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Donovan Mitchell, Cavs aim to be better in Game 5 vs. Magic
The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded a pair of convincing victories at home to open their Eastern Conference first-round series before the Magic held serve in Orlando during the next two games....

F Grant Nelson bypasses draft to return to Alabama
Alabama forward Grant Nelson will not enter the 2024 NBA Draft, instead using his final year of NCAA eligibility in Tuscaloosa....

Colorado F Tristan da Silva to enter NBA draft
Colorado forward Tristan da Silva will bypass his final season of college eligibility and enter the NBA draft....

Knicks home for Game 5 with chance to finish off 76ers
Jalen Brunson sliced his way through the defense for 47 points, and the New York Knicks made creating offense difficult in the fourth quarter for the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Brunson's effort guided the Knicks to a 97-92 victory at Philadelphia and a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven first-round Ea...

Knicks home for Game 5 with chance to finish off 76ers
Jalen Brunson sliced his way through the defense for 47 points, and the New York Knicks made creating offense difficult in the fourth quarter for the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday....

USC lands All-Pac-12 guard Talia von Oelhoffen
Already among the leading title contenders for the 2024-25 women's college basketball season, Southern California received a big boost when star guard Talia von Oelhoffen announced plans to join the team....

Anthony Edwards gets KD's endorsement as Wolves star rises to new level
When the Minnesota Timberwolves begin the second round of the playoffs this week, they'll have one more active observer tuning in to see what Anthony Edwards does next.,"So impressed with Ant. My favorite player to watch," Suns All-Star Kevin Durant said Sunday night.,"Just grown so much since he ca...

Anthony Edwards gets KD's endorsement as Wolves star rises to new level
When the Minnesota Timberwolves begin the second round of the playoffs this week, they'll have one more active observer tuning in to see what Anthony Edwards does next....

Report: Georgetown C Ryan Mutombo enters transfer portal
Georgetown center Ryan Mutombo, son of Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, has entered the transfer portal, 247Sports reported Monday....

Saint Mary's G Aidan Mahaney commits to UConn
Saint Mary's transfer Aidan Mahaney committed to two-time defending national champion UConn on Monday....

Spurs, Pacers to play two games in Paris in 2025
Victor Wembanyama will return to his native France next year to lead the San Antonio Spurs in two regular-season games against the Indiana Pacers.,The NBA Paris Games 2025 will take place on Jan. 23 and 25, the league announced Monday.,Wembanyama, the presumptive 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, was ...

Five-star F Jayden Quaintance commits to Arizona State
Five-star recruit Jayden Quaintance, a consensus top-15 recruit in the Class of 2024, has committed to Arizona State, ESPN reported Monday....

Spurs, Pacers to play two games in Paris in 2025
Victor Wembanyama will return to his native France next year to lead the San Antonio Spurs in two regular-season games against the Indiana Pacers....

Wake Forest F Andrew Carr transferring to Kentucky
Former Wake Forest power forward Andrew Carr announced his commitment to Kentucky on Sunday night....

Wolves coach Chris Finch needs knee surgery after collision
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch sustained a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee during a sideline collision Sunday night.,Multiple reports Monday said Finch will likely have surgery between playoff rounds, then faces a recovery period of six months to one year.,Finch had to be helped...

Wolves coach Chris Finch needs knee surgery after collision
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch sustained a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee during a sideline collision Sunday night....

Report: Vlad Goldin follows coach, transfers to Michigan
Former Florida Atlantic big man Vladislav Goldin has committed to Michigan, following coach Dusty May from Boca Raton to Ann Arbor, ESPN reported Monday....

NBA roundup: Wolves finish off sweep of Suns
Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game sweep of the host Phoenix Suns with a 122-116 victory on Sunday night in their Western Conference first-round series.,Edwards made seven 3-pointers and had nine rebounds and six assists...

NBA roundup: Wolves finish off sweep of Suns
Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game sweep of the host Phoenix Suns with a 122-116 victory on Sunday night in their Western Conference first-round series....

Anthony Edwards' huge 2nd half helps Wolves sweep Suns
Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game sweep of the host Phoenix Suns with a 122-116 victory on Sunday night in their Western Conference first-round series.,Edwards made seven 3-pointers and had nine rebounds and six assists...