The NBA play-in tournament is off to a stunning start, with the Charlotte Hornets winning an overtime thriller against the Miami Heat to keep their season alive, and the Trail Blazers advancing to the playoffs with an upset win over the Phoenix Suns. Play-in action continues Wednesday with two more high-stakes games. Advertisement In the East, the No. 7 seed …

USC has added a skilled guard to pair alongside Rodney Rice in its backcourt next season. The Trojans on Tuesday landed a commitment from K.J. Lewis, the former Arizona Wildcat-turned-Georgetown Hoya who will complete his college career on the West Coast. The Trojans on Tuesday landed a commitment from K.J. Lewis. Getty Images Lewis, who has one season of eligibility …

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PLAYA VISTA — The Draymond Green who termed the Warriors’ play-in fate as “not that exciting” isn’t the same player who’s showed up in the team’s film sessions the past two days. “That was last week,” coach Steve Kerr smiled. “Draymond’s very excited.” Draymond Green said the Warriors’ play-in fate was “not that exciting” last week. Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Preparing …

The Houston Cougars did not have the season they hoped for after finishing as the runner-up in the National Championship the previous year, this time falling in the Sweet 16 to Illinois. Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced that he would return to the program for another year at the helm, but he would be tasked with retooling many key areas …

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The Miami Heat took an early blow in Tuesday’s play-in loss to the Charlotte Hornets when Bam Adebayo left the game with a back injury early in the second quarter. Adebayo grabbed a rebound after a LaMelo Ball layup was blocked. As Adebayo landed near the baseline, Ball, on the ground, grabbed the back of Adebayo’s left ankle while Adebayo’s …

Illinois’s pursuit of Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell doesn’t feel quite as dire as it was just last week after Brad Underwood landed a commitment from Stefan Vaaks. Still, even with the Providence transfer locked in, the Illini are still viewed as one of the top players in Blackwell’s recruitment, along with Jon Scheyer’s Duke Blue Devils. Well, now, Duke isn’t …

The 2026 NBA playoffs are upon us. As of this moment, 20 teams are still alive for a shot at the Larry O’Brien trophy. However, eight of those teams still have some work to do before their playoff journeys can begin in earnest. Things kick off on Tuesday with the Play-In Tournament, as four teams in the Eastern Conference, and …

South Dakota freshman Jonah Funk has entered the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal. The former Metamora all-stater redshirted during the 2025-26 season. He has four years of eligibility remaining. Funk posted on social media Tuesday that he was leaving The Summit League program. Advertisement Funk, a 6-foot-10 forward, helped Metamora play for a 2025 Class 3A sectional championship. During that …

As Charlotte’s sharpshooting duo of LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel went cold, Coby White did not. The trade-deadline acquisition for the Hornets forced overtime with clutch 3-point shooting against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. Advertisement Ball then redeemed himself from a poor shooting night and a late mistake to seal a 127-126 win with a go-ahead layup in the …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will have a very new look roster in 2026-27, right down to the guys at the end of the bench. 6’1 guard Joaquim ArauzMoore, who spent the past three seasons as a walk-on for the Zags, announced he is entering the transfer portal on Tuesday – becoming the sixth player from last year’s roster …

This is exactly why Charlotte has become everybody’s second favorite team — who doesn’t love chaos? The Hornets have thrived in end-to-end chaos all season, and it paid off Tuesday night in a back-and-forth, win-or-go-home play-in game — one filled with controversy after the Heat’s Bam Adebayo had to leave the game in the second quarter. Advertisement When it mattered …

From Jordan Mathews to Nigel Williams-Goss, Andrew Nembhard to Jalen Warley, the level of talent Gonzaga has acquired and developed through the transfer market to backfill its perimeter positions has helped the Bulldogs remain relevant on a national scale over the past decade or so. Isaiah Harwell, a former highly-touted recruit who recently announced he’s transferring to play for the …

As Charlotte’s sharpshooting duo of LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel went cold, Coby White did not. The trade-deadline acquisition for the Hornets forced overtime with clutch 3-point shooting to force overtime against the Miami Heat Tuesday night. Advertisement Then Ball redeemed himself from a poor shooting night and a late mistake to seal a 127-126 win with a go-ahead layup …

Well, so much for Magoon Gwath. Despite drawing interest from the Kentucky Wildcats and planning a visit to Lexington sometime this week, Gwath has opted instead to commit to DePaul. News broke on Tuesday that the San Diego State center was set to visit Kentucky, but with this development, one has to think the Wildcats’ offer wasn’t much if he’s …

When the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament was at its most pivotal moment, the Amazon Prime broadcast went totally dark. Late in overtime, the broadcast feed of the Miami Heat-Charlotte Hornets game suffered technical difficulties, going dark for close to a minute. Advertisement At the time of the blackout, the Hornets were up 123-120, inside the final minute …

Jon Scheyer breaks silence about Duke’s ‘heartbreaking’ loss to UConn originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There’s nobody who has felt more heartbreaking moments for Duke basketball than Jon Scheyer. Advertisement The Blue Devils’ fifth-year coach took one of his worst defeats in this year’s Elite Eight stunner against …

The NBA Play-In Tournament begins Tuesday, April 14, which means we’re only a few days away from the playoffs. While many fans might expect a predictable postseason, with the usual suspects like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, and Oklahoma City Thunder competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. But the NBA Playoffs are no strangers to surprises. Just …

Casey Alexander and Kansas State have been on a transfer portal heater over the last week. Former Virginia Tech and Colorado State guard Brandon Rechsteiner struck the match when he pledged his services to the Wildcats. Advertisement Bio Position: Point Guard Height: 6’1” Weight: 190 Hometown: Acworth, Georgia Recruiting Class: 2023 Eligibility: Senior (1 Season remaining) Former Team(s): Virginia Tech / Colorado State Transfer Portal …

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NBA general managers and scouts are heading home from the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament with plenty to think about after three weeks of incredible action on the court. Now they have to figure out which March Madness performances are indicators of future greatness and which are more of a mirage. The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in …

Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm did not finish the 2025-26 college basketball season on the high note they were hoping for. After winning the Big East tournament, they entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed in the East Region. However, the Red Storm were eliminated in the Sweet 16 by the No. 1 Duke Blue …

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The Miami Heat took an early blow in Tuesday’s play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets when Bam Adebayo left the game with a back injury early in the second quarter. Adebayo grabbed a rebound after a LaMelo Ball layup was blocked. As Adebayo landed near the baseline, Ball, on the ground, grabbed the back of Adebayo’s left ankle while Adebayo’s …