Basketball Page 458 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Northern Kentucky top scorer Marques Warrick joins Missouri
Marques Warrick, the all-time leading scorer in Northern Kentucky program history, announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Missouri....
76ers hold off Heat, advance to face Knicks in first round
Joel Embiid collected 23 points and 15 rebounds and Nicolas Batum drained six 3-pointers to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-104 victory over the Miami Heat in an NBA play-in game on Wednesday....
Alabama G Mark Sears to test NBA draft waters
Alabama standout and All-SEC point guard Mark Sears declared for the NBA draft on Wednesday but will not hire an agent to keep his options open....
Report: Zion Williamson (hamstring) to miss Friday's play-in game
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will miss Friday's play-in tournament elimination game against the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring injury, ESPN reported Wednesday....
Fran Dunphy to return to La Salle bench next season
Fran Dunphy will return as La Salle's men's basketball coach in the 2024-25 season, he announced Wednesday....
NBA Play-In: Heat-76ers Preview, Props & Prediction
The Eastern Conference takes the stage Wednesday for the NBA's play-in round, with the Philadelphia 76ers playing host to the Miami Heat in the first game of the night....
NBA bans Jontay Porter for life for gambling violations
The NBA issued a lifetime ban to Jontay Porter following an investigation into his involvement in gambling on league games, it announced Wednesday....
Michigan's Tarris Reed Jr. transfers to UConn
Michigan power forward Tarris Reed Jr. announced on social media Wednesday that he is transferring to UConn....
Hanna Cavinder announces return to Hurricanes
After taking a year off from college basketball, Hanna Cavinder is returning to Miami for her final year of eligibility, she announced Wednesday....
Klay Thompson Next Team Odds: Early favorites emerge
Golden State's season came to an end in Tuesday night's decisive loss at Sacramento, and it could have ushered in the end of the "Splash Brothers" era....
Caitlin Clark hailed as savior in hero's welcome to Indianapolis
Caitlin Clark received a hero's welcome to Gainbridge Coliseum on Wednesday morning as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft stepped into her new home arena to flocks of fans and a packed opening press conference....
Harvard PG Malik Mack, top Ivy League rookie, joins Georgetown
Harvard freshman point guard Malik Mack is packing his bags, and his Ivy League Rookie of the Year trophy, to play his sophomore season at Georgetown....
LeBron, KD, Curry headline '24 Olympic roster for Team USA
LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant headline the 12-man Team USA roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris....
Chris Paul, Klay Thompson lead Warriors' weighted offseason questions
Klay Thompson and Chris Paul are not guaranteed a return to the Warriors as Golden State enters the offseason with a number of pressing questions....
Joel Embiid's status looms over Heat-76ers play-in game
The Philadelphia 76ers are a much better team with Joel Embiid in the lineup....
Keegan Murray, Kings KO Warriors, advance in play-in
Keegan Murray sank eight 3-pointers and finished with 32 points and nine rebounds as the Sacramento Kings remained alive with a convincing 118-94 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night....
LeBron James, Lakers edge Pelicans, clinch playoff bid
LeBron James recorded 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a playoff berth with a 110-106 victory over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night....
Reports: Saint Mary’s star Aidan Mahaney enters transfer portal
Saint Mary's guard Aidan Mahaney is heading for the transfer portal, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday....
Report: Kawhi Leonard lands final Olympics roster spot
In a sign that Kawhi Leonard's right knee inflammation continues to improve, the Los Angeles Clippers' All-Star forward was named to the final spot on the USA Basketball roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, multiple outlets reported Tuesday....
Hawks seek fresh start with play-in game vs. Bulls
The Atlanta Hawks ended the regular season on a downhill slide with six consecutive losses....