Adam Silver isn’t on LeBron James’ side when it comes to Memphis. While the NBA commissioner is all for the Grizzlies remaining in Memphis, and said the team has no plans to relocate anytime soon, he isn’t opposed to the Grizzlies playing in the state’s capital city. “Obviously, Nashville is a city on the rise. There’s incredible things happening there,” …

Kentucky Basketball’s bid to bolster its roster with Donnie Freeman was undone by St. John’s. Could that help lead to a former Red Storm player making his way to Lexington? According to Sam Kayser, Kentucky has reached out to St. John’s transfer Joson Sanon. Other schools in the mix include Kansas, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, UCLA, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt. …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If Florida wins the national championship next season, Draymond Green should get a ring. The Golden State Warriors forward was instrumental in convincing Gators star Thomas Haugh to postpose his NBA future and stay in school another year. Advertisement Haugh re-signed with Florida after teammate and close friend Alex Condon did the same, and following a conversation …

Michigan State basketball has reportedly picked up their first commitment out of the transfer portal. And it’s a big one. Charlotte transfer center Anton Bonke has committed to Michigan State, according to On3 insider Joe Tipton. The news of his commitment came out on Wednesday afternoon. Bonke is listed at 7-foot-2 and 260 pounds, and will be considered the favorite …

Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe delivered a HUGE Game 2 performance to lift the 76ers to a 111-97 win over the Celtics in … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DT6XH3y3Ws Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine react to LeBron James’ sensational performances in the Lakers wins against the Rockets in their first two games of the NBA Playoffs. Is there any hope for KD & Houston? Or will vintage LeBron prove unstoppable? Advertisement The duo also breaks down the most exciting postseason series as the Sixers get even with the Celtics …

Wisconsin Badgers transfer guard John Blackwell made the major decision to transfer to the Duke Blue Devils this week, immediately putting them in contender status for the 2026-27 season. After choosing to enter the transfer portal earlier this month, Blackwell immediately became one of the best players available, and some of the top schools in the nation started calling. The …

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On the court, the Portland Trail Blazers are impressing with their athleticism and play in their first-round series against San Antonio — there is a real path forward for this team to be a threat in the West. However, in league circles, it’s the Trail Blazers moves off the court that have everyone taking — and mocking — the franchise. …

Vanderbilt transfer guard George Kimble III has signed with Auburn men’s basketball on Wednesday, Apr. 22, via Joe Tipon of On3. The addition of Kimble brings a solid rotational piece for Auburn’s backcourt. Auburn so far has in its backcourt the returning players of Tahaad Pettiford, Kevin Overton, and Simon Walker. Advertisement The Tigers bring in a player who averaged …

LeBron James and Marcus Smart power the Lakers to a 101-94 Game 2 win over the Rockets, taking a 2-0 series lead. LeBron … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXwiA4pw0lk Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Towering superstar Victor Wembanyama toppled onto his face Tuesday night — timberrr!!! — and the NBA playoff scenario immediately became as scrambled as the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 center’s thoughts must have been moments after he suffered a concussion. Without Wembanyama for nearly three quarters, the Spurs fell to the underdog Portland Trail Blazers, 106-103, with the first-round series tied …

Former Saint Mary’s forward Paulius Murauskas is joining former coach Randy Bennett at Arizona State. Bennett was named Arizona State’s next coach on March 23 and Murauskas announced Wednesday on Instagram that he will be following his coach to the desert. Advertisement “I followed my heart and chose the place where I trust the people and feel valued not just …

The Oklahoma City Thunder once again rewrote the record books this regular season. Now, they look to defend their title and … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GzVL6V5KdA Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The news of Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls parting ways recently made some headlines, but the bigger question was: Where is Donovan heading next? Well, many have speculated that Donovan is very interested in the Orlando Magic. That should bring back some nostalgia for basketball fans, as Donovan was hired as the coach of the Orlando Magic in 2007 …

Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball freshman forward Nate Ament was the highest-rated recruit in program history. But he may not want to go pro yet. Ament, who chose Tennessee over programs including Duke as well as Kentucky and Arkansas, was widely seen as a one-and-done prospect before the collegiate season began. After an up-and-down campaign with high highs and relatively quiet …

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Atlanta evened the score at Madison Square Garden with New York behind a Game 2, 107-106 Hawks win. The Hawks are back at home in Atlanta for a chance to go up 2-1 in the series. CJ McCollum scored a game-high 32 points for Atlanta after putting up 26 in Game 1. The Hawks shot 49% from the field in …

Mark Pope’s first year as the head coach of the Kentucky men’s basketball program was sort of like a Hallmark Christmas movie: Cute, predictable, got the job done, but lacking in the substance for any viewer or fan to refer to it as one of their favorite movies or seasons of all-time. Pope understood the assignment. Whenever there’s an unamiable …

The men’s college basketball transfer portal window opened April 7, the day after the 2026 national championship game and the deadline to enter was April 21. Here’s a running list of player movement in the Big East this offseason (players USA TODAY Sports has confirmed are in the portal, have either announced intention to transfer or it’s been reported they …

The transfer portal officially closed at 11:59 on Tuesday night, and we’ll look at some of what’s happened, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind: first, as we understand it, coaches have 48 hours to enter names into the portal, so it’s possible there will be some late entries over the next two days. And second, …

It started as an innocent enough play: Victor Wembanyama had guard Jrue Holiday on him and Wemby tried a spin move to get around (or through) his defender to get to the rim. Holiday pulled the chair on him, and in doing so tripped Wembanyama, who went to the ground — but Wemby tried to pass the ball so his …

While most that support mid-major basketball think it to be a bad idea, and that includes myself, the Southern Conference announced its support for the expansion of the NCAA Tournament from a 68-team field to 76 teams Tuesday morning by commissioner Michael Cross. Most of us have several questions, and it’s hard to know exactly where to start. Let’s start …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Orlando Magic shocked the Detroit Pistons in their series opener, and that has the East’s No. 1 seed ripe for a rebound in Game 2 tonight. Advertisement After an extended break, Detroit came out flat against an Orlando squad that has been …

Rick Pitino, St. John’s retain former five-star recruit, McDonald’s All-American originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Through the first three seasons of the Rick Pitino era in St. John’s, it’s evident that the future Hall of Fame coach is the right man for the job. Advertisement After missing the …