with the doctor to kind of confirm that we’re doing alright.”

Strus has been on the sidelines since last May when the Cavs were eliminated in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. He suffered a Jones fracture just weeks before the current season began and has only recently begun on-court work with the rest of the team. Strus participated in 90% of practice earlier this week.

“As far as the on-court stuff, he’s just doing more and more every day,” said Atkinson. “So we’re getting closer.”

The Cavs have managed to fare well without Strus. They’ve received huge contributions from players like Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson, who have managed to step up and fill his role in the starting lineup at various points throughout the season. Cleveland’s depth, which only got stronger at the deadline, has been a plus for them this year.

Still, Strus brings a skillset that you can’t get enough of. A motion shooter who can handle the rock and defend at high intensity is valuable any day of the week. Strus, if healthy, gives the Cavaliers even more firepower.

We can’t predict what Strus will look like upon returning. How quickly can he dust off his shoulders and get initiated with this roster that has changed so much since he last played? Does Strus develop immediate chemistry with James Harden? And how long will it take for his conditioning to ramp up to mid-season form with fewer than 20 games to play before the postseason?

There’s nothing easy about returning from an injury like this. But, something tells me Strus is the type of grit-and-grind player who is doing everything in his power to get back on the floor and prepare in the playoffs.

Two titans walk into a ring: the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic. Having split the season series thus far, who will win the season series??

Where We’re At

To All Who Are Concerned about the Bucks’ recent woes:

Look, Van is absolutely right: it will be hard for the Bucks to “catch” anyone below them in the standings, many of whom are actively trying to lose (unlike the Bucks, of course). But nothing easy’s worth doing, and the further they fall in the standings, the slightly better their chances of a better pick come June. And the alternative—getting pantsed in the 9/10 game by an alt-right rookie—is gonna help their chances to keep the big man? Psh.

But hey, there’s something to be said for not being the Magic. Pegged by this “pundit” to finish third in the conference, they’re mired in sixth after an up-and-down stretch, behind the Raptors (!) and the Sixers (:P). Look, they’re higher than the Bucks, but they had expectations after splashing four firsts on a spot-up shooter, and now Milwaukee just might have to take their coach off their hands and call it even.

Injury Report

We will update the injury report when it is released.

Player To Watch

Since the Magic can’t shoot to save their lives, here’s hoping for a big game inside from the Bucks’ pricey acquisition, “I Would Walk 500” Myles Turner.

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The future of the NBA is in good hands — and today’s slate of games is Exhibit A, with Victor Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg, and Kon Knueppel all on the docket.

The wily veterans are well represented, too, from LeBron James and Kevin Durant to James Harden and Klay Thompson, and my favorite NBA player props and NBA picks tap into both pools of talent.

Best NBA player props today

Player	Pick
Klay Thompson	Over 2.5 threes	+102
Victor Wembanyama	Over 24.5 points	-110
Kon Knueppel	Over 18.5 points	-110

Prop #1: Klay Thompson Over 2.5 threes

+102 at bet365

With this Dallas Mavericks injury list, Klay Thompson remains a key cog off the bench, and he’s put together back-to-back elite shooting games, going a combined 12-for-23 from beyond the arc. 

I’m taking the Over on 2.5 triples for Klay today in Toronto. He’s nailed this prop in five of his past seven outings, and there would be even more shots up for grabs if Flagg (questionable) is ruled out.

Even at age 36, Thompson can make teams pay from the perimeter, and he’s knocking down his 3-pointers at a 39% clip this season. He hit some clutch shots at Scotiabank Arena in his days with the Warriors, and he’s never shy about letting fly from downtown.

• Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: KFAA, Sportsnet

Prop #2: Victor Wembanyama Over 24.5 points

-110 at bet365

Victor Wembanyama is off to a hot start in March, and he’s dropped 25+ points in three of his last four games, including a 38-point masterpiece against the Pistons. Look for more Wemby magic tonight against the Rockets.

He gave Houston fits with 28 points in a late January matchup, and he’s drilled four 3-pointers in back-to-back contests to keep the San Antonio Spurs in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the West.

Wemby is shooting 51% from the field at home, and his ability to get easy buckets in the paint should help relieve the burden on San Antonio’s guards against the Houston Rockets’ perimeter pressure.

• Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: NBC/Peacock

Prop #3: Kon Knueppel Over 18.5 points

-110 at bet365

Kon Knueppel is surging towards the Rookie of the Year trophy, and he’s coming off a 27-point outing against the Heat on Friday. He’s knocked down 21 threes across his last five contests, and I’m buying into more sharpshooting tonight in Phoenix.

It’s been a great stretch for Knueppel, who’s scored 20+ points in six of his last eight games, and he’s found ways to be even more productive on the road, with a 21.4 ppg average away from Spectrum Center.

The Phoenix Suns’ gritty defense has to be factored in, but we’ve seen the Charlotte Hornets backcourt take down quality opponents on their charge up the standings.

• Time: 11:00 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: Peacock/NBCSN

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ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Julia Taubitz spent four months chasing another World Cup title. The German sliding superstar won it by about the slimmest possible margin.

The Olympic champion is the women's World Cup luge singles champion once again, clinching her fifth consecutive title and sixth overall on Sunday with a second-place finish in the season finale at Altenberg.

Merle Fraebel of Germany won the race, and Taubitz needed a second-place finish to clinch the World Cup title. She got it, holding off third-place finisher Kendija Aparjode of Latvia by just 0.006 seconds; that's about 25 times faster than a typical blink of an eye.

But it was enough.

“Today was a perfect day,” Taubitz said. “It was the most exciting overall World Cup victory of my career.”

Taubitz finished the season with 634 points, four more than Fraebel. Germany's Lisa Schulte finished the season third, and Summer Britcher of the U.S. ended the season fourth in the overall standings.

It was Britcher's best season finish since she placed third overall in 2018-19.

Men's singles

Germany's Felix Loch won the season finale, his 56th World Cup victory and tying him with Italy's Armin Zoeggeler for the most in men's singles history.

Loch, an eight-time World Cup overall champion, held off Italy's Dominik Fischnaller for the record-tying win. Austria's David Gleirscher was third.

Team relay

Austria won the final team relay of the season, with Italy second and Latvia third. The U.S. did not have a team in the relay, since Britcher was the only American slider taking place in the World Cups after the Olympics.

Teams need a men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles and women's doubles team to be part of a relay entry.

Final medal counts

Sunday's World Cup luge finale represented the end of the major international sliding season.

Germany took 149 major international sliding medals — bobsled, skeleton and luge races at the World Cup and Olympic level — this season, which nearly matched the total from the rest of the world combined.

Austria won 57 sliding medals this winter, and the U.S. won 26.

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Georgia Tech has decided to fire Damon Stoudamire as its coach following a three-year stint, the school announced Sunday, March 8.

The Yellow Jackets made the move one day after their 79-76 loss to Clemson in the last game of the regular season. With a 2-16 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play, Georgia Tech finished 18th out of 18th in the league and did not qualify for the ACC tournament.

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With Saturday's loss, the Yellow Jackets ended the season on a 12-game losing streak. The last win for Georgia Tech was a 78-74 road win over North Carolina State on Jan. 17. The Yellow Jackets won just two out of 17 games since the calendar flipped to 2026. They ended 2025 at 9-5.

Stoudamire, who played in the NBA for 13 years, went 42-55 in three seasons with Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets failed to make the NCAA Tournament under Stoudamire, who replaced Josh Pastner following a seven-year stint.

Georgia Tech owes Stoudamire $2.6 million during the next two years for the remainder of his contract, unless he takes another job.

Georgia Tech has not made an NCAA Tournament appearance since the 2020-21 season and has just four appearances since finishing as the runner-up in the 2004 tournament to Connecticut.

Prior to taking the job with the Yellow Jackets, Stoudamire was an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics. He also coached Pacific from 2016 to 2021, posting a 71-77 record in five seasons with the program.

Stoudamire played college basketball at Arizona from 1991-95 before becoming a first-round pick in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. He was rookie of the year for the Raptors in 1995 and also played for the Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs.

Damon Stoudamire coaching record

• Pacific (2016-17): 11-22, 4-14 WCC
• Pacific (2017-18): 14-18, 9-9 WCC
• Pacific (2018-19): 14-18, 4-12 WCC
• Pacific (2019-20): 23-10, 11-5 WCC
• Pacific (2020-21): 9-9, 6-7 WCC
• Georgia Tech (2023-24): 14-18, 7-13 ACC
• Georgia Tech (2024-25): 17-17, 10-10 ACC
• Georgia Tech (2025-26): 11-20, 2-16 ACC

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Despite some bumpy spells, the New York Knicks have all the ingredients to be the last team standing in the East, and today’s matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers is a chance to show their playoff pedigree.

My Knicks vs Lakers predictions expect New York’s superior depth to be the X-factor here against a L.A. side struggling with consistency.

Check out my NBA picks for this marquee March 8 showdown.

Knicks vs Lakers prediction

Knicks vs Lakers best bet: Knicks -3 (-110)

The New York Knicks are 16-5 straight up since January 19, and I’m buying into a hot streak that includes victories over the Spurs and Nuggets. 

N.Y. has won six of its past seven road games with a balanced attack the Los Angeles Lakers can only dream about. The Lakers are 2-7 against the spread as home underdogs, and LeBron James is questionable.

No King James means OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges can share the Luka Doncic assignment.

The hosts have lost six of their past seven matchups against teams above. 500, and tonight will be more of the same.

Knicks vs Lakers same-game parlay

With the Lakers short on frontcourt help, the Knicks’ rebounding edge should be decisive here. Karl-Anthony Towns has had 12+ boards in five straight contests, and he grabbed 13 rebounds against L.A. earlier this season. 

I like the Under today, too, with New York holding its last five opponents Under 105 points. It’s also been a winning ticket in seven of the Lakers’ past 10 games — and five of the last six meetings between these two.

Knicks vs Lakers SGP

• Knicks moneyline
• Karl-Anthony Towns Over 11.5 rebounds
• Under 228

Our "from downtown" SGP: All-Stars assemble

A national TV game in L.A. is a perfect stage for All-Stars to shine, and this SGP banks on Jalen Brunson continuing his elite playmaking — 40 assists in his last three games — and KAT owning the boards.

Plus, I like Luka to nail his rebounds Over for a fourth straight contest.

Knicks vs Lakers SGP

• Jalen Brunson Over 7.5 assists
• Jalen Brunson Over 2.5 threes
• Karl-Anthony Towns Over 11.5 rebounds
• Luka Doncic Over 7.5 rebounds

Knicks vs Lakers odds

• Spread: Knicks -3 | Lakers +3
• Moneyline: Knicks -155 | Lakers +130
• Over/Under: Over 228 | Under 228

Knicks vs Lakers betting trend to know

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