Ja Morant, who left Game 3 with a sore knee in the fourth quarter after an incident with the Warriors Jordan Poole, is unlikely to play in Game 4 on Monday with his team down 1-2 in the series, according to Grizzlies’ coach Tayler Jenkins. Jenkins also said Poole grabbing the knee caused the injury, but the NBA league office …

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Sacramento Kings have agreed with Golden State assistant Mike Brown on a four-year contract to become the franchise’s next coach, sources tell ESPN.Source: Twitter @wojespn What’s the buzz on Twitter? Sean Cunningham @SeanCunninghamSources confirm that Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown is the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings. @Adrian Wojnarowski first. – 7:05 PM Jason Dumas …

DALLAS — Five days ago, the Suns left Phoenix with a 2-0 lead over the Mavericks and fans serenading them with chants of “Suns in Four!” But five days in the NBA playoffs is a lifetime, and after two games and two losses at American Airlines Center, the Suns could use a lifeline. Their defense weakened. Their offense stalled. And …

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Memphis Grizzlies to take a 2-1 series lead on Saturday, and that was not the only loss Memphis suffered. Ja Morant limped off the court with apparent right knee discomfort at the 6:19 mark of the fourth quarter and didn’t return. On Sunday, the Grizzlies said that Morant is doubtful for Monday’s Game …

Kansas State is back on the board for a fourth time this weekend after adding an immediate transfer in defensive back Drake Cheatum from Prairie View A&M. His addition arrives just after the verbal pledges of Jadon Jackson, Anthony Frias and Jordan Wright. Cheatum was offered by K-State within hours of entering the transfer portal on April 29, and there …

Jay King: The NBA ruled that Jrue Holiday’s foul on Marcus Smart with 4.6 seconds left was correctly deemed a non-shooting foul. League said the contact came “before (Smart was) bringing the ball upward toward the basket.”Source: Twitter @ByJayKing What’s the buzz on Twitter? Jay King @ByJayKingThe NBA ruled that Jrue Holiday’s foul on Marcus Smart with 4.6 seconds left …

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Getty Images Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is expected to miss Game 4 of his team’s second-round series against the Golden State Warriors, coach Taylor Jenkins revealed Sunday. Morant injured his knee in the second half of Saturday’s Game 3 loss to the Warriors.  Jenkins confirmed that the injury occurred when Warriors guard Jordan Poole yanked on Morant’s knee …

Ohm Youngmisuk: Taylor Jenkins says “there is probably a good chance he doesn’t play tomorrow” when asked about Ja MorantSource: Twitter @NotoriousOHM What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHMTyus Jones says Ja Morant’s “spirits are good.” Jones says he doesn’t think that Jordan Poole or anybody else is a dirty player but added “it’s an interesting play… I don’t …

Jackson, Brown are Kings’ two primary candidates, Amick says originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Kings haven’t yet made a decision on their next head coach, but two primary finalists have emerged, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. And both have ties to the Warriors. Amick reported that former Warriors coach Mark Jackson and current associate coach Mike Brown …

Although the college basketball season is still a ways away, it seems that the Longhorns are really struggling to finish their roster construction for year two under Chris Beard. While they are close to have a complete roster in terms of numbers, they are not close to having a roster that addresses all of their weaknesses from this past season. …

Memphis backup point guard Tyus Jones, who played three seasons for Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota, is weaving a career year and is on the Knicks’ radar, according to an NBA source.Source: Marc Berman @ New York Post What’s the buzz on Twitter? Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribeThe Poole blow-by on Tyus Jones was so fast Jaren didn’t even have time to react …

After landing a junior college prospect in December, Kansas State has returned to that market of talent and added Modesto Junior College running back Anthony Frias. He’s actually the second one of the weekend, after cornerback Jordan Wright picked the Wildcats. It was a recruitment that came together very quickly for K-State and Frias. He was offered by the Wildcats …

There’s an old basketball saying that shooting kills a multitude of sins. In the early going of Game 3 vs. the Grizzlies on Saturday, the Golden State Warriors’ sin was a familiar one: Turnovers. They committed eight of them in the first quarter that saw them fall into a 13-point hole. They ended the quarter down just two because they …

After taking two official visits and canceling another, Fullerton College cornerback Jordan Wright has committed to Kansas State. He picked the Wildcats over both Florida State and West Virginia. His official visit to Morgantown was canceled and he was on an official visit to Tallahassee over the weekend. Considering the competition, it is one of the more significant recruiting wins …

Callie Caplan: Monty Williams said Suns’ defense can’t spread out as much in Game 4 if they want to better guard Luka Doncic in the post: “I’m not quite sure anybody’s put a guy on Luka that’s totally shut him down. He knows how to pick his spots. He’s got really good footwork.”Source: Twitter @CallieCaplan What’s the buzz on Twitter? …

The Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s injury reporting rules, the league announced Saturday. The fine was issued in regards to the return of Joel Embiid, whose status the NBA claims Philadelphia failed to disclose in an accurate and timely manner leading up to the game. Philadelphia won that game, 99-79 and came within one game …

The Knicks are in the market for a point guard this offseason and it’s no secret that the Mavericks’ Jalen Brunson is at the top of their list. However, getting Brunson will be difficult. First, the Mavericks want to keep him and he reportedly is happy there (so don’t bet on a sign-and-trade). Second, there is the money issue: Brunson …

Former Arkansas guard JD Notae is reportedly among the prospects invited to compete in the NBA G League Elite Camp this month from Chicago, Illinois. The news was first reported by Bob Holt of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Notae earned third-team All-American honors after averaging 18.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals in 36 games. He ranked third in …

Getty Images Kyrie Irving spent most of the beginning of the 2021-22 NBA season at home. He was not allowed to participate in Brooklyn Nets home games because of a New York City vaccine mandate, and the team ultimately decided not to allow him to be with the team as a part-time player when the season began. This forced Irving …

(Editor’s note: We are starting individual grades for all players from the 2021-22 Oklahoma City Thunder. To access other reviews as part of this ongoing series, click here.) With the 2021-22 regular season now officially in the books, the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-58) finished their season with the fourth-best lottery odds. This means it is now time for individual player …

A crucial Game 4 Western Conference showdown features the Dallas Mavericks hosting the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon. After dropping the first two games, the Mavericks rallied in Game 3 to pull out a 103-94 win. They will need a similar effort in this matchup to hopefully tie the series 2-2. On the other side, the Suns would like to …

After nearly beating the Milwaukee Bucks on their homecourt despite awful offensive games from both All-Star forward Jayson Tatum and veteran point guard Marcus Smart, it’s understandable that fans of the team are pointing to a number of questionable calls late in the fourth quarter of Game 3 as a reason for the loss. And though there was indeed a …

Giannis Antetokounmpo will look to lead Milwaukee to a 3-1 series advantage when the Bucks host the Boston Celtics on Monday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The two-time MVP led Milwaukee to a 103-101 win in Game 3 on Saturday, pouring in 42 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. It was the sixth time he has …

WINNERS 1. JACOB PARRISH: Kansas State football signee Jacob Parrish has had one heck of a spring season on the track. He won the 100-meter and 200-meter runs at the Shawnee Mission North relays by posting blistering times of 10.64 and 21.83 seconds, respectively. He also finished second in the 400-meter race with a time of 49.14 seconds. 2. JEROME …