The debate of who the best center in the league is took another step forward in these 2023 playoffs. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid took home the MVP award for the first time after finishing as the runner-up to Nikola Jokic in both 2021 and 2022. In the 2023 playoffs, fresh off his MVP coronation, the Sixers were ousted in …

Keyontae Johnson collapsed while playing in a game at Florida in 2020, and was later diagnosed with a heart condition. (Brad Penner/USA Today) Keyontae Johnson is now officially cleared and eligible for the NBA Draft. Johnson was medically cleared on Friday by the NBA’s Fitness to Play panel, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. That marked the last step Johnson needed …

MILWAUKEE — Olivier-Maxence Prosper announced he is keeping his name under NBA draft consideration rather than returning to Marquette. The 6-foot-8 forward announced his decision. “Thank you Marquette nation, my coaches, my teammates and support staff for embracing me from day one,” Prosper said in an Instagram post. “My time at Marquette has been incredible. With that being said, I …

Despite not saying a word, Michael Jordan’s name continues to stay in headlines, this time with former teammate Scottie Pippen calling out the former Tar Heel. It’s no secret that since the Last Dance documentary dropped, Pippen has not been too fond of Jordan, finding ways to take shots at him. Once again, the opportunity presented itself for Pippen to …

K-State got another big win at the Big 12 Tournament on Friday, as they took down in-state rival Kansas for the fourth time this season by a score of 7-1. After an opening-round loss to TCU 16-3, the Wildcats defeated top-seed Texas in shutout fashion on Thursday to avoid elimination and then did the same to Kansas on Friday. K-State …

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Arenas claims Steph, Klay, Dray best Big Three in NBA history originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Gilbert Arenas raised a little bit of controversy throughout the NBA world after his recent comments about who is the best Big Three in league history took social media by storm. The former Warriors guard looked no further than the team who drafted …

On Friday afternoon the NBA’s Fitness to Play Panel officially cleared K-State’s Keyontae Johnson medically for his participation in the NBA Draft. Johnson started his college basketball career at Florida, where he played two full seasons before collapsing in the fourth game of his junior season against Florida State. Johnson would eventually be diagnosed with “Athlete’s Heart,” which is an …

As the Phoenix Suns’ coaching search continues, a couple of names continue to lead the speculation about who could replace Monty Williams as the coach of the NBA team. Nick Nurse, the former coach of the Toronto Raptors, is one of those names. Many NBA writers and sports personalities have discussed Nurse’s potential fit in Phoenix in recent days, with …

Jan 22, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts to a play against the Toronto Raptors in the first half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports / © Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports The Knicks and Nets both have head coaches under contract. So they don’t have to deal with the stress of …

Getty Images If you’re a LeBron James superfan who has been freaking out since he hinted at retirement, you can exhale: On Thursday, a source close to the Los Angeles Lakers star told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin that he believes James will return for the 2023-24 NBA season and fulfill his contract. This is not quite the same as James himself …

The Chicago Bulls only have six players fully under contract heading into next season. They have two more on options and another two on non-guaranteed contracts. However, there are five players who were in their regular-season rotation last season who will be free agents this summer, whether restricted or unrestricted. Arturas Karnisovas has made it clear that he does not …

Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports The Boston Celtics are not going down without a fight. The Celtics have won back-to-back games in the Eastern Conference finals against the Heat trim Miami’s series lead to 3-2. Game 6 is set for Saturday night as the Heat have their second chance at home to oust the Celtics and move to the NBA Finals. …

The Philadelphia 76ers do not have a draft pick in the 2023 NBA draft. They traded away their first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in the deal that brought James Harden to the City of Brotherly Love at the 2022 deadline, and they were docked second-round picks in 2023 and 2024 by the NBA for tampering. However, that doesn’t mean …

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It’s no secret that one of the more important matters that the Brooklyn Nets have to address how much would the team pay to keep talented restricted free-agent wing Cam Johnson from leaving. Regardless of the price, Mikal Bridges wants the Nets to pay Johnson to keep him in Brooklyn. Johnson is expected to command a contract in the neighborhood …

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James might have surgery this offseason after playing through a torn tendon in his right foot, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. James’ foot will be re-evaluated in the near future, and, if he requires surgery, the procedure would reportedly sideline him for two months.  James originally injured his foot on Feb. 26 during a regular …

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Despite getting eliminated in the first round, the 2021-22 season was a massive success for the Chicago Bulls. They snapped a four-year playoff drought thanks to the solid play of their new-look core. Unfortunately, they took a step back this past year, getting bounced in the Play-In Tournament. Now, they will have some tough decisions to make this summer. Blowing …

The Denver Nuggets survived a dominant LeBron James performance to finish off a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday and reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Who will Denver face in those Finals? It still could be the Boston Celtics, who stayed alive on Thursday with a comfortable home win over the Miami …

After coming out strong defensively to win Game 4 of the 2023 East finals, the Boston Celtics did the same thing in Game 5 at TD Garden to beat the Miami Heat 110-97, forcing a Game 6 in Miami. Last season, the Celtics had an elite, league-leading defense that carried them all the way to the 2022 NBA Finals, making …

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Rockets fan and NBA draft analyst Nathan Fogg joins Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves on Friday’s The Lager Line to scout Houston’s potential first-round options at No. 4 and No. 20 overall. With a particular emphasis on the twin brothers of Amen and Ausar Thompson, the roundtable discussion compares and contrasts Houston’s most likely possibilities with its high lottery pick. …

This summer could see the Chicago Bulls make a ton of changes. Arturas Karnisovas revealed his intentions to keep the team together at the end of this past season. While that could change, it looks like the core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic will remain intact heading into next year. But if that’s the case, Chicago will …