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What's at stake during NBA's final two weeks? Playoff races, lottery odds and historic stats to watch

By CBS Interactive Inc | Colin Ward-Henninger | 3/31/2025 10:05 AM

There's plenty of reason to tune in as multiple races get settled over the next 14 days ... Read full Story

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Thunder vs. Bulls odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 31 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ryan Wooden | 3/31/2025 10:05 AM

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA predictions for the Chicago Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday ... Read full Story

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NBA March Madness: Which late-season surges from five intriguing players are likely to carry into next season?

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/31/2025 9:24 AM

March breakouts can be real or misleading in the NBA ... Read full Story

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All No. 1 seeds reach men's Final Four; UCLA, South Carolina advance in women's tournament

By CBS Interactive Inc | Zachary Pereles | 3/31/2025 9:08 AM

The men's Final Four has only top seeds for the second time since 1979 ... Read full Story

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Kevin Durant injury: Suns star to get MRI on sprained ankle as team's Play-In chances continue to dwindle

By CBS Interactive Inc | Colin Ward-Henninger | 3/31/2025 12:33 AM

The timing for Durant's injury could not be worse as the Suns round out the season with a difficult schedule ... Read full Story

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WATCH: Timberwolves-Pistons fight spills into stands as multiple players, coaches earn ejections

By CBS Interactive Inc | Colin Ward-Henninger | 3/30/2025 11:19 PM

An altercation between Naz Reid and Ron Holland boiled over on Sunday ... Read full Story

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Jalen Brunson injury update: Knicks star cleared for basketball activities, hopes to be back before playoffs

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/30/2025 6:28 PM

Brunson has been out since March 7 with a sprained ankle ... Read full Story

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Lakers' analytics department actually investigated that fan conspiracy about injured opponents, says JJ Redick

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/30/2025 1:36 PM

Luka Dončić has speculated on the theory as well ... Read full Story

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Five best NBA prop bets, odds for Sunday, March 30: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Green predictions, odds and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ryan Wooden | 3/30/2025 12:15 PM

SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free NBA prop picks for Sunday after evaluating the latest NBA odds ... Read full Story

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Clippers vs. Cavaliers odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 30 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 3/30/2025 10:10 AM

SportsLine's model simulated Los Angeles Clippers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday's matchup ... Read full Story

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Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman (briefly) addresses Taylor Jenkins firing: 'Urgency is a core principle of ours'

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 3/29/2025 4:27 PM

On Friday, Memphis fired its head coach with nine games left in the regular season ... Read full Story

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Giannis Antetokounmpo deflects LeBron James' praise of how he'd play in the 1970s: 'Don't like comparing eras'

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 3/29/2025 4:13 PM

James said Antetokounmpo would drop 250 points per game ... Read full Story

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Five best NBA prop bets for Saturday, March 29: Ja Morant, Josh Giddey, Luka Doncic predictions, odds, more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Blake Von Hagen | 3/29/2025 10:16 AM

SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free NBA prop picks for Saturday after evaluating the latest NBA odds ... Read full Story

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Magic vs. Kings odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 29 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Richard Louis | 3/29/2025 7:34 AM

SportsLine's model simulated the Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Saturday ... Read full Story

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WATCH: Nikola Jokić casually tosses in 62-foot Euro step, joins Stephen Curry in NBA heave history

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/29/2025 12:46 AM

Jokić beat the first-half buzzer with a one-handed, one-footed bomb ... Read full Story

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Pistons make NBA history by tripling win total from previous season, and they could be a playoff problem

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/28/2025 11:02 PM

Detroit defeated the full-strength Cavs on Friday ... without Cade Cunningham ... Read full Story

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Taylor Jenkins firing: Making sense of Grizzlies' decision to fire their coach with playoffs around the corner

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 3/28/2025 7:34 PM

How stunning was Memphis' move? It depends on your vantage point ... Read full Story

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Grizzlies couldn't wait to fire Taylor Jenkins, and their bold, bizarre coaching change needs an explanation

By CBS Interactive Inc | Bill Reiter | 3/28/2025 7:03 PM

The Grizzlies' shocking decision on Friday puts GM Zach Kleiman under the microscope ... Read full Story

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LaMelo Ball injury update: Hornets star expected to miss rest of season, undergo two surgeries, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/28/2025 5:41 PM

Ball has struggled with ankle and lower-body injuries this season ... Read full Story

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 28 best bets from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Richard Louis | 3/28/2025 1:37 PM

SportsLine's model simulated the Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Friday ... Read full Story

art

Filled with ‘Half-Pots,’ Adam Ledford’s Life-Size Room Drawings Reflect Timeless Routines

by Colossal | Apr 01 2025

entertainment

Star Sightings: Doechii Performs in a Denim Outfit in Florida, Edgar Ramirez Gets Pampered Before the Oscars

by ET Online | Mar 31 2025

fashion

Lauren Sanchez’s $5.7K Balenciaga coffee-cup clutch blasted by budget fashionistas: ‘Too much money and zero taste’

by NY Post | Apr 01 2025

golf

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

by NY Times | Feb 18 2025

how_to

How to Build an Entire World of Your Own With GameForge AI

by CNET | Apr 01 2025

lifestyle

Jenna Bush Hager talks 'challenges' on Today without Hoda Kotb — exclusive

by Hello! Magazine | Apr 01 2025

mental

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

nation

Attorney General Pam Bondi orders Justice Department to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

by upi.com | Apr 01 2025

new_jersey

NJ’s latest pandemic aid allocations

by NJ Spotlight | Apr 01 2025

opinion

JONATHAN TURLEY: Can Trump serve a third term?

by Opinion on Fox News | Apr 01 2025

politics

Live updates: House Republicans thwart leadership's effort to block proxy voting plan

by The Hill | Apr 01 2025

shopping

This Tiny Travel Gadget Has a Standout Feature for the Apple Watch

by Gear Patrol | Apr 01 2025

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

travel

A travel guide to Teshikaga, Japan

by Wanderlust | Apr 01 2025

world

Gold prices could keep climbing as Trump’s trade policies rock markets

by Global News | Apr 01 2025

Word of the Day

cynosure

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2025 is:

cynosure • \SYE-nuh-shur\ • noun

A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.

// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.

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Examples:

"Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it is called heaven on earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zabarwan Mountains, is the cynosure of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and spirituality." — Mallika Bhagat, Times Now (Mumbai, India), 17 Dec. 2024

Did you know?

Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation. The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, but the Ancient Greeks called it Kynósoura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning "dog's tail." Kynósoura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming cynosure. When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century, they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star (which is also known as the North Star or Polaris) and also to identify a guide of any kind. By the 17th century, cynosure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, like the North Star, is the focus of attention or observation.

What's at stake during NBA's final two weeks? Playoff races, lottery odds and historic stats to watch

Thunder vs. Bulls odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 31 best bets from proven model

NBA March Madness: Which late-season surges from five intriguing players are likely to carry into next season?

All No. 1 seeds reach men's Final Four; UCLA, South Carolina advance in women's tournament

Kevin Durant injury: Suns star to get MRI on sprained ankle as team's Play-In chances continue to dwindle

WATCH: Timberwolves-Pistons fight spills into stands as multiple players, coaches earn ejections

Jalen Brunson injury update: Knicks star cleared for basketball activities, hopes to be back before playoffs

Lakers' analytics department actually investigated that fan conspiracy about injured opponents, says JJ Redick

Five best NBA prop bets, odds for Sunday, March 30: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Green predictions, odds and more

Clippers vs. Cavaliers odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 30 best bets from proven model

Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman (briefly) addresses Taylor Jenkins firing: 'Urgency is a core principle of ours'

Giannis Antetokounmpo deflects LeBron James' praise of how he'd play in the 1970s: 'Don't like comparing eras'

Five best NBA prop bets for Saturday, March 29: Ja Morant, Josh Giddey, Luka Doncic predictions, odds, more

Magic vs. Kings odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 29 best bets from proven model

WATCH: Nikola Jokić casually tosses in 62-foot Euro step, joins Stephen Curry in NBA heave history

Pistons make NBA history by tripling win total from previous season, and they could be a playoff problem

Taylor Jenkins firing: Making sense of Grizzlies' decision to fire their coach with playoffs around the corner

Grizzlies couldn't wait to fire Taylor Jenkins, and their bold, bizarre coaching change needs an explanation

LaMelo Ball injury update: Hornets star expected to miss rest of season, undergo two surgeries, per report

Cavaliers vs. Pistons odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 28 best bets from proven model

Filled with ‘Half-Pots,’ Adam Ledford’s Life-Size Room Drawings Reflect Timeless Routines

Star Sightings: Doechii Performs in a Denim Outfit in Florida, Edgar Ramirez Gets Pampered Before the Oscars

Lauren Sanchez’s $5.7K Balenciaga coffee-cup clutch blasted by budget fashionistas: ‘Too much money and zero taste’

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

How to Build an Entire World of Your Own With GameForge AI

Jenna Bush Hager talks 'challenges' on Today without Hoda Kotb — exclusive

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

Attorney General Pam Bondi orders Justice Department to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

NJ’s latest pandemic aid allocations

JONATHAN TURLEY: Can Trump serve a third term?

Live updates: House Republicans thwart leadership's effort to block proxy voting plan

This Tiny Travel Gadget Has a Standout Feature for the Apple Watch

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

A travel guide to Teshikaga, Japan

Gold prices could keep climbing as Trump’s trade policies rock markets

Word of the Day

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1.April Fools' 2025: 'Silent' Crunch bar, ranch-flavored Olipop

2.Small dog plucked out of 'ruff waters' of New York's East River

3.Gas station trip earns Florida woman $5M lottery jackpot

4.Watch: Chopstick 'ninja' skills earn Idaho man a Guinness World Record

5.North Carolina family reunited with missing dog after 3 years

6.Watch: Freshwater crocodile found far from home in Australia

7.Watch: California woman uses world's longest tongue to play Jenga

8.Watch: Snake handler rescues pet bird from hungry python

9.S.C. man makes lottery run for his wife, wins $200,000

10.Watch: Egyptian diver breaks world record for underwater pull-ups in Red Sea