The Dallas Mavericks will look to complete a season sweep of the San Antonio Spurs when the teams meet again on Wednesday in the Alamo City. Despite dealing with a depleted roster, the Mavericks secured a 133-129 victory on Monday, showcasing resilience and determination. Meanwhile, the Spurs continue to struggle, reeling from injuries and defensive lapses that have contributed to their recent slide. Despite being shorthanded, the Mavericks snapped a five-game losing streak on Monday with an impressive performance. Playing with just the NBA-mandated minimum of eight available players, they leaned on Spencer Dinwiddie (28 points off the bench), Klay Thompson (26 points), Naji Marshall (23 points), and Kessler Edwards (22 points, 11 rebounds) to get the job done. Head

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit hard by injuries, yet they refuse to back down. As they prepare to host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, they’ll once again rely on their depth and resilience to push through a tough stretch. Missing All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr., rookie big man Zach Edey, and key reserves Santi Aldama, Brandon Clarke, Luke Kennard, and Vince Williams Jr., the Grizzlies were shorthanded against the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Despite the setbacks, Memphis pulled off an impressive comeback victory, thanks to unexpected performances from their bench players. One of the biggest surprises was rookie guard Cam Spencer, who came off the bench and helped erase a 16-point deficit with four clutch three-pointers. His biggest moment came

Neither Cal nor Virginia Tech is entering the ACC Tournament on a high note, but for one team, a fresh start begins Tuesday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C. The No. 10 seed Hokies (13-18) have lost three of their last four games, while the No. 15 seed Golden Bears (13-18) have dropped seven of their last eight. However, one of them will advance to face No. 7 seed Stanford in the second round on Wednesday night. For both teams, this is a do-or-die moment—and a chance to salvage a disappointing season with a deep tournament run. The Hokies come into the tournament after a 65-47 loss to Clemson in their regular-season finale. Head coach Mike Young knows his team has to

As the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament gets underway in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday night, Florida State and Syracuse will clash in the first round under very different circumstances. The 11th-seeded Seminoles (17-14) announced on Monday that Sacramento Kings assistant coach and Florida State alum Luke Loucks will take over the program next season. This tournament will mark the final run for 76-year-old Leonard Hamilton, who is retiring after 22 seasons as Florida State’s head coach. While Loucks will be observing from the sidelines this week, it will be Hamilton who leads the team in what could be his final game. Florida State ended a four-game losing streak on Saturday with a 76-69 win over SMU, giving Hamilton a victorious sendoff