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Arizona Wildcats player Anthony Dell'Orso driving to the basket against Houston defence
Basketball

Arizona beat Houston 73-66 to seize sole possession of Big 12 lead

No. 4 Arizona defeated No. 2 Houston 73-66 to take sole possession of first place in the Big 12, led by Anthony Dell'Orso's 22 points.

Michigan Wolverines basketball players celebrating on the court during a game
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Michigan named overall top seed in NCAA early bracket preview

Michigan leads Duke and Arizona in the NCAA committee's top 16 reveal, while Iowa State claims the final number one seed ahead of UConn.

Victor Wembanyama pointing to a teammate on the court while wearing a San Antonio Spurs jersey
Basketball

San Antonio Spurs chase playoffs as Victor Wembanyama leads revival

Victor Wembanyama has transformed the San Antonio Spurs' fortunes one year after a blood clot scare. The French star is leading a playoff charge following a season of adversity.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dribbling the ball for Oklahoma City Thunder during an NBA game
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extends NBA MVP poll lead over Nikola Jokic

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander strengthens his grip on the MVP race as the 65-game eligibility rule threatens rivals Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama.

Kristaps Porzingis shooting the ball during his Golden State Warriors debut against the Boston Celtics
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Kristaps Porzingis makes Golden State Warriors debut in loss to Celtics

Kristaps Porzingis scores 12 points in his first appearance for Golden State as the injury-hit Warriors lose 121-110 to the Boston Celtics.

Cade Cunningham dribbling the ball for the Detroit Pistons against the New York Knicks defence at Madison Square Garden
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Cunningham states MVP case with 42 points in Pistons win at Knicks

Cade Cunningham scores 42 points and adds 13 assists as the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 126-111 to strengthen their hold on the NBA's best record.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbling the basketball during an NBA game
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Oklahoma City Thunder stars Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams remain out

Defending champions OKC Thunder confirm Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams will miss the start of the post-All-Star schedule due to injuries.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaking at a press conference regarding league integrity
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NBA plans strict anti-tanking rules for next season after Silver warning

Commissioner Adam Silver has told general managers the NBA plans to enact strict anti-tanking rule changes for next season to protect the game's integrity.