Yearly Archives: 2026

Cavaliers rally late to steal Game 5 road win over Pistons

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 …

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How John Blackwell Will Fit With Blue Devils Next Season

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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NBA Draft Rumors: AJ Dybantsa reveals where he wants to go

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 …

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Why UCLA’s Three-Guard Lineup Could Save or Destroy Season

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 …

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Razorbacks’ Richmond Turns Heads on Opening Day of NBA Combine

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 …

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Mitchell and the Cavaliers look to clinch series against Detroit

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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UNC’s Trimble Viewed As Draft Night Longshot

It will be a bit of a long shot for UNC guard Seth Trimble to hear his name called on draft night, as the current projections have him just inside the top 100 players available. Trimble has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft this offseason after a four-year career with the Tar Heels from 2022 to 2026. He averaged 7.7 …

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Wemby be like 😱🤯😤

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NBA playoff takeaways: Cavaliers win as Pistons let Cade Cunningham down

In the all-important Game 5, the Cavaliers did something they hadn’t done all postseason long: they won away from Cleveland. The Cavs outlasted the Detroit Pistons Wednesday, May 13 to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, putting them one victory away from a date in the conference finals with the New York Knicks. Advertisement And now the …

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Pistons blow 9-point lead late in regulation, losing to Cavs in OT and are on brink of elimination

DETROIT (AP) — 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 …

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Tracy McGrady Takes on Role as Strategic Advisor for Wagner College Men’s Basketball Program

While the NBA playoffs continue to dominate headlines this spring, former NBA stars are continuing to reshape college basketball behind the scenes. NIL opportunities, transfer portal movement and growing financial investments have changed the landscape of the sport, and schools are increasingly looking for recognizable basketball names to help build programs in a new era. That trend added another major …

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Player Grades: Cavs vs Pistons Game 5 – Max Strus goes nuclear

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off their gutsiest win of the 2020s. Let’s celebrate before getting nervous about Game 6 on Friday. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers Advertisement This game started as a disaster. It nearly ended as one, too. Mitchell was stripped on the …

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Duke Announces Breaking Future Home-and-Home Series

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer always seeks to give his guys a tough non-conference schedule to best prepare them for postseason action. The 2026-27 campaign will be no different, as the Blue Devils have several marquee matchups on the slate thanks to Duke’s groundbreaking broadcast deal with Amazon, which allows the streaming service to exclusively broadcast three neutral-site, non-conference …

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