Basketball Page 456 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Heat dispose of Bulls, claim East playoff berth
Tyler Herro recorded 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the host Miami Heat punched their ticket to the playoffs with a convincing 112-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night....
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets face Lakers as quest for repeat begins
In 1985, the only thing standing between Denver and the NBA Finals were the Los Angeles Lakers. Same thing in 2009 and 2020, and each time Los Angeles ended the Nuggets' season....
Ex-Auburn guard K.D. Johnson transfers to George Mason
Former Auburn guard K.D. Johnson announced Friday on his Instagram page that he will transfer to George Mason....
Knicks set to test mettle vs. Joel Embiid, 76ers in Game 1
The best New York Knicks team in a decade was built with a Philadelphia flavor....
Timberwolves not sweating recent woes against Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert isn't putting a lot of stock in his team's regular-season performance against the Phoenix Suns....
NBA Play-In: Bulls-Heat Preview, Props & Prediction
Instead of counting on Jimmy Butler to lead the team into the postseason, the Miami Heat will be in full collective-effort mode when they host the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in the loser-goes-home play-in game....
Magic-Cavaliers series features clash of similar, stingy styles
The chase for the Larry O'Brien Trophy begins in the Eastern Conference on Saturday when the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers host the No. 5 seed Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their opening-round series....
Xavier G Desmond Claude enters transfer portal
Big East Most Improved Player Desmond Claude entered the transfer portal after averaging 16.6 points at Xavier as a sophomore last season....
Duke transfer Mark Mitchell commits to Missouri
Former Duke forward Mark Mitchell is transferring to Missouri, he confirmed to 247 Sports on Friday....
ESPN ratings up for Eastern Conference play-in games
The two Eastern Conference games in the first round of the NBA play-in tournament drew record viewership, ESPN said Friday....
Report: UConn G Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft
UConn freshman Stephon Castle, who dazzled on the national stage in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, has thrown his name into the 2024 NBA Draft, he told ESPN on Friday....
UConn F Alex Karaban to test draft, maintain eligibility
Forward Alex Karaban, a key member of UConn's back-to-back national championship teams, will test the NBA draft waters but keep his eligibility....
Reports: Ex-Georgetown G/F Dontrez Styles picks NC State
Former Georgetown guard/forward Dontrez Styles committed to transfer to North Carolina State, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday....
Kenny Payne joins John Calipari as Arkansas’ associate HC
Former Louisville head coach Kenny Payne has reunited with John Calipari at Arkansas....
Kings hope sixth time is charm against Zion Williamson-less Pelicans
Just as Zion Williamson was displaying his skills at a supreme level on the big stage, the injury bug bit him again....
Without Jimmy Butler, Heat look to eliminate Bulls
Instead of counting on Jimmy Butler to lead the team into the postseason, the Miami Heat will be in full collective-effort mode when they host the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in the loser-goes-home play-in game....
Kentucky G Reed Sheppard declares for NBA draft
Kentucky freshman star Reed Sheppard announced Thursday that he is entering the 2024 NBA Draft....
Shoulder surgery on tap for Spurs' Zach Collins
An MRI confirmed that San Antonio Spurs power forward Zach Collins sustained torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team announced Thursday....
Report: Wisconsin transfer AJ Storr commits to Kansas
Wisconsin transfer AJ Storr has committed to play for Kansas, he confirmed to The Athletic on Thursday....
Clark effect: Mystics to host Fever at Capital One Arena
The Washington Mystics on Thursday became the latest WNBA team to announce a venue change to accommodate a visit from Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever....