LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball guard D.J. Wagner is the latest player to hit the transfer portal. Wagner reportedly entered the portal Monday, two days after fellow freshman Zvonimir Ivišić reportedly put his name in the portal. A 6-foot-4, 192-pound freshman from Camden, New Jersey, Wagner was a five-star signee in UK’s top-ranked 2023 recruiting class. He was expected to be …

The Phoenix Suns and Grayson Allen are staying together. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojanrowski, who spoke to Allen’s agents, Allen and the Suns have agreed to a four-year, $70 million contract extension. Allen, 28, has jumped around during his six-year career, but broke out in a big way in Phoenix this season. He played in 75 of 82 games, starting …

Apr. 15—CHAMPAIGN — Sencire Harris’ decision to redshirt the 2023-24 college basketball season was couched in a way that he’d spend his year away from competition working on his game and getting stronger. The sophomore guard was also likely facing a significantly lesser role for Illinois given last offseason’s roster construction. Brad Underwood hit the transfer portal hard. Got old. …

Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs April 15 seems an appropriate day to say, “Suns owner Mat Ishbia does not mind paying the tax.” Keeping a key part of Phoenix’s depth in place, the Suns and Grayson Allen have agreed to a four-year, $70 million extension, something reported by both ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania. That’s a …

Brigham Young Cougars guard Dallin Hall (30) dribbles the ball with TCU Horned Frogs guard Avery Anderson III (3) on defense during the college men’s basketball game between the Brigham Young Cougars and the TCU Horned Frogs at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, March 2, 2024. It’s decision time for Dallin Hall. The former BYU point guard entered …

Think about the best prospects that have entered the NBA this century. What kinds of situations did they inherit? LeBron James landed on a Cleveland team that was completely devoid of talent, yet was so good so quickly that the Cavaliers never got to stack other lottery picks around him. Anthony Davis was drafted by a Pelicans team that had …

Mark Pope had Rupp Arena on its feet on Sunday during his introductory news conference, including when the now-Kentucky basketball coach talked about a potential marquee nonconference matchup. “Anybody down for a game with St. John’s?,” Pope said. Less than 24 hours later, former Wildcats and now-St. John’s coach Rick Pitino took to X (formerly known as Twitter), to accept …

The Oklahoma City Thunder exceeded expectations this season, as they not only made the playoffs for the first time since 2020, but earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record. This is the first time they are the top seed in the West since 2013.  While they boast a talented young roster, the main reason …

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MAR 09 Florida at Vanderbilt The Charlotte Hornets continue to cast a wide net in their search for a new coach who can help turn around a franchise that has not made the playoffs since 2016. Add former NBA players turned coaches Jerry Stackhouse and Royal Ivey to the mix, along with Lakers assistant Jordan Ott, according to …

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The 2024 NBA playoffs have arrived with the play-in games beginning on Tuesday. Those will help finalize the 16 teams that will vie for the Larry O’Brien Trophy this summer. The latest 2024 NBA futures odds to win it all list the Celtics at +175 (risk $100 to win $175) and they are followed closely by the Nuggets at +270. …

There’s no time to waste for Steve Lutz. After getting hired as the new head coach for OSU men’s basketball on April 1, Lutz is tasked with rebuilding a team that went 12-20 (4-14 Big 12) this past season. The quickest way to do that is via the transfer portal, where Lutz and his staff have already established a few targets. …

COLUMBUS — Pleasant’s Carter Chase earned some reps as a member of the nationally ranked Ohio State wrestling team. A redshirt freshman, Chase went 12-5 this season with six pins at 165 pounds. He finished second at the Findlay Open with a 5-1 record, losing in the final in sudden victory. He won the Storm Open with a 4-0 mark …

LAWRENCE — Back in October of last year, Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark spoke to the possibility of a 20-game league schedule for its men’s basketball programs. Yormark, still not all that long into his new job, cited recent expansion as one reason. He highlighted scheduling and travel as others. As he addressed members of the media in Kansas City …

Sports betting has become a multibillion dollar business in the US.Photograph: Ethan Miller/Getty Images In life, there is one constant – change. For professional sports, the biggest change of late has to do with gambling. Most US states now offer fans the chance to bet on games and player props legally. And big professional sports leagues like the NBA have …

There are not many high school basketball players who break through and make a splash as freshmen. Many, especially at larger schools are playing on the freshman or junior varsity teams. But here are 15 Central Indiana players who did make a mark on the 2023-24 season (this is not a ranking, just players who made an early impression): Harper …

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Detroit Pistons v Dallas Mavericks The Detroit Pistons are 14-67, finishing their worst season in franchise history today, one complete with a record 28-game losing streak. It’s their second season in a row with the worst record in the NBA but not only did the team get worse this season under new coach Monty Williams, there was little sign of …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points for a Philadelphia 76ers team that played without Joel Embiid and seemed poised for a spot in the play-in tournament following a 107-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets with playoff seeding at stake on Sunday. The Sixers won their eighth straight game and appeared to fall just shy of earning the No. …

Kawhi Leonard sat on the Clippers bench Sunday once again dressed in a sweatsuit, right next to Paul George, who was next to James Harden, the team’s three stars not playing in the final regular-season game before the team begins the playoffs. The big mystery surrounds Leonard and his status for the Clippers’ first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks that …

The Phoenix Suns clinched the No. 6 seed in the NBA’s Western Conference playoffs with a 125–106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. With the victory, the Suns avoid the play-in tournament and a matchup versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Bradley Beal led Phoenix with 36 points, shooting 6-for-6 from 3-point range, with six rebounds and five assists. He …

Your eyes would tell you quickly. The Lakers, at their very best this season, have received the kind of all-around dominance from LeBron James that made him the best player in the league — a surefire ticket to the end when winning mattered most. But with 39 years on his bones and 21 seasons worth of mileage on his legs, …

Bulls wrap rollercoaster regular reason, focusing on Play-In vs. Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago NEW YORK — Resilience. That was the theme emanating from the final postgame locker room of the regular season on Sunday in Madison Square Garden—six months after cohesiveness was the theme and preseason goal for training camp in Nashville, Tenn. Like most teams, the …

The Oklahoma City Thunder settled a historic contest for the top seed in the Western Conference on the final day of the NBA’s regular season. For the first time in the NBA, three teams had the same record after 81 games at the top of their conference. The Thunder thrashed the Dallas Mavericks 135-86 to clinch top spot heading into …

How Warriors stack up against Kings in NBA play-in game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The guessing game is over. After weeks of wondering where the Warriors would wind up in the Western Conference standings, who they would play following the regular season and in what building, they’ll now pack a seven-game series into one …