It wasn’t supposed to be this way, man. Dorian Finney-Smith was supposed to be a difference maker for the Houston Rockets. An impact player, if you will. The Rockets’ brain trust even tabbed Finney-Smith as Dillon Brooks’ replacement. (And we know how valuable he became and how important he was for this Rockets ball club). Advertisement And justifiably so. The …

Officiating has been a topic of conversation during the entire second-round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons. At the start of the series, there was discussion about Donovan Mitchell not getting to the foul line enough. In the second half of the series, the discussion turned to Pistons’ head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, bemoaning the free-throw disparity between the …

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Karim Lopez has NBA fans convinced the draft prospect is related to Brook Lopez Yahoo Sports Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPSTF6aVBQVXE0bGlqNVg4dEx2RC03Ui16ZkxMQ1d1NDVrbDZGc05ONDAzdlRSNkEtaWI3Y1lXaVh0aXRLLU5mZFMzUmFNVmZVRkpKUHYzUlpJbElldUh5Yy05c0RjOUVZSzJCcU9WZ243SFpKMXY5VTNvMWUxaFV6TlZJa0xndw?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-05-13 13:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The NBA league office declared that officials were right to withold their whistles in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s Cavaliers-Pistons Game 5 in Detroit, won by Cleveland, 117-113, in OT . In a tie game with about a second left in regulation, Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen appeared to step on and trip Detroit’s Ausar Thompson as …

Steve Kerr is returning to the Golden State Warriors. His top assistants are not. Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse, the two highest-ranking assistants on Kerr’s staff, are leaving the franchise after two years each in Golden State, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. Both men’s contracts reportedly expired after this season. Advertisement In both cases, the coaches are reportedly leaving to …

SAN ANTONIO, TX – MAY 12: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round Two Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 12, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or …

Once college basketball rosters are finalized, a fairly vivid picture will be painted for the upcoming season. There will be whispers and buzz (as there was with Illinois’ Keaton Wagler in the 2025-26 preseason, but once the main characters are settled, there are rarely seismic changes that drop or boost a club’s stock in a drastic manner. With that in …

In today’s Dub Hub: The Golden State Warriors made it official on Tuesday, announcing the return of head coach Steve Kerr after the two sides agreed to terms on a multi-year contract. In a press release posted by the team, Kerr expressed his gratitude to the organization and said he is “excited to keep competing” with the Warriors once again. …

It’s been a tumultuous few days for the Sixers’ organization. Then again, those days all ended in “y.” Two days after the ownership group made the decision to part ways with Daryl Morey after six seasons, managing partner Josh Harris and HBSE president of sports and former Golden State Warriors executive Bob Myers spoke to reporters. Advertisement The pair spoke …

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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a 3-2 series lead over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, getting the 117-113 overtime win behind another late surge from Donovan Mitchell. But some believe the Cavs’ win may have been helped by a controversial non-call at the end of regulation. With seconds left on the clock, Pistons forward Ausar Thompson got a block on Mitchell …

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The Phoenix Suns have numerous decisions ahead of them this upcoming offseason, including multiple restricted free agents, unrestricted free agents, and players with trade value. The following series will examine those decisions as our writing team presents both a point and a counterpoint for each. Ever since his arrival, Collin Gillespie has taken the Valley by storm and shown he’s …

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Austin Reaves taking a leap this season was not new to his career. He’s made a habit of steady improvement throughout his career. What was different about this season was that it came in a contract year. On the brink of his next big payday, Reaves played at an All-Star level. An untimely injury kept him out of the mid-February …

The Spurs have outscored the Timberwolves by 67 total points this series. Do you think that if the Wembanyama ejection hadn’t happened, the series would be over? Marilyn Dubinski: It’s certainly possible.  It’s also possible it would be over if either Wemby or De’Aaron Fox showed up offensively in Game 1, but neither is a sure thing.  That being said, …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. It’s do-or-die time for the Detroit Pistons, who will have to win on the road in Game 6 to keep their season alive. The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to close out the series at home and advance to their first Eastern Conference Finals …

College basketball analyst Rocco Miller reported last week that Minnesota is currently committed to compete in the 2026 Charleston Classic. It will likely be a formidable nonconference opportunity for the Gophers next fall. Here’s what you need to know. The traditional college basketball multi-team event (MTE) schedule has completely changed over the last few years with the implementation of the …

Steve Kerr summed up the Golden State Warriors’ current state in two sentences. “What we had is gone, but we’re trying to hang on to it,” Kerr told ESPN’s Wright Thompson. “I don’t know if anybody really knows if it exists anymore.” Advertisement That’s where the Warriors are in an uncertain 2026 offseason. Steph Curry and Draymond Green are still …

The USC Trojans released their Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 college basketball season, and there are several exciting matchups on the schedule. Entering their third season under coach Eric Musselman, the Trojans are looking to make the NCAA Tournament after falling short, finishing 18-14 overall and going 7-13 in Big Ten play. With the potential to be one of …

The Iowa State Cyclones have a lot of experience and production that will have to be replaced on their men’s basketball team for the 2026-27 season. One of the players who will not be returning is Milan Momcilovic. The team’s leading scorer put his name into the player pool for the 2026 NBA Draft and eventually added his name to …

It’s the offseason for most teams around the NBA and squads are meeting with draft prospects at the combine in Chicago. While some teams are weighing their options, others are considering whether they will use their pick and select a draftee or trade the pick for other assets. Advertisement That was one question looming around the Golden State Warriors once …

There are a lot of things I admire about what Brad Underwood has done with the Illinois basketball program. Underwood has transformed the Illini into a serious program over the last decade. We weren’t a serious program before. In years prior to Underwood taking over, the Illinois basketball program was a doormat that other programs just walked over on a …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to advance out of the second round for the first time since 2018. We’ll see if they have what it takes against a Detroit Pistons team that’s used to having their backs against the wall. After falling down 0-2 in the series, the Cavs have strung together three straight wins thanks to exceptional play …