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Arizona big man Motiejus Krivas will return to the Wildcats for the 2026-27 season after considering the draft. Krivas averaged 10.4 points and 8.2 rebounds during Arizona’s Final Four run last season.
Houston kept its playoff hopes alive with a 115-96 victory over the Lakers in Game 4 on Sunday night. The Rockets credited Alperen Sengun’s message at morning shootaround with helping fuel their belief that a series comeback was still possible.
Joel Embiid is back in the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup for Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. His return comes just two and a half weeks after he underwent an emergency appendectomy.
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is expected to miss Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Further testing revealed a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been diagnosed with a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee. The injury is expected to sideline him for multiple weeks, though he avoided a ligament tear.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a career playoff-high 42 points in Game 3 after drawing criticism from Dillon Brooks following the previous matchup. His performance pushed the Thunder to the brink of a series sweep over the Suns.
Karl-Anthony Towns delivered his first career playoff triple-double as the Knicks defeated the Hawks 114-98 in Game 4. The win brought the series back level.
Desmond Bane scored 25 points and made seven 3-pointers as the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 113-105. Orlando recovered after losing a 17-point fourth-quarter lead to take a 2-1 edge in the first-round series.
Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown rose to the moment Friday night, helping the Celtics secure a Game 3 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Their poise in a high-stakes setting again underscored the partnership that has been tested repeatedly on the biggest stage.
Michigan has secured a major addition in the transfer portal, landing 7-foot-2 center Moustapha Thiam from Cincinnati. Thiam was regarded as one of the top remaining available players in the portal.
The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to make Taylor Jenkins the franchise’s next head coach. The agreement was still being completed Thursday, according to reports.
Jalen Duren’s progression has been more methodical than meteoric, but Detroit views his development as arriving at the right moment. The Pistons center has translated physical tools into on-court benchmarks as his role continues to expand.
Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff delivered a fiery halftime speech in Game 2, and the Pistons responded with an emphatic performance after the break. The result served as a pointed reminder of Detroit’s standing atop the Eastern Conference.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league remains committed to Memphis as an NBA market. He also noted he’d like to see the Grizzlies play occasional games in Nashville to broaden the team’s fan base.
France will host the 2031 FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup, giving the country a home stage for the sport’s biggest international tournament. FIBA also awarded Japan the 2030 Women’s Basketball World Cup.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear publicly criticized decision-making at the University of Kentucky, pointing to a recent seven-figure role given to retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart. His comments add scrutiny to administrative choices at one of the state’s flagship athletic programs.
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown attacked the rim with force, finishing over center Adem Bona in a highlight sequence. Brown was assessed a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct after the play.
Los Angeles posted record-level shooting marks in Game 1, creating a notable shotmaking gap against Houston. Analyst Zach Kram argues that the extreme nature of that disparity can be interpreted as a positive sign for the Rockets moving forward.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch again voiced frustration over Jamal Murray’s 16 free-throw attempts in Game 1. Finch said Minnesota isn’t getting the same whistle because his players don’t “flop.”
Syracuse transfer forward Donnie Freeman has committed to St. John’s. The Red Storm won out over Kentucky in the recruitment, according to sources.
