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espn.com - Jim McCormick - Sunday's fantasy basketball adds and bets to make in the NBA
Sunday's fantasy basketball adds and bets to make in the NBA
ESPN –

ESPN's basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you lock in daily fantasy and betting decisions for that night's games. Here you'll find our top insights for the slate, including players to target for your daily fantasy…

si.com - Jacob Cotsonika - Previewing & Predicting MSU Basketball's Season Opener vs. Quinnipiac
Previewing & Predicting MSU Basketball's Season Opener vs. Quinnipiac
Sports Illustrated –

Have no fear, basketball season is here. Expectations loom large for No. 6 Michigan State this season. The Spartans have reached the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament in their last two seasons, but MSU still hasn't made a Final Four since 2019…

nypost.com - Ben Bolch - UCLA women's basketball seeks new storybook season after title
UCLA women's basketball seeks new storybook season after title
New York Post –

As she watched the UCLA women's basketball team dismantle South Carolina in the national championship game, Donovyn Hunter was struck by more than the lopsided score. She noticed how the Bruins filled defensive gaps at the right moments. They…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Predicting Every Score, Result on Duke Basketball's 2026-27 Schedule
Predicting Every Score, Result on Duke Basketball's 2026-27 Schedule
Sports Illustrated –

College basketball is officially back. The Duke Blue Devils will begin their 2026-27 regular season tonight at Cameron Indoor Stadium, and they enter the campaign as one of the heavyweight favorites to cut down the nets in April 2027. Duke looked…

si.com - Julian MacKool - Syracuse Basketball 2026-27 Season Prediction: Will the Orange Return to March?
Syracuse Basketball 2026-27 Season Prediction: Will the Orange Return to March?
Sports Illustrated –

Syracuse is officially entering the Gerry McNamara era, with the Orange set to open the regular season on Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the JMA Wireless Dome against New Haven. The team features plenty of new faces who could contribute immediately…

si.com - Will Horstman - Penn State Basketball Season Predictions: Why the Nittany Lions Will Be Better This Year
Penn State Basketball Season Predictions: Why the Nittany Lions Will Be Better This Year
Sports Illustrated –

STATE COLLEGE | The starting point guard is an important position on Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades' team. Star players like Ace Baldwin Jr. and Kayden Mingo have held the role in recent years under Rhoades. Mingo was a standout…

si.com - Trent Knoop - How to Watch Baylor Basketball vs. Northwestern State: TV, Storylines, Prediction
How to Watch Baylor Basketball vs. Northwestern State: TV, Storylines, Prediction
Sports Illustrated –

The college basketball season is upon us and the Baylor Bears will take the court on Monday night. The 2026-27 season will mark Scott Drew's 24th season as a head coach and the Bears have fared quite well under Drew in season openers. Baylor is…

si.com - Trent Knoop - How to Watch Michigan Basketball vs. Oakland: TV Channel, Storylines, Prediction
How to Watch Michigan Basketball vs. Oakland: TV Channel, Storylines, Prediction
Sports Illustrated –

College basketball is back and the d efending national champions will take the court on Monday night. Michigan is set to host Oakland, and it will be the second year in a row the Wolverines host the Golden Grizzlies. Michigan is 9-1 all-time…

si.com - Schuyler Callihan - Predicting WVU Basketball's Record for the 2026-27 Season
Predicting WVU Basketball's Record for the 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated –

The West Virginia Mountaineers will open the lid on the 2026-27 season on Monday night against Niagara inside Hope Coliseum. How many games will WVU win in year two under Ross Hodge? Here is what our staff is thinking. I think we'll see the…

heavy.com - Billy Heyen - Hakeem Olajuwon's Son Aziz Reaches College Basketball Milestone
Hakeem Olajuwon's Son Aziz Reaches College Basketball Milestone
Heavy –

Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the greatest players to ever play basketball, a legend for the University of Houston and then for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. These days, he's just a proud dad, and his son Aziz is the latest Olajuwon to break onto the…

nypost.com - Ben Bolch - Can USC men's basketball finally live up to hype under Eric Musselman?
Can USC men's basketball finally live up to hype under Eric Musselman?
New York Post –

This should be Eric Musselman's best team at USC. Those words were uttered a year ago, only for fate to intervene. Rodney Rice went down after only six games, Chad Baker-Mazara was dismissed on the first day of March and Alijah Arenas hobbled…

si.com - Andre Cherry - A New Era of State Basketball Begins On Monday
A New Era of State Basketball Begins On Monday
Sports Illustrated –

NC State Head Coach Justin Gainey returns to the program after having played for the Wolfpack in'96-'00 under former coach Herb Sendek. Gainey appeared in 128 games during his career, making 103 starts. He was a stalwart on defense, and his 190…

si.com - Zach Browning - Predicting Every Game On Indiana Basketball's 2026-27 Schedule
Predicting Every Game On Indiana Basketball's 2026-27 Schedule
Sports Illustrated –

Indiana basketball enters Darian DeVries' second season with a revamped roster, considerably more size and hopes of returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023. The Hoosiers went 3-0 in exhibition play, but the real tests begin…

si.com - Brady Trantham - Oklahoma's March Toward Basketball Redemption Begins With East Texas A&M
Oklahoma's March Toward Basketball Redemption Begins With East Texas A&M
Sports Illustrated –

NORMAN — Porter Moser's 2026-27 Oklahoma Sooners appear to be the best roster the sixth-year head coach has had during his time in Norman. 'Retention' was the word of the offseason. Moser even boasted at SEC Media Days that he was excited to…

si.com - Thomas Hughes - Three Bold Predictions for Virginia Tech Basketball In the 2026-27 Season
Three Bold Predictions for Virginia Tech Basketball In the 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated –

The 2026-27 college basketball season is nearly here, and Virginia Tech has plenty to prove. After finishing last season with a 19-13 (8-10 ACC) record, the Hokies enter another campaign under head coach Mike Young, looking to take the next step…

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