There is no good time to lose a player like Luka Dončić, and no good way to lose him. But the way the Los Angeles Lakers lost him Thursday night — in the midst of getting absolutely poleaxed by the defending NBA champion and Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, to a non-contact soft tissue injury, just over two weeks before …

It’s a wild time in the college basketball offseason, with the Final Four set to be played over the weekend, and the opening of the transfer portal on Tuesday, Apr. 7. As the portal date gets closer, more and more names are set to enter, looking for new homes in 2026. Once such player is a name Kentucky Wildcats fans …

After more than two months out of action, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry “is expected to be cleared to return” to the floor for Sunday’s matchup with former teammate Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, according to Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of ESPN. Curry hasn’t played since January 30, sidelined by a lingering right knee injury that has …

NCAA Final Four 2026: Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd decides against Heel turn, accepts extension from Wildcats originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. INDIANAPOLIS – The first two games of the 2026 Final Four do not arrive until Saturday evening, but there already were some huge winners Friday at Lucas …

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NEW YORK (AP) — Minutes after scoring his 48th and 49th goals in the Montreal Canadiens’ seventh consecutive win, Cole Caufield was as on target with his humor as he was with his shot. Asked whether he’s thinking about reaching 50 goals and catching Nathan MacKinnon for the NHL lead, Caufield deadpanned, “No.” After a brief pause, he smiled and …

INDIANAPOLIS — As Illinois head coach Brad Underwood grazed the halls of Lucas Oil Stadium, an ear-to-ear smile lingered. He couldn’t seem to shake off his grin; in fact, he hasn’t been able to all week. Advertisement Who can blame him? For the first time in his 36 years of coaching, he’s reached the biggest stage in the sport of …

With the 2026 NBA Draft Combine just more than a month away — and the NBA Draft itself 82 days away — it’s getting down to crunch time for the Dallas Mavericks to have a new, fully empowered head of basketball operations. Someone to replace the fired Nico Harrison. Dallas and team owner/governor Patrick Dumont are going big game hunting …

It was reported Friday night that Kansas sophomore forward Flory Bidunga would be entering the Transfer Portal and declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft. Bidunga immediately shot to the top of On3’s top available transfers rankings. This season, Bidunga emerged as one of the most dominant defensive players in all of college basketball. The Congo native averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 …

Entering the final week of the NBA regular season, the playoff picture is largely set. In the Western Conference, five teams have already clinched postseason berths, with the Timberwolves on the verge of securing the final automatic spot. The Suns, Trail Blazers, Clippers and Warriors are positioned for the play-in tournament. Advertisement In the Eastern Conference, the top 10 teams …

INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Friday he’s remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina. “I’m happy to announce I’m staying at Arizona,” Lloyd said during his pre-practice news conference at the Final Four. “We’ve been able to get some things done the past couple …

After Luka’s powerful putback, take a look back at some of his best dunks in his NBA career so far! Stream More Live Games With … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRWbdH45FJQ Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Friday he’s remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina. “I’m happy to announce I’m staying at Arizona,” Lloyd said during his pre-practice news conference at the Final Four. “We’ve been able to get some things done the past …

Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd turns down UNC, becomes one of college basketball’s highest-paid coaches originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Arizona made moves to keep Tommy Lloyd in Tucson. Advertisement The Wildcats coach has agreed to a contract extension through 2031, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. A deal to make him …

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez (The Chase Down Podcast) to discuss all things Cleveland Cavaliers! They talk through schematic shifts compared to last season, James Harden’s addition, Donovan Mitchell’s shift in responsibility, the (hidden) growth of Evan Mobley and Jarrett …

Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska was named The Associated Press men’s basketball coach of the year on Friday following a 28-win season that included the Cornhuskers’ first NCAA Tournament win and a run to the Sweet 16. Hoiberg received 17 votes from a 61-person media panel, edging Duke’s Jon Scheyer (13) to become the Big Ten’s first national coach of the …

Kobe Bryant went off for 49 PTS, 10 AST as the Lakers defeated the Nuggets in Game 2 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs First Round. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2TKJPVAw_c Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

By Adam King, RotoWire.com It all comes down to this. The final week of the NBA season. If your fantasy basketball league is still active, projecting any sort of production is almost impossible. Outside of a small pocket of teams, most are now in a position to rest players, be it for one or multiple games. Keeping that in mind, …

Florida State forward Alier Maluk will enter the transfer portal when it opens, according to a report from 247Sports. The sophomore appeared in 21 games with three starts this season under first-year coach Luke Loucks, averaging 1.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 6.6 minutes per game, with his best outing coming Dec. 19 against Mississippi Valley State, when he logged …

Check out the best plays of the decade from Stephen Curry! Subscribe to the NBA: https://on.nba.com/2JX5gSN Full Game … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5_xgip67ac Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska was named The Associated Press men’s basketball coach of the year on Friday following a 28-win season that included the Cornhuskers’ first NCAA Tournament win and a run to the Sweet 16. Hoiberg received 17 votes from a 61-person media panel, edging Duke’s Jon Scheyer (13) to become the Big Ten’s first national coach of the …

After a sensational freshman season, the honors continue to pour in for Duke’s Cameron Boozer. The latest: he was named the AP National Player of the Year, receiving 59 of 61 votes (the other two went to BYU’s AJ Dybantsa). Modestly, Boozer told the AP that “…it just goes to show more about what our team has done, just because …

Ahead of tonight’s Cavaliers-Heat matchup on TNT, enjoy LeBron James and Dwyane Wade’s best plays while teammates with … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTN2gD9LJnU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. We’ve got an action-packed Friday in the NBA with nine games on the docket and a bunch of lopsided matchups. My NBA picks for Friday, April 3, hone in on Karl-Anthony Towns, Alperen Sengun, and Sandro Mamukelashvili. Advertisement Keep reading for my favorite …