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UNC's Caleb Wilson Declares For 2026 NBA Draft

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Updated Mar 28, 2:53 PM ET

UNC star Caleb Wilson has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, he announced on Instagram (hat tip to Lindsey Schnell of The Athletic). Wilson, a 6’10” forward/center, is widely projected to be a top-five pick in the upcoming draft, which will occur in June. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Wilson appeared in 24 games (31.3 […]

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Pistons Notes: Huerter, Duren, Jenkins, Thompson

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Updated Mar 28, 8:36 AM ET

Kevin Huerter didn’t play much for the Pistons in the first month after he was acquired in a deadline trade with Chicago, but he has been showing recently why the team wanted him, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press (subscriber link). The eighth-year wing made his first start as a Piston on […]

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Warriors' Stephen Curry out at least one more week with lingering knee injury

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Updated Mar 27, 11:06 PM ET

Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry will miss at least one more week as he continues to try to return before the end of the regular season from a lingering right knee injury, which has been labeled as patella-femoral pain syndrome/bone bruising. The team announced on Friday evening that they will continue to evaluate […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry out at least one more week with lingering knee injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Why Thunder doesn't base 'sense of urgency' on the standings

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OKLAHOMA CITY — With nine games left in the regular season, the San Antonio Spurs are trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder by 2.0 games atop the Western Conference standings. The Celtics snapped the Thunder’s 12-game win streak, leaving the defending champions with a 57-16 record. Ahead of a five-game home stand, which includes marquee matchups […] The post Why Thunder doesn’t base ‘sense of urgency’ on the standings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Kawhi Leonard: Clippers 'not scared of nobody' as playoffs near

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The Clippers are sitting in the No. 8 spot in the West with nine games to go. Not ideal. But not exactly a team anyone’s lining up to face, either. Kawhi Leonard says the mindset is simple as the postseason approaches. “This group likes to play basketball,” Leonard said, via The Athletic. “They love to […] The post Kawhi Leonard: Clippers ‘not scared of nobody’ as playoffs near appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Ben McCollum's journey from DII basketball to March Madness Elite Eight

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Updated Mar 28, 8:08 AM ET

Watch highlights throughout Ben McCollum's basketball coaching career from his four titles with Northwest Missouri State to upsetting the 1-seed Florida and advancing to the Elite Eight in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

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No. 1 UConn women overwhelm UNC to reach another Elite Eight

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Updated Mar 27, 9:21 PM ET

Sarah Strong had 21 points and 10 rebounds as defending national champion and overall No. 1 seed UConn overwhelmed North Carolina 63-42 on Friday, sending the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA tournament for the 30th time.

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Stephen Curry (Knee) To Be Reevaluated Next Week

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Warriors guard Stephen Curry will be reevaluated sometime next week as he continues to deal with a right knee injury, according to Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of ESPN (Twitter link). Golden State hosts Washington on Friday and plays at Denver on Sunday, and Curry will miss both of those contests. He has been out […]

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Steph Curry will be reevaluated next week - TalkBasket.net

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Stephen Curry continues to recover from a right knee injury and is expected to be reevaluated sometime next week, according to Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of ESPN. The Golden State Warriors guard will miss upcoming games against the Washington Wizards on Friday and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, extending his absence that began on […] The post Steph Curry will be reevaluated next week appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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9 Lakers storylines to follow in final nine regular-season games

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Updated Mar 27, 11:30 PM ET

The Lakers returned to Southern California on Thursday feeling good about what they accomplished over the previous 1 ½ weeks: winning five of six games as part of an 11-day trip that further cemented their No. 3 spot in the Western Conference standings. But with just a little over two weeks and nine games left...

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Caleb Foster takes over in return as Duke halts St. John's for Elite 8 berth

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Updated Mar 28, 8:32 AM ET

- Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke's national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St. John's 80-75 on Friday night and advance

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