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There are a number of things happening in the NBA Draft Combine that is worth UNC fans keeping an eye on, but the most important when it comes to what next season could look like is the Matt Able situation. The former NC State guard is going through the draft process to get feedback, but the door was always left …

After the Michigan Wolverines won the National Championship, head coach Dusty May and his staff had to quickly get to work putting together the roster for next season. They knew a large chunk of their core team would be out of college eligibility, but they also had questions about some guys who declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining their …

Game 5 is always huge in a tied series in the NBA Playoffs, and the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers both knew the stakes entering their pivotal Wednesday night showdown. A high-pressure atmosphere in Detroit produced arguably the best game of the series so far, with Cleveland outlasting Detroit, 117-113, in overtime to put the Cavs one win away from …

The Knicks’ offense has always been good. The club has finished in the Top 10 in offensive efficiency in the last four seasons. But, it’s always felt as if the team was leaving money on the table with a predictable offense that leaned far too heavily on isolations and one-on-one play from master shot creators Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. …

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Brandon Clarke was found dead at a residence in the San Fernando Valley on May 11, and authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death. Clarke was 29 and was in his seventh season in the NBA. Advertisement After starring at Gonzaga, Clarke was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 21st pick in the …

On any given night, there are statistics that reinforce the reality that this San Antonio Spurs team is special. In particular, Dylan Harper, the Spurs star rookie, continues to impress coming off the bench for the Silver & Black. Harper has the best fourth quarter field goal percentage in these playoffs. Better than the legendary LeBron James, better than Timberwolves …

The Raptors were a team of questions this year, and while it might be hard to answer every single one, it’s a good bet that a right answer might start and end with Scottie Barnes. Who was the team’s best player? Scottie Barnes. Who anchored them defensively? Scottie Barnes. Who stepped up when things looked ugly? Scottie Barnes. Who’s an …

Despite the ugly ending, one of the most enjoyable aspects of the 2025-2026 Celtics season was watching several unknowns ascend into real contributor territory. Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez and Ron Harper Jr. formed a reserve wing group that helped establish the team’s revolving door identity. Entering the rotation, falling out, and recapturing a spot again was the standard …

CHICAGO — The 2026 NBA Draft Combine has the ability to move players up and down the board to a meaningful degree. The top-4 four already feels locked in with Cameron Boozer, A.J. Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Caleb Wilson leading a strong group at the top of the class, but a good day of measurements or a bad test of …

The offseason has just started for the Philadelphia 76ers, but we’ve already seen a major shakeup, with Daryl Morey out as President of Basketball Operations. Whoever Bob Myers selects to fill the position will inherit some promising pieces, especially the backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, but also some challenges. Something that slants more towards the challenges category will …

Good morning, BBN! Kentucky Basketball center Malachi Moreno continues to weigh whether he will return to Kentucky for his sophomore season or remain in the 2026 NBA Draft. When Moreno first announced he would test the NBA Draft waters, many believed the Georgetown, Kentucky native was almost certainly going to return to Lexington. Moreno reportedly even took a pay cut …

CHICAGO — St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor is about to realize his dream of making the NBA. He’s almost certain to become the Red Storm’s first draft pick in a decade — maybe even a first-rounder after a solid performance in the NBA Draft Combine. Advertisement Access the St. John’s beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, …

The Lakers got a lot of things right with how they constructed their 2025-26 roster. One of those players who worked out so well was Marcus Smart. Luka Dončić, heavily recruited him and other Lakers players spoke glowingly about Smart the moment he was signed. Advertisement Even with the high expectations about what he could be for this team, Smart somehow …

On the 552nd Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the financial impact of this New York Knicks playoff run and World Cup tickets. The Knicks are a rare major U.S. sports team owned by a publicly-traded company, which means there’s more public data on the team’s …

Step aside, Jalen Brunson. Josh Hart may have a new best friend. Hart brought a friend’s dog to practice Wednesday, and Bucky the Bernedoodle came into the interview room with him afterward. Josh Hart brings a dog with him to Knicks practice on May 13, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post “We’re a dog-friendly establishment. It’s good vibes around …

While the Lakers could justify getting swept by the Thunder as them losing because they didn’t have Luka Dončić available, that would be a foolish take. Sure, Luka would’ve helped, and perhaps the Lakers would have won a game or two with him, but the gap is still considerable between them and OKC. Advertisement When push came to shove against …

OG Anunoby is making progress. For the first time since he suffered a mild right hamstring strain late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers, the standout two-way wing took part in practice Wednesday. Advertisement Anunoby practiced on a limited basis, and coach Mike Brown stopped short of saying he would be available for Game 1 …

This was a few weeks ago, after the Knicks had dropped two straight games to the Hawks and were looking at what would’ve been a disastrous early playoff exit. Mike Brown went to the players with an idea. He wanted to switch things up on the offensive end, to put the ball in Karl-Anthony Towns’ hands more. It meant Jalen …

CHICAGO — The Nets, more than any team in the NBA, desperately need a star. And that’s exactly what Brooklyn target Darius Acuff Jr. vows he’ll be. The talent-starved Nets have lacked a face of the franchise since the Big 3 broke up, and falling out of the top three in the lottery hurt their chances of finding one. Advertisement …

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons put themselves on the brink of elimination again in the NBA playoffs, blowing a nine-point lead late in regulation of an overtime setback. The Cleveland Cavaliers came back and beat Detroit 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series, winning the first road game of the postseason …

The NBA draft lottery has come and gone, and now it is time to think very critically about the potential options for the Jazz at the #2 selection. However, I am going to leave that job for someone smarter than myself – instead, I will view the awe-inspiring Mr. Darryn Peterson through the lens of baseless superstition. Peterson spent his …

According to Adam Finkelstein, the intel floating around Chicago during the combine was that AJ Dybantsa was hoping to stay in Utah. From Finkelstein: That comment by Dybantsa was also consistent with one of the most repeated pieces of intel floating around Chicago this week: that Dybantsa was reportedly hoping to stay in Utah. He’s been in Utah now for …

I’m going to make this recap short. I just got back from an absolutely infuriating basketball game with thousands of my Pistons fan friends, and way too many Cavs fans. Walking through the concourse and to the parking lot around a bunch of elated Cavs fans — who knew they got away with something — not fun! In the end, …

Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 209.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 3-2 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers look to clinch the Eastern Conference second round over the Detroit Pistons in game six. The Cavaliers defeated …

DETROIT — After the game, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was asked what it took for this team to overcome a nine-point deficit in the final three minutes to complete the comeback. James Harden, who was waiting in the back of the press-conference room for his coach to finish up, thought he would just answer it himself. Advertisement “Balls,” …