Portal season is beginning to crank up, and that means lots of player movement. We’ll do our best to keep up with it here. The most notable players to make moves so far are Virginia Tech’s Neoklis Avdalas, Pitt’s Brandin Cummings, and Georgia Tech’s Baye Ndongo, who seemed to regress this season. More are certain to follow, so check back. …
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Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Rockets -5.5; over/under is 207.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Lakers host first series matchup Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets to open the Western Conference first round. Los Angeles went …
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The Kentucky Wildcats landed their first big transfer portal addition this week, getting a commitment from point guard Zoom Diallo. They have also had several visitors who are options for Mark Pope and his staff. One thing they still need to address, however, is getting some proven shooters. Last season, Kentucky had three players who made over 35% of their …
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Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT LINE: Knicks -5.5; over/under is 216.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks host first series matchup Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks to open the Eastern Conference first round. New York went …
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Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs already brought in a significant transfer target in Isiah Harwell, but they are far from done shopping in the portal. The Zags are set to host a potentially program-altering transfer on Saturday in Massamba Diop, a 7’1 big man widely considered one of – if not the best – centers available in the portal. …
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Charlotte Hornets (44-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Hornets -3.5; over/under is 218 PLAY-IN GAME: The Magic and Hornets square off to decide the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets take the court for …
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1 transfer portal target Duke basketball must sign to get over March Madness hump appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. For the second consecutive season, Duke basketball came into the NCAA Tournament as arguably the favorites to win the national championship as a No. 1 seed. The Blue Devils rolled to an ACC …
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Golden State Warriors (37-45, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-37, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT LINE: Suns -3.5; over/under is 219.5 PLAY-IN GAME: The Suns and Warriors square off to decide the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors for the NBA …
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Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and the rest of his staff have dealt with a fairly uneventful offseason for the most part. So far, the Blue Devils have lost sophomore Darren Harris and freshman Nik Khamenia to the transfer portal. Maliq Brown will also depart from the program, as he has exhausted all of his collegiate eligibility, and consensus …
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NBA analyst and former All-Star Wally Szczerbiak takes a shot at some playoff Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Szczerbiak will be in studio with Bill Pidto and Alan Hahn for MSG Network’s pre- and postgame coverage during the Knicks’ first-round matchup against the Hawks — with contributions by Alex Monaco, Monica McNutt and Tyler Murray. Q: Are the Knicks …
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Ben McCollum has won everywhere he has coached. First, it was at Division II Northwest Missouri State where he won four National Championships, and then at Drake, where he led the Bulldogs to 31 wins and the second round of the NCAA Tournament in his only season at the helm. However, despite his successful track record, few expected the first-year …
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Mitchell Robinson has seen it all as a Knick, from toiling on the league’s worst team to now being the X factor on a contender that has a chance to be the best. The Knicks’ road to a title — the bar set by ownership — starts with Saturday’s first-round Game 1 against the visiting Hawks. Robinson, the longest-tenured player …
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Illinois basketball loses former starter to transfer portal after 4 key players return appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Ty Rodgers’ rocky and peculiar Illinois career has officially come to an end, with the former Elite Eight starter entering the 2026 college basketball transfer portal. Advertisement Rodgers, who has not played since the …
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This is a golden opportunity for Bronny James. He can prove himself. He can silence his detractors. He can show the world he belongs. Or he can stumble backward, making the negative noise louder. The Lakers’ Bronny James is poised to have some breakout performances during the NBA playoffs. AP With Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) sidelined, James …
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1 transfer portal target Tennessee basketball must sign to get back to Elite Eight appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tennessee basketball has hit an Elite Eight ceiling during the past three seasons. The Volunteers this time fell to eventual national champion Michigan in one-sided fashion. But head coach Rick Barnes and company …
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Unfortunately for the Lakers, there hasn’t been much positive injury news regarding their two biggest stars, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Both missed the last five games of the regular season and have been ruled out indefinitely. Reaves is dealing with a Grade 2 oblique strain with a timetable of 4-6 weeks, and Dončić is suffering from a hamstring strain. …
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Braylon Mullins and the Connecticut Huskies had a memorable year under head coach Dan Hurley. UConn went 30-6 overall during the regular season, finishing second in conference play (17-3), behind Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm (18-2). Connecticut received a No. 2 seed in the East Region of the 2026 NCAA men’s college basketball tournament as a result. …
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The matchup for the 2026 NBA Mexico City Game is set. USA TODAY Sports has learned that the Denver Nuggets will face the Indiana Pacers at Arena CDMX on Nov. 7, 2026, marking the 35th NBA contest played in the city since 1992. Advertisement It’s an intriguing matchup that should feature a fully healthy Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers star point …
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When Bryson Tiller canceled his visit to Arizona, it didn’t just feel like normal recruiting news. It immediately sparked a bigger question: Does this mean Koa Peat might actually come back? At first, that sounds like a reach. One recruit canceling a visit doesn’t automatically mean another player is returning. But in today’s college basketball world, nothing is random. Moves …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said he’s expecting coach Brian Keefe to return next season after Washington finished with the NBA’s worst record. “Yeah, I anticipate Brian Keefe to be here,” Dawkins said Thursday at his end-of-season news conference. Advertisement Keefe took over in the middle of the 2023-24 campaign, replacing Wes Unseld Jr. That was Washington’s …
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Wisconsin men’s basketball appears to have its first transfer portal addition in 2026. George Washington transfer Trey Autry has signed with the Badgers, according to reports from CBS Sports, 247Sports and On3. The team has not yet confirmed the signing. Advertisement Autry, a 6-foot-4 guard, will have one season of eligibility remaining. He most recently averaged a career-high 11 points …
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Bright lights, big stage, same LeBron. Unmoved by postseason pressure, superstar LeBron James said he doesn’t plan to change his preparation ahead of the Lakers’ playoff opener against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Approaching his record-tying 19th postseason appearance, James has reason to believe in his well-established routine. Advertisement “Nothing changes for me from the regular season to the postseason,” …
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HBCU athlete at center of NCAA gambling scandal issues statement appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. An HBCU athlete at the center of the NCAA gambling scandal is denying any involvement. Former North Carolina A&T basketball player Julius Reese posted a statement to his social media accounts on Tuesday. In the statement, he …
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