[ad_1] The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers is one of the NBA’s oldest and most revered, as it dates back to the Sixers’ inception in 1963. The Sixers and Celtics have played the most playoff series against each other out of any two teams in league history and another chapter will be added this year. After taking …

[ad_1] Miami (Fla.) transfer forward Anthony Walker has committed to IU basketball, he announced Saturday. Over four seasons with the Hurricanes, Walker averaged 4.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. He is listed at 6-foot-9 and 215 pounds. Indiana needed to reload its frontcourt after facing an exodus of paint players during the offseason. Star Trayce Jackson-Davis declared for the …

[ad_1] This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Doc Rivers: Joel Embiid ‘probably doubtful’ for Game 1 vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics might be fortunate enough to begin their second-round NBA playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers with star center Joel Embiid sidelined because …

[ad_1] The Indiana Hoosiers know they are losing Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson and Miller Kopp from a team that finished 23-12 and tied for second in the Big Ten and won one NCAA tournament game in 2022-23. The Hoosiers’ recruiting class, as of the end of the season, includes point guard Gabe Cupps and shooting guard Jakai Newton. Of course, …

[ad_1] In the aftermath of the Hawks’ elimination at the hands of the Celtics, attention has turned to the future in Atlanta. A run in these playoffs would’ve been fun, and the Hawks went out valiantly, but from the moment Quin Snyder came aboard two months ago, this season, even the postseason, became a sort of extended tryout for the …

[ad_1] Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers were the only team to complete a series sweep in the first round of the playoffs this season, as they bested the Brooklyn Nets in four games. The Sixers won the fourth and final game of the series without the services of star center Joel Embiid, who was sidelined with a knee injury he …

[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 …