Zach Collins

Keldon Johnson had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 113-92 on Sunday night to strengthen their bid for a play-in berth.

While some teams may have lost a step, the long NBA layoff because of the coronavirus has helped the Portland Trail Blazers.

Damian Lillard struggled during the coronavirus shutdown, missing his mom and grieving the death of his cousin.

The Pacers slowed the high scoring Portland Trail Blazer down. But in the second half, Zach Collins scored 17 points and Caleb Swanigan added a double-double.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first NBA deadline college coaches had circled on their calendars was Sunday — the last date players could declare for the draft. The next date they have circled is May 24. That's when players who have entered the draft but not hired an agent have can withdraw and return to school if they aren't comfortable with the feedback they're getting from NBA teams. ...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga has announced that freshman center Zach Collins has declared for the NBA draft. Collins said Tuesday that he is exploring his options without hiring an agent at this time, but intends to hire an agent at a later date...

In the end, the glass slipper was just a half-size too big for the Gonzaga Bulldogs as their shot at the shoool's first-ever National Championship in men's basketball fell short to top-seeded North Carolina, 71-65.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Zach Collins scored 21 points as undefeated and No. 7 Gonzaga beat South Dakota 102-65 on Wednesday night for the best start in program history. Collins made all nine of his field goal attempts for Gonzaga (12-0), which has won its first 12 games for the first time in a century of basketball...