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Jaren Jackson Jr. recalled a hilarious surprise phone conversation with Draymond Green prior to the 2018 NBA Draft.
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Steph, Dame appreciate NBA revisiting Oakland for All-Star Weekend
The NBA returning to Oakland for All-Star Weekend likely was the league's last gift to the city the Golden State Warriors called home.
Lamar visits Northwestern State following Patterson’s 23-point showing
Lamar Cardinals (16-10, 11-4 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (12-14, 8-7 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State hosts Lamar after Addison Patterson scored 23 points in Northwestern State's 70-68 loss to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. The Demons are 8-4 on their home court.
Valparaiso visits Evansville after Schwieger’s 27-point showing
The Purple Aces have gone 6-8 in home games. Evansville is 7-13 against opponents over . The Beacons are 4-11 in conference games.
UIC faces Missouri State, seeks to end 4-game slide
Missouri State Bears (9-17, 2-13 MVC) at UIC Flames (15-11, 7-8 MVC) Chicago; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -6.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: UIC will try to break its four-game slide when the Flames play Missouri State. The Flames are 7-5 in home games.
Anderson and Northern Iowa host Murray State
Northern Iowa ranks second in the MVC giving up 67.5 points while holding opponents to 44.0% shooting. Murray State is shooting 44.6% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 44.0% Northern Iowa allows to opponents. Northern Iowa has shot at a 49.8% rate from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points above the 45.7% shooting opponents of Murray State have averaged.
Stewart and Sacred Heart host Siena
Siena Saints (11-14, 6-8 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (11-13, 7-6 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pioneers -1.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart faces Siena after Amiri Stewart scored 20 points in Sacred Heart's 99-90 loss to the Quinnipiac Bobcats. The Pioneers have gone 6-4 at home.
Temple hosts Florida Atlantic in conference showdown
The Florida Atlantic Owls are 7-4 in AAC play. Florida Atlantic is 3-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Temple makes 45.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points higher than Florida Atlantic has allowed to its opponents (43.2%).
Dilling and Northern Kentucky host Milwaukee
Northern Kentucky Norse (12-14, 7-8 Horizon League) at Milwaukee Panthers (17-9, 10-5 Horizon League) Milwaukee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -6.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky visits Milwaukee after Josh Dilling scored 25 points in Northern Kentucky's 73-60 victory against the Green Bay Phoenix. The Panthers are 10-2 in home games.
Gaines-Wyatt and Alcorn State host Florida A&M
Alcorn State Braves (8-17, 8-4 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (11-12, 8-4 SWAC) Tallahassee, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State plays Florida A&M after Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt scored 24 points in Alcorn State's 78-74 victory against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The Rattlers have gone 7-2 at home.
Hines leads SE Louisiana against McNeese after 25-point showing
McNeese Cowboys (20-6, 14-1 Southland) at SE Louisiana Lions (17-9, 11-4 Southland) Hammond, Louisiana; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SE Louisiana faces McNeese after Sam Hines Jr. scored 25 points in SE Louisiana's 84-81 overtime victory over the Nicholls State Colonels. The Lions have gone 7-2 in home games.
Quinnipiac hosts Reaves and Iona
Iona Gaels (11-14, 8-6 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (15-10, 11-3 MAAC) Hamden, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -6.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iona takes on Quinnipiac after Dejour Reaves scored 21 points in Iona's 74-71 loss to the Rider Broncs. The Bobcats are 9-2 on their home court.