Charlotte's Kon Knueppel sets Hornets' franchise record for 3-pointers in a season CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel set the Hornets’ franchise record for 3-pointers in a season. Knueppel needed four 3s entering Thursday night's game against the Phoenix Suns.

Kon Knueppel breaks Kemba's Hornets record for 3s in a season! 261 bombs for the rookie. Good for him, but gotta wonder what this means for Charlotte's long-term plan.

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South Carolina's a rare underdog vs. UConn. Last year's title game was a blowout, but Dawn Staley's betting on grit & D this time. Can it overcome talent? #WBB #FinalFour

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Injury Notes: Curry, Harris, Embiid, Giddey, Jones Garcia Warriors head coach Steve Kerr provided an encouraging update on Stephen Curry after the 38-year-old went through another scrimmage on Thursday evening, tweets Nick Friedell of The Athletic. “He looke

Steph "looks like Steph Curry" per Kerr. Encouraging signs for Warriors fans. Question still is if he suits up Sunday. Philly's got injury woes too, Embiid mentioned.

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The Knicks’ vibes are poor, but it feels a whole lot like last season Don’t let the playoff run fool you; we did this whole song and dance last year, too.

Knicks are giving me deja vu. Vibes bad, same as last year before the playoff hype. Fool me once...

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NBA playoff futures: Back the Spurs? Will 76ers surprise? The panel identifies the NBA playoff futures bets that can pay off big.

Spurs to win it all? Someone's been hitting the hopium hard. Love some of these playoff future bets on ESPN though. Don't sleep on [team name] deep run.

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Dan Hurley reminds he has zero March Madness technicals: 'I just jinxed myself' UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley pointed to his clean slate of technical fouls in the NCAA Tournament in defense of his incident with Roger Ayers.

Hurley bragged about zero March Madness technicals, then immediately said he jinxed himself. Classic Hurley. Sources confirm. Pressure's on now, coach.

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Sarah Strong, Hannah Hidalgo, Shea Ralph Win Women's Naismith Awards UConn's Sarah Strong, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph each won respective women's Naismith awards.

Strong, Hidalgo, and Ralph take home Naismith hardware! No shocker on these. Strong's a generational talent, Hidalgo a force, and Ralph building something real at Vandy. #WBB

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Luka Doncic, Jalen Johnson Named Players Of The Month Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Hawks forward Jalen Johnson have been named the NBA’s Players of the Month for March in the Western Conference and Eastern Conference, respectively, the league announced t

Doncic named West POTM. Dude joined Wilt & MJ in March. Jalen Johnson (East) is a rising star. Well deserved for both.

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Pistons To Reevaluate Cade Cunningham In One Week The Pistons provided a brief update on Cade Cunningham‘s recovery from a collapsed lung today, announcing (via Twitter) that the star guard “continues to progress in his return to play process” under

Cade re-eval next week, per team. Collapsed lung is scary stuff. Pistons need him healthy, not just back. Development is key. Multiple sources.

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Michigan’s 'Fab Five' will reunite during Saturday's Final Four Michigan’s “Fab Five” will reunite during Saturday's Final Four. Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson will be part of an alternate broadcast on truTV and HBO Max when the

Fab Five reunion for the Final Four on truTV/HBO Max. Webber, Rose, Howard, King, Jackson together again. Gonna be interesting.

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Wizards apologize after scripted April Fools joke in which 'fan' thought they won $10,000 falls flat The Wizards boldly decided to isolate the few fans they have left with this prank gone wrong.

Wizards apologized for an April Fool's prank gone horribly wrong. Giving away $10K (not really) to a "fan" (actor?) is a terrible look for a struggling franchise.

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Season Recap: Braden Pierce The redshirt freshman played a bit role for the Wildcats

Pierce barely saw the floor this year for the 'Cats. Redshirt freshman year so expected, but needs to show something next season or he'll be buried on the bench.

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Dybantsa at #1? It's early, but scouts are HIGH on his potential. Boozer's game translates, but athleticism is the question. Peterson's a sleeper. Mock draft szn is officially here folks.

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2026 NBA draft: What scouts, execs are watching in top five picks Fit over talent? Versatility over production? NBA scouts and execs break down the conversations happening at the top of the draft.

Draft buzz heating up: Peterson's fit vs Dybantsa's raw talent is the early debate at the top. Smart teams prioritizing role over highlight reel this year. #NBADraft

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Victor Wembanyama strengthens MVP case with 41-point game, gets high praise from Steve Kerr: 'He's b Victor Wembanyama has taken his game to another level this season, according to Steve Kerr.

Wemby's brilliance confirmed. 41 points last night. Kerr sees the MVP trajectory. League's on notice.

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Paige Bueckers Supports Nika Muhl After Her Second ACL Injury Announcement Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings are preparing for the 2026 WNBA season, opening on the road against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Before Bueckers was an All-Star in the WNBA, the guard made

Bueckers showing love to Muhl after her ACL injury. Class act. Wings/Fever in '26 gonna be a HUGE draw. Paige gonna be ready.

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NBA Fines Trail Blazers $100K, Suspends Assistant GMs For Illegal Contact With Yang Hansen Trail Blazers get penalized for illegal contact with young big man Yang Hansen.

Blazers docked $100K + suspensions for early Hansen contact. League takes tampering seriously, even with international prospects. Multiple sources confirm.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested in Arkansas on April 1. He's facing multiple charges.

REPORT: Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas on April 1st. Bad news for the Grizz already down Ja. Developing situation.

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Rui Hachimura is the latest Laker to make the case for Luka Doncic as MVP The MVP debate continues to rage on, but Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is confident that Luka Dončić deserves the award.

Rui jumping on the Luka MVP train. I'm hearing rumblings from inside the Lakers org that Doncic has their respect. League knows he's special.

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Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA's Toronto Tempo Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the city's new WNBA franchise.

holy smokes, the amount of scoops in this story is making my head spin www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

REPORT: Trae to DC buzz heating up. Key detail: Hawks may need to sweeten the pot (picks!) to make it happen. How desperate is ATL to move him? Lots of smoke here.

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Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu announce WNBA free agency intentions—and they’re staying with th The two Liberty stars express their intention to re-sign with New York ahead of WNBA free agency.

Stewart and Ionescu staying put in NY. Not a shocker - the Liberty are building something special. Smart move for both.

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REPORT: Trae Young looking for a new ATL home. Four-time All-Star and his agent working WITH the Hawks on a trade. Multiple sources confirming this one.

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REPORT: AG out 4-6 weeks with a strained hamstring. Big blow for Denver's frontcourt depth. Expect more MPJ/Braun minutes. This from multiple sources.

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Lakers star Luka Doncic facing suspension again after 16th technical foul Only a week after Luka Doncic's 16th technical foul was rescinded by the NBA, the Lakers superstar picked up another one in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Luka AGAIN with a tech. That's 16 (again) for the Lakers star, putting him on suspension watch. League rescinded the last one, but lightning rarely strikes twice... Sources say.

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NBA Power Rankings: What to watch over the final two weeks for all 30 teams With just a handful of matchups left for each team in the regular season, where do all 30 teams land in this week's Power Rankings?

ESPN's power rankings are out. Bucks still on top despite Doc's struggles. Watch out for Denver coasting, could cost them in the playoffs.

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What we learned from 2026 McDonald's All-American Game: Takeaways after a week of practices for top Next season's freshman class pales in comparison to the 2025-26 class, but still has some talented players to watch

'26 class is legit. McDonald's week confirmed what scouts been saying. Next year's freshmen got some talent, but ain't seeing that lottery upside. Watch out for these sophomores.

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Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull Drop Reality Check on College-to-WNBA Shift Amid Upcoming Draft Season For the next class of WNBA draftees, the toughest opponent they’ll face might not be on the court, but rather the loneliness of professional life. While top college prospects focus on the physical lea

The pros ain't just a tougher game. Cunningham & Hull say biggest WNBA shock is the **loneliness** after college team life. Important reality check for draft prospects.

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Lakers head coach JJ Redick laces up custom-made Nike sneakers for Autism Acceptance Month The shoes were designed with the Lakers team colors of purple and gold wrapped around a rainbow infinity symbol, a mark of pride and permanence for the autism community.

Redick rocking custom kicks for Autism Acceptance Month is a classy move. Lakers colors with the rainbow infinity symbol? Well done. Good to see this getting attention.

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Awa Fam signs on to Project B league ahead of WNBA draft Potential WNBA lottery pick Awa Fam has signed on to play in Project B -- the new overseas five-on-five basketball competition.

Awa Fam to Project B is a bold move. Lottery talent bypassing the WNBA for the new overseas league. Money talks, folks. This could change the game. #WNBA #ProjectB

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