The Cleveland Cavaliers took a blow in their first game on the road against the Toronto Raptors. Let’s go over today’s losers, because there are no winners. Except the Tyson family, who deserve an honorary shout-out. Advertisement LOSER – Turnovers Let’s start by setting the table. Or, like the Cavs, by spilling things all over the place and causing a …

Michigan State basketball picked up a transfer portal commitment on Wednesday, and as you would expect, there were opinions on social media about the move. Charlotte transfer center Anton Bonke committed to the Spartans out of the portal on Wednesday afternoon, filling a massive void in the post. He will step in as an expected starter for Michigan State next …

The Toronto Raptors are on the board, scoring a bounce-back 126-104 win in Game 3 at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who now lead the seven-game series 2-1. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett scored 33 points apiece, while rookie Collin Murray-Boyles chipped in 22 points off the bench. The game was tied at halftime, but the Raptors used a dominant …

For the past couple of decades, the Big Ten has left a lot to be desired in the NCAA Tournament – but not in 2025-26. The league sent four teams to the Elite Eight and two squads to the Final Four. In the process, it built a valid argument as the premier hoops conference in the nation. Heading into the …

The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard for three quarters, but got run off the floor in the final frame. Their inability to control the ball and rough games from their star backcourt came back to bite them. As did the Toronto Raptors‘ inability to miss in the final frame. This all added up to a 126-104 loss in Game 3. The …

Cameron Boozer and the Duke Blue Devils are coming off a heartbreaking end to their March Madness run. After defeating the Virginia Cavaliers 74-70 in the ACC Tournament championship game, the 32-2 Blue Devils received the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Duke’s season came to a halt in the Elite Eight when Braylon Mullins sank a …

After trailing for most of Thursday’s Game 3, the New York Knicks had a chance to win it in the closing seconds, with the ball in the hands of Jalen Brunson — their captain, their closer, last season’s Clutch Player of the Year. But it’s not last year. The Knicks were set to inbound with 12.5 seconds left in regulation, …

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Are the New York Knicks in trouble? For the second time in three nights, the Atlanta Hawks upset New York in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and now the Knicks have fallen behind in the series, 2-1. In Game 2, it was a historic blown lead in the fourth quarter. With New York’s 109-108 loss Thursday, April 23, …

The transfer portal is open, the dust has yet to even begin settling in the college basketball world, but it’s impossible not to look ahead to what could be in store for the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2026-27 season, head coach Ben McCollum’s second year at the helm. After turning the program around in his first year with a magical …

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was ruled out of Game 3 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Minnesota on Thursday because of tightness in his left calf muscle. After initially listing Gordon as questionable to face the Timberwolves, the Nuggets downgraded the 12th-year veteran to doubtful before coach David Adelman declared him out before tipoff. Spencer …

Bennett Stirtz’s value to Iowa in the 2025-26 campaign cannot be overstated. The lead guard was incredible for the Hawkeyes, and the lack of his presence will undoubtedly be a difference-maker in the 2026-27 season. Both Alvaro Folgueiras (transferred to Louisville) and Tavion Banks (out of eligibility) are also notable losses. But Iowa brings back all of its wing production …

The San Antonio Spurs’ crucial Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers could hinge on whether Victor Wembanyama is able to suit up. The NBA’s newly crowned Defensive Player of the Year was officially listed as questionable in the Spurs’ injury report released Thursday, April 23. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday, April 24 (10:30 p.m. ET) in Portland. Advertisement …

Even though the transfer portal deadline has passed, we’ve seen several major entries announced as late as Thursday, one being former Kentucky Basketball player Jordan Burks. Burks, a 3-star prospect in the class of 2023, signed with Kentucky out of high school when John Calipari was still running the show. After sparingly playing as a true freshman and watching Calipari …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Los Angeles Lakers were left for dead when Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were ruled out for this Round 1 matchup with the Houston Rockets. Advertisement But after two games in L.A., it would seem everyone and their cat is writing off …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee forward Nate Ament declared Thursday that he’s heading to the NBA draft after one season in college. Ament helped the Volunteers go 25-12 and to a No. 12 ranking in the final AP Top 25 poll with a third straight Elite Eight berth in the NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-10, 207-pound Ament started all 35 games …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Will Victor Wembanyama play in Game 3? We may not know the availability of the San Antonio Spurs’ star until shortly before tip-off against the Portland Trail Blazers. Advertisement These Spurs vs. Trail Blazers predictions and NBA picks have a better chance of …

The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to do what hasn’t been done in nearly a decade in the NBA: win back-to-back titles. Although their path to the NBA Finals will be difficult, as they are almost guaranteed to have to face two of the Lakers, Rockets, Nuggets, Timberwolves, and Spurs in the next two rounds, they have proven themselves a …

Nebraska has landed another transfer recruit, this time in Sophomore Taj Degourville. The 6’5” 215-pound guard comes from San Diego State, where he played in 33 games last season. He averaged 5.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.8 steals per game last year while playing just over 19 minutes a game. He shot 37% from the floor, 35% from …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. You had my interest, but now you have my attention, Portland Trail Blazers. While no one is glad Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion in Game 2, the San Antonio Spurs suddenly have a series on their hands. Advertisement My Spurs vs. Trail Blazers …

The Arizona Wildcats saw the departure of one of their top reserves this offseason in the form of Dwayne Aristode. The backup wing for the Wildcats had a solid season as a freshman in 2025-26. Aristode averaged 3.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game, and was one of the team’s most efficient three-point shooters, knocking down 46.2 percent of his …

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Austin Reaves has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers made the designation on their high-scoring guard Thursday while the team flew to Houston. Los Angeles has a surprising 2-0 series lead heading into Game 3 on Friday night despite playing …

Last updated: April 23 at 1:35 pm ET Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff are officially in offseason mode after falling in the Elite Eight to 2-seed UConn. Despite the Blue Devils committing one of the biggest collapses in the history of the NCAA Tournament, there is still plenty of reason to believe they will be at …