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Cole Huff

3 West Coast basketball games to watch before pivoting to Super Bowl 56 on Sunday

The West Coast gets to showcase why it’s the best coast this weekend.

Everyone’s attention will swing westward on Sunday for Super Bowl LVI, but Saturday night’s hoops will take the stage first. You’ll find some of the biggest names in the basketball world on the national stage from both college basketball and the NBA.

What’s on the menu for the night? Lots of things. There are cross-town rivalries in Los Angeles, superstar battles in the Bay Area and a top-25 showdown in the Pacific Northwest that should all make for a great Saturday night in the sports world.

Here’s the rundown on the matchups, with odds and lines from Tipico Sportsbook.

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