Basketball Page 345 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

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....

NBA roundup: Mavs grab road win over Clippers
Luka Doncic had 32 points and nine assists and Kyrie Irving added 23 points as the Dallas Mavericks got the best of the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 in Game 2 on Tuesday to even their first-round playoff series....

Luka Doncic helps Mavericks even series vs. Clippers
Luka Doncic had 32 points and nine assists, and Kyrie Irving added 23 points as the Dallas Mavericks got the best of the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 in Game 2 on Tuesday to even their first-round playoff series....

Caitlin Clark becomes first 2-time Sullivan Award honoree
Caitlin Clark, who broke the NCAA women's basketball single-season and career scoring records in a stellar senior season at Iowa, established another record on Tuesday....

Mavs G/F Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) leaves game vs. Clippers
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was ruled out for the second half of Tuesday's first-round playoff game against the host Los Angeles Clippers with a sprained right ankle....

Pascal Siakam puts up 37 as Pacers pull level with Bucks
Pascal Siakam recorded 37 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and the Indiana Pacers evened their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series with an impressive 125-108 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night in Game 2....

Jaden McDaniels, Wolves seize 2-0 edge on Suns
Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 105-93 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series on Tuesday in Minneapolis....

Reports: Caitlin Clark to sign 8-year, $28 million Nike deal
Caitlin Clark is far from done setting records. Her latest will come off the court....

Sixers G Tyrese Maxey is NBA Most Improved Player
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced Tuesday evening....

Report: Purdue star Zach Edey declares for NBA draft
Purdue center Zach Edey, the two-time national player of the year, has officially entered the 2024 NBA Draft....

Thunder leaning into depth vs. Pelicans in Game 2
In his first postseason as an NBA head coach, the Oklahoma City Thunder's Mark Daigneault shows no signs of shortening his rotation....

Transfer roundup: Michigan State lands high scorer Frankie Fidler
Omaha forward Frankie Fidler, who put up 20.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game last season, is transferring to Michigan State, he announced Tuesday....

Pelicans' Zion Williamson says return vs. Thunder 'realistic'
Sounding more than just optimistic, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson said Tuesday that it is "realistic" he can return from a left hamstring injury and join his team in the playoffs....

Report: NBA looking into alleged actions of Nikola Jokic's brother
The NBA is investigating a brother of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who was shown on video appearing to punch someone following the Nuggets' win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, The Athletic reported....

Heat aim to keep Jayson Tatum, Celtics in check in Game 2
The visiting Miami Heat will attempt to pull even in their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Boston Celtics when the teams play Game 2 on Wednesday night....

Aces' Kelsey Plum, Giants' Darren Waller file for divorce
Aces star guard Kelsey Plum and New York Giants tight end Darren Waller filed for divorce in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas on Tuesday....