The Denver Nuggets are set to face the Portland Trail Blazers. Injury updates include Bruce Brown listed as questionable for the Nuggets, while Damian Lillard is out for the Trail Blazers. The game can be viewed via streaming on BlazerVision, League Pass or NBA TV.
Picking the No. 1 team from the final AP Top 25 Poll might seem like a guaranteed path to success in the NCAA tournament, but history suggests otherwise. Since 1985, only five teams ranked No. 1 in the final AP poll have gone on to win the championship. Data from millions of brackets over the past 14 NCAA tournaments reveals that while the top-ranked team is often chosen to win, their actual success rate is considerably lower.
The Portland Trail Blazers traded for Jrue Holiday last summer, a move that has set the tone for their team. Holiday is averaging 16.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds for the Trail Blazers. Anfernee Simons, who was traded to Boston, was later traded for Nikola Vucevic.
NBA general managers and scouts are evaluating performances from the NCAA Tournament. Braylon Mullins of UConn is expected to be a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA draft. He was a breakout star in March Madness and shot 40.7 percent on 3-pointers during his first 18 games in the starting lineup.
The LA Kings are set to face the Nashville Predators at Crypto.com Arena. Both teams are tied with 81 points, battling for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. The winner of tonight’s game will secure sole possession of that spot with only five games remaining in the regular season.
Draymond Green was the target of a hidden-camera prank orchestrated by Anthony Davis and LeBron James. The prank is part of a new unscripted series that allows athletes to turn the tables on one another with the help of the creative team behind “Impractical Jokers.”
Charles Barkley’s prediction that Illinois would defeat UConn in the Final Four proved inaccurate, leading to a response from Dan Hurley. Hurley alluded to Barkley’s pre-game comments following UConn’s victory. Fans have noted Barkley’s history of predicting against UConn.
Stephen Curry believes Victor Wembanyama is changing basketball in a similar way to how he did. Curry noted Wembanyama’s undeniable talent and the collective effort to unlock his potential. Wembanyama has shaped the Spurs’ identity, emphasising defence.
NBA decision-makers have descended on March Madness, and Monday night’s Michigan–UConn national championship features four players in the most recent 2026 mock draft. This update serves as a refreshed look at the board rather than a reshuffle: the top five remains unchanged from last week, with the first movement coming at No. 6 (Darius Acuff Jr.). The NBA will hold its draft lottery May 10.
Conor Coady, the on-loan Charlton Athletic defender, has been discharged from hospital following a head injury. The incident occurred during Charlton’s 1-1 draw with Watford. Coady received treatment after being hit by a shot in added time.
