Monthly Archives: April 2026

A Look Back at Purdue Basketball: Liam Murphy

I feel like this look back for Liam Murphy is a bit of “Liam Murphy, we hardly knew ye.” Our last profile was on the one year transfer of Oscar Cluff, who undoubtedly had a huge impact on this past season. He was personally responsible for the win at Nebraska and he had a gigantic role in Purdue’s win over …

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Trail Blazers’ Tiago Splitter ‘just trying to be a pro’ with reports about Tom Dundon, coaching search swirling

Tom Dundon’s first month as Portland Trail Blazers owner hasn’t been subtle, to say the least. Reports have been rampant, some concerning the eyebrow-raising cost-cutting measures the 54-year-old Texas billionaire has taken to frugally run the Blazers — tactics reminiscent of how he slashed expenses after buying the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes in 2017 — and some have centered around his …

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Wisconsin basketball guard reveals roster decision for 2026-27 season

Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki will return to the Badgers in 2026-27, 247Sports’ Nick Osen confirmed on Tuesday. Tuesday afternoon saw a flurry of Wisconsin basketball-related activity, with the portal closing to new entrants. John Blackwell committed to Duke, while Janicki and Nolan Winter each announced their returns. Advertisement Those moves crystalize Wisconsin’s roster and rotation entering 2026-27. Winter is in …

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Rockets get KD back, fall into 2-0 hole vs. Lakers anyway

(Please note I am currently in a deep basketball-induced depression and will be in mourning for the next 24 hours – Holly) On Tuesday night, the Rockets and Lakers kicked off Game 2 of the first round. Houston was looking to even things out. Advertisement This series has been pretty weird so far. I mean, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves …

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Is Illinois a preseason Top-5 team?

The transfer portal officially closed last night, and the Illini’s roster for the 2026-27 season is mostly set. In what has been a noisy and uncertain month across college basketball, Illinois had one of the quietest Aprils of any program in the sport. The Illini had just four players enter the transfer portal and will return over 60% of their …

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Open Thread: Spurs hosting watch party for Game 3 on Friday

The Spurs are heading to Portland for games 3 and 4 of the best of 7 series. While they are away, fans are invited to gather at The Rock at La Cantera to cheer on the Silver & Black with fellow fans. Friday, April 24th, Game 3- San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers Advertisement The party starts at 9:00 …

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Plaschke: It’s over! Lakers prove they’re better than the overmatched Rockets

Who knew? LeBron James flying down the lane unchecked for a pumping over-the-shoulder slam. Marcus Smart diving and scrapping and leading cheers with a scream. Luke Kennard stepping to the free-throw line and hearing the chant, “MVP! … MVP! … MVP!” Advertisement Who knew? Without their two best players, facing the quicker and more bruising Houston Rockets in the first …

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John Blackwell, No. 3 overall player in transfer portal, picks Duke

John Blackwell, a 5-star transfer and the No. 3 overall player in this year’s transfer portal, will put on a Duke uniform next season. The former Wisconsin guard announced his commitment to the Blue Devils on Tuesday, according to 247Sports’ Travis Branham. Advertisement Last year for the Badgers, the 6-foot-4 Blackwell put up 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists …

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Road Teams STUN With INSANE Game 2 Comebacks 😱🔥

The Hawks (trailed by 14) and Timberwolves (trailed by 19) both came back with gritty road wins on Monday to tie their series 1-1 … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyz7JKcoOtg Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Wednesday’s Brotherhood Playoff News & Links

In Tuesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-97; Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 106-103, while Luke Kennard helped lead JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets. Tatum just missed a triple-double with 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 …

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Victor Wembanyama concussed after face-first fall in Spurs’ loss to Trail Blazers

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after tumbling face-first to the court during Tuesday night’s playoff loss to Portland. “He has a concussion. He’s in the protocol,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after San Antonio fell 106-103 to even the Western Conference first-round series at one game apiece. “We’ll take the proper and …

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NBA’s Nightly Recap | April 21, 2026

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Lakers coach JJ Redick cites private conversation as team wins again

At times it was almost easy to forget Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were sitting on the Los Angeles Lakers bench Tuesday, April 21. The Lakers did it again, beating the Houston Rockets, 101-94, and taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series with their two top scorers sidelined with injuries. Advertisement LeBron James was the brute. Luke Kennard …

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Stephon Castle with the putback slam off vert 🤯

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Victor Wembanyama injury: How do things change for Spurs vs. Blazers?

With Victor Wembanyama out, the fourth quarter was very different. The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 14-point deficit with a little more than eight minutes to play to upset the San Antonio Spurs, 106-103, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Advertisement Wembanyama was diagnosed with a concussion, and, since Game 3 is just two days away, on …

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Big win for this duo on the road 👏

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