Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

With coach Will Wade suspended, LSU players will try to come together before the Tigers face Yale in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Atlanta is in rebuilding mode and its top 2018 NBA draft pick – Trae Young – is an example of the Hawks’ focus on player development. Zion would excel.

While it doesn’t seem like a huge difference, extending the NBA court width-wise by four feet would create more space and improve the flow of the game.

Even if the Pelicans were justified in sitting Anthony Davis against the Lakers according to league guidelines, it was a bad look for the NBA.

The NBA has submitted to the National Basketball Players Association a proposal that will lower the draft-eligible age to 18, USA TODAY has learned.

Team LeBron used a huge second half to rally past Team Giannis 178-164. Kevin Durant had a team-high 31 points and was named the MVP.

Kemba Walker’s All-Star year with the Hornets is against the backdrop of a larger issue: Are we watching the final games of his career with Charlotte?

The Pelicans have no choice but to play Anthony Davis, who is expected to be traded after the season, on a regular basis.

The Duke Blue Devils’ four freshmen stars – Williamson, R.J. Barrett, Cam Reddish and Tre Jones – have captivated college basketball and the NBA.

The Los Angeles Lakers still are his No. 1 pick. But the L.A. Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks also make the list, USA TODAY Sports has learned.