The Boston University Terriers are set to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the semifinals of the Frozen Four on Thursday. The Terriers, who finished their regular season with a record of 29-10-0, is a No. 1 seed in the tournament. They are led by captain Domenick Fensore who says that the team's approach to this tournament has been to never feel satisfied and to always want more. The team's last appearance in the tournament was in 2021 when they were eliminated after one game. Their opponents, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, are the top-ranked team in the tournament and won the Big Ten regular-season title. They feature Logan Cooley and Matthew Knies, who are both finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, and will certainly be a tough challenge for the Terriers. The game is set to start at 5 pm EST and will be televised on ESPN2. The winner of this matchup will advance to the championship game on Saturday.

With two games left in the NBA regular season, the Golden State Warriors are fighting for their playoffs spot, and it all comes down to their next two games. The Warriors slipped to the sixth seed in the Western Conference standings after the Los Angeles Clippers' win over the Lakers. They split their season series, but the Clippers have a better record against Pacific Division opponents, giving them the tiebreaker over the Warriors. The Warriors now have to fight it out in their next two games. They will face the Sacramento Kings, who are already locked in as the No. 3 seed, and the Portland Trail Blazers, who have been shamelessly tanking, resting Damian Lillard and other key players. If the Warriors win both games, they will clinch a top-six seed and avoid the play-in tournament. However, they could end up anywhere from sixth to eighth, depending on the results from the Pelicans, Lakers, and Clippers. The stakes are high, and it all comes down to these two games for the Warriors. Will they succeed in avoiding the play-in and clinching a top-six seed?

The race for the bottom half of the Western Conference playoff picture is heating up with just two days remaining in the regular season. The Golden State Warriors slipped to the sixth seed with the Los Angeles Clippers' win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Although, the Warriors and Clippers split their season series, Los Angeles has a better record against Pacific Division opponents, giving them the tiebreaker over Golden State. With two games left to play, the Warriors are just one game up on the Lakers, a game-and-a-half up on the New Orleans Pelicans, and two games up on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors will play the No. 3 playoff seed, Sacramento Kings, on Friday and the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. These two games will determine whether the Warriors can secure a top-six playoff seed and avoid the play-in tournament. The Warriors are the reigning champions with a core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, who have performed at the highest level in the postseason on their way to four rings. Therefore, they will be a tough match for any opponent in the first round.

Former NBA player and current analyst Charles Barkley has guaranteed that the Sacramento Kings will win a playoff series against either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Golden State Warriors. The Kings have secured no less than the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and a homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs, with the possibility of clinching the No. 2 seed with a win on Friday. Barkley's prediction has not been taken lightly by several NBA stars, including LeBron James and Stephen Curry, who may use it as a motivation to take down the Kings. Barkley's prediction comes as the Kings are set to appear in the playoffs for the first time since 2006. The Kings have had a historic season offensively, and their speed and athleticism may prove challenging to other teams. While the playoffs are unpredictable and anything can happen, Barkley's predictions and infamous guarantees have always stirred excitement in NBA fans.

The Golden State Warriors played against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in a pivotal late-season matchup. While the Kings have already clinched their playoff spot and are likely to finish as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, the game was critical for the defending champions. The only way for the Warriors to avoid the play-in tournament is by winning both their final two games. They currently sit in sixth place in the West and need to finish in the top six to avoid the tournament. Warriors coach Steve Kerr emphasized the importance of not letting their guard down and the necessity of winning both their final games. The Kings rested their top three scorers, which some believe could indicate that they are not taking the game seriously. Nevertheless, both teams have a chance of meeting again in the first round of the playoffs, which would be the first time for both to make the playoffs in the same season. The game ended with the Warriors winning 120-108, putting them in a stronger position to make the playoffs without the play-in tournament.

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is set to make NBA history. Currently, with 4,212 assists to his name, Green is slated to surpass Hall of Famer Charles Barkley with just four more assists during Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Although Green hasn’t put up massive numbers, he is one of the best all-around players in the league, which includes being an elite passer and defender. His assists numbers have been consistent as in 64 out of 69 games this season, he has dished out 4+ assists. Given Green's playmaking abilities and the Warriors' strong offensive presence, the feat seems almost certain. Warriors are set to enter the playoffs as the No. 6 playoff seed in the Western Conference after a unique regular season. Despite some weaknesses, Green believes the defending league champions should be favored for the West Finals. In the past eight seasons, the Warriors have won the NBA Championship in four times and have been to the NBA Finals six times.