Khris Middleton’s impressive performances off the bench for the Dallas Mavericks have created a selection headache. The Mavericks are interested in re-signing Middleton, but this could lead to an issue of having too many wings. Other players under contract include Klay Thompson and P.J. Washington.
Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out of the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Denver Nuggets due to right ankle soreness. The Spurs announced the decision roughly 45 minutes before tipoff. Wembanyama had been listed as questionable on the NBA injury report.
The Kansas Jayhawks will face the TCU Horned Frogs in the Big 12 quarterfinals. Kansas needed a comeback to win the previous match-up. A loss could impact Kansas’ tournament seeding.
The UCLA Bruins, seeded No. 6, are set to compete against No. 14-seed Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament. UCLA has won four of its last five games. A win would see UCLA advance to face No. 3-seed Michigan State.
Sonay Kartal retired from her Indian Wells match against Elena Rybakina due to a lower back injury. Kartal received medical treatment throughout the match. Rybakina will face Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals.
The Detroit Pistons are set to host the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pistons, with a record of 46-18, ended a four-game losing streak with a 38-point victory over Brooklyn. The 76ers, standing at 35-30, are without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Daniil Medvedev is set to face Jack Draper in the Indian Wells quarterfinal. Draper is coming off a grueling match against Novak Djokovic. Medvedev is currently 16-3 in 2026 with two titles.
The Chicago Blackhawks are set to face the Utah Mammoth in a road matchup. This follows their recent 3-2 overtime victory against the Mammoth. Teuvo Teravainen is aiming for a career-long point streak on the road.
Cameron Boozer from Duke has been named Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year in college basketball. Boozer has led Duke to wins over teams including Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State and Kansas. His performance has surpassed Cooper Flagg in major categories.
The San Antonio Spurs are set to host the Denver Nuggets. The Spurs have won 16 of 17 games since Feb. 1. Denver has gone 5-6 since the All-Star break.
