CLEVELAND — James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Harden bounced back from two mistake-marred performances to finish with 19 points and Jarrett Allen scored 18 for the Cavaliers, …

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The Cleveland Cavaliers won a thriller over the Detroit Pistons behind some heroic shot-making from James Harden. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. WINNER – The First Quarter Hey, it turns out the Cavs can start a game ahead every once in a while. Not everything has to be an uphill battle. Advertisement The Cavs won the first quarter …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer is retaining much more of his talent than he is used to, as four of the top six scorers from last season’s team are back in Durham for the 2026-27 campaign. Freshman superstar Cameron Boozer and sophomore sharpshooter Isaiah Evans were the only two key pieces of last year’s rotation that elected to depart …

It all came down to James Harden on Saturday. That finally turned out to be a good thing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The most criticized player of the series wound up being the hero of Game 3, scoring seven points across three consecutive possessions to keep his team ahead in a 116-109 win over the Detroit Pistons. It was very …

The Duke basketball program will once again enter the season as a heavyweight national title contender after a profoundly successful offseason by head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff. Duke is bringing back four of its top six scorers from a season ago in Patrick Ngongba, Dame Sarr, Caleb Foster, and Cayden Boozer. Scheyer and Co. also sealed the No. …

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CLEVELAND — Stars often decide playoff games. In Games 1 and 2, Cade Cunningham was the best player on the floor and carried his team to victory. In Game 3, it was Donovan Mitchell’s turn to show why he’s a perennial All-NBA player. Mitchell’s heroics to start and a nine-point fourth quarter from James Harden to close helped the Cleveland …

One of the most significant acquisitions of the Kansas basketball offseason has been Charleston transfer Christian Reeves. The former Duke and Clemson big man landed with the Jayhawks out of the portal and is expected to compete for the starting center spot in Lawrence. But less than a month since he signed his letter of intent to KU, familiar issues …

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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a must-win Game 3 on Saturday, defeating the Detroit Pistons 116-109 on Saturday and cutting their second-round playoff series deficit to 2-1. In front of its home crowd, Cleveland showed the aggressiveness and shot-making that was lacking in losing the first two games of the series. Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 35 points, providing the …

Phoenix Mercury rookie guard Jovana Nogić exploded on the scene with a 19-point half in her WNBA debut against the hosting Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. Nogić hit four 3-pointers during the stellar half of basketball in a game where most people watching it probably had no idea who she was. Now you know! Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Caitlin Clark delivers …

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It’s been quite the Spring for Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Steve Hetzel. In early April, Fred Katz and Eric Nehm of The Athletic mentioned him in a story meant to highlight the top candidates to be first-time NBA head coaches this offseason. Earlier this week, Sam Amick, also of The Athletic, reported that Hetzel is a finalist for the lead job with …

It hasn’t been the offseason that many Kentucky Wildcats fans would have liked, but Mark Pope and his staff are working to fill the final spots on the roster with quality players. One of their biggest remaining needs was more frontcourt depth, preferably someone with experience. On Saturday, they got their man in Franck Kepnang. Injuries have been an issue …

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Globe Former Celtic thinks Boston’s season would have gone differently with Jayson Tatum in, Jaylen Brown out Kendrick Perkins voices opinions on Celtics, from fellow big man Neemias Queta to the Jays to what needs to change Advertisement Celtics roster evaluation, Part 2: A close look at the main rotation players Jalen Brunson scores 33 points to help Knicks put …

It hasn’t been Oklahoma City’s superstar burying the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. That’s what’s made this series so vexing for the shorthanded Lakers. After the Thunder dominated the Lakers in minutes without reigning most valuable player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the court in Game 2, flexing their superior depth, athleticism and pace, Lakers coach JJ Redick said the team …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t be more relieved to be back home as they look to shift the momentum in their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, where our NBA player prop projections have identified several strong value opportunities. Advertisement By breaking down the …

Welcome to our Phoenix Suns Season in Review series, where we revisit every player who suited up during the 2025–26 campaign through the lens of expectation, reality, and what it ultimately meant. Player Snapshot 2026-27 Contract Status: $6.3 million SunsRank (Postseason): 12 Advertisement *SunsRank is based on Bright Side writers’ ranking. Season in One Sentence The process is underway, and …

Kentucky Basketball has made a polarizing addition to its 2026-27 roster, announcing that Washington Huskies center Franck Kepnang has signed with the program. A 6-foot-11, 253-pound native of Cameroon, Kepnang is not yet eligible for next season, as he’s been in college since the 2020-21 season while at Oregon and was briefly recruited out of high school by Kentucky when …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After falling short in Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves will look to tie up the series at the Target Center tonight. Advertisement Headlined by more strong play from Minnesota’s do-it-all forward, here are my Spurs vs. …

Arizona’s season was filled with unforgettable moments that turned a talented team into a true championship contender. From buzzer-beaters to historic March wins, these were the biggest moments that defined one of the best seasons in program history. There have been many moments in March for Arizona that have shaped the program. Nothing topped the moment Jaden Bradley hit the …

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CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach Kenny Atkinson used his media availability before Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers last year to complain about how officiating changes drastically from the regular season to the playoffs. “I know there’s this rhetoric going around the league about, you know, ‘Oh man, that’s playoff basketball.’ To me, that’s not playoff basketball,” Atkinson said …