Monthly Archives: May 2026

Timberwolves vs Spurs Props & NBA Playoffs Game 1 Best Bets

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The San Antonio Spurs see their first action in a week when they open their Round 2 series with the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. Advertisement While San Antonio is well rested and ready, Minnesota is licking multiple wounds — none deeper than missing superstar …

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Former Notre Dame guard Markus Burton becomes one of top transfers to join Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — All-conference point guard Markus Burton officially has joined the Indiana Hoosiers from Notre Dame, second-year coach Darian DeVries announced. The 5-foot-11 Burton is one of two top 25 players DeVries plucked out of this year’s transfer portal. Advertisement Burton was limited to only 10 games last season because of an injury to his left ankle. He averaged …

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Orlando Magic coaching candidates: Who will replace Jamahl Mosley?

The Orlando Magic front office made the move many in the NBA suspected they would to begin their offseason, and the franchise acted quickly. Less than 24 hours after the Magic were eliminated from the playoffs when they blew a 3-1 series lead in Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced it had fired coach Jamahl Mosley after …

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Detroit Mercy men’s basketball banned from next year’s postseason for academic reasons

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team is facing a postseason ban next season because the program did not meet the benchmark for the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate. Detroit Mercy athletic director Robert C. Vowels Jr. released a letter on Monday confirming the academic problems, which comes one day before the NCAA is scheduled to release its annual …

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In bold stroke, Dallas Mavericks hire Masai Ujiri as new Team President

Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont wanted to take a big swing in hiring a new head of basketball operations in Dallas, something made clear by the names leaked that he had interest in. Dumont may have hit a home run. The Mavericks have hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as the team’s new Team President and Alternate Governor, a story …

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Former Notre Dame guard Markus Burton becomes one of top transfers to join Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — All-conference point guard Markus Burton has officially joined the Indiana Hoosiers from Notre Dame, second-year coach Darian DeVries announced Monday. The 5-foot-11 Burton is one of two top 25 players DeVries plucked out of this year’s transfer portal. Advertisement Burton was limited to only 10 games last season because of an injury to his left ankle. …

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Is Texans DE Will Anderson Secretly Related to LeBron James?

If you’ve spent any time watching the NBA Playoffs, especially the very dramatic L.A. Lakers vs. Houston Rockets playoff series that sadly ended with a Lakers win in game six on Friday night, you may have seen some speculation going around about Texans star Will Anderson Jr. and his uncanny resemblance to current Lakers’ guard and LeBron James’ son, Bronny …

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Why Juke Harris was a ‘primary target’ for Rick Barnes, Tennessee basketball

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes brought in Juke Harris for an official visit in October 2022. Nearly four years later, Barnes finally gets Harris as the crowning piece of the Vols’ transfer portal foray since the 2025-26 season ended. The Wake Forest guard announced his commitment to Tennessee on May 4. Advertisement “We are thrilled Juke made the decision to …

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Tennessee lands transfer portal star to give Vols Final Four potential in men’s college basketball

The Tennessee Volunteers were already one of the biggest winners of the transfer portal in men’s college basketball this offseason. Head coach Rick Barnes already had a strong six-man class headlined by former VCU bucket-getter Terrence Hill Jr., one-time Notre Dame scoring forward Jalen Haralson, and ex Loyola-Chicago rim protector Miles Rubin. On Monday, Tennessee landed its biggest transfer portal …

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Jason Tatum’s sudden knee injury highlights the issue of inside information

The NBA has an inside information problem. How it’s handled. How it’s possibly mishandled. How it’s potentially misused. The key to ensuring that inside information isn’t abused is limiting it. As Saturday’s Game 7 in the 76ers-Celtics playoff series approached, it’s clear that Boston was carrying around a key piece of inside information. Advertisement Jayson Tatum, who made an early …

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Tennessee Volunteers land elite transfer guard

The Tennessee Volunteers have landed their top transfer portal target. Former Wake Forest guard Juke Harris committed to the Volunteers on Monday, announcing the news on social media. Harris was one of the top players in the transfer portal after a breakout sophomore season, where he was named the ACC Most Improved Player and made the All-ACC Second-Team. He averaged …

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Fantasy Basketball Exit Interview: Raptors playoff run is over, where do they go from here?

Despite entering as a five seed and pushing the Cavs to seven games, this squad made its mark on fantasy hoops by grinding out wins with elite defense and surprising bounce-back performances. While the roster still feels unbalanced for fantasy purposes, several key players exceeded expectations, powering a 46-win campaign before their early playoff exit. Let’s recap Toronto’s season and …

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Timberwolves vs. Spurs – NBA Playoffs – Game 1 predictions: Odds, stats, trends and best bets for May 4

The Timberwolves and Spurs meet tonight in San Antonio for Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Timberwolves are short-handed without question while the young Spurs are finding their playoff footing. Minnesota comes into this matchup after eliminating Denver in six games, capped by a 110–98 win in which Jaden McDaniels posted 32 points and 10 rebounds. Terrence …

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Wake Forest transfer guard Juke Harris commits to Tennessee

Former Wake Forest guard Juke Harris has committed to Tennessee via the NCAA Transfer Portal. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Harris started in all 35 of his appearances for the Demon Deacons last season. He averaged 21.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, while shooting 44.4% from the field and 33.2% from beyond the arc. Advertisement …

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Villanova’s Malachi Palmer commits to Minnesota

Niko Medved received the final commitment in the transfer season from a junior wing, Malachi Palmer. MALACHI PALMERPos: F/GHt: 6’6”Wt: 215 In his final year in prep school, Palmer had multiple offers from schools but ultimately chose Maryland over Florida State, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Seton Hall. He played limited minutes over 22 games for the Terps and transferred …

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Paolo Banchero gives blunt assessment of Magic after another early playoff exit: ‘I can’t say we’re good enough’

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero tried to singlehandedly will his team to a win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA playoffs. But despite jumping out to a 3-1 lead over Detroit, Orlando managed to fumble away the series, falling 116-94 in Game 7. After the contest, Banchero, who led the Magic with 38 points, …

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