[ad_1] Nurse preps Sixers for ‘super intense, physical’ game, leans on Lowry’s expertise originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Anything can happen in games with heightened stakes and desperation. Still, head coach Nick Nurse and the Sixers believe they know the essence of what the Heat will bring to Wednesday night’s play-in tournament matchup at Wells Fargo Center. “I can …

[ad_1] UIC’s Ethan Pickett (4) pressures Bradley’s Connor Hickman in the first half of their Missouri Valley Conference basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Flames 85-73. PEORIA — Connor Hickman has found a new basketball home. The former Bradley Braves starting guard announced he has committed to Cincinnati on Monday. The …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers joke around with one another during their game at Chase Center on January 27, 2024 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User …

[ad_1] Kansas State continued their streak of landing transfer guards just moments after their official visit. On Monday, UI-Chicago guard CJ Jones announced his commitment to K-State following a trip to Manhattan over the weekend. Jones was a two-year starter for the Flames, starting 51 of his 63 games played. This season, he averaged a career-high 11.3 points and 4.7 …

[ad_1] Countdown the top 50 handles of the 2023-24 NBA Season! Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNDx9BkACGU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Forward LeBron James, driving to the basket against Pelicans forward Zion Williamson duirng the second half Sunday, had his fifth triple-double of the season in the Lakers’ win. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press) The Lakers are going to have to defend against CJ MCollum, the Pelicans guard who races into three-point shots from all angles on the court. The …

[ad_1] FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas basketball and John Calipari finally have a scholarship player on the roster, and it’s one with past ties to the Razorbacks new head coach. Former Kentucky center Zvonimir Ivišić announced his commitment to Arkansas on his Instagram Monday. The 7-foot-2 Croatian appeared in 15 games off the bench for the Wildcats this season, averaging 5.5 …

[ad_1] Take a watch to the best clutch plays from the entire season! Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWF8ZikaPfM Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Oklahoma City Thunder v Charlotte Hornets Mark Daigneault is going to rack up a lot of hardware this offseason. That started Monday, when the Oklahoma City Thunder coach was voted the NBCA Coach of the Year Award — an award voted on by other NBA coaches. “Congratulations to Mark Daigneault on leading a young group of talented players to …

[ad_1] The Arkansas basketball team has received its first transfer commitment of the offseason, as Kentucky big man Zvonimir “Big Z” Ivisic has commited to the Razorbacks according to a report from Joe Tipton. Led by former Wildcats head coach John Calipari in Lexington, Kentucky, Ivisic made the move to Fayetteville following Arkansas’ hiring of the Hall of Famer on …

[ad_1] This 2023-24 Celtics regular season simulation was spot-on originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics entered the 2023-24 season with sky-high expectations. And to date, they’ve managed to meet or exceed essentially all of them. The Celtics’ win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday put the finishing touches on a 64-18 regular season, which ranks as the …

[ad_1] Commentators on the College Basketball Coast To Coast podcast weighed in on Eric Musselman at USC. People who follow college basketball closely are convinced Musselman can thrive at USC. Tyler Jones, who hosts his own sports podcast in addition to his work at CBB Coast To Coast, is sold on the USC coach. “I really like him,” Jones began. …

[ad_1] Injuries held Joel Embiid back from repeating as NBA MVP — he put up better numbers than a year ago when he played but only appeared in 39 games, which was too few before the NBA’s 65-game mandate — but that doesn’t mean we’re getting a first-time winner. I will be sharing my awards ballot over the course of this …

[ad_1] MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball has doubled its transfer portal haul for the 2024-25 season while adding some size to its backcourt. CJ Jones, a 6-foot-5, 195-pound guard from Illinois-Chicago, announced his commitment to the Wildcats and K-State confirmed Monday that he has signed. Jones, from East St. Louis, Illinois, is coach Jerome Tang’s second portal pickup this cycle, …

[ad_1] Four biggest obstacles to Celtics winning 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics just wrapped up one of their best regular seasons in team history, which is pretty impressive considering the success this franchise has enjoyed since the 1940s. The Celtics finished with an NBA-best 64-18 record, seven wins ahead of the next-best team …

[ad_1] USATSI Baylor guard Ja’Kobe Walter is entering the NBA Draft after winning Big 12 Freshman of the Year, he announced Monday on social media. At 6-foot-5 and with great length and athleticism, Walter proved to be a versatile off-ball perimeter threat during his lone season with the Bears while playing in a rugged conference. Walter started every game for …

[ad_1] There’s a belief that basketball produces a somewhat predictable postseason. The thought is that across a seven-game series, the best team has a longer sample to prove its worth than in, say, the single-elimination format of football. Hot pitching and goaltending can produce wild results in baseball and hockey, but basketball is widely considered to be a more stable …

[ad_1] After a four-year run with the Hawkeyes, former Iowa guard Tony Perkins entered the transfer portal in late March. Perkins averaged a career-high 14.0 points to go along with his 4.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. The 6-foot-4 guard shot 43.2% from the field, 29.9% from 3-point range and 78.8% from the free throw line. Perkins appeared …

[ad_1] Houston Rockets’ Boban Marjanovic warms up before a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 17. Marjanovic intentionally missed a free throw Sunday so Clippers fans could get free Chick-fil-A sandwiches during a meaningless game for both teams. (Aaron Gash / Associated Press) No Kawhi Leonard. No Paul George. No James Harden. No way of helping or hurting their …

[ad_1] Illinois basketball is once again dealing with the NCAA college basketball transfer portal. Redshirt sophomore Sencire Harris has entered his name into the portal, he announced Monday on social media. This comes a day after Arizona transfer Kylan Boswell announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini. “Thank you ILL nation!! Y’all always have a special place in my heart,” …

[ad_1] GP2 ruled out of Warriors-Kings NBA Play-In Tournament clash originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ path to a first-round playoff series will continue without a key player. Gary Payton II will miss Tuesday’s do-or-die NBA Play-In Tournament matchup with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, Warriors coach Steve Kerr confirmed to reporters Monday. And if …

[ad_1] Out: Jared Grasso | In: Phil Martelli Jr. Martelli won the full-time job near the beginning of the season. Bryant’s big win came in November at FAU. The 19-12 Bulldogs finished third in the America East. Out: John Smith | In: Mike DeGeorge Smith only managed 30 wins in five seasons. This is a bottom-tier Big West job. DeGeorge …

[ad_1] Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson capped off his tremendous 2023-24 campaign by earning Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for the fourth time this season. Brunson helped New York secure the second seed in the Eastern Conference by going 4-0 with wins over the Chicago Bulls (twice), the top-seeded Boston Celtics, and the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets. As …

[ad_1] With John Calipari out the door at Kentucky after a surprising move to Arkansas many of the Wildcats players and recruits have decided to go elsewhere. Thus far Kentucky has had four recruits decommit and three players enter the transfer portal. Among those to enter the transfer portal is 7-foot-1, 226 pound center, Aaron Bradshaw. He appeared in 26 …

[ad_1] DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JULY 30: From left, Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver laughs while listening to owner Tom Gores during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Following the worst season in franchise history, the Detroit Pistons have to make some changes. Moving on from …