The 2022-23 regular season is over and that means the season award races are over. Everybody has put in the work and made their case across the 82-game season, and it’s time for voters to make their choices. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid appears to be the front-runner this time for MVP. The big fella led the league in scoring …

Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has been sidelined since early January with a hamstring injury, and unfortunately for fans in New Orleans, there remains no real timetable for his return. He has already been ruled out of the team’s Play-In Tournament game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his status beyond that, should the Pelicans win, remains a question mark.  …

The regular season is over, which means award winners will be announced shortly. Thanks to Max Croes’ award tracking spreadsheet, keeping up with voting updates is allowable. With how early votes look, it appears Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will likely make the All-NBA First Team. He currently owns 44 total point votes — which is the most among guards …

Take a look at the top plays and moments from the Lakers since February! Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAA02Mm_EE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

CAMDEN, N.J. — When the Philadelphia 76ers selected Tyrese Maxey 20th in the 2020 NBA draft, nobody expected his rise to stardom to be this quick. If he continues on his present trajectory, he is on his way to being an All-Star. One thing’s for sure, nobody saw him becoming one of the elite 3-point shooters in the NBA. In …

1 UConn This ranking is based on the Huskies returning five of the top six scorers from a team that won the 2023 NCAA Tournament – specifically everybody except Jordan Hawkins, who is expected to remain in the NBA Draft. That core combined with a top-five recruiting class should have UConn as the favorite to win back to back national …

Every offseason is important. This one is especially so for the Detroit Pistons, who are looking to turn the page on the “restoring” era of their rebuild following a 17-65 season. It was clear this season that, despite some bad luck with injuries, the Pistons need to make a leap in the talent to ascend in a deep Eastern Conference. …

Malik Hall will run it back again as well. The veteran forward and captain announced Tuesday via Twitter that he plans to return for a fifth year of eligibility. Hall’s decision comes a day after Tyson Walker said he also will use the extra season the NCAA granted for those who played during the 2020-21 COVID season. “Go green. Let’s …

With the Atlanta Hawks in Miami to take on the Heat in the Eastern Conference’s first play-in game Tuesday, Trae Young found himself being asked about his future in Atlanta.  Specifically, Young was asked about Monday’s report from The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, which indicated that Atlanta’s front office has the been given the “green light” from ownership to consider trading …

The Florida Gators landed a pair of commitments to the men’s basketball program in as many days, but the recruiting train is slowing down for Todd Golden and Co. any time soon. Swamp247’s Jacob Rudner reported that former Charlotte center Aly Khalifa will be on campus for an official visit with the Gators beginning on April 15. Khalifa is an …

Want to be like Mike? It’s going to cost you. A pair of autographed sneakers that Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan wore in Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals in his “Last Dance” season sold for a record $2.238M on the auction block at Sotheby’s New York, becoming the most expensive shoes ever sold. The Hall of Famer wore the Air Jordan 13 Breds, short for …

Villanova forward Cam Whitmore announced Tuesday that he is declaring for the NBA Draft following a standout freshman season. Whitmore won Big East Freshman of the Year after averaging 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 26 games for the Wildcats. He missed the season’s first seven contests due to a thumb injury but claimed a starting role for Villanova’s final 20 …

The Eastern Conference’s fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers and fifth-seeded New York Knicks meet in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The two franchises haven’t faced off in the postseason since 1996 — a best-of-five series in which, as luck would have it, the fifth-seeded Knicks swept the favored Cavs, 3-0. More Yahoo Sports NBA first-round playoff previews: (3) Sacramento …

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reserve guard Arterio Morris, who was allowed to play this season while awaiting trial on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, has entered the transfer portal, the school confirmed. Morris was one of the top recruits in the country, but struggled for playing time in an experienced lineup for Texas, which advanced to the Elite Eight for …

We’re technically calling this play-in period of the NBA season the playoffs, right? Kind of feels like a gray area, but it’s high-stakes basketball and that’s all we need to sink our teeth into. It’s your friend Tyler Sullivan again and I hope your Tuesday is going swimmingly to this point. Now, we get to sit back, relax and sweat …

It’s never too early to look ahead to the NCAA Tournament, right? While the final buzzer rang just last week on the college basketball season, Joe Lunardi of ESPN has already begun working on next year’s bracket projection. And boy does he like the Spartans in 2023-24. Lunardi has the Spartans coming in as a No. 1 seed in the …

Led by LeBron James’ clutch playmaking, take a look back on the ending of Lakers vs Warriors in the 2021 Play-In Tournament! Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWws5BKlmRY Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Report: Warriors grant Rockets permission to interview Atkinson originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson officially is a candidate to land the Houston Rockets’ open head-coaching job. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday, citing sources, that Golden State granted Houston permission to interview Atkinson for its lead role. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Atkinson will go up …

Robert Williams: ‘Hunger’ separates these Celtics from 2022 squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For the second time in two seasons, the Boston Celtics enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with NBA Finals aspirations. So, what will help them get over the hump in 2023 after they fell just short in 2022? If …

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — For Haley and Hanna Cavinder, the Elite Eight apparently was enough and their time at Miami is over. The Cavinder twins – two of the most prominent athletes in the name, image and likeness era of college athletics – announced Tuesday that they will not return to the Hurricanes next season, ending their Miami tenure after …

The Brooklyn Nets are considered to be in a tier of teams that either do not have the assets or the star power to trade for Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, according to a recent article by CBS Sports. To be clear, there have not been any rumors that Brooklyn are planning to make an offer for Doncic, but there …

Zach Smart has helped tremendously, helping chronicle Georgetown’s recruiting efforts, first under former head coach Pat Ewing, now doing the same with Ed Cooley in charge. Georgetown WAS recruiting Aaron Estrada, a grad transfer possibility from Hofstra. Well, it takes two, and Estrada recently chopped his list to four. G’Town didn’t make the cut. At the bottom of the page …

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This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Mazzulla shares positive updates on Brown, Smart injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics should be at full strength when their 2023 playoff run begins this Saturday. Jaylen Brown is on track to return for the first round after suffering a …

WASHINGTON — Longtime college assistant Tasha Butts was hired as the head coach of Georgetown’s women’s basketball team. Butts replaces James Howard, whose contract was not renewed last month after four consecutive losing seasons at the school. Butts joins Ed Cooley as new basketball coaches at Georgetown; Cooley took over the men’s team last month after Patrick Ewing was dismissed. …