[ad_1] A goal for Louisville men’s basketball coach Kenny Payne during a pivotal offseason at the helm of his alma mater was to determine who “deserves” to don a Cardinals uniform after the worst season in modern program history. “If you don’t deserve to be in that jersey, as much as I love you, I can’t have you in that …

[ad_1] Getty Images A EuroLeague quarterfinal playoffs game got called off after a brawl erupted between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade on Thursday. Dante Exum, who spent some time with the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers, was injured in the commotion.  The incident took place during Game 2 of the series at Madrid’s WiZink Center. As Partizan held a 95-80 …

[ad_1] UCLA assistant coach David Grace, right, talks to UCLA players during a timeout at an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker) (Michael Owen Baker / Associated Press) Campbell Hall High has hired former UCLA assistant David Grace as the school’s next boys’ basketball coach, according to an …

[ad_1] As one might expect in interviews for a team with approximately $60 million in salary cap space, it seems many prospective Houston Rockets coaches wanted to learn more about the plans general manager Rafael Stone may have for using it in the 2023 offseason. Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka, of course, was the eventual hire made by the Rockets …

[ad_1] Over his career, Klay Thompson has taken on many different nicknames and personalities on and off the court. However, the most important iteration of Thompson during the Golden State Warriors’ run to four NBA championships might be the legend of “Game 6 Klay.” With multiple chances to either close teams out in the playoffs or extend the series to …

[ad_1] USATSI Kevin Durant will be wearing Nikes for the rest of his life, as the Phoenix Suns star forward inked a lifetime deal with the company. Durant becomes just the third NBA player to sign such a deal with Nike, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Durant has had an endorsement deal with Nike since his rookie season in …

[ad_1] The Milwaukee Bucks’ early exit from the playoffs, just the sixth No. 1 seed to fall in the first round in NBA history, has left plenty of questions surrounding the future of head coach Mike Budenholzer. Only two seasons ago, Bucks staffers and people around the organization felt rising pressure on Budenholzer’s job security after previous postseason shortcomings, however …

[ad_1] Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and senior NBA writer Dan Devine discuss what’s next for Los Angeles and what to do with their oft-injured stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Hear the full …

[ad_1] As usual, Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl is going above and beyond in his efforts to bring in top talent from the transfer portal. He is doing so on Friday as Nathan King of Auburn Undercover reports that Vanderbilt’s leading scorer from last season, Tyrin Lawrence, is taking an official visit to Auburn ($). Lawrence is a rising …

[ad_1] Getty Images Now that we’re in the thick of the NBA playoffs, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game | Golden State Warriors vs. …

[ad_1] The 2024 recruiting cycle is shaping up to be a battle of top programs including a pair of blue bloods. As it stands right now, North Carolina has the top class with four commitments and three of those being five-star recruits. But on Thursday, UNC’s rival Duke struck with a big commitment. Five-star small forward Isaiah Evans announced his …

[ad_1] Looney remarkably beats Wilt, Russell in one playoff stat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Kevon Looney evolved from unsung hero to just plain hero during the Warriors’ trek to the 2022 NBA championship. He was rewarded in the offseason with a new three-year deal worth $22.5 million. One year later, Looney is worth that and more to Golden State. …

[ad_1] There was only one game on Thursday’s NBA slate, but NBA DFS players will have two games to work with on Friday night. The larger NBA DFS player pool provides more options for NBA DFS contests on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel. Grizzlies star Ja Morant has averaged 28.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game during his …

[ad_1] It only took their rookie season for the name jokes to get old for Oklahoma City Thunder rookies Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams. When the Thunder drafted both players in the 2022 NBA draft, jokes started to pop off on how fans and media will differentiate the two. In their rookie introductory presser last summer, Jalen Williams clarified that …

[ad_1] CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers still aren’t saying if Joel Embiid will be able to return from a sprained right knee and play Monday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden in Boston. The 76ers completed a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on April 22, providing a great opportunity for Embiid to rest up. …

[ad_1] This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. Good morning to everyone but especially to… THE NFL DRAFTEES… If your brain is still trying to comprehend everything that happened last night — the picks, …

[ad_1] Will LeBron James and Stephen Curry meet in the second round of the NBA playoffs? (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Can the Warriors and Lakers set up a second-round playoff matchup on Friday night? Both Golden State and Los Angeles lead 3-2 in their respective series and are a win away from advancing in the NBA playoffs. Golden State …

[ad_1] The Memphis Grizzlies travel to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their first-round 2023 NBA playoff series on Friday night with Los Angeles leading the series 3-2. With a chance to close out the series, Los Angeles fell on the road to the Memphis Grizzlies 116-99 in Game 5. The Lakers will be motivated to …

[ad_1] One former Tennessee basketball player competed in the NBA playoffs Thursday. Grant Williams appeared off the bench for Boston in its 128-120 victory over the Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Williams, who has played sparingly in the NBA Eastern Conference first-round series, logged 17 minutes for the Celtics in the series clinching win. He totaled three …

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[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors will look to close out their series with the Sacramento Kings when the teams meet in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round matchup in the 2023 NBA playoffs on Friday. After dropping the first two games of the series, Golden State has responded with three consecutive wins, including a 123-116 win on Wednesday. The …

[ad_1] The 2022-23 Oklahoma City Thunder’s season ended with the play-in tournament loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, which means it’s time for reflection. Being one of the biggest overachievers in the league, the Thunder finished with a 40-42 record after being predicted by many to have high lottery odds. Now that the season is in the books, let’s go back and …

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Boston Celtics is officially the matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals with Game 1 of this series set for Monday at the TD Garden. The challenge will be a tall task, but there is a chance for the Sixers to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2001. Thanks to a …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — The Memphis Grizzlies staved off elimination once, and now they have to do it again on the road. Can they bring this first-round series back to FedExForum for a Game 7 on Sunday? Let’s reconvene The Commercial Appeal roundtable so Grizzlies beat writer Damichael Cole and sports columnist Mark Giannotto can debate the biggest storylines heading …

[ad_1] It has been more than a little while since Dee Brown was a member of the Boston Celtics organization, but the former Celtics player who is now the general manager for the Agua Caliente Clippers (the G League affiliate of the eponymous Los Angeles NBA team) has kept an eye on his former ball club since the days of …