The Boston Celtics have awarded Jaylen Brown with the 2023 Red Auerbach Award. Dating back to 2006, the team has bestowed this annual honor to the player who best exemplifies what it means to be a Boston Celtic. Brown, who is in his seventh season with Boston, is having one of his best campaigns as a pro as he gears …

Five members of the Wisconsin basketball team earned All-Academic Big Ten honors on Wednesday. Here are the eligibility rules for earning a conference All-Academic selection: To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team, as verified by being on the official squad list as of March 1 for winter sports, have been enrolled full-time …

Well, you made it to Wednesday. You’re halfway through the work week and, more importantly, you’re on the doorstep of The Masters teeing off tomorrow. It’s your favorite Bostonian, Tyler Sullivan, here to help you wait out the clock, and while we do that, how about we make some money to add to your bankroll for the weekend of golf …

The Chicago Bulls caught a huge break on Wednesday night. One hour prior to tip-off against Milwaukee, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters that Giannis Antetokounmpo would miss tonight’s game due to right knee soreness. Antetokounmpo was originally listed as probable yet reportedly cut his pregame warmup shorter than usual before being downgraded to out. Without Antetokounmpo, the Bulls chances …

Texas basketball is set to face off with a familiar face in the 2023 Big East-Big 12 Battle. The Longhorns are matched up with Shaka Smart’s Marquette Golden Eagles. Smart was the head coach at Texas from 2015-2021 before leaving for the Maquette job following the 2021 season. Smart has done a fantastic job in his two seasons as the …

Bulls rule Caruso out vs. Bucks for injury management originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has said multiple times that Alex Caruso’s left midfoot soreness isn’t going anyway and will be a season-long issue. Wednesday offered the latest painful example. The Bulls ruled their ace defensive guard out of Wednesday night’s matchup in Milwaukee against …

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Miami Heat in the regular season home finale on Thursday before hitting the road for the final two games of the season. They will be looking to continue to grow and build some momentum for the playoffs as they continue their chase for a championship. They might have a bit short-handed on Thursday …

The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls face off in a Central Division clash on Wednesday evening. The Bucks 31-8 at home this season and aiming to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are in the middle of the play-in race with a 17-22 road record. Both teams are playing on the second night of a …

Brandon Newman, starting guard for the Purdue, appears to have played his last game for Matt Painter and the Boilermakers. Brandon Newman thanked Purdue fans on twitter a little before five this afternoon, and it’s been confirmed to Boiler Upload that he has entered the portal and will look to transfer to another school after four years at Purdue. Brandon …

Mar 31, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. / Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Here are three things to keep an eye on during the Knicks-Cavs playoff series… GRIMES TIME? Tom Thibodeau wants the Knicks playing their …

Getty Images UConn fans did some celebrating after the men’s basketball team defeated San Diego State, 76-59, in the NCAA championship game on Monday night. Some of them might have done a little too much celebrating. After the Huskies captured the fifth national title in program history, fans took to the streets around campus, and things got a little bit …

There are five days of regular-season basketball left, but only two teams have officially clinched their lottery slots. The Detroit Pistons have only 16 wins. Everybody else has at least 20, so the Pistons will hold the No. 1 slot on lottery night. The Charlotte Hornets have 26 wins. Everybody above them as at least 33 and everybody below them …

We are a long ways away from the start of the 2023-24 college basketball season as the previous season just wrapped up. And while we still have the excitement of the transfer portal and recruiting to get through, plus the summer months, it’s never too early for news regarding next season. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the North Carolina …

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up a big victory on Tuesday night 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics. The win kept their slim hopes for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference alive and it also earned them their first win over the Celtics on the season. The win gives them some confidence that they can hang with the Celtics …

Bill Self has no doubts that he will be Kansas men’s basketball’s head coach next season, and envisions being around for many more. A health scare last month did lead to him missing the Big 12 tournament and the team’s two games in the NCAA tournament . He was under the care of the University of Kansas Health System starting March …

There are eight games on the NBA DFS slate for Wednesday, and none carries more importance in 2023 NBA playoff positioning than Lakers vs. Clippers. The teams have the same record and are jockeying to avoid the NBA play-in tournament by nabbing the six seed. While Paul George (knee) remains out, the other stars will all be a part of …

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson is declaring for the NBA Draft after winning Big 12 Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season, he announced Wednesay. Wilson led the Big 12 in scoring and rebounding while helping carry the Jayhawks to a Big 12 regular-season title and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament as a redshirt junior. Though the …

Well, the 2022-2023 fantasy basketball season is coming to an end, so it’s time to start looking ahead. And there’s no better way to kick off the new season than with an early look at potential first-round picks for the next go-round. While we’re still many months until drafts get underway, a lot can change in that amount of time. …

The Arkansas basketball team has already lost three players to the NBA Draft this offseason. And while one of them is expected to return to school, the two who are not are guards. So when it was reported Houston guard Tramon Mark was down to his top four destinations via the transfer portal and Arkansas was one of them, Hogs …

The Dallas Mavericks (37-42) are set to host the Sacramento Kings (48-31) on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Mavericks are 22-16 at home and Sacramento is 25-14 on the road. The Kings are looking to build off an impressive 121-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The Mavs will be out to snap a …

KENT, Ohio – Fresh off an NCAA Tournament appearance, Kent State extended coach Rob Senderoff’s contract by three years Wednesday, keeping him through the 2028-29 season. The 49-year-old coach has guided the Golden Flashes since 2011 and is 247-147 – the winningest coach in school history. Kent State went 28-7 this season, including 15-0 at home, and won the Mid-American …

The Bulls have themselves an MVP — sort of. On Wednesday, the NBA G league announced that Windy City Bulls guard Carlik Jones was named the 2022-23 Kia NBA G League Most Valuable Player. Jones averaged a league-high 26.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 24 regular season games for Windy City. On March 3rd, Jones had …

There is no question the UNC basketball program has a great many needs to address in the transfer portal, but one intriguing player could be a good fit. With the departure of Caleb Love in the backcourt, there is a significant opening for minutes … and shots. A recent addition to the transfer portal was Baylor guard LJ Cryer. The …

The New Orleans Pelicans (40-39) will try to clinch their spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (50-29) on Wednesday night. New Orleans came up short in its first attempt at clinching a play-in berth, losing to Sacramento in a 121-103 final on Tuesday. Memphis has a two-game lead over Sacramento for the No. …

Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa announced Wednesday that he is transferring to West Virginia, where he is expected to have two seasons of eligibility remaining after a three-year stint with the Wildcats. Kriisa ranked as the No. 6 player in the CBS Sports 2023 transfer rankings as of Wednesday and will help the Mountaineers replace some departing production in the …