CLEVELAND — White dress shirt, white sports jacket, white bowtie, white three-quarter-length dress shorts, white socks, and a pair of his own signature basketball shoes. Whether or not they were the same pair James Harden wore 45 minutes earlier during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 126-113 Game 1 win over the Toronto Raptors is unknown. What we do know is that it …

In a sign of the increased compensation infiltrating college basketball, a significant prospect has passed on the NBA Draft to stay in college for the first time in a few years. UConn freshman Braylon Mullins — a potential lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft — passed on the NBA for a year and will return for his sophomore season …

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The Knicks stepped up on defense in the second half and held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks, 113-102, in Game 1 of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Here are the takeaways… — Jalen Brunson started the game on fire with 15 of New York’s first 22 points, making all six shots he took, including three three-pointers. …

Former Indiana Mr. Basketball and Greenfield-Central High School star Braylon Mullins will return to UConn for his sophomore season, his father, Josh Mullins, confirmed to IndyStar. The 6-6 freshman averaged 12.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, shot 33.5% on 3s and hit the game-winning shot against Duke to send UConn to the Final Four in Indianapolis. Advertisement Mullins has been projected as …

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The Orlando Magic (45-37) travel to Detroit to take on the No. 1 seeded Pistons (60-22). The two teams split the season series 2-2. Detroit clinched the No. 1 seed and is one of three teams to reach 60 wins this season (Spurs, Thunder). The Pistons lost in the first round over six games to the Knicks last season, but …

Braylon Mullins arguably had the one shining moment of the 2026 NCAA tournament. He’ll return to UConn for an opportunity to earn some more next season. Mullins has decided not to declare for the NBA Draft and will stick with the Huskies for his sophomore season, he announced via Instagram on Saturday. Mullins’ father also confirmed his son is returning …

The Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) travel to TD Garden for a first round series against the Boston Celtics (56-26). The regular season series is tied 2-2. Boston ended the regular season with a 6-1 record over the last seven games and the fourth-best record overall in the NBA. The Celtics under Joe Mazzula have gone 50-33 in the playoffs, including a …

Wisconsin men’s basketball has added a sharpshooting wing via the transfer portal. Miami (Ohio) transfer Eian Elmer has signed with the Badgers, the team announced April 18. The 6-foot-7 wing will join UW with one year of eligibility remaining. Advertisement Elmer averaged a career-high 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 49.8% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range …

James Harden and Brook Lopez lead Clippers to third straight win Newsday Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNdGtoNmR6NW9KS2JTTzJXRGlDSlFLOVBISVdQRXZEa3BtbnA1SlI0YTRsZlJReWcwSF9HLVhHeGliM3g5OHg4Q1VNUnJVM2hIVndTZEZ4UThHc2NkcjJ4YWFYQVpXZUhQb2h6T2E5Tm4xd0pyaWNTNUlSQzdJREhhYzZCcw?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2025-12-27 08:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

With speculation on whether Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time as a Milwaukee Buck is coming to an end, the Miami Heat have emerged as a potential landing spot for the two-time NBA MVP. And, as it turns out, Antetokounmpo isn’t against the destination. On an episode of the podcast “Gogi’s Garage,” hosted by retired NBA player Goran Dragić, Antetokounmpo didn’t do much …

The Kentucky Wildcats have now landed a pair of transfer portal commitments in Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins, but both of those guys are backcourt players. When it comes to the frontcourt, Kentucky has a lot of work to be done, as Malachi Moreno is set to be the only returning player who logged significant minutes last season. Advertisement On …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Durant was scheduled to miss the Houston Rockets’ playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a knee injury, leaving both teams without their top scorer to begin the first-round series. Durant was ruled out for Game 1 on Saturday night by coach Ime Udoka, but the Rockets seem confident Durant’s bruised right knee isn’t …

The Wisconsin Badgers had been relatively quiet over the first week of the transfer portal as they looked to see who would be available and what players best fit their system. Well, a couple of those dominoes are starting to fall, and the biggest one was announced on Saturday afternoon, as Miami (OH) transfer guard Eian Elmer has committed to …

UConn guard Braylon Mullins is returning to school for his sophomore season, he announced via Instagram on Saturday, April 18, which happens to also be his birthday. Mullins, a projected lottery pick in USA TODAY’s latest NBA mock draft, averaged 12 points per game for the Huskies as a true freshman in 2025-26, starting 29 games and playing a key …

Rising sophomore Braylon Mullins announced Saturday night that he will return to UConn for his sophomore season. Mullins, who flashed elite shotmaking skills all season and hit one of the most iconic shots in NCAA tournament history to lift the Huskies past Duke, is likely eschewing a first round selection in this year’s NBA Draft for another shot at an …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Fresh off a blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets, the Orlando Magic find themselves in a 1 vs. 8 matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Advertisement Unfortunately for Orlando, what’s been a breakout year for the Pistons will have Little Caesars Arena rocking on …

Michael Malone, UNC retain former top-50 guard out of the transfer portal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Another UNC Tar Heels player has withdrawn from the transfer portal. After Jaydon Young decided to return to Chapel Hill, Isaiah Denis wasn’t far behind him.The 6-foot-5, 180-pound combo guard announced …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell has more support on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster going into this year’s postseason run. But even with the deeper roster, Mitchell still has the mentality of delivering the statement in the first game of a series. Advertisement The All-Star guard did that again Saturday afternoon with a game-high 32 points in the Cavaliers’ 126-113 victory …

Dana Altman might not have been able to secure commits from two talented guards who recently visited, but he did pick up a former top prospect. Kentucky transfer guard Jasper Johnson announced his commitment to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday. Johnson was the No. 25 prospect in the 2025 class, per Rivals Industry Ranking, and is another combo guard the …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Orlando Magic survived the play-in gauntlet, but there are bigger battles ahead as they start their first-round series against the relentless Detroit Pistons. Advertisement Orlando is back in action less than 48 hours after clinching the No. 8 seed, and my Magic …

Duke Basketball receives good news in transfer portal battle for top-5 player originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Duke Blue Devils haven’t made a lot of noise in the transfer portal during this cycle. But there have been clear targets for Jon Scheyer and his staff over the …