The NBA on Thursday announced its new anti-tanking rules, which will expand the lottery from 14 to 16 teams, further flatten odds and penalize teams with the three worst records. The new rules will be implemented for the 2027 draft and run through 2029. The league’s board of governors will determine in 2030 whether to keep the new rules or …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has had a great offseason. They signed five players in the transfer portal, Jaquan Johnson, Ryan Prather Jr., Leon Bond III, Tre Singleton and Taj Manning, and head coach T.J. Otzelberger is planning to use all of them in the rotation. After bringing in good pieces, Otzelberger committed to the program long-term with …

This season didn’t end how 41-year-old LeBron James would’ve wished, with his Los Angeles Lakers getting swept in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he showed he can still play at a high level. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer hasn’t officially said if he’s returning for a 24th season, but if he does …

Obviously, who you have at point guard is important and Kentucky has a quality one in Zoom Diallo, but one player in particular is going to be huge in determining the team’s success next season and that guy is Furman transfer guard Alex Wilkins, who is going to provide crucuial scoring for the Wildcats. With the way Mark Pope constructed …

To celebrate Yao Ming’s birthday today, enjoy his TOP 40 career plays! #NBABDAY Subscribe to the NBA: … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve3H4tYj47c Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Former Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was indicted on new bribery charges on Thursday after federal prosecutors alleged that he accepted $100,000 to manipulate an NBA game.  Advertisement Key Takeaways Terry Rozier was charged in a Brooklyn court on Thursday. The superseding indictment …

With a 14-man roster filled out, the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team chose their numbers for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Most notably, Deron Rippey Jr. took No. 3, worn by Duke standout Isaiah Evans last season. Bryson Howard, son of former NBA All-Star Josh Howard, took Cameron Boozer’s old No. 12. After wearing No. 25 at Wisconsin, John Blackwell …

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Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with a sports gambling sting, alleging he took a hefty bribe to exit a game early in March 2023. Rozier, 32, was charged Thursday in a superseding indictment in Brooklyn federal court with bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud conspiracy. Superseding indictments are …

UCLA basketball and Mick Cronin are entering a pivotal year. After entering the season last year as the 12th-ranked team in the country, the Bruins fell out of the top 25 and lost in the second round as a 7-seed. During the offseason, while Cronin did bring in two freshmen from the 2026 high school class, he did most of …

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors 112-97 in Game 5 of The Finals and now trail the series 3-2. In the … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCE_7j5quOY Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

New York Knicks reserve big man Mitchell Robinson has already had surgery on his fractured little finger on his right hand, according to multiple reports, and he hopes to be able to play through it with a brace on his hand in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Robinson fractured his finger sometime after the Knicks swept the Cavaliers out …

Despite the circumstances that the North Carolina Tar Heels found themselves in this offseason, it has been a swift turnaround ever since hiring Michael Malone as the next head coach. After firing Hubert Davis and losing eight players from last season’s rotation in the transfer portal and the upcoming NBA Draft, the Tar Heels’ roster was in flux, to say …

With all eyes on Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Final between the Thunder and Spurs we’re looking for insight — the deep, analytic analysis that will tell us whether Oklahoma City has a chance to go back-to-back and potentially start or dynasty, or if Victor Wembanyama will punch his first ticket to the NBA Finals. We’re also looking …

The Atlantic Coast Conference has released every program’s opponents for the 2026-27 season. For the second year in a row, an 18-game conference slate will be played. Each team has a primary partner and a variable partner, which it plays both home and away. The primary partner remains the same while the variable partner changes each year. Advertisement Duke’s primary …

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals after having surgery for a broken right pinkie finger, according to ESPN.com. Robinson plans to wear a brace on his right hand. Robinson was injured sometime during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers and appeared to favor his right during the third …

The Duke Blue Devils now know all of their ACC opponents for the 2026-27 season and which programs they will face twice. The ACC is playing an 18-game conference schedule for the second year in a row, with each team having a primary partner and a variable partner, which it will play both home and away. Each team’s primary partner …

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Federal prosecutors alleged on Thursday that former NBA player Terry Rozier arranged a $100,000 payoff to leave a game early as part of a plan shared with bettors. Prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York filed a superseding indictment hours after co-conspirator Marves Fairley pled guilty to two charges related to the NBA wagering scandal. Fairley told the court …

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship is underway. The best teams in men’s college golf are at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s North Course for the third straight year battling it out for a national title. Oklahoma State is the defending national champion, but Auburn is the No. 1 team in the field this week. Play started Friday morning, kicking off …

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Great players meet the moment. Victor Wembanyama met the moment in Game 6 leading the Spurs to a decisive 118-91 victory over the Thunder, setting the tone right from the jump knocking down three, 3-pointers in the first quarter. San Antonio led 60-53 at the half with half their field goals coming from beyond the arc. Credit the Spurs’ defense …

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Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had surgery earlier this week on his broken right pinky finger and will “push to play” when the NBA Finals start this coming Wednesday, reports SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley. Shams Charania of ESPN adds that Robinson will wear a brace on his hand. Advertisement The Knicks will head to either San Antonio or Oklahoma City …

Ohio State’s frontcourt overhaul this offseason was not just about adding size, it was about adding versatility. The Buckeyes needed more lineup flexibility, more offensive spacing, and more frontcourt skill to complement a roster that is increasingly being built around guard play, pace, and offensive movement under Jake Diebler. That is exactly why the addition of Andrija Jelavic feels so …