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π Five things to know Friday
π Do not miss this: LeBron James' 10 most unbreakable records
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Last night's game between the Lakers and Heat marked career appearance No. 1,611 for LeBron James. The King tied Robert Parish for the most games played in NBA history, and when he suits up next (likely tomorrow against the Magic), he will jump into sole possession of what could be another one of his seemingly untouchable records.
Sam Quinn ranked the 10 most unbreakable records of James' legendary career. He had a ton of them to choose from, so these truly are the most elite of the elite.
Here are the top five:
Most All-NBA selections (21) Most consecutive 10-point regular-season games (1,297) Most playoff points (8,289) Most field goals (15,889) Most minutes (60,672)
Because James embarked on his pro career straight out of high school, he has a slight leg up on those who have to abide by the one-year-of-college rule. That ought not to undermine his accolades, though. James' longevity and consistently remarkable play is simply unmatched in NBA history.
π’ WNBA free agency rankings
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Now that the WNBA and its players' union have finally come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, the offseason can deliver its regularly scheduled programming. Up first is the free agency period, which will operate on a condensed timeline from April 7-18. Countless stars will hit free agency, and that is by design, as they structured their contracts specifically to expire in advance of their anticipated pay raises.
There is no bigger name on the free agency market than A'ja Wilson. Expect the four-time MVP to re-sign with the Aces, Jack Maloney says.
Maloney: "It would be a major surprise if she leaves the Aces, who are the only franchise she has ever known. This time a year ago, Wilson said she wanted to retire in Las Vegas: 'I don't see myself putting on another jersey.'"
Maloney unveiled a massive list of the top free agents, ranking the 30 best players available. Here are the top five:
A'ja Wilson (Previous team: Aces) Napheesa Collier (Lynx) Breanna Stewart (Liberty) Alyssa Thomas (Mercury) Jackie Young (Aces)
ππ The best (and not-so-best) of the rest
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πΊ What we're watching this weekend
Friday
π March Madness continues all day today. Here's how to watch the men's first round and women's first round
βΎ Spring training: Cardinals at Mets, 1:10 p.m. on MLB Network
β½ Napoli at Cagliari, 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network/Paramount+
β³ Valspar Championship, second round, 2 p.m. on Golf Channel
β½ Manchester United at AFC Bournemouth, 4 p.m. on USA Network
βΎ Spring Breakout: Mariners prospects vs. Brewers prospects, 5:10 p.m. on MLB Network
π Hurricanes at Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. on NHL Network
βΎ Spring Breakout: Tigers prospects vs. Pirates prospects, 7:35 p.m. on MLB Network
π Hawks at Rockets, 8 p.m. on NBA TV
β½ Washington Spirit at Racing Louisville FC, 8 p.m. on Victory+
β½ Seattle Reign at Portland Thorns FC, 10 p.m. on Prime Video
Saturday
π March Madness continues Saturday. Here's how to watch the men's second round and women's first round
β½ Liverpool at Brighton & Hove Albion, 8:30 a.m. on USA Network
β½ Cremonese at Parma, 10 a.m. on Paramount+
π Jets at Penguins, 1 p.m. on NHL Network
β½ Chelsea at Everton, 1:30 p.m. on USA Network
βΎ Spring Breakout: Blue Jays prospects vs. Phillies prospects, 1:05 p.m. on MLB Network
β³ Valspar Championship, third round, 3 p.m. on NBC
β½ Sassuolo at Juventus, 3:45 p.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network/Paramount+
π Fanatics Flag Football Classic, 4 p.m. on Fox
β½ Boston Legacy FC at Houston Dash, 4 p.m. on Ion
π€Ό UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy, 4 p.m. on Paramount+
βΎ Spring Breakout: White Sox prospects vs. Dodgers prospects, 5:30 p.m. on MLB Network
β½ Nashville SC at Orlando City, 6 p.m. on Fox
β½ North Carolina Courage at Gotham FC, 6:30 p.m. on Ion
π Lakers at Magic, 7 p.m. on NBA TV
π Bruins at Red Wings, 8 p.m. on ABC
β½ Austin FC at Los Angeles Football Club, 8:30 p.m. on Fox
β½ Angel City FC at Bay FC, 8:45 p.m. on Ion
π Bucks at Suns, 10 p.m. on NBA TV
Sunday
π March Madness continues Sunday. Here's how to watch the men's second round and women's second round
β½ Pisa at Como, 7:30 a.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network/Paramount+
β½ West Ham United at Aston Villa, 10:15 a.m. on NBC Sports Network
π Avalanche at Capitals, 12:30 p.m. on NHL Network
β½ Carabao Cup, final: Arsenal vs. Manchester City, 12:30 p.m. on Paramount+
βΎ Spring training: Phillies at Yankees, 1:05 p.m. on MLB Network
β½ Kansas City Current at Chicago Stars FC, 2 p.m. on ESPN2
β½ Minnesota United FC at Seattle Sounders FC, 2:30 p.m. on Fox
π NASCAR at Darlington, 3 p.m. on FS1
β³ Valspar Championship, final round, 3 p.m. on NBC
β½ Inter Milan at Fiorentina, 3:45 p.m. on CBS Sports Golazo Network/Paramount+
βΎ Spring Breakout: Brewers prospects vs. Athletics prospects, 4:05 p.m. on MLB Network
β½ Portland Timbers at LA Galaxy, 4:30 p.m. on Fox
π Trail Blazers at Nuggets, 5 p.m. on NBA TV
π Golden Knights at Stars, 7 p.m. on NHL Network
β½ San Diego Wave FC at Utah Royals FC, 7 p.m. on Victory+
π Timberwolves at Celtics, 8 p.m. on NBC
βΎ Spring training: Dodgers at Angels, 9:07 p.m. on MLB Network