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New BYU basketball coach Kevin Young focused on building NBA pipeline with Cougars
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kevin Young wants to turn BYU into a breeding ground for NBA talent. Young, who was introduced as the Cougars’ new head basketball coach on Wednesday night, said he plans to use his NBA experience and player development skills to turn Provo into an NBA pipeline...
Noah Eagle picked by NBC as play-by-play voice for basketball at the Paris Olympics
Noah Eagle is broadcasting his second Olympics this summer. He's going to his first. NBC Sports announced Wednesday that Eagle will be the play-by-play voice for USA Basketball's men's games, women's games and the medal rounds at this summer's Paris Olympics. The men's roster was...
Joel Embiid sits out as 76ers zip past Nets 107-86. Philly will face Miami in the play-in tournament
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After eight straight wins to end the regular season, the 76ers are set for their first play-in tournament. Joel Embiid expects to be along for the ride. Embiid sat out Philadelphia's 107-86 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday as a precaution,...
Knicks top Nets 111-107, earn home-court advantage in 1st round of playoffs and stay alive for No. 2
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks will be at Madison Square Garden to begin the first round of the playoffs. They could even be on their home court again to start the second round. Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 11 assists after a slow start, OG Anunoby scored...
Cam Thomas scores 23 points, Nets rally to beat Raptors 106-102 in home finale
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas had 23 points, Dennis Schroder scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 106-102 on Wednesday night. Nic Claxton added 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots, and rookie Noah Clowney...
NBA players Patty Mills and Jock Landale are in 22-man Australia squad for Paris Olympics
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ten players from Australia’s Tokyo 2020 bronze medal-winning side have been named in an extended 22-man squad for the Paris Olympics, including Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Josh Green, Dante Exuma and Jock Landale. There are 10 NBA-based players in coach...
Sabonis' 61st straight double-double sparks Kings' 107-77 rout of Nets
NEW YORK (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 18 points and 20 rebounds to extend his streak of double-doubles to 61 games, and the Sacramento Kings routed the Brooklyn Nets 107-77 on Sunday night. De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points for the Kings, who improved to 45-33 and stopped a two-game...
Nets rally to beat Pistons 113-103 behind Cam Thomas' 32 points
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 32 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied with a big fourth quarter for a 113-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Dennis Schroder added 24 points and Noah Clowney had 17 off the bench for the Nets, who won their second straight...
Dorian Finney-Smith's father, after release from prison, watches son play in person for first time
NEW YORK (AP) — On the schedule, it was Game 78. It was something far more meaningful for Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith’s father, Elbert Smith, was at Barclays Center on Saturday night for the Nets' game against the Detroit Pistons. It...
Nets outlast Pacers 115-111, still eliminated from postseason contention
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 27 points, rookie Noah Clowney had a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Indiana Pacers 115-111 on Wednesday night to split a home-and-home set. The Nets were eliminated from postseason contention when Atlanta...
