The NBA is fining Charlotte's LaMelo Ball $35,000 for his trip of Miami's Bam Adebayo and upgrading the action to a Flagrant, plus fining him $25,000 for cursing postgame, sources tell ESPN.
$60K in fines, Flagrant. No suspension.
Good news for both the Blazers and the Bulls: Portland will send its first-round pick to Chicago after reaching the playoffs.
Good for the Bulls because they get a pick. Good for the Blazers because they ensure they won't have to sacrifice their 2028 swap rights with the Bucks.
UConn will play in its third national title game in the last four seasons.
The last programs to play in three national title games in a four-year span?
Kentucky (1996-98)
Duke (1990-92)
“You don’t have to be the best team. You don’t have to have the best season to win this tournament… The good thing for us is it’s not a seven-game series—just gotta play one game on Monday night.”
Dan Hurley on being underdogs against Michigan in the title game.
The @trailblazers new ownership group, known as "Rip City Rising" release their first statement since taking control of the team...
“Today is the beginning of a new chapter for the Portland Trail Blazers, as we build on the legacy of this storied franchise. On behalf of our ownership group, my commitment to this tremendous fan base is that we are going to be relentless towards building a team that can compete at the highest level, every single season.” -- Tom Dundon