Subscribe to The Dunker Spot First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones begin dissecting second-round playoff action! They react to the Game 1 victories of the Knicks and Timberwolves, then discuss potential tweaks we may see from the Sixers and Spurs. Advertisement They also preview the other second-round series — Lakers-Thunder and Cavs-Pistons — by digging into the matchups, lineups, and …

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg announced that assistants Nate Loenser, Ernie Zeigler and Pat Monaghan and general manager Luca Virgilio have signed contract extensions following the best season in program history. Hoiberg, the Associated Press national coach of the year, also named Loenser associate head coach. Contract terms immediately were not announced. Advertisement The Cornhuskers finished 28-7 overall, …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Anthony Edwards’ improbable return to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ lineup for the team’s shocking Game 1 victory over the San Antonio Spurs caused a seismic change in NBA betting odds. Advertisement Key Takeaways Edwards was expected to be out for part or all of …

BYU and Utah State announced a two game series Tuesday morning. The teams will play December 9, 2026 in the Marriott Center and again in 2027 in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. This is the first meeting between the schools since 2021. BYU has won the past 10 matchups. Utah State’s release says the ticket allotment for 2027 …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After having more than a week to rest, the Oklahoma City Thunder welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to town on Tuesday, May 5. Advertisement To help with your NBA picks, we’re here to provide NBA player prop projections for tonight’s game, including one for …

Billy Donovan as next Magic coach? We’ve seen this before (SN Archive — 2007) originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Nearly two decades after changing his mind about becoming the next coach of the Orlando Magic, Billy Donovan is once again considered a top candidate for the Magic’s opening. …

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Listen to Orlando front office president Jeff Weltman and it sounds like the Magic are going to run it back with the same core — including Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner — next season and bet on better coaching and better health to get them to the top of the East. That puts a lot of pressure on the Magic’s …

Tennessee basketball entered May already with one of the best transfer portal classes in the country. Coach Rick Barnes wanted to improve the offense, and the Vols found high-end scoring at every position. USA TODAY ranked the Vols’ portal haul at No. 2 behind Indiana. That was before they added one of the best players available when Wake Forest guard …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Both the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers struggled in their own ways to advance, but advance they did. Advertisement My Cavaliers vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks focus on Jarrett Allen and his struggles on the glass in Game 1 of this series, …

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FIBA Hall of Famer and Puerto Rican basketball legend José ‘Piculin’ Ortiz has passed away at the age of 62. Ortiz was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Puerto Rican basketball history. He had been battling colorectal cancer since 2023, according to FIBA. Throughout his career, Ortiz played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers, averaging …

LeBron James and the Lakers begin Round 2 of their quest for an NBA Title tonight but standing in their way are the defending champs, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Minus Luka Dončić, LeBron and co. are heavy underdogs. OKC dominated the league and their treatment of the Lakers was no exception. The Thunder went 4-0 this season against Los Angeles …

Famed college basketball announcer Dick Vitale couldn’t hide his emotions after receiving a message from Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo on Monday. Vitale, who started as a broadcaster with ESPN in 1979 and became a popular voice in college hoops, is currently battling cancer. He revealed earlier in April that he was diagnosed with melanoma in his lung …

The Houston Rockets entered last offseason with a star player in their sights, and decided to pull the trigger on a Kevin Durant deal with the Phoenix Suns. Durant, aging but still spectacular, immediately proved his worth. But the Rockets had to overcome the loss of Fred VanVleet to a torn ACL. In fact, the loss of VanVleet moved almost everyone …

After the Michigan Wolverines won the National Championship, head coach Dusty May and his staff had little time to waste before jumping into the transfer portal to replenish their roster for next season. With the transfer portal opening minutes after the final buzzer, May had to quickly come up with a plan for how he was going to construct a …

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Lower seed on the road shocks higher seed at home in Game 1. It’s a tale as old as time (e.g., The 2003 playoffs when the number 8 seeded Phoenix Suns stole Game 1 on the road against the number 1 seeded San Antonio Spurs). They say a playoff series truly doesn’t start until someone loses at home. Well, consider …

The sting of the transfer portal is nothing new on the Main Line, but seeing the names Acaden Lewis and Bryce Lindsay pop up in Gary Parrish’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2026 — in uniforms other than Villanova’s — feels like a particularly sharp twist of the knife. Last season was supposed to be the foundational year of the Kevin …

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A few notes on the Knicks’ Game 1 rout of the 76ers… BUILDING BRIDGES Mikal Bridges‘ fingerprints were all over New York’s dominant win. He gave the Knicks 22 points and five assists in 26 minutes. He hit seven of 10 shots. New York outscored Philadelphia by 19 with Bridges on the court. Advertisement On the other end of the …

Few, if any, people on the planet love college basketball more than Jon Rothstein. So, it’s not a great sign for the sport when even he hates the reports that the NCAA is in the “final steps” of expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams. Rothstein voiced his concerns about expanding the NCAA Tournament during the latest edition of CBS …

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