[ad_1] Simas Lukosius transfer to UC from Butler for basketball. The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team got a boost in its endeavor to replace the scoring of Landers Nolley II when Butler guard/forward Simas Lukosius committed to the Bearcats just before noon on Saturday. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound shooter from Lithuania was the second-leading scorer for coach Thad Matta’s Bulldogs …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid is expected to be doubtful for Game 1 against the Celtics. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) The Philadelphia 76ers might need their other players to step up in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. Big man Joel Embiid is expected to be listed as doubtful for Game 1 due to a right knee injury, 76ers coach Doc …

[ad_1] There are probably more significant rivalries in NBA history, ones that decided championships like the great battles between the Lakers and Celtics back in the day. There are rivalries that, for geographical reasons always carry a little bit of weight whenever the two teams meet each other, like the Lakers and Clippers. But you would be hard-pressed to find …

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[ad_1] Jimmy Butler has been a handful in these playoffs. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Game 1: Heat at Knicks, 1 p.m. ET Sunday (ABC) Game 2: Heat at Knicks, TBD Tuesday (TNT) Game 3: Knicks at Heat, TBD Saturday (ABC) Game 4: Knicks at Heat, TBD May 8 (TNT) Game 5: Heat at Knicks, TBD May 10 (TNT)* Game …

[ad_1] As football fans awaited the start of the third day of the NFL Draft Saturday morning, Cincinnati basketball scored another addition. Butler forward Simas Lukosius announced he plans to transfer to the Bearcats ahead of next season. He’ll have two seasons of eligibility remaining. As a sophomore last season, the 6 feet, 7-inch Lukosius started all 32 of the …

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[ad_1] The NBA DFS player pool will not provide much flexibility on Saturday night, as there is only one game on the schedule. No. 1 Denver is opening its conference semifinal matchup against No. 4 Phoenix after beating Minnesota in five games. The Nuggets and Suns have plenty of star power on their rosters, with players like Kevin Durant, Nikola …

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[ad_1] Is the path to the 2023 NBA Finals opening for the Boston Celtics? After having dispatched a feisty Atlanta Hawks ball club in the first round of the 2023 Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Celtics now face the Philadelphia 76ers with an injured Joel Embiid leading them. Should they get past the Sixers, they will face one of the New …

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[ad_1] Could the Houston Rockets end up poaching star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown? That’s the hope within the front office according to new reporting from Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. Writing after the hire of former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, Fischer details how Brown “has been one of Udoka’s most public supporters after Boston suspended the coach following an …

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[ad_1] Brooklyn’s postseason was short lived thanks to a sweep at the hands of one of the East’s top contenders, the Philadelphia 76ers. Little more could have been expected from a Nets team completely restructured mere months ago and largely in that position thanks to the stars no longer present on the roster. Still, there are some things to glean as …

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[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets wing Cam Johnson is more likely to stay in Brooklyn than leave in free-agency, according to a recent article by Bleacher Report. Johnson, who will be a restricted free-agent, came to Brooklyn in the Kevin Durant trade and showed his ability to be a main scoring option for a team looking to contend for the playoffs. Johnson …

[ad_1] After losing nine players to the transfer portal in the first window of the season, K-State had made it over a week past their final spring practice before they had their next defection. Offensive lineman Jalen Klemm entered the portal on Friday, making him the 10th Wildcat to exit the roster since last season, via the portal. Klemm came …

[ad_1] Countless celebrities attend Los Angeles Lakers games, especially during the playoffs, and they have been doing so since at least the Showtime era. Long ago, it became the “cool” thing for celebrities to do in L.A., much like the popular kids in high school attending an A-list party thrown by a classmate on a Saturday night. Some feel that …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets will host the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday night in the 2023 NBA playoffs. In the first round, the Nuggets topped the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. On the flip side, Phoenix outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers 4-1 as well. The Nuggets are lights out at Ball Arena, logging …

[ad_1] Lakers star Anthony Davis celebrates during a 125-85 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Western Conference quarterfinals at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers advanced to the NBA Western Conference semifinals Friday with a dominant 125-85 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles Times veteran …

[ad_1] When the Los Angeles Lakers started the regular season 2-10, most figured they had little to no shot of making the NBA Playoffs. Even when they started playing somewhat better basketball over the next few months, many were still down on their chances of reaching the postseason. But multiple pre-deadline trades reshaped the team, and after finishing the season …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES – He could’ve played it cautious Friday night after the Los Angeles Lakers demolished the Memphis Grizzlies,125-85, and won their the first-round playoff series. But Lakers coach Darvin Ham avoided the cliches – like “there’s still work to do”  and  “let’s not get ahead of ourselves” – and shared his true feelings after the electric victory. “This thing is just …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis, celebrating after a Lakers basket, was a force on defense in the Game 6 victory over the Grizzlies on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Jack was back. The Memphis Grizzlies never stood a chance. D-Lo was floating. The Memphis Grizzlies never got close. A.D. was relentless, The King ruled, and screams …

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[ad_1] Luke Kennard, Brandon Clarke and Jake LaRavia sat near the end of the Memphis Grizzlies bench. Each player, along with Steven Adams, were inactive in what was the most important game of the season. As the Grizzlies struggled in a blowout season-ending 125-85 loss in Game 6 against the Lakers, it was fair to wonder how those players could …