Paul George is consulting with doctors this week about possibly undergoing procedures for his groin and knee injuries. George is expected to reach a decision early next week.
George is in the first season of a four-year, $212 million deal he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers last July. George is averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 41 games.
The Sixers have already lost Joel Embiid for the remainder of the 24-25 season.
Five First Four teams have made the Sweet 16 since the format was introduced in 2011 — including Final Four runs by 2011 VCU and 2021 UCLA. Wayne Staats joins Michella Chester to break down the teams involved and how they’ve had outsized success in the men’s NCAA tournament.
NCAA March Madness Live Serves as Digital Hub for an Immersive Viewing Experience from the First Four to Final Four, March 18-April 7.As the NCAA tournament is set to begin, Cooper Flagg remains the consensus No. 1 projected pick in the 2025 NBA draft. Flagg has maintained a distance ahead of the second ranked prospect Dylan Harper.
“Flagg has solidified his standing as the consensus No. 1 pick in a phenomenal freshman season that saw him improve every facet of his game, helping him exceed the expectations with which he had when he entered college,” writes Jonathan Givony at ESPN.
Flagg is averaging 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks in 30.8 minutes over 31 games. Flagg also has a 31.9 PER. Duke could become the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament if they win the ACC tournament.
