Former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is reportedly drawing new interest from several teams in the NBA, according to a report Heavy’s Steve Bulpett. Boston suspended Udoka in September amid an on-going sexual misconduct investigation and has since parted ways with the coach. Bulpett stated the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets could take a serious look at Udoka in …

North Carolina men’s basketball star Caleb Love is entering the transfer portal, he announced on social media on Monday. He is the sixth Tar Heels player to leave the program this offseason after the team missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010. “My time at UNC has been rewarding and has inspired me to grow on and …

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Kevin Porter Jr. continues to make progress for the Houston Rockets and while it remains to be seen if he is their franchise point guard of the future, his improved play is a positive development for all. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] – The progress made by Kevin Porter Jr. Is something the Houston Rockets can be proud of. He’s providing …

USATSI Junior guard Caleb Love, North Carolina’s leading scorer this season, has decided to enter the transfer portal. Love, who averaged 16.7 points per game, helped lead the Tar Heels to a 20-13 (11-9 ACC) record as they failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010. UNC already has a possible lineup replacement, though, as Brown …

Kings remain focused, hungry ahead of potentially historic night originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SACRAMENTO — A mere hours before tip-off in what could be a historically magical night inside Golden 1 Center, the Kings are maintaining their season-long mindset: One game at a time. After the Golden State Warriors failed to do their part and earn a win …

BYU guard Rudi Williams reacts during game against Gonzaga at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News BYU guard Rudi Williams is participating in the 2023 State Farm College Team Skills & 3X3U Championships this week. The event will take place at the Bayou Music Center in Houston on March 29. It …

The NBA world has been robbed of a premier matchup on Monday night as Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out against the Denver Nuggets and their star big man Nikola Jokic. Embiid and Jokic are the two main MVP candidates for the third season in a row and Monday was the final matchup between the two in …

With the expected losses of Nick Smith Jr. and Anthony Black from the Arkansas backcourt, coach Eric Musselman is seeking a rebuild. On Monday, former Rice guard Quincy Olivari said he was in contact with the Razorbacks, with Fayetteville being a potential destination via the transfer portal. Olivari averaged 18.1 points and 5.9 rebounds last year for the Owls. As …

Joel Embiid has lost the NBA MVP award to Nikola Jokic two years in a row, but with two weeks remaining in the 2022-23 regular season, his chances at finally winning the coveted award have never been higher. As of Monday morning, he is a minus-225 favorite at Caesars Sportsbook while Jokic (plus-175) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (plus-325) lag behind. The …

Kadin Shedrick, a 6-foot-11 forward and former four-star recruit announced that he’s entering the transfer portal Monday after three seasons at Virginia. As a high schooler in North Carolina, the big man received an offer from Wisconsin in July of 2018 before ultimately selecting the Cavaliers. Shedrick saw his role diminished slightly in 2022-2023, starting 15 games out of the …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill is joined by Howard Beck on the latest episode of “Good Word with Goodwill” on the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast to discuss L.A.’s path forward with its superstar back in the lineup and if the team can challenge anyone in the Western Conference. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or …

North Carolina leading scorer Caleb Love is leaving the program. Love announced Monday that he has decided to enter the transfer portal after three seasons with the Tar Heels. Love averaged 16.7 points per game this season to lead UNC but did so on just 37.8% from the field, 29.9% from 3 and while putting up 15.1 field goal attempts …

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Monday night’s MVP showdown against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter confirmed. Embiid has been battling foot and calf issues in recent weeks, and he told reporters recently that he’s going to need time off soon. He attempted to work out Monday morning, but the …

The Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball team saw its season end during the NIT, and immediately Tad Boyle and his staff have gotten to work on the recruiting front. On top of that, the transfer portal is blossoming with players looking for better opportunities. One of the biggest transfers in the market is Northern Colorado star senior guard Dalton Knecht, and …

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Draymond finds Luka’s rescinded 16th technical foul ‘funny’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Warriors forward Draymond Green had a classic reaction to the NBA rescinding Luka Dončić’s 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 NBA season Monday, which allowed the Dallas Mavericks star to avoid a one-game suspension. Green, less than two weeks removed from his own one-game suspension for …

Gainbridge Fieldhouse hosts a matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers on Monday evening. Dallas aims to stop a four-game losing streak, with the Mavericks entering at 36-39 this season. Indiana is 33-42 overall and 19-17 in home games. Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) and Myles Turner (back) are questionable for the Pacers, with Buddy Hield (illness) ruled out. Luka …

Michigan State basketball reached its 15th Sweet 16 under Tom Izzo this past season but what will it take to make the Final Four next year? The Spartans should return a ton of talent from this year’s team and will be bringing in the No. 3 recruiting class nationally as well. So expectations will be high for Michigan State in …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Longtime NBA reporter Howard Beck joins Vince Goodwill for a very fun episode of Good Word with Goodwill. The guys discuss some superstar players that just returned from injury (LeBron James, Anthony Edwards) and some that are on their way back from injury (Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson) before talking about the disastrous Dallas Mavericks’ season …

USATSI Texas has finalized a deal with Rodney Terry to promote the interim coach to the full-time role after guiding the Longhorns to the Elite Eight, sources told CBS Sports analyst Jon Rothstein. The deal is for five years and $15.3 million, sources told CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander. Terry, who took over the team after ex-coach Chris Beard was fired …

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Monday night’s MVP showdown against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter confirmed. Embiid has been battling foot and calf issues in recent weeks, and he told reporters recently that he’s going to need time off soon. He attempted to work out Monday morning, but the …

Though the first two weekends of the 2023 NCAA Tournament were riddled with upsets, you would have done well to listen to listen to our expert picks. I dominated straight-up picks during March Madness, accurately predicting 47 of the 64 games leading up to the Final Four, which led our expert pool. Meanwhile, everyone else on staff had at least …

Derrick White’s excellent play in the second half of this season has had fans increasingly clamoring for the Colorado native to get more floor time with the Boston Celtics, and in recent games that clamoring seems to have paid off, with head coach Joe Mazzulla leaning on White more than he has to great effect. And White’s teammates have been …

A matchup between championship contenders is on tap Monday when Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (50-24) host the Philadelphia 76ers (49-25) at Ball Arena. Denver is 31-6 at home and Philadelphia is 23-14 on the road. This game had been billed as a potential deciding factor in the 2022-23 NBA MVP race, but Joel Embiid will be sidelined with tightness in …