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Each Friday, a selection of reporters and editors from The Athletic will offer recommendations of games, events and shows to watch over the weekend.
Saturday
Duke at UNC, 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
The final weekend of the regular season for high-major men’s basketball conferences is loaded with marquee matchups, but you don’t have to overthink this. This will be Cooper Flagg’s last game in a truly hostile environment until he hits the NBA, and it’s the Tar Heels’ last chance to solidify their spot in the NCAA Tournament before things get desperate in the ACC tournament. — Eric Single, senior staff editor for college football
Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC
The last time LeBron James played in Boston, we got his no-call meltdown and Patrick Beverley holding a camera. This time, we get Luka Doncic’s rematch against the Celtics, the team that trounced him in the finals. Basketball’s greatest rivalry, what more do you need? — Mark Puleo, news staff editor
Sunday
Manchester United vs. Arsenal, 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC
United has seen better days and has spent most of the season lurching between crises. But the history of this fixture, dating back even further than a pizza fight in 2004, always makes it unmissable. Arsenal looks secure in second place, and would love nothing more than to pile on the misery for their old rival.
Big South Conference Tournament Championship Game, noon ET on ESPN2
For me, one of the best signs of spring being around the corner is the conference tournaments, where you hone in on your Cinderella picks. That is why at noon on ESPN2, I will be locked in on the Big South Men’s Championship that should feature High Point out of North Carolina. Last year, High Point lost in its conference tournament as a favorite, depriving it of its first-ever March Madness appearance. This year, it will try to make it happen.
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