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North Carolina G Seth Trimble enters transfer portal
North Carolina guard Seth Trimble announced Tuesday that he is entering the transfer portal....

Duke starter Mark Mitchell enters portal as loaded class looms
Duke starting forward Mark Mitchell announced Tuesday he is entering the NCAA transfer portal....

Reports: Arizona G Kylan Boswell entering transfer portal
Arizona guard Kylan Boswell has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports on Tuesday....

John Calipari confirms exit to Kentucky fans: 'Time for us to step away'
John Calipari bid farewell to Kentucky in a video posted to social media on Tuesday....

Judge: Ja Morant punched teen in self-defense
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was acting in self-defense when he punched a teenager in July 2022, a Tennessee judge has ruled....

Indiana State loses four starters to transfer portal
Ryan Conwell, Isaiah Swope, Jayson Kent and Julian Larry, four of the five starters from Indiana State's team that made a run to the NIT championship game, all entered the transfer portal on Tuesday....

Suns sign PG Isaiah Thomas through end of season
Point guard Isaiah Thomas signed a contract to remain with the Phoenix Suns through the end of the season, the team announced Tuesday....

LJ Cryer coming back for final season at Houston
Houston guard LJ Cryer is returning to the Cougars for a final season in 2024-25....

Dan Hurley, Nate Oats say they won't be lured by Kentucky
Final Four coaches Dan Hurley and Nate Oats said they have no interest in replacing John Calipari at Kentucky, despite chatter linking each to the open job....

Duke tops odds list for 2025 NCAA title
As confetti fell on the court in Glendale, Ariz., following UConn's second consecutive national title, bettors began looking to the 2025 NCAA Tournament championship odds....

UConn knocks off Purdue to repeat as national champion
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tristen Newton scored 20 points and dished out seven assists as UConn won its second straight national championship, beating Purdue 75-60 on Monday night....

Playoff-bound Pelicans look to take advantage of lowly Blazers
The New Orleans Pelicans have their sights set on landing a top-six playoff spot in the Western Conference....

Trying to avoid falling into play-in, Suns clash with Clippers
The host Phoenix Suns will attempt to maintain their hold on a top-six seed in the Western Conference when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night....

Lakers, Warriors face key matchup for playoff position
With one order of business now out of the way, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will give one last shot at simplifying their path forward....

Reports: Hornets to interview Lindsey Harding for head-coaching job
The Charlotte Hornets requested and received permission to interview Sacramento Kings G League coach Lindsey Harding for their upcoming head-coaching vacancy, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday....

UConn F Amari DeBerry enters transfer portal
Amari DeBerry is entering the transfer portal after spending three seasons as a little-used sub for UConn....

Chasing top seed, Nuggets visit slumping Jazz
The reigning champion Denver Nuggets enter the season's final week in pursuit of the Western Conference's No. 1 seed, beginning a stretch of three road games in their final four dates with a visit to the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Tuesday....

Magic eye East's No. 2 spot, while Rockets aim to finish strong
The pressing need for a victory was front and center for the Orlando Magic on Sunday coming off a surprising loss to the Charlotte Hornets that snapped a timely three-game winning streak....

Kings visit Thunder, both looking to climb West ladder
Two teams as interested in scoreboard-watching as they are in facing each other duel Tuesday night when the Sacramento Kings visit the Oklahoma City Thunder....

Weary Wizards up next in Wolves' West quest
Since joining the NBA as an expansion team in the 1989-90 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have not had overwhelming success....