Daily Archives: May 20, 2026

Firing Jason Kidd removes the last reminder of the Luka Doncic trade from Dallas

Jason Kidd signed a four-year, $40 million contract extension after the 2024 season, seemingly cementing him as the Dallas Mavericks head coach for the foreseeable future. Instead, he was abruptly fired Tuesday, prompting Charles Barkley to exclaim live on the ESPN set, “Oh my goodness! Jason Kidd was just fired. Wow. That’s a shocker.” Advertisement Why? It seems that despite …

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Kentucky, Gonzaga discontinue basketball series 2 games short, cite ‘scheduling priorities’

A non-conference series between two of college basketball’s best programs is no more. Kentucky and Gonzaga announced in a joint statement Wednesday that they are discontinuing their annual series with two games remaining on their contract. Advertisement The Wildcats and Bulldogs have played each other in each of the last four seasons with Gonzaga going 3-1 in those matchups. Gonzaga …

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Cavaliers collapse, Wemby dominates in WCF + Jason Kidd out in Dallas

Subscribe to The Big Number On this episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the Cavaliers epic collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. From there the guys take a look at how Victor Wembanyama has effected every aspect of the Western Conference Finals. Advertisement To round out the show Tom and Dan …

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Collectors’ guide to the NBA Conference Finals: Top players who aren’t Victor Wembanyama or SGA

Many of the names in the Conference Finals are familiar to NBA fans and collectors alike. Some of the biggest and best from the last four teams, like Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, are already popular with collectors and sellers scooping up their cards. Advertisement Although they’re the clear-cut chases in the world of collecting, Wembanyama and SGA are not …

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Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks Renew High-Stakes Rivalry With Villanova

The Kansas Jayhawks are one of the biggest brands in college basketball, a program built on century-deep tradition and modern dominance under Bill Self. Since taking over in 2003, Self has turned Kansas into a permanent national title contender, with 17 Big 12 regular-season titles, nine Big 12 tournament titles, three Final Four appearances, and two national championships. Advertisement He’s been …

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Kentucky and Gonzaga agree to discontinue their men’s basketball series

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky and Gonzaga have mutually agreed to discontinue a men’s college basketball series that had been scheduled to run for two more seasons. The two schools made a joint announcement that said the move was made “to allow each program freedom to re-evaluate future scheduling priorities, including conference obligations and nonconference opportunities.” Advertisement Kentucky had been scheduled …

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How WWE star Danhausen may be behind Knicks playoff run, comeback

The New York Knicks are on a wild run in the 2026 NBA playoffs, and a WWE star may be behind it all. It was a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, with the Knicks erasing a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 115-104 overtime win, the second-largest comeback in the fourth quarter of a postseason game since …

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Timberwolves will be as aggressive as possible this summer in trying to improve, Tim Connelly says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The message to the Minnesota Timberwolves from the championship tier of the NBA has been delivered clearly and forcefully with their elimination from the playoffs three straight times: You’re not there yet. Nobody was listening more carefully than Tim Connelly. Advertisement “We have a lot of confidence in our guys, but it would be disingenuous to sit …

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UConn set to host Purdue in preseason exhibition

UConn men’s basketball has a loaded non-conference slate this season, facing teams such as Duke, Michigan, and Arizona, among other highly talented programs. On Wednesday, they added another impressive name to the list, joining Michigan State on the exhibition schedule. The Huskies are set to take on Purdue on October 27 in Connecticut, location to be determined. The Huskies and …

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Kentucky and Gonzaga agree to discontinue their men’s basketball series

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky and Gonzaga have mutually agreed to discontinue a men’s college basketball series that had been scheduled to run for two more seasons. The two schools made a joint announcement Wednesday that said the move was made “to allow each program freedom to re-evaluate future scheduling priorities, including conference obligations and nonconference opportunities.” Advertisement Kentucky had …

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Can Steph ace this Curry Quiz? 🤔 | #Shorts

Test your hoops knowledge with NBA Play on the NBA App, and watch Steph and the Warriors host Denver, tonight at 10pm/et on … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTgrEXn-mNo Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Duke Brennan working out for Detroit Pistons as interest heats up

Former Villanova center Duke Brennan is beginning to gain plenty of heat from teams ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. Brennan’s agency shared that the big man will work out for the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Advertisement The 6-foot-10 center spent last season at Villanova. He averaged 12.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while shooting 65.8% from the floor. …

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Kansas and Villanova to renew basketball rivalry in 2026 season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The University of Kansas men’s basketball team will renew its rivalry with Villanova University in a home-and-home series beginning during the 2026-27 season. The first matchup is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27, at Allen Fieldhouse. The return game will take place at Villanova in November 2027. Advertisement Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV “We’ve …

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Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was a difficult decision, and his alone, to remove Jason Kidd as the team’s coach after five seasons. A day after the Mavericks announced Kidd’s departure, Ujiri said Wednesday he felt like the organization needed a clean slate. Advertisement “What he’s done for this organization we truly respect, so this …

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Mick Cronin: Duke-Michigan on Amazon has ‘no chance of going through’ because of Fox

Mick Cronin doesn’t think Duke-Michigan at Madison Square Garden is going to happen on Amazon. At least not with Michigan involved. “No chance it goes through,” the UCLA Bruins head men’s basketball coach told USA Today. “Not when Fox has paid hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars for the rights.” Advertisement Cronin’s skepticism is well-founded. When Duke announced its …

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