Boston College men’s basketball forward Gianni Thompson has entered the transfer portal, according to Verbal Commits. The former three-star recruit from Brimmer and May School in Newton averaged 1.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 7.5 minutes per game in 19 appearances as a true freshman. Thompson, a 6-foot-8 wing, converted just 9-of-28 field goal attempts in 2021-22, but he was 4-of-12 …
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NBA playoffs best bets, odds, spread, picks: Trae Young-led Hawks to cover in Game 2 vs. Heat; no slowing Suns
Getty Images With the 2021-22 NBA regular season now in the books, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game | Miami Heat vs. …
Read More »Optimism Luka Doncic will return for Mavericks-Jazz Game 3 or Game 4
The Mavericks achieved plenty by beating the Jazz in Game 2 of their first-round series last night. Among Dallas’ accomplishments? Ensuring there will be a Game 5. That buys Luka Doncic more time to recover from his calf strain. But he might not need it. Shams Charania of The Athletic: This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. …
Read More »Raptors vs. 76ers: Toronto looking like a team lacking answers in second straight double-digit loss to Philly
PHILADELPHIA — Two games into their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Toronto Raptors look like a team lacking answers. After being thoroughly outplayed by the Sixers and ultimately losing by 20 points, 131-111, in Game 1, the main question heading into Game 2 was how would the Raptors respond? Did they have a bounce-back performance in them in …
Read More »Complete list of greatest players
(Graphic by Michael Wagstaffe/Yahoo Sports) The NBA tipped off its 75th anniversary season with its list of the top-75 greatest players in league history. However, because of a tie in the voting, 76 players made the list. The league asked a panel, consisting of front office executives, coaches, current and former players and media, to vote. The list of the …
Read More »Kansas State Wildcats basketball recruiting Jerome Tang Cam Carter Marco Borne
Kansas State landed its third addition for the Class of 2022 in the form of Mississippi State transfer guard Cam Carter. He is the second transfer the Wildcats have secured, joining LSU transfer big Jerrell Colbert. Both of the SEC transfers will have three years of eligibility remaining when they arrive in Manhattan. Carter is originally from Louisiana, which is …
Read More »Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves prediction, odds: 2022 NBA playoff picks, Game 2 best bets from model on 86-56 run
A first-round Western Conference battle in the 2022 NBA playoffs involves the No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies seed hosting the No. 7 seed Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday evening. Memphis aims to redeem itself in Game 2 and pick up a win to even the series 1-1. Minnesota rolled into Memphis and made a statement with its Game 1 victory, winning 130-117 …
Read More »College basketball rankings: Return of Kihei Clark boosts Virginia into early preseason Top 25 And 1
1 UCLA The Bruins’ ranking is based on multiyear starters Johnny Juzang, Jaime Jaquez and Tyger Campbell returning to school and being joined by a top-10 recruiting class highlighted by 5-star prospects Amari Bailey and Adem Bona. If things break that way, UCLA should have a real chance to win what would be the school’s 12th national title. — 27-8 …
Read More »Mavs buy time with Doncic as 1st-round series shifts to Utah
The Dallas Mavericks bought some time to get Luka Doncic involved in their first-round series against Utah by winning Game 2 at home without their star. If Doncic does return from a calf injury this week, it will be in one of the NBA’s toughest arenas for opposing teams. The series, tied 1-1, resumes Thursday night in Salt Lake City …
Read More »Steve Kerr perfectly encapsulates Steph Curry’s characteristics
Steph Curry: The perfect combination of humble and arrogant originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO — For far too long, Steph Curry’s baby-face exterior and easily likeable personality had him mistaken for soft and submissive. Covered by a beard in Year 13, with three championships and an uncountable amount of heartbreaking moments for his opponents, we’re far past …
Read More »Marcus Smart Wins #KiaDPOY Defensive Player of the Year! | 2021-22 NBA Season
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Read More »Luka Doncic injury update: Mavericks optimistic star point guard will return for Game 3 or 4, per report
USATSI Luka Doncic has missed the first two games of the Dallas Mavericks’ first-round series against the Utah Jazz with a calf strain, but according to Shams Charania, there is optimism that he will be able to return for either Game 3 or 4 in Salt Lake City. Doncic’s calf strain is reportedly improving and workouts over the next few …
Read More »NBA Top 10 Plays Of The Night | April 18, 2022
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Read More »Kevin Durant goes at Celtics fans over their hostility toward Kyrie Irving
The Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets had a pretty entertaining series opener on Easter Sunday when Jayson Tatum was able to score at the buzzer to lift the Celtics to a Game 1 win. Tatum was able to lift the C’s to the emotional win despite 39 points from former Celtics star, now villain, Kyrie Irving. Uncle Drew dropped …
Read More »ISU’s Tyrese Hunter, Big 12 freshman of year, will transfer
AMES, Iowa (AP) Big 12 freshman of the year Tyrese Hunter of Iowa State has entered the transfer portal. Hunter announced his decision on Twitter on Tuesday, about three weeks after he finished helping the Cyclones complete the biggest turnaround in Big 12 history. ”First of all, I’d like to thank the Good Lord for blessing me with the ability …
Read More »Ben Simmons injury update: Nets star cleared for contact in practice, Steve Nash unsure when he’ll make debut
Ben Simmons has yet to play this season, but the Brooklyn Nets star appears closer than ever to returning to the floor. Simmons has officially been cleared for contact in practice, and he participated in some four-on-four work on Monday, according to Nets coach Steve Nash, via ESPN. Nash added that Simmons won’t play in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics …
Read More »J.R. Smith, former NBA player who became a college golfer, gets groundbreaking Lululemon NIL deal
J.R. Smith went to the NBA immediately following his high school graduation in 2004. The two-time NBA champion was a first-round draft pick of the New Orleans Hornets, but also played for the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers during his 16-year career. After a long and successful career in the NBA, Smith walked on …
Read More »How many times has a No. 7 seed upset a No. 2 seed?
How many times has a No. 7 seed upset a No. 2 seed in the NBA playoffs? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago How about the Minnesota Timberwolves? The Western Conference’s No. 7 seed pulled off by far the most stunning Game 1 result of any first-round series in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Led by Anthony Edwards’ 36-point performance in …
Read More »NBA playoffs best bets, odds, spread, picks: Trae Young-led Hawks should rebound, cover in Game 2 vs. Heat
Getty Images With the 2021-22 NBA regular season now in the books, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game | Miami Heat vs. …
Read More »Nets’ Kyrie Irving fined $50,000 for ‘obscene gestures’ and ‘profane language’ towards Boston crowd in Game 1
Nets Kyrie Irving shooting over Boston Celtics playoffs white jersey The NBA announced on Tuesday afternoon that Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for “making obscene gestures on the playing court and directing profane language toward the spectator stands” during Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. Irving, who played two seasons with the Celtics, heard it from the Boston crowd …
Read More »NBA fines Kyrie Irving $50,000 for giving Celtics fans in Boston the middle finger
Getty Images Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for giving fans in Boston the middle finger on Sunday, the NBA announced. Irving has had a contentious relationship with fans in Boston ever since he left the team in the 2019 offseason. Irving had previously said that he planned to re-sign with the team at a season-ticket holder’s event. Since then, …
Read More »Michigan State basketball C Julius Marble enters transfer portal
The Michigan State basketball program lost a member of its team to the NCAA transfer portal this afternoon. Center Julius Marble has made the decision to leave the team and take his career in a different direction. The decision by Marble was surely not an easy one, but one that is very impactful for himself and the Spartans basketball program. …
Read More »Jimmy Butler's Best Defensive Moments 🔒
Jimmy Butler’s Best Defensive Moments of the 2021-22 NBA Season! DOWNLOAD THE NBA APP HERE: … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjfhsY3WEY8 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »NBA fines Kyrie Irving $50,000 for flashing his middle finger and swearing at fans
The NBA fined Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving $50,000 on Monday for his repeated violation of the league’s code of conduct during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Television cameras first caught Irving flashing his middle finger at the TD Garden crowd after a successful jump shot late in the third quarter. Video from a …
Read More »UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. to return for senior season
LOS ANGELES — Jaime Jaquez Jr. will return to UCLA for his senior season, keeping him in Westwood for the debut of his sister Gabriela with the women’s team. A slickly produced video posted to his social media accounts concluded with Jaquez slipping on his team jersey and saying, “I’m coming back.” The video featured highlights of his first three …
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