The Lakers got a lot of things right with how they constructed their 2025-26 roster. One of those players who worked out so well was Marcus Smart. Luka Dončić, heavily recruited him and other Lakers players spoke glowingly about Smart the moment he was signed. Advertisement Even with the high expectations about what he could be for this team, Smart somehow …

After entering the 2025-26 season with Final Four expectations in year two under head coach Mark Pope, Kentucky Basketball instead finished with a disappointing 22-14 overall record and 10-8 mark in SEC play. The Wildcats were forced to play on the opening day of the SEC Tournament before eventually falling to Florida in the quarterfinals, marking Kentucky’s third loss to …

On the 552nd Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the financial impact of this New York Knicks playoff run and World Cup tickets. The Knicks are a rare major U.S. sports team owned by a publicly-traded company, which means there’s more public data on the team’s …

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Step aside, Jalen Brunson. Josh Hart may have a new best friend. Hart brought a friend’s dog to practice Wednesday, and Bucky the Bernedoodle came into the interview room with him afterward. Josh Hart brings a dog with him to Knicks practice on May 13, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post “We’re a dog-friendly establishment. It’s good vibes around …

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While the Lakers could justify getting swept by the Thunder as them losing because they didn’t have Luka Dončić available, that would be a foolish take. Sure, Luka would’ve helped, and perhaps the Lakers would have won a game or two with him, but the gap is still considerable between them and OKC. Advertisement When push came to shove against …

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OG Anunoby is making progress. For the first time since he suffered a mild right hamstring strain late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers, the standout two-way wing took part in practice Wednesday. Advertisement Anunoby practiced on a limited basis, and coach Mike Brown stopped short of saying he would be available for Game 1 …

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This was a few weeks ago, after the Knicks had dropped two straight games to the Hawks and were looking at what would’ve been a disastrous early playoff exit. Mike Brown went to the players with an idea. He wanted to switch things up on the offensive end, to put the ball in Karl-Anthony Towns’ hands more. It meant Jalen …

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CHICAGO — The Nets, more than any team in the NBA, desperately need a star. And that’s exactly what Brooklyn target Darius Acuff Jr. vows he’ll be. The talent-starved Nets have lacked a face of the franchise since the Big 3 broke up, and falling out of the top three in the lottery hurt their chances of finding one. Advertisement …

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons put themselves on the brink of elimination again in the NBA playoffs, blowing a nine-point lead late in regulation of an overtime setback. The Cleveland Cavaliers came back and beat Detroit 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series, winning the first road game of the postseason …

The NBA draft lottery has come and gone, and now it is time to think very critically about the potential options for the Jazz at the #2 selection. However, I am going to leave that job for someone smarter than myself – instead, I will view the awe-inspiring Mr. Darryn Peterson through the lens of baseless superstition. Peterson spent his …

The Duke Blue Devils landed one of the top overall players in the transfer portal during this year’s cycle in the form of John Blackwell. Blackwell – a 6-foot-4, 203-pound guard – is one of the top scorers who were made available this offseason. Last season at Wisconsin, Blackwell lit up the stat sheet, averaging 19.1 points and 5.1 rebounds …

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According to Adam Finkelstein, the intel floating around Chicago during the combine was that AJ Dybantsa was hoping to stay in Utah. From Finkelstein: That comment by Dybantsa was also consistent with one of the most repeated pieces of intel floating around Chicago this week: that Dybantsa was reportedly hoping to stay in Utah. He’s been in Utah now for …

One of the most interesting things from UCLA’s offseason isn’t even a specific player. It’s the possibility that Mick Cronin could once again rely on a three-guard lineup. And honestly, that should both excite and terrify UCLA fans. Last season, UCLA constantly experimented with smaller lineups. Sometimes it worked perfectly because the Bruins played faster, spaced the floor better, and …

I’m going to make this recap short. I just got back from an absolutely infuriating basketball game with thousands of my Pistons fan friends, and way too many Cavs fans. Walking through the concourse and to the parking lot around a bunch of elated Cavs fans — who knew they got away with something — not fun! In the end, …

CHICAGO – Billy Richmond III walked into the NBA Scouting Combine viewed as a second-round project, but he might leave the Windy City forcing teams to rethink that entirely. Richmond has been known as the motor behind coach John Calipari’s tempo scheme by offering exceptional defensive skill and full court energy while always being engaged in the open floor. Advertisement …

Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 209.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 3-2 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers look to clinch the Eastern Conference second round over the Detroit Pistons in game six. The Cavaliers defeated …

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DETROIT — After the game, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was asked what it took for this team to overcome a nine-point deficit in the final three minutes to complete the comeback. James Harden, who was waiting in the back of the press-conference room for his coach to finish up, thought he would just answer it himself. Advertisement “Balls,” …