Daily Archives: April 11, 2026

Lakers get Marcus Smart, and his intangibles, back at perfect time

As Marcus Smart walked to the Lakers’ podium for his first postgame media availability following the Lakers’ 101-73 win over the Suns on Friday, he made a statement that carried more weight than just the four words that came out of his mouth. “Feels like so long,” he said as he sat down before taking questions from reporters. Advertisement And …

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The Celtics could be without 7 key players vs Magic

BOSTON — The Celtics could be without most of their rotation when they face the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Jayson Tatum (right Achilles repair management), Jaylen Brown (left Achilles tendonitis), Derrick White (right knee contusion), and Neemias Queta (right toe sprain) are all out. Sam Hauser (low back spasm), Payton Pritchard (left foot plantar fasciitis), and Nikola Vučević (right ring …

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Potential End of Redshirts: NCAA Eyes Eligibility Changes After Donald Trump’s Executive Order

The era of the 27-year-old college basketball star could be over as the NCAA considers a change to redshirting rules following an executive order from Donald Trump on college sports. Currently, redshirting allows players to navigate through the 5-year NCAA eligibility rules. However, the governing body is now contemplating a new age-based ruling following President Trump’s mandate. The 5-year window …

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 4/11/26

BOSTON, MA – MARCH 16: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics before the game against the Phoenix Suns on March 16, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images …

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Transfer portal centers Michigan State has been in contact with

The transfer portal is in full swing, with college basketball’s version of free agency in full swing, there are a lot of moving parts going on in roster management. For Michigan State, they are in the market for a starting center to replace the production that they are losing from Carson Cooper’s departure via graduation. With the portal opening, Spartans …

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Chasing History – 2026 Playoff Preview

With the NBA Playoffs presented by Google about to begin, here’s all-access look at the top storylines, narrated by Jamal … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mA6QoRpdmA Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Collin Chandler’s move from Kentucky to BYU helps Kevin Young fill need: Experience

Collin Chandler coming to BYU is a no-brainer for both the former Farmington High star and the Cougars. Chandler, a 6-foot-4 elite 3-point shooter who just finished starting 31 games for Mark Pope at Kentucky, announced on Instagram Saturday that he is enrolling at BYU for his junior season. Advertisement With Robert Wright III entering the transfer portal, BYU needs …

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What are the Lakers’ playoff seeding scenarios?

After an exciting four-team battle for seeding in the Western Conference throughout the second half of the season, all but two teams are locked into their spot playoff spots heading into the final day. Results on Friday, namely Minnesota beating Houston, means that all that is up for grabs on Sunday is the No. 3 seed between the Lakers and …

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Lakers are dead in water, but there’s silver lining: LeBron James

There’s a silver lining to the Lakers’ hellish turn of events. LeBron James has been unleashed. The King has been let out of his so-called cage. He has gone from being the team’s third option to the head of the snake. We’re getting to see what the 41-year-old is actually capable of doing at this stage in his career. Advertisement …

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Texas A&M has reportedly contacted Duquesne transfer guard

Texas A&M’s first full offseason under head coach Bucky McMillan kicked off after the 2026 transfer portal opened on Tuesday, and after losing reserve guard Josh Holloway and Spanish sharpshooter Ruben Dominguez, who has since committed to Xavier, the Aggies landed one of the top available players in the portal, as former Kansas State standout guard PJ Haggerty is headed …

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Breaking down Playoff seeding scenarios heading into Sixers final game of the regular season

Kevin Durant was right about looking at graphs while trying to talk about hoops. The final week of the regular season hasn’t exactly been the momentum builder heading into the playoffs the Sixers had hoped. Bad losses to the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets knocked them firmly into Play-In tournament positioning. Advertisement More importantly, Joel Embiid has suffered more …

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Who is Dai Dai Ames? What to know about Tennessee basketball transfer guard

Tennessee basketball made guard Dai Dai Ames its first transfer portal addition for the 2026-27 season on April 11. The Vols’ roster now has seven confirmed players with Ames, Belmont graduate transfer guard Tyler Lundblade, and freshman guard Troy Henderson and freshman forward DeWayne Brown II. They also have three incoming high school recruits with four-star prospects Ralph Scott and …

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