Daily Archives: April 24, 2026

It’s time for a Ryan Smith appreciation post

One of the most important elements of this site, the thing I find close to sacred, is that we don’t censor what we say or do. That is for other sites or reporters to do, whether it’s to stay in the good graces of the team’s PR department or of their sources. At SLC Dunk, we don’t sugarcoat. But that …

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BYU’s AJ Dybantsa officially declares for 2026 NBA draft

BREAKING NEWS!!! To absolutely nobody, while I’m sure many BYU fans out there were crossing their fingers, holding out hope AJ Dybantsa would run it back for one more year, that stuff simply doesn’t happen. Cooper Flagg played with the same gimmick last year as well. These top prospects need to give their fans a break and stop acting like there’s …

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Atlanta takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against New York

New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT LINE: Knicks -1.5; over/under is 214.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Hawks lead series 2-1 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the …

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Orlando, Detroit square off with series tied 1-1

Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -2.5; over/under is 214.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic host the Detroit Pistons in game three of the Eastern Conference first round with the series tied 1-1. …

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THIS GAME 🍿

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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Phoenix with 2-0 series lead

Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-37, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -9.5; over/under is 214.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 2-0 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the …

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What a block by SGA 🤯

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Randle and the Timberwolves host Denver with 2-1 series lead

Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Nuggets -1.5; over/under is 229.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Timberwolves lead series 2-1 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The …

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Quavo Huncho spotted at Game 3 📸

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Nuggets-Timberwolves takeaways: Jaden McDaniels backs up his talk, as Minnesota dominates Game 3 with defense

This wasn’t close. With the Denver Nuggets missing Aaron Gordon with a calf injury, the Minnesota Timberwolves jumped out to a 25-11 first-quarter lead in Game 3 and never looked back. The Wolves came away with a 113-96 victory and a 2-1 series lead behind a team effort and a dominating defensive performance that included holding Nikola Jokić to 27 …

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Timberwolves make there way down the court 💨

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Watch Rudy Gobert best Nikola Jokić on both ends of the floor

Missing Aaron Gordon wasn’t the only issue the Denver Nuggets had in Game 3. The Minnesota Timberwolves completely handled Denver, 113-96, Thursday, April 23, taking a 2-1 series lead over the No. 3-seeded Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. Advertisement Throughout the game, offense was the issue, with three starters — Cameron Johnson, Spencer Jones and Christian Braun …

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“Would Be Pure Chaos”: Rick Pitino Shares Harsh St. John’s Reality as NCAA Eyes 5th-Year Eligibility

A new NCAA proposal could grant athletes a fifth year of eligibility, but for St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, the move isn’t a gift—it’s a financial nightmare in the making. Reports had surfaced in early April that President Charlie Baker and the college sports governing body are in serious discussions to implement this provision. Barker also recently iterated, “I haven’t …

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What a dunk for the Hawks 💥

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How Duke’s Building Next Season’s Roster in Completely New Way

The Duke basketball program has had an extremely eventful last few days of the NCAA Transfer Portal cycle after a quiet beginning. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have gotten freshman guard Cayden Boozer, redshirt freshman forward Sebastian Wilkins, junior guard Caleb Foster, and sophomore forward Patrick Ngongba back for another season. The Blue Devils have also inked former …

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Whole room stood up and applauded 👏 🔥

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Timberwolves take a 2-1 lead on the Nuggets with a dominant defensive effort in a 113-96 Game 3 win

MINNEAPOLIS — Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves flexed even more of their defensive muscle against the flagging Denver Nuggets, seizing a 2-1 lead in the first-round NBA playoff series with a dominant 113-96 victory in Game 3 on Thursday night. McDaniels had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu added 25 points and nine assists off the bench, and …

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