9 minutes ago

Portland Trail Blazers Unlikely to Hire Tiago Splitter as Full-Time Head Coach

Interim coach Splitter went 42-39 and steered Portland to their first playoff berth in five years, but sources say he is unlikely to be hired as the full-time head coach, per Jake Fischer. "It's unlikely that the Brazilian lands the job in a full-time capacity," Fischer wrote, despite Splitter remaining under consideration for the role.

By Adit Pujari

32 minutes ago

Jaylen Brown Tells Stephen A. to Retire in Exchange for Stopping His Twitch Streams

"I'll 'be quiet'/stop streaming if you 'be quiet' and retire," Brown tweeted at Stephen A. Smith, who told him to pipe down after the Celtics' Game 7 loss and his recent statement on the season. Stephen A. had said Brown needed to be quiet "unless you're trying to get traded." JB's retort: "Let's give the people what they want."

By Adit Pujari

about 1 hour ago

NCAA Tournament Expansion to 76 Teams Moves Toward Approval

The Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees unanimously voted to expand March Madness from 68 to 76 teams, sources told CBS Sports. The change would start next year, pending additional approvals. The First Four would be replaced by a 24-team, 12-game opening round, with winners feeding into the traditional 64-team bracket.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 hour ago

OG Anunoby Diagnosed With Right Hamstring Strain, Questionable for Game 3

Anunoby has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and is questionable for Game 3 against the 76ers on Friday, per ESPN. He is day-to-day. The Knicks' second-leading scorer this postseason at 21.4 points per game, his absence would leave New York without a key perimeter defender against Joel Embiid. The Knicks lead the series 2-0.

By Adit Pujari

about 2 hours ago

Tyrese Haliburton Says Pistons Are Riding With Cade Cunningham

Haliburton said playoff attention brings more criticism, but Detroit knows Cunningham is “their guy.” He said teammates see him as “our guy” and are “riding with you no matter what,” even after turnover issues. Haliburton called the Pistons physical, said that can help in the series and expects Jalen Duren to have a better round two.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 hours ago

Michael Porter Jr. Explains Why Cam Thomas Couldn't Stick in Brooklyn or Milwaukee

"He doesn't really socialize. He'll say like two words all day, all practice," Porter said of Thomas, waived by Brooklyn and Milwaukee this season. "When it comes to being a number one option, it comes with so much more responsibility. I don't know if he was willing to break out of his personality and be a leader."

By Adit Pujari

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