Daily Archives: April 17, 2026

NBA Playoff Preview, Part Two + WNBA Free Agency Winners & Losers

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the other playoff series we know about: Spurs-Blazers in the West, Celtics-Sixers in the East. They discuss their biggest schematic, matchup, and lineup questions ahead of each series. Advertisement From there, the guys look ahead to the potential 1-8 matchups in …

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Illinois looks like No. 1 in men’s college basketball preseason rankings after retaining top players

The Illinois Fighting Illini reached the Final Four of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005. Illinois ended up losing a tight game to the UConn Huskies before Michigan cut down the nets in the national championship game. Most programs as successful as Illinois was this past season are scrambling right now to replace the loss …

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Playoff Preview: 3 Keys to Cavs beating Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the 2026 NBA Playoffs with a chip on their shoulders. Before they can prove anything of substance and go the distance, they need to take care of business as the heavy favorites in their first-round series with the Toronto Raptors. Here are three keys to making sure that happens. All stats are via Cleaning the …

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Hornets vs Magic Computer Picks: Our Best Player Prop Projections for April 17

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Our NBA player prop projections are set for tonight’s Play-In Tournament finale between the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic, with the model pinpointing several standout opportunities. Advertisement By analyzing the data and comparing it to current market lines, we’ve uncovered the bets with the …

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Tennessee basketball on verge of landing $3M top transfer scorer over North Carolina, Michigan

Tennessee basketball on verge of landing $3M top transfer scorer over North Carolina, Michigan originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball and head coach Rick Barnes are on an absolute heater right now when it comes to bringing in talent for next season. With increased NIL …

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Trail Blazers vs. Spurs: Is Portland ready for Wemby? Series keys, schedule and prediction

The Western Conference’s second-seeded San Antonio Spurs will take on the seventh-seeded Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. It’s the first time these teams have squared off in the postseason since the 2014 Western Conference semifinals, which the Spurs won in five games. San Antonio’s other starting big man in that series, lining up …

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Malachi Palmer enters the transfer portal

And there you have it: only Tyler Perkins and Matt Hodge remain from this past season, which was the case before Kevin Willard arrived. Malachi Palmer had a good first (and seemingly only) season on the Main Line, as well as stepping up admirably in the place of the injured Hodge. The 6’6” sophomore averaged 4.6 points and 1.7 rebounds …

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Kevin Durant returns to the playoffs, leading the Rockets into a 1st-round clash with the Lakers

HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant is back in the playoffs after missing out last season and he and the Houston Rockets are hoping to make some noise this postseason. “I’m grateful to be here healthy with a team that’s looking forward to trying to do some big things,” he said. “(What) a difference a year can make and I’m just …

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Detroit Pistons announce launch of “Pistons Collectibles”

DETROIT, MI – cllct, the collectibles and memorabilia infrastructure company, today announced a partnership with the Detroit Pistons launching Pistons Collectibles, a new collectibles and memorabilia platform. The platform debuts with Motor City Mint, the first program in professional sports history that offers fans a direct pathway to purchase a professionally graded, PSA-authenticated collectible ticket for every home playoff game. …

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Notre Dame, Villanova to open hoops season in Rome with men’s-women’s doubleheader

Notre Dame and Villanova will play a men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader to open the season in Rome, Italy, a matchup the Catholic schools are promoting as a chance to celebrate their shared mission and heritage. The jointly hosted event scheduled for Nov. 1 will include “special programming that brings together academics, athletics and spirituality,” Villanova said in its announcement. …

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2026 NBA playoffs: Predictions for every first-round series

The first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs begins Saturday. Who will advance to the conference semis? Here are our staff predictions for every series. Everything to know for the NBA playoffs: Predictions, series previews, X-factors EASTERN CONFERENCE Dan Devine: Celtics in 5 Tom Haberstroh: Celtics in 5 Kelly Iko: Celtics in 4Morten Stig Jensen: Celtics in 5 Steve Jones: …

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Tennessee transfer G Amari Evans commits to Texas

With guard depth remaining a need for the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA transfer portal, head coach Sean Miller’s program landed a commitment from Tennessee Volunteers transfer guard Amari Evans on Friday after buzz began to build between Evans and the Longhorns on Thursday. The 6’5, 220-pounder with a 6’10 wingspan has three seasons of eligibility remaining after signing with …

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2026 NBA playoffs: Key questions for Rockets-Lakers and every first-round series

The first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs tips off on Saturday. Can LeBron James carry the load for the Lakers? Which version of James Harden will we see this postseason? Let’s break down one key question in each series. East: 76ers-Celtics • Hawks-Knicks • Raptors-Cavaliers West: Blazers-Spurs • Wolves-Nuggets • Rockets-Lakers EASTERN CONFERENCE (7) 76ers vs. (2) Celtics Key …

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Date set for 2026 Marquette-Wisconsin men’s basketball game, per contract

The date for the annual Marquette-Wisconsin men’s basketball game has been set. The 2026-27 renewal of the in-state basketball rivalry will be on Saturday, Dec. 5 in Milwaukee, according to the game contract the Journal Sentinel obtained via an open records request. Advertisement The contract does not dictate a time or TV assignment. As a Marquette home game, MU has …

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Rockets 102-95 Clippers (Feb 10, 2026) Game Recap – ESPN

Rockets 102-95 Clippers (Feb 10, 2026) Game Recap ESPN Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTFB5bXpnQjVRVlhPQW9Gd0VXVHhzSlVWakx0S05XZFhzcmxrQi03dkZYZzlrQkxyRElpc19tLTBVUmt2Y2JBYmMwSC1iTHhNdnZEZHB6S2hjLVQ0Ukk?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-10 08:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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FanDuel Launching BetProtect+, Full-Game Injury Protection for NBA Playoffs

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. FanDuel is giving its customers the option to protect against injury-induced losses throughout NBA playoff games. Advertisement Bet Protect+ is a new optional feature that will either give customers refunds for straight bets or remove parlay legs if a player leaves the game …

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