Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

Georgetown and Connecticut meet Friday night at Madison Square Garden in a Big East semifinal with very different kinds of pressure attached. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM ET on FS1, and even at a neutral site this still feels like a UConn-friendly stage. The Huskies enter 28-4, ranked No. 6 in the country and laying 12.5 points, while Georgetown

North Texas and Tulsa meet Friday at 3:30 PM ET from Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham in an AAC Tournament matchup with a pretty clear contrast in styles. Tulsa comes in at 25-6 and has been one of the stronger teams in the league all season, while North Texas is 19-13 and riding some momentum after a 74-70 win

Clemson and Duke meet Friday night at 9:30 PM ET at Spectrum Center in Charlotte in an ACC tournament matchup that feels bigger than a normal semifinal. Clemson enters 24-9 after back-to-back wins over Wake Forest and North Carolina, while Duke is 30-2, ranked No. 1, and coming off an 80-79 escape against Florida State. ESPN has the broadcast, Duke

Kansas and Houston meet Friday night at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, with tip set for 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. It is a Big 12 tournament semifinal, and the number says Houston is still the team to beat. The Cougars are laying 5.5 points with a -179 moneyline, while Kansas comes back at +148. The total is 134.5,

The Memphis Grizzlies (23-42) travel to Little Caesars Arena this Friday night to take on the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons (47-18). Under head coach Tuomas Iisalo, the Grizzlies have shown flashes of high-octane offensive potential, but they face a monumental task against a Detroit squad that has become the gold standard of the Central Division. The Pistons, led by J.B.

The New York Knicks (42-25) travel to Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Friday night to take on the Indiana Pacers (15-51) in an Eastern Conference matchup. New York enters the contest as the third seed in the East, riding the momentum of a thrilling comeback victory against Utah where they erased an 18-point deficit. Under head coach Mike Brown, the Knicks have

The Phoenix Suns (39-27) travel north of the border to face the Toronto Raptors (36-29) this Friday night at Scotiabank Arena. Phoenix enters this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the league, riding a four-game winning streak and sitting at 7th in a crowded Western Conference. Under Head Coach Jordan Ott, the Suns have found a rhythm on

Oklahoma gets another shot Friday night when the Sooners face No. 17 Arkansas at 9:30 PM ET from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. It is an SEC Tournament game on SECN, and the spot is pretty interesting because Oklahoma has played its way into this matchup with back-to-back wins over South Carolina and Texas A&M, while Arkansas comes in rested at

Delaware State and North Carolina Central meet Friday at 8:00 PM ET in the MEAC tournament at Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a neutral-floor game, but the pressure feels pretty obvious here. Delaware State comes in 8-22 after knocking off Morgan State 75-70, while North Carolina Central is 13-18 and just beat Maryland Eastern Shore 83-76 to