Yearly Archives: 2026

Luka Dončić’s strained hamstring will be re-evaluated before Lakers’ NBA playoff series begins; Austin Reaves expected to be out until May

The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting to be without star guards Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves for their first-round NBA playoff series versus the Houston Rockets. Dončić will return to the United States this week and be re-evaluated by team doctors after receiving treatment overseas for his strained left hamstring, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. “He spent the …

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Michael Malone adds head coach to UNC Tar Heels basketball staff

Michael Malone adds head coach to UNC Tar Heels basketball staff originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Michael Malone is starting to get settled into his role in Chapel Hill. Advertisement The former NBA champion made a few moves over the past week, including the addition of former Providence …

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UNC’s Michael Malone earns transfer commitment from Luka Doncic clone from Virginia Tech

UNC’s Michael Malone earns transfer commitment from Luka Doncic clone from Virginia Tech originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. To be clear: Neoklis Avdalas isn’t Luka Doncic. Advertisement But UNC’s newest men’s basketball transfer commitment to play for head coach Michael Malone certainly moves around the court much the …

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MSU basketball reportedly in mix for new highly-coveted transfer portal center

There is another high-level transfer portal center that Michigan State has been linked to on Monday. Jeff Goodman, a college basketball insider for The Field of 68 / On3, reported a list of schools that are in the mix for Cincinnati transfer Moustapha Thiam, with Michigan State included. Other schools mentioned by Goodman includes St. John’s, UConn, Gonzaga, Arkansas, Duke, …

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ROUNDTABLE: Northwestern MBB top moments of the year 2025-26

Northwestern men’s basketball’s 2025-26 season certainly left much to be desired. A 15-19 overall record, a 5-15 mark in conference play, and a year defined by waves of highs and lows. We saw a historic scoring campaign from Nick Martinelli, a roster filled with newcomers and constant lineup changes, inconsistent conference play and a deeper-than-expected Big Ten tournament run that …

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The Cavaliers are the greatest uncertainty in the postseason

The Toronto Raptors might look like one of the worst matchups for the Cleveland Cavaliers based on the sweep they conducted, but there are a lot of asterisks at play. For one, the starting lineups they used in those games aren’t exactly the ones we’ll be seeing when the series starts next week. The main talking point is that the …

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Talented point guard Alex Wilkins met with Mark Pope and plans to visit Kentucky

As Kentucky Basketball continues to rebuild its roster, Furman transfer Alex Wilkins is becoming a major target for Mark Pope. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, Pope met with Wilkins over the weekend in South Carolina. The standout point guard is now looking to visit Kentucky sometime later this week. Advertisement The 6-5, 175-pound Wilkins averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 assists, and …

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Kendrick Perkins reminds Bill Simmons about Toronto Raptors ‘wager’

Almost as soon as the 2025-26 NBA regular season officially ended, Kendrick Perkins made sure everybody knew he kept the receipts for Bill Simmons. The former NBA player who’s now a prominent commentator in ESPN’s coverage of the league sent out a reminder via social media at 2:10 a.m. on Monday, April 13, that he was right about the Toronto …

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Temple transfer guard Aiden Tobiason commits to Syracuse

Former Temple guard Aiden Tobiason has committed to Syracuse via the NCAA Transfer Portal, he announced on his Instagram. He has two years of eligibility remaining. The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on April 7 and closes on April 21. The new 15-day window was enacted following a recommendation by the men’s basketball oversight committee. Athletes don’t have to commit …

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Kwame Evans Jr. commits to Villanova!

The Wildcats have secured their first transfer for the 2026-27 season. The 6’10” big man averaged 13.3 points and 7.4 this past season for the Oregon Ducks. Evans shot 46.5% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 73.2% from the line. He will have one year of eligibility left. Advertisement The Baltimore native brings much-needed size and athleticism to …

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Nikola Jokić, Kawhi Leonard among the fantasy basketball MVPs

Regarding fantasy basketball, the most valuable players aren’t always the ones who go off the board early. An elite player making good on their expected value is great, but the ability to land players in the later rounds who do much more than expected is what can truly make the difference in fantasy leagues. Below are some of the most …

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Merrimack Transfer Kevair Kennedy Commits to Wake Forest

The Deacs have their 2nd addition of the offseason in Merrimack guard Kevair Kennedy. Kennedy is a 6-2 freshman who averaged 18.4 points, 4.2 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game this season for the Warriors while shooting 45% from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc. He finished his freshman campaign ranked 1st in the MAAC in …

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