The Big 12 will return to using a traditional hardwood court for the remainder of its conference tournament at T-Mobile Center. This decision follows player concerns about slipping and grip issues on the LED glass court. Texas Tech star Christian Anderson fell and injured his groin during a game.
Katarzyna Kawa and Maja Chwalińska are competing in the WTA 125 Megasaray Hotels Open in Antalya, Turkey. Chwalińska faced Tamara Zidansek in the second round. Chwalińska won after dramatically recovering from 0-5 down to win the first set 7-6.
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly planning to offer Austin Reaves a five-year, $240 million contract this offseason. This comes as the Lakers look to build a championship-contending team around Luka Dončić. The Lakers apparently have ‘no fear’ of losing Reaves, who reportedly wants to spend his entire career with the team.
The Western Conference standings are fluctuating daily. Teams are jostling for position ahead of next month’s playoffs. The Lakers’ position is affected by this.
Kris Dunn has spoken about his interactions with Luka Doncic. Dunn views their exchanges as ‘friendly competition’. He enjoys the trash talk, stating he actually loves it.
Mark Stone’s availability for the Golden Knights’ game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is uncertain due to an upper-body injury. Tanner Pearson and Luke Schenn both debuted for the Sabres. John Carlson is set to make his debut for the Ducks this weekend.
Ajay Mitchell is set to make his return for the OKC Thunder in their home game against the Denver Nuggets. Mitchell has been out for the last 20 games due to an abdominal strain and a left ankle sprain. The sophomore guard is averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks are set to face the Utah Mammoth in a road game. This follows their recent 3-2 overtime victory against the same team. Teuvo Teravainen is aiming for a career-best six-game road point streak.
The Boston Celtics are set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are coming off a six-game win streak. Jayson Tatum is out, with Derrick White questionable for Boston, while Jalen Williams is out for Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face the Boston Celtics. Both teams are missing key players, impacting their starting lineups. The Thunder are looking to extend their winning streak, while Gilgeous-Alexander aims to break a scoring record.
