With the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament dominating the airwaves, the NBA dials back the volume on marquee matchups this week, but there are still some quality games worth watching. For games March 17-23 | All times Eastern Heat at Knicks Mon.

The past 14 NCAA Tournaments have been won by nine different schools — and two of them are playing Sunday for the right to advance to the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Are you ready for Duke-Baylor?

The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is in full swing as it enters the weekend. The second round begins today as teams compete for spots in the Sweet Sixteen. Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.

Kevin Durant scored 42 points and the Phoenix Suns defeated the suddenly struggling Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112 on Friday night.

Kevin Durant led the way with 42 points, six rebounds, eight assists and one block while shooting 17/29 from the field and 4/9 from the three-point range in 39 minutes of playing time. The 2014 MVP also made NBA history with his performance.

With four starters and two other rotation players unavailable, the rookie plays 30 minutes and scores in double figures for the first time in 22 NBA games, but the Lakers’ nine-game home winning

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 146-115 blowout loss to the Bulls on Saturday night at home, with LeBron James making his first appearance in two weeks after recovering from a groin injury. In his return,