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Celtics Notes: Tatum, Brown, Queta, Shulga

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This week’s return to Madison Square Garden, the site where he suffered an Achilles tear last May, was a huge milestone for Celtics star Jayson Tatum, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. After posting 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes in a loss to New York, Tatum talked about the feeling of […]

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Heat Notes: Play-In Tournament, Ware, Larsson, Herro, Powell

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The Heat’s frustrating season, which will end with a fourth straight trip to the play-in tournament, is a result of being too patient with the current roster, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only piece. Big changes were expected after Miami was embarrassed by Cleveland in the first round of last year’s playoffs, […]

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Kendrick Perkins sounds off with Lakers 'first-round exit' playoff prediction

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ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back in his playoff prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers, using a dead-bird analogy in his outlook on the Western Conference. Perkins isn’t buying into the hype surrounding LeBron James and the Lakers blowout win against the Phoenix Suns without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Perkins can’t see the Lakers […] The post Kendrick Perkins sounds off with ‘first-round exit’ Lakers playoff prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dusty May Agrees To New Deal With Michigan

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Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines "for many years to come," athletic director Warde Manuel said Saturday. Manuel made the comment during a ceremony celebrating Michigan's NCAA tournament championship. "Dusty and I have already reached an agreement," Manuel said in a remark that resulted in a standing ovation as well as chants of "Dusty!" from the crowd that had gathered at the Crisler Center. Manuel then finished his comment: "A...

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Connecticut Sun bringing back this former UConn star on a two-year deal

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As the Connecticut Sun head into their final season calling Uncasville home, it’s fitting that former UConn women’s basketball standout Olivia Nelson-Ododa will remain part of the roster. Connecticut announced Saturday that it re-signed Nelson-Ododa, who was a restricted free agent, to a two-year contract. The 6-foot-5 center began her career with the Los Angeles Sparks when she was selected ...

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JJ Redick Proud Of Lakers' Ability To Overcome Adversity & Clinch Home-Court Advantage

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The Los Angeles Lakers will have home-court advantage in the first round, no matter the result of their final regular season game against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Head coach JJ Redick and L.A. clinched a top-4 seed for the second straight season on Friday with their win over the Phoenix Suns and the Houston […]

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Tracking WNBA free agency: Chicago Sky sign Skylar Diggins and Azurá Stevens — and trade for Jacy Sheldon

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It’s a busy week in the WNBA, with more than 80% of the league’s players out of contract entering free agency. A three-day window for free-agent negotiations opened Wednesday, and any signings or trades can become official Saturday. The Chicago Sky got an early start on their roster makeover by trading All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday for a pair of future first-round ...

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Lexie Hull returns to the Fever on a multi-year deal » Winsidr

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Lexie Hull is signing a multi-year deal to return to the Indiana Fever. Hull was a warrior in 2025 with the Indiana Fever, going through multiple injury concerns but still managing to play in every game in her fourth WNBA season, all of which have come in Indiana. Last summer, Hull started in 30 of… The post Lexie Hull returns to the Fever on a multi-year deal appeared first on Winsidr.

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2026 NBA Draft Early Entrants List

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Early entrants who wish to declare for the 2026 NBA draft tentatively have until the end of the day on Saturday, April 25 to make that decision official. That deadline is based on a presumed draft date of June 24-25, which would line up with the league’s typical calendar in recent years but has not […]

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Draft Notes: Yessoufou, Fears, Mullins, Roy

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On the heels of a strong freshman season, Baylor wing Tounde Yessoufou has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, he announced on social media (Instagram link). While Yessoufou could test the waters while maintaining his NCAA eligibility, his statement doesn’t say anything about that, so we’re assuming for now that he’s focused on going pro. […]

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