The season finale at MSG means nothing for the Knicks, who are locked into the third seed with no wiggle room. Not surprisingly, they’re sitting four of their five starters Sunday — minus consecutive-games king Mikal Bridges — against the Hornets, who remain motivated to secure the ninth seed. Advertisement But the out-of-town scoreboard warrants close monitoring for the Knicks. …

The Houston Cougars and head coach Kelvin Sampson are left with plenty of work to do this offseason with the major roster turnover the Cougars are about to endure with losses coming due to the transfer portal, eligibility exhaustion, or decisions to the NBA Draft. The Cougars will become big-time players in the transfer portal as they’ve never done before, …

The long NBA season comes to an end on Sunday with the Lakers (52-29) taking on the tanking Jazz (22-59) on Sunday evening. Los Angeles has won the three previous meetings with Utah this season and is looking for the season sweep. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz Advertisement When: 5:30 p.m. PT, Apr 12 Where: Crypto.com …

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PEORIA — The Bradley Braves got their first player of the NCAA transfer portal season Saturday night. Trevon Payton, a 6-foot-5 combo guard from Lilburn, Ga., announced his commitment to the Braves. The redshirt junior played for Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 2025-26. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement He started 32 games and averaged 10.0 points for the Golden Lions, with 94 assists and …

According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz signed Hayden Gray to a two-year contract. Gray is known as a defense-first guard who fits the mold of recent signings the Jazz have made. We saw the Jazz sign Bez Mbeng to a two-year contract, who was also a high-level defender in college. Advertisement At UC San Diego, Gray was given the …

Kentucky Basketball has emerged as one of several programs showing interest in BYU transfer forward Kennard Davis, a 6-6 wing, according to League Ready. Davis, who spent the 2025-26 season at BYU, averaged 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while starting all 32 contests. He played nearly 30 minutes per game and proved to be …

Looking at the ways Sixers’ final day could shake out in standings originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Game No. 82 looms. Ahead of the Sixers’ final game of the regular season Sunday night vs. the Bucks, below is a refresher on the No. 5 through No. 10 range of the Eastern Conference standings. The first through sixth seeds will …

The Illinois basketball team has become a potentially popular destination for transfer portal players this offseason, following its first Final Four appearance in 21 years. The Illini have their sights set on continuing their success with a majority of their roster still intact. They will be poised to make another deep run in the NCAA tournament, and they will be …

Here’s all-access look at the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, narrated by Jamal Crawford. Never miss a moment … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=can0TljVjRg Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Dallas Mavericks (25-56) play game No. 82 Sunday against the Chicago Bulls (31-49) with a 7:30pm tipoff at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks lost on the road to the Spurs Friday, 139-120, dropping their third in a row and sixth of their last seven. Cooper Flagg scored 33 points on 25 shots and center Marvin Bagley III left with …

With Houston losing a total of nine players from last season’s team, coach Kelvin Sampson staff have no choice but to take experienced players from the transfer portal. Earlier on Saturday, the Cougars got a commitment from former LSU guard Dedan Thomas Jr., who is one of the most sought after guards in the portal. Advertisement Houston continued its momentum …

The Lakers are wounded. They’re ravaged by injuries and playing without their top two scorers. They’re weak and vulnerable as they limp toward the finish line of the regular season. And now, the rest of the Western Conference smells blood in the water. Advertisement When Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters that “everybody wants to play us,” he wasn’t posturing …

Only one offseason into his tenure, Utah men’s basketball coach Alex Jensen is already facing a critical juncture. After watching the Runnin’ Utes win just 10 games — only two of which came in Big 12 play — in his first year as head coach, the program is facing the reality of trying to become more competitive while dealing with …

Steph Curry has amusing reaction after Brandin Podziemski’s first 30-point game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Everyone is talking about the long-awaited Brandin Podziemski 30-point game. Advertisement Podziemski finally reached the milestone in Friday night’s 124-118 loss to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. And Steph Curry, who was aware of the stakes, joked about the feat …

The offseason is always a wild ride, as the Illinois basketball team has lost another player to the transfer portal. The first domino to officially drop for the Illini was point guard Mihailo Petrovic. I would have loved to have seen him play for the Orange and Blue, but he bolted after one season of limited playing time. His 19 …

Five-time NBA All-Star point guard and current Amazon Prime Video NBA analyst John Wall takes a shot at some playoffs Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.  Q: What is the key for the Knicks to reach the NBA Finals?  A: To me the key has always been all year: Can Mikal Bridges and [OG] Anunoby play well at the same …

Which mid-major backcourt player will Greg Gard turn into a Big Ten superstar? It’s a question that might’ve seemed ridiculous a mere three years ago. But after the exploits of Nick Boyd (San Diego State), John Tonje (who initially committed to New Mexico out of the portal), and AJ Storr (who came from St. John’s before Rick Pitino revitalized it), …

Despite being the Suns’ first and third leaders in starts this season, fans do mind seeing Royce O’Neale (67 starts) and Collin Gillespie (58 starts) coming off the bench as postseason play gets closer. Both were put in the second unit for last Sunday’s game against the Bulls, and Gillespie only started yesterday’s game against the Lakers because the team …

More than half of Arizona’s scholarship players on its Final Four team were true freshmen, with three starting all season and two redshirting. Then there were the two in the middle, who are both headed elsewhere for their sophomore seasons. UA wing Dwayne Aristode is headed to the NCAA transfer portal, the second freshman to opt for a transfer along …

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans PelicansDate: April 12th, 2026Time: 7:30 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio There’s something about Game 82 that always feels a little like the last day of school. Half the class is mentally checked out. The teacher is rolling in the TV cart. And yet, …

The basketball world has come together to support one of its most legendary figures. Former NCAA and NBA coach and current broadcaster Dick Vitale has faced challenges larger than basketball. Recent reports revealed that Vitale has been dealing with numerous health concerns. At 86 years old, he has built a legendary career and remains one of the faces of the …

Victor Wembanyama needed to play one more game to qualify for end-of-season awards. After a rib injury, many people suggested he could do 20 minutes of cardio to meet the minimum requirements. Doing the minimum is not in Wembanyama’s nature. He exploded for 40 points in 26 minutes as the Spurs handled the Dallas Mavericks 139-120. Wembanyama will lead the …

He’s off to the NBA (most likely). Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler declared for the NBA Draft on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wagler had one of the great freshman seasons in Illinois history, with the most points in a single season by a first-year player. Advertisement He also led the Illini to their first Final Four in 21 years. …

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