Basketball Page 344 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Stephen Curry named NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the second recipient of the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, the league announced Thursday....

Miami freshman Kyshawn George entering NBA draft
Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Kyshawn George, after 16 starts in college, told ESPN on Thursday that he is entering the 2024 NBA Draft....

Mavericks, Clippers both seek shooting edge in Game 3
Two teams seeking consistency from beyond the 3-point arc get a chance to grab the upper hand in their Western Conference first-round playoff series Friday night when the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks meet in Game 3 of their best-of-seven in Texas....

Louisville lands Wisconsin PG Chucky Hepburn
Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn transferred to Louisville, the point guard announced on Thursday....

Transfer roundup: Norchad Omier, Wooga Poplar leaving Miami
Both Norchad Omier and Wooga Poplar are leaving Miami behind and entering the transfer portal, multiple reports said Thursday....

Illinois' Marcus Domask enters NBA draft
Illinois All-Big Ten guard Marcus Domask entered the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, bringing an apparent end to his appeal for a medical hardship waiver and sixth year of college eligibility....

Bucks F Khris Middleton (ankle) uncertain for Game 3
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton didn't practice Thursday due to an ankle injury and his availability is uncertain for Friday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Indiana Pacers....

Home and 'hungry,' Pacers seeking series lead over Bucks
Pascal Siakam's blistering start to the postseason has enabled the upstart Indiana Pacers to wrest home-court advantage from the Milwaukee Bucks....

Former Storm star Sue Bird joins team's ownership group
Former Seattle Storm star Sue Bird joined the team's ownership group ahead of the 2024 WNBA season....

Jimmy Butler trolls Celtics after Heat's upset victory
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler hasn't played in the team's Eastern Conference first-round series due to injury, however that hasn't prevented him from taking a shot at the top-seeded Boston Celtics....

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder rout Pelicans in Game 2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and Chet Holmgren added 26 as the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series....

Tyler Herro, Heat shoot down Celtics in Game 2
Tyler Herro sank six of Miami's franchise-playoff-record 23 3-points as the Heat evened their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Boston Celtics by earning a 111-101 road victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night....

Lakers eager to solve Nuggets in Game 3
The Los Angeles Lakers will at least return to the comfort of their home fans when they take on the defending champion Denver Nuggets on Thursday in Game 3 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series....

Timberwolves C Naz Reid named Sixth Man of Year
Naz Reid entered the NBA as an undrafted free agent with no guarantee of a long pro career....

Sixers have backs against wall entering Game 3 vs. Knicks
The first two games of the Eastern Conference matchup between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers could have gone either way....

Ex-ballyhooed recruit Omaha Biliew transfers to Wake Forest
Former five-star recruit Omaha Biliew has transferred to Wake Forest after experiencing a disappointing freshman campaign at Iowa State....

Cavaliers 'chase' perfection as series shifts to Orlando
The Cleveland Cavaliers bid to push the Magic to the brink of elimination on Thursday night when they play Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Orlando, Fla....

Horizon League POY Trey Townsend commits to Arizona
Oakland transfer Trey Townsend announced his commitment to Arizona on Wednesday....

Reports: All-America G RJ Davis returning to Tar Heels
Consensus All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina for his fifth and final season, CBS Sports and The Field of 68 reported Wednesday....

Epiphanny Prince joins Liberty's front office on heels of retiring
Two-time All-Star guard Epiphanny Prince was hired as the New York Liberty's director of player and community engagement, the team announced Wednesday....