Aaron Gordon is aiming to improve his performance after returning from a hamstring injury. He acknowledged his need to play better on both offence and defence. Gordon is focused on regaining his timing and pace after missing 17 games.
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero used being left out of the NBA All-Star Game as motivation. He has been focused on improving his play to help his injury-plagued team rise in the Eastern Conference standings. Banchero stated he was honest with himself and watched film over the All-Star break.
The No. 5 seed Clemson Tigers are set to play the No. 13 seed Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the ACC tournament. The game will be at Spectrum Center, airing on ESPN2.
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ loss to the Lakers saw them drop in the Western Conference standings. The Wolves are now a combined 1–7 this season against the Lakers, Rockets, and Nuggets. Next up, they face the Los Angeles Clippers.
The second Monday in Tennis Paradise featured Novak Djokovic. The second week of tournament play began with a jam-packed day of men’s and women’s singles matches. The tournament included upsets to ranked players and former tournament champions.
Kyle Filipowski had 19 points and 15 rebounds in the Jazz’s 119-116 victory over the Warriors. Filipowski also recorded five assists, one block and two steals. The second-year big is capitalizing on his opportunity with several frontcourt players out.
Manny Machado is competing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic. Before a game against the Netherlands, Machado voiced his displeasure about the lack of media personnel present, resulting in online criticism.
Jack Draper is set to continue his Indian Wells title defence against Novak Djokovic after a win. Cameron Norrie also reached the fourth round. Draper beat Francisco Cerundolo to set up a last-16 meeting with Djokovic.
The Houston Rockets are making their third trip to Denver to take on the Nuggets. Denver has been dealing with injuries this season, but they still have the league’s most efficient offense. The Nuggets make the highest percentage of threes (39%) in the league.
BYU’s AJ Dybantsa scored 40 points, a Big 12 tournament freshman record, in a victory over Kansas State. Dybantsa also had nine rebounds and six assists in the 105-91 win. He surpassed Kevin Durant’s previous record of 37 points.
