Yearly Archives: 2026

How Andrej Stojakovic’s Return Impacts Illinois’ Pursuit of John Blackwell

The Illinois faithful were waiting on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating a decision from Andrej Stojakovic. After David Mirkovic, Jake Davis, Tomislav Ivisic and Zvonimir Ivisic announced their returns for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday, there was only one natural response (for Illini fans, that is): why didn’t Stojakovic say he’s coming back? Well, on Friday, he quelled …

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What is the ideal role for Boston’s bench players against the 76ers?

Of the last 20 games of Boston’s regular season, 13 featured a starting lineup of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Sam Hauser and Neemias Queta. Despite Tatum’s late entry into the lineup, that 5-man combo is third in total minutes together this year, sporting a +7 net scoring advantage (per 100 possessions). It’s a lineup that figures to transition …

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Illinois gets exciting news about star Andrej Stojakovic

Illinois men’s basketball had a magical run to the 2026 Final Four, driven by players who seemed extremely well-connected. The Fighting Illini will retain most of that continuity heading into next season, as the Peoria Journal Star reports talented swingman Andrej Stojakovic will return to the program for his senior year. Basketball fans know that while Stojakovic doesn’t necessarily bring …

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Suns whip Warriors to clinch No. 8 seed and first-round test vs. Thunder

PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green was several feet behind the 3-point line as the shot clock wound down and didn’t have many options, so the Phoenix guard simply squared up and let if fly. In most cases, the third-quarter heave wouldn’t have been a high-percentage shot. Advertisement On Friday night, pretty much everyone knew it was going in. “It felt …

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Brook Lopez set the Clippers up perfectly to fail (and they did) – MSN

Brook Lopez set the Clippers up perfectly to fail (and they did) MSN Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPQ01XX29CRl9jUVlMNktkNFlSTXNnYnhGRlpSejc5OG8yRXZoNnJTUUFETGpoaHQ2REtNc0xGNzFEd0ZpVm5LTHJENmRkbkZLTURpdG1YeGVSUFE0Y3B4bkJFN3ZDMldCZ3g4Q0llREJ2VHk3dExxc3pPVXNwY1p4aG11U1NsYnRPTmNSWEcySnVodHN6QTUwWm50WjNkaGdNTW9LejRDbHcxbFpyMTQ2dA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-04-18 02:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Inside the numbers: Some notes going into NBA playoffs

A winning season usually gets you to the NBA playoffs. Not this year. There were a record-tying three teams — Charlotte at 44-38, Miami at 43-39 and the Los Angeles Clippers at 42-40 — that finished over .500 this season but failed to qualify for the playoffs. Advertisement The only other years when that happened were 1971 and 2022. In …

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YouTube Gold: Duke’s Greatest Buzzer Beaters

When people think of Duke’s great buzzer beaters, Christian Laettner’s name generally comes up first. His shot against Kentucky is legendary, and his earlier buzzer beater against UConn was also tremendous. However, when it comes to Duke’s buzzer beaters, that’s just the tip of the iceberg, because Duke has plenty of buzzer beaters. Advertisement Like Laettner, Chris Duhon has two …

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Stunning NBA first-round upsets we still can’t believe happened

The 2026 NBA playoffs are set. All first-round matchups are locked in after a dramatic Play-In Tournament, and, now, the hunt for the Larry O’Brien Trophy ramps up off Saturday, April 18 with four series-opening games. The Play-In Tournament delivered plenty of excitemetn before a single first-round playoff game was played. The Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers locked up …

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Steve Kerr to take ‘a week or two’ to decide future with Warriors

The Golden State Warriors’ tumultuous season — plagued by season-ending injuries to Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody and a 27-game absence from their franchise superstar due to a persistent runner’s knee issue — has come to an ultimate end tonight against the Phoenix Suns. Steph Curry could not muster enough energy to carry the Warriors anew, with his runner’s knee …

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Scholarship Math: A pretty danged good front court

It’s been a bit of an eventful week for the Mizzou Basketball team. On Monday, Tennessee transfer post Jaylen Carey committed to the Tigers. Then on Tuesday, Providence transfer wing Jamier Jones did the same. Not to be outdone, then Kansas transfer post Bryson Tiller cross the border to commit to the good guys. Advertisement Missouri has completely changed the …

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Mic catches Steve Kerr telling Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen next,’ as Warriors head into uncertain future

The Golden State Warriors’ season is officially over. Now begins an offseason in which the most successful NBA team of the past decade has some hard questions to answer. Stephen Curry is 38 years old. Draymond Green is 36 years old. Steve Kerr’s contract just expired. The Warriors could look very different once the 2026-27 campaign begins, and Kerr looked …

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OU basketball reportedly lands Tyler Hendricks from Utah Valley via transfer portal

NORMAN — Oklahoma men’s basketball landed its second transfer portal addition. Utah Valley transfer guard Tyler Hendricks committed to the Sooners on Friday, according to multiple reports. Hendricks joins Louisville transfer forward Khani Rooths as transfers to join OU so far this offseason. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Hendricks brings shooting to the Sooners as he shot 44.8% from 3-point range last …

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Jordan Brand Classic 2026

All eyes on who? The nation’s top high school talent take flight in the city of angels in the 2026 edition of the Jordan Brand Classic. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3RmR2jnsy8 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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What’s next for Warriors? Steve Kerr’s future most pressing question

The Golden State Warriors ended their season with a 111-96 loss to the Phoenix Suns on April 18 in the NBA Play-In Tournament. After finishing the regular season with a 37-45 overall record and getting bounced in the postseason’s qualifying round, the Warriors enter the offseason with a number of questions that need to be answered. Advertisement With franchise cornerstone …

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Warriors vs. Suns player grades: The season comes to an end

Well, the season is over. After teasing us with a throwback performance for the ages on Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors completely and utterly ran out of fuel on Friday, losing to the Phoenix Suns 111-96 in a game that was a constant uphill battle. And with that, the offseason begins. But not before we get to one final bit …

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