It’s not uncommon for winning coaches and players to credit the team they just defeated in the playoffs, and that’s what the Knicks did after their Game 6 rout of the Hawks. However, Knicks coach Mike Brown gave extra credit, if you will, to the Hawks and coach Quin Snyder on how they pushed New York in the series. Advertisement …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff are nearing the end of their offseason efforts to rebuild the program heading into the 2026-27 campaign. Simply put, this offseason has been a resounding success for the Blue Devils. Scheyer and Co. prioritized veteran presence and continuity over pure freshman talent this time around, which is a bit different from …

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ATLANTA (AP) — Two playoff wins turned out to be the ceiling for an Atlanta Hawks team that underwent a midseason roster overhaul and exceeded expectations to earn its first outright playoff berth since 2021. Oddsmakers would call that overachieving, but the nearly 18,000 in attendance at State Farm Arena on Thursday night would find it hard to agree as …

Auburn basketball added one of the more versatile players in college basketball when it picked up Thomas Dowd in the transfer portal. Dowd was one of the key players for the Troy Trojans over the last few seasons, making two consecutive NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments as Sun Belt Tournament champions. This past season, he averaged 14.4 points per game and …

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ATLANTA (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 29 points in 27 minutes, Karl-Anthony Towns had his second triple-double of the series and the New York Knicks had their biggest playoff victory in franchise history, overwhelming and eliminating the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Knicks broke several NBA records by halftime. Their 40-15 lead at the end …

The Duke Blue Devils have reloaded and are prepared to contend for a National Championship once again in 2026-27. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff will have what is likely their deepest and most championship-ready squad since Scheyer took over in Durham. The Blue Devils boast a perfect mix of veteran leaders, returning contributors, and elite freshman talent. Mar …

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The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t need to be 100% to finish off the Denver Nuggets. Despite missing their starting backcourt and more, the T-Wolves beat Denver 110-98 in Game 6 on Thursday to end their first-round series. They will face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals. Advertisement Minnesota certainly had to earn it. No team led by double-digits …

Major news this morning as Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje has committed to Duke for 2026. Just 16, Boumtje Boumtje won’t turn 17 until late next month. A 7-footer, Boumtje Boumtje has a well-rounded game. He’s been playing with FB Barcelona, but he’s actually from St. Petersburg, Florida. Advertisement Boumtje Boumtje fits the Duke profile in several ways. He’s athletic, has a …

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The Knicks did what they were supposed to do — get past the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs. In that sense, Thursday’s rout of the Hawks in Game 6 at State Farm Arena to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals shouldn’t be all that impressive. However, after falling behind 2-1 in the series and things looking …

North Carolina secured one of the nation’s most dynamic players in Neoklis Avdalas out of the transfer portal. The 6-foot-9 Virginia Tech transfer is extremely versatile, as he can play on the wing and take over point guard duties when called upon. Because of his height, he can also play the four or five when needed. Advertisement Avdalas was the …

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It was a historic night for the Knicks in more ways than one. New York took it to the Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round series on Thursday night, but the way they did it was unprecedented as the Knicks set multiple postseason records in their 140-89 win. Advertisement The Knicks’ 140 points are the most in a postseason …

John Wall is taking on a college basketball front office job in addition to his gig as a studio analyst on Prime Video’s NBA coverage. The former NBA All-Star is the new president of basketball operations for Howard University men’s basketball team, according to an ESPN report on Thursday, April 30. Wall, 35, is returning to Washington, D.C., where he …

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The Philadelphia 76ers forced a Game 7 in their first-round NBA playoff series versus the Boston Celtics with a 106-93 win Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. That decisive game will be played Saturday night in Boston, but the Celtics may have an issue with star Jayson Tatum. The Celtics played the fourth quarter without Tatum, who left the game …

It’s nothing new to Spartan fans—and Tom Izzo fans alike—that Izzo loves to put his teams through the ringer early and often. Michigan State’s non-conference schedule has become notorious for being loaded with some of the top teams the nation has to offer. Year after year, Izzo thrives on throwing his squad into battle-tested matchups as soon as the season …

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The Philadelphia 76ers forced a Game 7 in their first-round NBA playoff series versus the Boston Celtics with a 106-93 win Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. That decisive game will be played Saturday night in Boston, but the Celtics may have an issue with star Jayson Tatum. The Celtics played the fourth quarter without Tatum, who left the game …

With the departure of Olivier Rioux, the Florida Gators basketball program has essentially lost a flashy car that can barely make it out of the garage. After spending the first two seasons of his collegiate career at Florida, where he became the tallest player in NCAA history at 7-foot-9, CBS Sports basketball insider reports that Rioux is transferring to the …

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points, a resurgent Paul George had 23 points and a Philadelphia 76ers’ team that lost by 32 points twice in this first-round playoff series played their most complete game of the season and forced Game 7 with a 106-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The decisive game is Saturday in …