Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

The Spartans projected to face Miami (OH) in the first round in Buffalo, N.Y. Michigan State basketball holds a top four seed in the latest ESPN bracketology update for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

As the calendar moves to mid-March, that means it is time for one of the greatest traditions in sports, March Madness. Fans ...