Basketball

Why college basketball coaches say the game no longer has the same appeal

More than the deep runs in March Madness , the 660 victories over 37 years or even the 20 or so players he coached who ended up making millions in the NBA, Leonard Hamilton is proud of a number he can count on one hand.

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Budenholzer doesn't expect Durant to be available throughout Suns' 3-game trip

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Durant isn’t expected to play at all during the Phoenix Suns’ three-game trip after spraining his left ankle in a loss to Houston on Sunday. The Suns began their road swing Tuesday at Milwaukee.

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Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA Western Conference player of the month

NEW YORK — Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the NBA's Western Conference player of the month. The star guard from Hamilton averaged 34.7 points, 7.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds as the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder went 15-1 in March.

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Portland's WNBA expansion franchise hires team president Inky Son as its first employee

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland's WNBA team has hired its first employee, adding team president Inky Son to lead the front office. The franchise, which will join the league in 2026, made the announcement on Tuesday.

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NBA suspends 5 players for their roles in Pistons-Timberwolves altercation that spilled into stands

NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit's Isaiah Stewart was suspended for two games and four other players from the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves drew one-game suspensions for their roles in an on-court altercation between the teams earlier this week, the NBA

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As the Celtics near NBA record for 3s in a season, a look inside the numbers from beyond the arc

The Boston Celtics almost certainly will connect on a history-making 3-pointer sometime this week. It's likely to happen Wednesday against the Miami Heat. If not, then it'll be Friday against the Phoenix Suns. It's coming. It's inevitable.

Apr 1, 2025 8:40 AM Read more >

College hoops coaches talk about the realities of their job in an ever-changing landscape

The arrival of name, image and likeness deals and looser rules for athletes using the transfer portal in 2021 have transformed college sports so thoroughly that a coach's ability to land good players now has almost everything to do with how much mone

Apr 1, 2025 7:13 AM Read more >

College coaches see a game shifting beneath piles of NIL cash as March Madness arrives

More than the deep runs in March Madness , the 660 victories over 37 years or even the 20 or so players he coached who ended up making millions in the NBA, Leonard Hamilton is proud of a number he can count on one hand.

Apr 1, 2025 7:12 AM Read more >

San Antonio takes on Orlando, seeks to halt 4-game skid

Orlando Magic (36-40, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (31-43, 13th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -3.5; over/under is 220.

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Charlotte plays Indiana on 5-game road slide

Charlotte Hornets (19-56, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (44-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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