May 24—The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences announced Thursday night that they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could start steering millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as the 2025 fall semester. NCAA President Charlie …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Yahoo Sports NBA draft expert Krysten Peek is joined by Rob Cassidy, national basketball analyst at our sister site, Rivals, to evaluate some of the players who hope to make a name for themselves in the NBA in the years to come. Peek and Cassidy discuss …

The weeks leading up to the NBA Draft on June 26-27 are crucial to NBA teams as players travel around the country and participate in individual workouts at different NBA facilities. In a draft that is still considered widely unpredictable with no consensus top pick — and a potential second-round pick in Bronny James grabbing a lot of the attention …

The Minnesota Timberwolves played “terrible offense” down the stretch of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, coach Chris Finch told reporters on Wednesday: “Bad shots, turnovers, no composure.” Jaden McDaniels surely regrets throwing the jump pass that landed in the hands of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic with about two minutes left, and Mike Conley surely regrets turning down …

Jordan Prather / USA TODAY Sports The Arkansas men’s basketball program doubled its number of Caliparis on the coaching staff Thursday with the hiring of John Calipari’s son, Brad Calipari, the school announced. Brad will serve as an assistant coach in the role of director of on-court player development under his father. Brad previously played under his father as a …

After a Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Western Conference finals that saw the superstar tandem of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving draw first blood, here are a few things to keep an eye on as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks get set to tip off Game 2 at Target Center on Friday: Kyrie’s pace After years as a …

After stealing a win in Game 1, the Dallas Mavericks look to make it two in a row when they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Western Conference Finals Game 2 matchup on Friday. Dallas closed Game 1 strong and posted a 108-105 victory on Wednesday. The Mavericks (50-32), who won the Southwest Division, were a solid road team this …

2024 NBA Playoffs – Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves In a Western Conference Finals expected to be close, the Dallas Mavericks won Game 1 on the road by just 3 points… But was it really that tight? Dallas won despite a rough shooting night from 3 (6-of-25). There are positive signs for the Mavericks coming out of Game 1 and …

The Indiana Pacers wanted a power forward. They’d long wanted a power forward. Splitting their frontcourt of Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner netted a rising All-Star point guard in Tyrese Haliburton, yet Pacers personnel understood how a connective four man was still missing after identifying such a franchise face from Sacramento. In fact, Haliburton deserved that type of running mate. …

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN At a glance: Record: 36-46 (10th, East)  Offensive Rating: 116.4 (12th) Defensive Rating: 118.4 (27th)  Net Rating: -2.0 (21st)  Pace: 100.84 (6th)  2024 Draft Picks: 1 Now three years removed from a run to the conference finals, the Hawks have been stuck in mediocrity since their miracle run. After three straight finishes in the Play-In, the …

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Pelicans CLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff was fired as Cleveland’s coach on Thursday despite leading the Cavaliers through an injury-ravaged season and into the second round of the NBA playoffs. Bickerstaff’s dismissal came one week after the Cavs were eliminated in five games by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Cleveland played …

With RJ Davis leaving Chapel Hill after the coming college basketball season, the North Carolina Tar Heels will have a major hole to fill at guard. Ian Jackson, Elliot Cadeau and Seth Trimble will be the top candidates to take minutes, but Cadeau previously expressed his desire to only play two years in Chapel Hill. If Jackson is as good …

Within an hour of the Cleveland Cavaliers being eliminated from the playoffs, the rumors started that coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s job was in grave danger. General Manager Koby Altman reportedly had been frustrated with Bickerstaff over the course of last season, and a change in the big chair was said to be part of the plan to get Donovan Mitchell to …

Colorado offensive line transfer Isaiah Jatta announced his plans to transfer last month. He had offers from BYU, USC, Auburn, South Carolina, Kansas, Illinois, NC State, San Diego State, Oklahoma State and Syracuse. He picked BYU, denying USC a chance to build extra offensive line depth. Jatta entered the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining and took visits …

Indiana Fever v Seattle Storm Caitlin Clark is the most hyped player ever to enter the WNBA and brought with her a very bright spotlight and more fans for the league. The early results are mixed on the court. Clark is a huge draw and is averaging 17.8 points a game, but is shooting just 32.6% from 3 and 40.3% …

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks both entered the NBA’s Western Conference Finals as unlikely contenders, starting the year outside of the top 10 in championship odds. But as surprising as their seasons have been, the biggest shocks have come from ownership, where one stunning sale and another protracted negotiation have regularly drawn headlines. In November, Dallas owner Mark Cuban …

AUBURN — Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has a process at the end of every season. Pearl likes to sit down with his players, talk to them about their options and outline the best paths for them to take, both for their personal careers and for the team’s future. With someone such as senior guard KD Johnson, Pearl admitted his …

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House: Why Celtics should play Brissett in Game 2 vs. Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics used an eight-man rotation in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Indiana Pacers. With Kristaps Porzingis unavailable due to injury, Al Horford started at center and Luke Kornet was the backup. Horford played a season-high 40 minutes …

While Jalen Johnson’s fantasy basketball stock is trending up, John Collins’ future is uncertain heading into the offseason. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The 2023-24 NBA season continues to be a roller coaster of highs and lows even in the playoffs, bringing with it an array of hits, misses and unexpected breakout stars across all positions. From point guards …

Draymond begrudgingly admits Gobert will be Hall of Famer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As much as it might have pained him to do so, Warriors forward Draymond Green gave Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert his flowers. Green never has been a big fan of Gobert’s game over the years, but recently admitted the Frenchman is “not trash” …

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek and Rivals national basketball analyst Rob Cassidy discuss whether there’s star power in the 2024 NBA Draft class and why it’s considered a weak class by some. Hear the full conversation on “On The Clock” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you …

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Payton Pritchard sounds off on Jaylen Brown’s All-NBA snub originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have some extra motivation entering Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and it has nothing to do with what’s happened in the series to date. The league announced the 2023-24 All-NBA teams Wednesday night, and while Jayson Tatum made First-Team All-NBA …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Senior NBA writer Dan Devine discuss how the 76ers need one more all-star player to complete a successful trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. …