AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowTrae Young Trade Eyed by NBA Fans as Hawks Eliminated from Playoffs in Loss to BullsBleacher Report - Paul KasabianThe Atlanta Hawks' season is over after a brutal 131-116 play-in tournament loss to the Chicago Bulls, and it's fair to wonder whether the Trae Young era has reached its conclusion as well. At his career apex, Young was a playoff superstar who guided the Hawks to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals. …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowNBA Rumors: Bulls' Alex Caruso 'In Doubt' vs. Heat amid 'Significant' Ankle InjuryBleacher Report - Scott PolacekChicago Bulls fans didn't get a lot of time to enjoy their team's 131-116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Wednesday's Eastern Conference play-in tournament game. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported guard Alex Caruso suffered a "significant" left ankle sprain, which leaves his status for Friday's …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowNBA Playoff Picture 2024: Updated Play-In Brackets After Sixers, Bulls WinBleacher Report - Timothy RappTwo teams have clinched playoff berths, two teams are heading into the offseason and two more matchups will determine the final playoff berths in each conference. The Play-In Tournament has been spicy so far. Below, we'll break down where everything stands heading into Friday's finales. Western …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowBulls' Coby White, DeMar DeRozan Applauded by NBA Fans for Play-In Game Win vs. HawksBleacher Report - Scott PolacekThe Chicago Bulls are one win away from the playoffs. Chicago defeated the Atlanta Hawks 131-116 in Wednesday's Eastern Conference play-in tournament showdown at the United Center. It earned a date against the Miami Heat on Friday, and the winner of that one will clinch the Eastern Conference's No. …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowRanking Hawks' Top Trade Targets After 2024 NBA Playoff LossBleacher Report - Zach BuckleyThe Atlanta Hawks' season is officially over following their 131-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls in the Play-In Tournament. Now, the front office can fully shift its focus to a potentially eventful offseason ahead. Trae Young and Dejounte Murray failed to produce a playoff series win during their first …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowExamining Hawks' Salary Cap, Decisions for 2024 NBA Free Agency After Playoff LossBleacher Report - Kristopher KnoxThe Atlanta Hawks didn't have an easy time getting into the postseason for the fourth straight year, but they managed to make the play-in tournament. Getting star scorer Trae Young back from a finger injury gave the Hawks a boost heading into the playoffs. However, Young's 23-game absence also left …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowNBA Rumors: Heat's Jimmy Butler Could Be Out Indefinitely with MCL Injury Pending MRIBleacher Report - Timothy RappJimmy Butler suffered a knee injury during Wednesday night's 105-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Play-In Tournament. The veteran forward—who finished with 19 points, five assists, five steals and four rebounds but shot just 5-of-18 from the field—told reporters after the game that he would …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowAngels' Robert Stephenson Out for MLB Season with Elbow Injury After $33M ContractBleacher Report - Paul KasabianLos Angeles Angels relief pitcher Robert Stephenson will miss the entire 2024 season with an elbow injury, per a team announcement on Wednesday. Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group added that the Angels will provide more details on Thursday. The Angels signed Stephenson to a three-year, $33 million …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowReport: WNBA's Caitlin Clark, Nike Nearing 8-Figure Contract with Signature ShoeBleacher Report - Joseph ZuckerNike is nearing an agreement with Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark on an endorsement deal, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Mike Vorkunov and Ben Pickman. The contract is expected to be worth eight figures and include a signature shoe for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNow76ers' Joel Embiid, Batum Hyped by NBA Fans for 4Q Takeover in Play-In Win vs. HeatBleacher Report - Paul KasabianJoel Embiid posted a 23-point, 15-rebound double-double and Nicolas Batum added 20 points (six three-pointers) off the bench to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-104 comeback win over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. The 76ers trailed by as many as 14 points in a first …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowTexas' Steve Sarkisian: I Considered Alabama for '60 Seconds' After Nick Saban's ExitBleacher Report - Scott PolacekTexas head coach Steve Sarkisian thought about leaving for Alabama following Nick Saban's retirement. But not for very long. "Naturally, I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it," Sarkisian said Wednesday, per ESPN's Chris Low. "But it took me all of about 60 seconds to say, 'Yeah, I'm not …
AvatarBleacher ReportAvatarAvatarNowLucy Olsen Transfers to Iowa After Caitlin Clark's WNBA Exit; WCBB's No. 3 ScorerBleacher Report - Joseph ZuckerLucy Olsen apparently isn't one to shy away from a challenge. The 5'9" guard announced Wednesday she's transferring from Villanova to Iowa to join a backcourt that's losing Kate Martin and Division I all-time leading scorer Caitlin Clark. Olsen is coming off a big junior season. She was third in …