The Lakers dealt their murky present for an awe-inspiring future, and now you have to wonder, with the NBA trade deadline just four days away, are they done?
ESPN predicts 49ers QB Purdy signs four-year, $196 million contract
ESPN predicted the figures for the contract extension quarterback Brock Purdy will sign with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason.
Luka-AD blockbuster a reminder of what might have been for Celtics
Saturday's stunning Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade has Chris Forsberg recalling a much different timeline that could have played out for the Celtics.
Does shocking Luka Dončić trade signify a changing NBA landscape?
A young talent who never would have been moved in the past gets a new home with the Lakers (of course), and it raises a number of questions for the future.
Howard puts home win streak on the line against South Carolina State
South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-20, 1-5 MEAC) at Howard Bison (10-9, 3-1 MEAC) Washington; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Howard will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Bison play South Carolina State. The Bison are 6-3 on their home court.
Nichols and Kansas host No. 11 Kansas State
Kansas State Wildcats (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (14-7, 4-6 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas hosts No. Kansas State after S'Mya Nichols scored 20 points in Kansas' 57-50 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Davidson takes on VCU on 3-game skid
The Wildcats have gone 5-4 against A-10 opponents. Davidson ranks fourth in the A-10 shooting 35.0% from 3-point range. VCU is shooting 38.7% from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points lower than the 40.4% Davidson allows to opponents.
West Virginia faces Cincinnati, looks to stop 3-game slide
West Virginia Mountaineers (13-7, 5-5 Big 12) at Cincinnati Bearcats (12-8, 2-7 Big 12) Cincinnati; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia enters the matchup with Cincinnati after losing three straight games. The Bearcats are 8-3 on their home court.
Grambling and Alcorn State meet in conference showdown
Alcorn State Braves (4-17, 4-4 SWAC) at Grambling Tigers (6-15, 3-5 SWAC) Grambling, Louisiana; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Djahi Binet and Alcorn State visit Mikale Stevenson and Grambling on Monday. The Tigers are 4-3 in home games.
North Dakota State visits Barnstable and St. Thomas
St. Thomas is second in the Summit League scoring 84.8 points while shooting 49.8% from the field. The Bison are 5-3 in conference play. North Dakota State ranks second in college basketball averaging 12.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 39.8% from deep.
Norfolk State hosts King and North Carolina Central
North Carolina Central Eagles (10-12, 3-2 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (15-8, 5-1 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central takes on Norfolk State after Po'Boigh King scored 25 points in North Carolina Central's 82-77 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. The Spartans have gone 8-1 at home.
Dunn and Pittsburgh host Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers (10-12, 3-8 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (14-7, 5-5 ACC) Pittsburgh; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh hosts Virginia after Damian Dunn scored 24 points in Pittsburgh's 76-74 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Panthers are 10-2 on their home court.
Ruffin leads Jackson State against Southern after 20-point game
Jackson State Tigers (6-15, 6-2 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (13-8, 8-0 SWAC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State takes on Southern after Daeshun Ruffin scored 20 points in Jackson State's 65-50 victory against the Grambling Tigers. The Jaguars are 7-0 on their home court.
Bradley takes on Northern Iowa, looks for 5th straight road win
Northern Iowa is second in the MVC in team defense, allowing 67.6 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting. The Braves are 9-2 in MVC play. Bradley ranks fifth in the MVC with 32.2 rebounds per game led by Christian Davis averaging 5.5.
Lipsey and No. 3 Iowa State host No. 11 Kansas
Iowa State Cyclones (17-4, 8-3 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (15-6, 6-4 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Iowa State visits No.