Basketball

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — (EDITOR’S NOTE — Orlando Magic rookie and No. 1 overall draft pick Paolo Banchero is doing a periodic diary with The Associated Press this season to chronicle his first year in the NBA.

Marcus Carr's goal this season has never shifted, and that's cutting down the nets on April 3 after a win in the NCAA men's basketball final. The Texas Longhorns star guard has been the leading scorer and facilitator (15.9 points, 4.

March Madness, the highly anticipated conclusion to the NCAA basketball season, has arrived with several Canadians looking to make an impact. The Canadian Press takes a look at eight players to watch across the men’s and women’s tournaments.

The path for USA Basketball this summer on its way to the FIBA World Cup is set: from Las Vegas to Spain to Abu Dhabi to the Philippines. That’s a long journey.

Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (22-48, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets (39-29, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (33-35, 12th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Denver Nuggets (46-22, first in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (32-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto hosts Denver trying to extend its four-game home winning streak.

Orlando Magic (28-40, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (17-50, 14th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

New York Knicks (40-30, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (31-37, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers (33-35, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (33-35, 11th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Tuesday, 8 p.m.