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The only NBA postseason preview you need

The March Madness superstars may be done dancing, but the high-stakes hoopla is far from over. Tonight marks the start of the drama-filled NBA Play-In Tournament, so today’s special edition has everything you need to know about the postseason action ahead. Let’s ball.

April 15, 2025

Everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA Draft

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So before the Dallas Wings are officially on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick, here’s everything you need to know about the always exciting and often emotional night.

April 13, 2025

Fifteen of postseason NBA spots are undetermined ahead of final weekend of regular-season action

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It all comes down to this…no, seriously. Fifteen of the NBA’s 20 postseason spots are undetermined with the regular-season finale looming on Sunday, including eight of 10 in the hotly contested Western Conference (WC). Let’s ball.

April 11, 2025

UConn dominates South Carolina to win NCAA-best 12th National Championship

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And with that, the 2024–25 women’s college basketball season has come to an end. Hopefully, you had your notepad handy for yesterday’s sold-out national championship game because No. 2 seed UConn put on an absolute hoops clinic.

April 07, 2025

No. 1 seeds Houston and Florida will battle for the men’s national championship tonight

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The Madness isn’t over just yet: No. 1 seeds Florida and Houston will battle for the men’s championship tonight at 8:50 p.m. ET on CBS in the U.S. and TSN in Canada. One (last) shining moment, loading.

April 07, 2025

No. 1 seed South Carolina faces No. 2 seed UConn in 2025 national title game

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Sixty-eight teams and nearly three weeks of women’s hoops Madness later, it all comes down to today’s 3 p.m. ET matchup between the sport’s two modern-day dynasties: the reigning champ No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks and the No. 2 UConn Huskies. Let the countdown begin.

April 06, 2025

Breaking down the 2025 women’s Final Four

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The sun is shining, women’s March Madness viewership numbers are skyrocketing, and the women’s Final Four is the hottest ticket in Tampa. Just another day in women’s sports.

April 04, 2025

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Your 2025 Men’s Final Four Preview

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April 04, 2025

One of the chalkiest Final Fours in men’s hoops history hits the court tomorrow, and boy, are we in for a treat. While the lack of Cinderellas in this year’s tourney means less Madness, we have a chance to see the country’s most talented players and (in theory) best squads duke it out for a trip to Monday’s title game. Preemptive chills.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #453

Drama & dysfunction: How the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić era imploded

April 22, 2025

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Drama & dysfunction: How the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić era imploded

The NBA is so the drama.

If you thought the first few games of the NBA playoffs were exciting, just wait until you hear what’s going on behind-the-scenes. On Monday, ESPN dropped a bombshell article detailing the Dallas Mavericks’ dysfunction amidst the blockbuster trade that sent franchise star and generational talent, Luka Dončić, to the LA Lakers.

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share their takeaways from the report, including the questionable decisions general manager Nico Harrison has been making for years. Don’t miss this one.

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