Yearly Archives: 2026

NBA’s Top 5 Plays of the Night | May 8, 2026

Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHnVBdetlLs Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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When is Luka Doncic coming back? Injury update for Thunder-Lakers Game 3

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t getting Luka Doncic back as they head back home down 0-2 in their conference semifinal series with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic has been out since April 2 with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, which he suffered against the Thunder during the final days of the regular season. Advertisement The Lakers have …

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NBA’s Nightly Recap | May 8, 2026

0:00 #3 KNICKS at #7 76ERS 7:33 Player of the Night 9:34 #2 SPURS at #6 TIMBERWOLVES 16:29 Player of the Night 18:57 On … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nP8JfxQvYA Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Joel Embiid miffed by FT disparity in 76ers’ Game 3 loss to Knicks: ‘I guess it’s good when New York wins’

Right from the jump, Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the No. 7 seeded Philadelphia 76ers and No. 3 seeded New York Knicks was supremely physical, particularly down low, where an injury-plagued Joel Embiid was battling against a foul-prone Karl-Anthony Towns. Vehement complaints following calls and no-calls were part of a pivotal matchup that resulted in the …

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Knicks stepped up in OG Anunoby’s Game 3 absence: ‘Team effort’

PHILADELPHIA — OG Anunoby’s absence left massive shoes to fill. The Knicks were fully up for the challenge. They got help from the starting lineup, as Mikal Bridges finished with 23 points — his second-highest output of the postseason. They got help from the bench, as Landry Shamet — who had been out of the rotation previously — stepped up …

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The NBA is not ready for the Jazz if they win the NBA lottery

This Mother’s Day is probably the most consequential Mother’s Day in Utah Jazz history (I haven’t checked, I’m guessing, okay). The thing the NBA doesn’t realize is that it’s going to be consequential for the entire league, as well. Utah, even if they somehow lost their pick this year, would still be a playoff contender. While the league was punishing …

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Open Thread: The ramifications of the Spurs taking Game 3

History is on the side of the San Antonio Spurs. In a 7 games series, when tied 1-1, the winner of Game 3 goes on the win the series 73% of the time. In Game 1, Anthony Edwards came off the bench. After a rapid recovery from a knee hyperextension he gave the Timberwolves a boost with 18 points in …

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“Strictly a Money Grab”: Geno Auriemma Makes Feelings Known on NCAA’s 76-Team Expansion

NCAA Basketball’s latest amendment was supposed to focus on inclusion, but UConn head coach Geno Auriemma isn’t buying into it for now. The collegiate governing body announced on May 7 that it’s expanding both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams. Board of Directors chair Tim Sands cited the need to provide student-athletes and programs with …

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Should the Celtics extend Jaylen Brown?

Jaylen Brown has three years and about $183 million left on a 5-year contract he signed in July of 2023. It was a controversial deal at the time, but Brown was headed to free agency the next year and the Celtics knew they needed to keep him. Fast forward three years later and Jaylen Brown will once again be eligible …

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Anticipating Bryson Howard’s Impact At Duke

Bryson Howard, we suspect, will come into Duke a bit underrated. After all, look who else is in his class: Cameron Williams, Deron Rippey, and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje. Howard has a lifetime of basketball education from his father Josh, who started for four years at Wake Forest and was not necessarily fond of Duke. Advertisement Fortunately, he seems to have …

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Letters to Sports: Two sides to Lakers crying foul after Game 2

Broderick Turner and Thuc Nhi Nguyen reported that Lakers coach JJ Redick said, “The Thunder is one of the greatest teams ever in NBA history.” Maybe Redick is right. The Lakers were able to contain Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and with Jalen Williams not playing, OKC still won Games 1 and 2 by 18 points each. Hopefully the Lakers can avoid a …

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Nebraska basketball to face Boise State Broncos in Sioux Falls

Nebraska men’s basketball will be playing a regular-season game against the Boise State Broncos on November 15. The game will take place at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. This will be the first time the two teams have met since the 2024 College Basketball Crown semifinals. Nebraska won by a 79-69 margin in that game. Advertisement The Huskers …

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Karl-Anthony Towns’ foul trend becoming a Knicks issue

PHILADELPHIA — For the second straight game, foul trouble limited Karl-Anthony Towns’ production. It didn’t hurt the Knicks in their 108-94 Eastern Conference semifinal victory Friday night, but it remains a worrisome trend. Advertisement Towns only logged 26 minutes because of foul trouble after playing just 27 minutes in Game 2. Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) passes the ball as …

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Jalen Brunson gives Knicks, Mike Brown the ‘blanket’ they need

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson had Knicks coach Mike Brown referencing “Peanuts” to describe his impact. The Knicks trailed by as many as 12 points in the first quarter of their 108-94 Game 3 win over the 76ers on Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Brunson had started the game 0-for-4 and finished that first quarter 2-for-8. It looked like, without …

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Texas A&M Aggies in Top 35 of Andy Katz’ Power 44 rankings

Texas A&M basketball is in great shape under coach Bucky McMillan, who is entering his second season at the helm after leading the Aggies to the NCAA Tournament, including an appearance in the Round of 32 before eventually falling to 2-seed Houston. This success was not expected after McMillan, who was the final Power 4 coach hired last April, had …

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