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Takeaways from loss to Knicks, as Heat sinks deeper into play-in tournament territory

NEW YORK — Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 101-92 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to close a quick two-game trip winless at 0-2. The Heat now returns to Miami to face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday:

Miami Herald · Mar 30, 2023

Kevin Porter Jr., Alperen Sengun keep Houston close in Brooklyn

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 31 efficient points while Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. had double-doubles, but the #Rockets couldn’t withstand Brooklyn’s late 3-point barrage.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 30, 2023

A bandwagoner’s guide to the San Diego State basketball team

SAN DIEGO — There are 363 Division I men’s college basketball teams, and San Diego State is one of the four still dancing through the NCAA Tournament.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Mike Jensen: A crazy day at Temple ends with Adam Fisher as head men’s basketball coach

PHILADELPHIA — In the annals of crazy Temple basketball days, this one was pretty good.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 30, 2023

Lexi Rodgers: Australian transgender basketball hopeful breaks silence

Lexi Rodgers, who wants to play in the national league, pleads for more understanding and says people forget she’s an ‘actual person’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

Bulls C Drummond ruled out after posting about mental health

Bulls center Andre Drummond missed the team's game against the Los Angeles Lakers after he posted on Twitter that he was deleting his social media apps to focus on his mental health

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Bulls’ big Andre Drummond announces he’s focusing on his mental health

Drummond was away from the team on Wednesday, after announcing a day earlier that he was deleting all of his social media apps and changing his number so that he can “focus on my mental health.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023

A former high school standout in Texas, UConn’s Tristen Newton is thriving, and ready for a triumphant return at Final Four

Tristen Newton received a “whole bunch” of phone calls when he entered his name into the transfer portal after three seasons at mid-major East Carolina University, during the last of which he averaged 17.7 points, 5 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Bob Myers reminds Warriors of his rare value with contract set to expire this summer

SAN FRANCISCO — It most likely didn’t even cross his mind when Bob Myers left his seat Tuesday night to talk to Draymond Green during a heated moment.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Bill Simmons Makes ‘Half-Baked’ Mavs Prediction About LeBron, Draymond

This would be the next superteam.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 29, 2023