Daily Archives: April 23, 2022

UConn adds transfer Lou Lopez Sénéchal from Fairfield

STORRS, Conn. – Lou Lopez Senechal , the player of the year in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference , is transferring from Fairfield to UConn, the Huskies announced Saturday. The 6-foot-1 forward, who is scheduled to graduate this spring from Fairfield with a degree in marketing, will have one year of eligibility left. Lopez Senechal, a native of Mexico who …

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Guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers from Virginia Tech to UConn

STORRS, Conn. – Nahiem Alleyne, who helped Virginia Tech to the ACC tournament title last season, will transfer to UConn, the Huskies announced on Friday. The 6-foot-4 guard joins Tristen Newton, who announced plans earlier this month to transfer to Connecticut from East Carolina. Both players are rising seniors, but will have two years of eligibility, thanks to the extra …

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10 sickening 76ers stats from a Game 4 loss

10 sickening 76ers stats from a Game 4 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A lifeless loss and a couple long days before the 76ers can try again to close out the series. The 76ers dropped a 110-102 decision to the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena Saturday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.  The loss prevented the …

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Robert Williams III available for Celtics in Game 3 vs. Nets

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Time Lord officially available for Celtics in Game 3 vs. Nets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Less than a month after tearing his meniscus, Robert Williams III is back for the Boston Celtics. Head coach Ime Udoka announced prior to Game 3 …

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Joel Embiid injury update: 76ers star says bad thumb shouldn’t stop him from playing, will have MRI Sunday

Getty Images Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is experiencing pain and discomfort in his right thumb, and the fear is that Embiid is dealing with torn ligaments, according to ESPN. Embiid played in Game 4 of Philadelphia’s first-round series against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday afternoon, which they lost 110-102. Afterward, Embiid said he’ll get an MRI on Sunday as the …

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Joel Embiid sarcastically claps at referees after Game 4 defeat

Tim Bontemps: As he walked off the court, Joel Embiid gave a *very* sarcastic golf clap to all three of the officials, and then turned around and did it twice more as he continued to walk off.Source: Twitter @TimBontemps What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly#NBA column: #Sixers are unable able to sweep the #Raptors and Joel Embiid’s thumb …

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Duke’s Trevor Keels takes one-and-done leap to NBA draft

Duke freshman Trevor Keels is the fourth Blue Devils player in the past week to announce plans to enter the NBA draft. The school announced Keels’ decision Saturday and said he planned to hire an agent. The 6-foot-5, 221-pound guard is a potential first-round prospect and is ranked as ESPN’s No. 25 draft prospect. He averaged 11.5 points while providing …

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Raptors’ Scottie Barnes wins 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year award

Getty Images Scottie Barnes has won the 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced Saturday. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft beat out Cleveland Cavaliers No. 3 overall pick Evan Mobley and Detroit Pistons No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham for the honor. The Florida State product is the third Raptor to win the …

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Chris Boucher with a dunk vs the Philadelphia 76ers

Field Level Media Bucks rout Bulls 111-81, take 2-1 lead without Middleton CHICAGO (AP) Reeling coming off a loss and with one of their best players sidelined, the Milwaukee Bucks delivered just the sort of performance they needed. The defending NBA champions raced out to a big lead, making quick work of the Chicago Bulls. Grayson Allen made five 3-pointers …

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Trevor Keels entering NBA draft

Trevor Keels won’t be returning to Duke, after all. Keels announced Saturday afternoon that he is leaving Duke after one season to pursue his NBA career. Keels made quite the sretretnsh to begin his college career with 25 points in a season-opening win against Kentucky. That was a highlight in what turned into an up-and-down freshman season for the 6-4, …

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Josh Giddey fails to finish top six in Rookie of the Year voting

The NBA announced the Rookie of the Year winner along with the top-six finishers in voting on Saturday and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey was notably left off the list. Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes ended up winning the award by 15 voting points. The top six went as followed: The fact that Giddey didn’t make the list is …

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Heat look to bounce back against Hawks as injury issues loom

The Miami Heat may be without starting point guard Kyle Lowry when they visit the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night for Game 4 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff matchup. Lowry injured his left hamstring in the third quarter of host Atlanta’s 111-110 win over Miami on Friday night. Atlanta cut Miami’s lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Lowry …

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Ranking top 20 transfers for 2022: All-Big 12 honoree Nijel Pack commits to Miami after strong sophomore year

Two of the best players available in college basketball’s transfer market announced their new destinations over the weekend. Former SMU guard Kendric Davis committed to Memphis on Friday night, while former Kansas State guard Nijel Pack committed to Miami on Saturday. Both are undersized lead guards who have proven to their high-level offensive chops over the course of multiple seasons. …

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Luka Doncic available in Game 4 vs. Jazz

The Dallas Mavericks will get their biggest star back for Game 4 on Saturday. All-Star guard Luka Doncic is available to play after missing the first three games of the team’s series against the Utah Jazz due to a calf strain. The Mavericks listed Doncic as available prior to the contest. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed Doncic would play in …

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Kyle Lowry injury update: Heat guard day-to-day with hamstring, Game 4 status vs. Hawks remains in question

The Miami Heat blew a 16-point lead in Game 3 of their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, and lost 111-110 after Trae Young hit a game-winning floater in the closing seconds. Unfortunately for the Heat, their problems don’t end there.  Veteran point guard Kyle Lowry left the contest late in the third quarter with a hamstring …

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Scottie Barnes will play in Game 4

Aaron Rose: Scottie Barnes will playSource: Twitter @AaronBenRose What’s the buzz on Twitter? Rob Peterson @ShotDrJrEmbiid just crunched his injured hand when he smashed into Scottie Barnes. – 2:17 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacobScottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa set to check in – 2:14 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRoseScottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa are walking to the scorer’s table – 2:14 PM …

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Raptors’ Scottie Barnes wins 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year

Getty Images Scottie Barnes has won the 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced Saturday. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft beat out Cleveland Cavaliers No. 3 overall pick Evan Mobley and Detroit Pistons No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham for the honor. The Florida State product is the third Raptor to win the …

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