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Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 04:08 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Coban Porter, the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., has been sentenced to six years in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a woman in Colorado

ESPN News Services Apr 19, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard practiced fully but Giannis Antetokounmpo remained out of live drills Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks continued getting ready for Sunday’s playoff opener against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard is dealing with a sore adductor that limited him the last weekend

Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The LA Clippers were fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for violating league injury reporting rules. The team failed to accurately disclose the availability status of Paul George, Norman Powell and Russell Westbrook before its game against Houston on Sunday,

Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Apr 19, 2024, 06:27

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 12:17 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics, with home-court advantage throughout the playoffs and a perceived easier path to the Finals, are the consensus betting favorites to win the NBA title at sportsbooks around the

Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso says he expects to play in Friday’s play-in game against the Heat, he told ESPN following shootaround Friday morning. Caruso sustained a left ankle injury on Wednesday night when center Andre Drummond stepped on his right foot

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After playing an immense part in a national championship run, UConn freshman guard Stephon Castle is entering the 2024 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Friday. Castle — No. 9 on ESPN’s list of Top 100 prospects — is one of the fastest-rising players

Andrew Lopez Jamal Collier Apr 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA play-in tournament has already taken its toll on the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans, all of whom suffered significant injuries earlier this week. The Heat will be without star Jimmy Butler, who led them to the NBA

Apr 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA play-in tournament concludes Friday as two teams from each conference battle for the No. 8 seeds and final spots in the playoffs. In the West, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business Tuesday night, knocking down Zion Williamson and the

Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 18, 2024, 08:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — For the past several years, the Golden State Warriors have consistently been asked how much longer they can keep their dynasty together. Their title in 2022 bought them a year. But, following last season’s second-round exit and Draymond Green‘s free agency,