Warriors’ Moody stretchered off with knee injury
Warriors wing Moses Moody suffered a noncontact left knee injury late in Monday night’s OT win in Dallas, exiting the floor on a stretcher.
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Warriors’ Moody stretchered off with knee injury
Warriors wing Moses Moody suffered a noncontact left knee injury late in Monday night’s OT win in Dallas, exiting the floor on a stretcher.
OKC’s Williams returns: Wrist finally 100%, too
Jalen Williams made his return to the Thunder lineup Monday after missing 26 of the prior 28 games with a hamstring strain and said the time off helped his surgically repaired wrist as well.
Wemby states MVP case: Want to leave no debate
Victor Wembanyama is making it clear: He wants to win the NBA’s MVP Award this season.
Kennard steals show, wins it for red-hot Lakers
Luke Kennard drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left for the Lakers, who won their ninth straight on a night LeBron James made history with his record-breaking 1,612th regular-season game.
Curry (knee) gearing up for live contact in practice
The Warriors have ruled Stephen Curry out for their next two games but plan to incorporate him into live contact practices in the coming days.
Mexican prospect Lopez declares for NBA draft
Karim Lopez, who spent two seasons in the Australian NBL, has declared for the NBA draft and is poised to become the first player born in Mexico to be picked in the first round.
Wizards’ Young out with no timetable for return
Wizards PG Trae Young is dealing with a pair of injuries and is out indefinitely, the team announced before Saturday’s game against the Thunder.
‘Four more to go’: KD passes MJ on scoring list
Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA’s career scoring list after finishing with 27 points in a win over the Heat.
Arizona vs Utah State live updates: Prediction, how to watch March Madness Round 2 game
Follow all of Sunday’s NCAA Tournament second round games with USA TODAY Sports’ live updates.
No. 1 seed Arizona made it look easy against No. 16 Long Island in the first round, even if Wildcats players said it wasn’t.
Arizona jumped out to a 27-point lead in the first half and got at least 14 points from three freshman starters and coasted to a 92-58 win over the Sharks.
No. 9 Utah State played in a much closer game, surviving No. 8 Villanova, 86-76, in one of the more entertaining first round games.
Mason Falslev had 22 points and MJ Collins Jr. had 20 points as Jerrod Calhoun’s Aggies put on an offensive clinic that had broadcasters and studio analysts gushing afterward.
The winner of today’s game advances to next week’s Sweet 16 to play No. 4 Arkansas in San Jose.
Here’s what you need to know about today’s game.
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| TEAMS | 1H | 2H | F |
| Utah State | — | — | — |
| Arizona | — | — | — |
∎ Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: Arizona 83, Utah State 72
The Wildcats are seeking their first Final Four appearance since 2001. They will get one step closer with a win over Utah State, although it won’t come quite as easily as the win over Long Island.
“This guy is an offensive genius,” CBS commentator and former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy said of Calhoun during Utah State’s first round win over Villanova.
CBS Sports analyst Jamal Mashburn, who played 11 NBA seasons, also had high praise for Calhoun and what he’s done with the Aggies program.
“Just a masterful job of what he’s been able to do,” Mashburn said. “Teach these kids how to play that way, and also put them in a position to be aggressive and not be afraid to make mistakes.”
Even TNT Sports host Adam Lefkoe had to admire Calhoun’s coaching prowess.
“Many of you have not seen Utah State. But we sat here and went, ‘Coaches around the country need to steal their plays.’ Hopefully they don’t steal their players,” Lefkoe said. “Utah State’s offense was phenomenal. … Let’s look at the highlights because almost every play you see is a masterclass from coach Calhoun.”
Calhoun, who’s in his second season as head coach at Utah State, is being linked with a number of power conference openings, including Cincinnati.
An Ohio native, Calhoun got his start in coaching as a student assistant on the Bearcats staff in 2003-04. He spent seven years as head coach at Ohio’s Youngstown State before heading to USU.
“Calhoun is going to be great walking the sidelines at UC,” former Bearcat great Nick Van Exel tweeted after Calhoun’s Aggies defeated Villanova. “Offense is great. Lots of ball/body movement and paint touches. And he gets the history of the program and understands that the UC vs X is a rivalry and not just another game.”
No. 19 overall to Miami Heat
Kalbrosky’s Analysis:
The Miami Heat have drafted several prospects known for their athleticism, which means a player like Arizona forward Koa Peat will probably have some appeal to their organization. Peat is an ideal match for this franchise given his versatility as a playmaking forward. The All-Big 12 forward just needs a jumper to carve out regular minutes as a high-impact pro. Arizona plays at a significantly faster pace (4.6 extra possessions) when Peat is on the floor relative to when he is not, per CBB Analytics, which would fit very well with Miamis fastest-paced offense in the NBA.
See USA TODAY’s full mock draft here
(all stats as of March 15)
No. 10 overall to Milwaukee Bucks.
Kalbrosky’s Analysis:
Arizona freshman Brayden Burries had two breakout games in January, which helped solidify his draft stock. But the All-Big 12 guard has continued to display his tantalizing talent, scoring 31 points with seven rebounds and five steals against Colorado on March 7 and 20 points with 12 rebounds and five assists during a victory against No. 14 Kansas on Feb. 28. Burries has proven productivity and that he is able to defend, relocate, move the ball and make 3-pointers off the dribble.
See USA TODAY’s full mock draft here
(all stats as of March 15)
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LeBron James breaks mark for NBA games played. See his record vs. each team
LeBron James has added another NBA record to his resume.
With his appearance in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the Orlando Magic March 21, the 22-time NBA All-Star broke Robert Parrish’s all-time games played record. Now, LeBron stands alone with 1,612 games played in his career.
While James has numerous iconic moments under his belt, any NBA fan can probably pinpoint one or two moments where the four-time MVP went off against their favorite team. It may not be a fond memory for them, but it’s just another example of the type of legacy James has left on the league.
But which team has James played the most games against? Has he won a game against every team in the league? Has he won a playoff game against every team in the league? Here’s a full breakdown of James’ 1,612 career games (and 292 playoff games).
*- record against each team is listed in parentheses following total games played
NOTE: Teams no longer in existence (e.g. Seattle Supersonics, New Jersey Nets, etc.) are not listed, but are counted as part of the franchise’s current location (e.g. Supersonics are counted with Oklahoma City Thunder).
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: LeBron James games played, record, playoff success vs every NBA Team