NBA: New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors While NBA trade and free agency talk is heating up around the NBA, the rumors and reports about coaches have been and remain hot. Here’s some of the latest news and notes, courtesy of Marc Stein and his must-read newsletter. • Tom Thibodeau a “virtual certainty” to get an extension. This is entirely …

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The New Orleans Pelicans could easily justify a slow offseason if they wanted to. They ranked sixth in the NBA in net rating and had the NBA’s best road record. Were it not for a poorly timed Zion Williamson injury in the Play-In round and a historically deep Western Conference, they easily could have gone on the sort of unexpected, …

Kansas State’s unprecedented run in the NCAA Tournament isn’t over yet, as the Wildcats handled SEMO to advance to the super regionals of the bracket. With Ty Ruhl on the mound, the Wildcats controlled the Redhawks in an elimination game. K-State jumped out to an early 7-0 lead through three innings before turning to their bullpen to shut the game …

Milwaukee Bucks fans have a lot of time on their hands right now. This is after their beloved Bucks got bounced in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs courtesy of Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. The choice now is to completely abstain from basketball or to watch the other remaining teams in the postseason. For those that have …

There is an age-old saying in the NBA: More often than not, the team with the best player wins the series. In a sport that only fields five players to a team, the best player wields remarkable power over the game. If this is doctrine, Luka Dončić’s Dallas Mavericks will win the NBA Finals, even though Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics …

Rutgers forward Mawot Mag (3), left, maneuvers against Michigan State forward Coen Carr during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in East Lansing, Mich. | Al Goldis Kevin Young is on a roll. Rutgers transfer forward Mawot Mag has committed to Young’s BYU program, he announced Sunday via On3 Sports. Mag averaged 9.1 points and 3.8 rebounds …

Getty Images New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is viewed as a “near certainty” to extend his contract this offseason at “market rate,” according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. That would mean at least $10 million per year, which is quickly becoming the NBA’s standard for a proven head coach.  The NBA’s coaching market has exploded over the past year. Ever since …

MINNEAPOLIS — Pardon Jason Kidd if he chooses to flex. He won’t outwardly, but he takes a great measure of pride both for himself and this Dallas Mavericks team in getting to the NBA Finals. Not many believed they would, and if they would fix their minds to seeing it, plenty believed Kidd wouldn’t be on the sidelines, guiding and …

Up 2-1 in the series and trying to keep the momentum going, the San Antonio Spurs take on the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2waw0wZ7VA Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

When Leon Rose made the biggest swing of his Knicks tenure, trading Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett to Toronto for OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, the immediate focus was on the three core pieces moved, with Achiuwa being overlooked. He’s since played a career half-season in New York, blossoming under head coach Tom Thibodeau and playing a pivotal role in …

Luka Doncic sucked the air out of the Target Center almost from the opening tip. He came out on fire but so did the Dallas’ defense, which was sharp and had more depth with Dereck Lively back in the mix. It was one of those nights where everything clicked for the Mavericks and by halftime Dallas fans should have been …

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Delaware 87ers v Canton Charge Drew Gordon—the former UCLA and New Mexico star who played nine games with the Philadelphia 76ers, brother of the Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon, and father of three—has died at the age of 33 due to an auto accident. The tragic news was confirmed by his agent and the Denver Nuggets. The accident occurred in Portland, …

Wiggins details how Mavs can stop Celtics defensively in Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Andrew Wiggings knows a thing or two about slowing down the Boston Celtics’ offense. In the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors forward slowed down Celtics star wing Jayson Tatum en route to Golden State’s 4-2 series victory. Wiggins explained how the Dallas Mavericks …

The Dallas Mavericks have made it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011, thanks to superstar performances from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but also because of their rookie center Dereck Lively II. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft instantly made an impact on the Mavericks, and he has only improved as his …

Ex-NBA player, Bay Area native Gordon dies at 33 in car accident originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former NBA player Drew Gordon, older brother of Denver star Aaron, died in a car accident in Portland, Ore., Thursday, the Nuggets confirmed. Gordon was 33. The Nuggets posted a statement on social media with the two brothers in the background. …

LEXINGTON — Kentucky baseball is just one win away from the NCAA Tournament super regional round. All that stands in UK’s way: Indiana State, which staved off elimination in the Lexington Regional in back-to-back games, beating Western Michigan on Saturday and then Illinois in Sunday’s first contest. Now, the Wildcats and Sycamores square off Sunday evening. Get to the game: Want to …

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NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets Dwight Howard has put his money where his mouth is — he will not just play in Taiwan, he will own part of the team and league. “Last year after the first game I played in Taiwan I looked over at Mu Real and said, ‘Man, I’m going to start my OWN league …

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New Orleans Pelicans v Oklahoma City Thunder – Game One The Pelican’s first official move of the offseason was to defer — they will not take the Lakers’ 2024 first-round pick in the NBA draft, pushing that back to 2025. Don’t expect them to be quiet much longer — the Pelicans are expected to be aggressive in upgrading their roster …

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Draymond shares message to Indiana Fever after viral foul on Clark originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green often faces heavy scrutiny for being involved in many altercations, but no one questions his brotherly allegiance to his Warriors teammates. The 12-year NBA veteran takes flak from no one. The WNBA’s Indiana Fever must take notes from Green and …

College basketball analyst and insider Jon Rothstein has Michigan State as a fringe top 25 team entering the 2024-25 season. Rothstein released his updated “Rothstein 45” rankings this past week, and to no surprise, the Spartans were included. He had Michigan State at No. 27 in the rankings. From the Big Ten, Rothstein had the following teams ahead of the …