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Duke transfer Jeremy Roach has committed to Baylor, he announced Sunday on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeremy (@jeremyy) Roach spent the last four seasons as the Blue Devils' starting point guard, averaging 11.3 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.4 boards. The 22-year-old arrived in Durham as part of a loaded recruiting class that featured future NBAers Mark Williams and Jalen Johnson.As a sophomore, Roach played a key role in Duke's run to the Final Four, tallying 11.8 points, four assists, and 1.4 steals per contest during the NCAA Tournament.Roach is coming off his best collegiate campaign, averaging a career-high 14 points on 46.8% shooting en route to All-ACC third-team honors. He also finished sixth in the conference in free-throw percentage (84.4%) and 15th in assists (114).Baylor went 24-11 last season, including an 11-7 mark in Big 12 play.

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse says he attempted to call a timeout before the chaotic sequence that led to Donte DiVincenzo's go-ahead triple.

The NBA and Amazon Prime Video are finalizing a deal to make the streaming service one of the primary broadcasters for the league's games, reports The Athletic's Andrew Marchand.The contract is expected to allow Amazon to show marquee regular-season and playoff contests, including the possibility of conference finals games, Marchand adds.Amazon's pact with the Association is anticipated to last at least a decade, beginning with the 2025-26 campaign, per Marchand.ESPN is also reportedly close to completing a broadcast deal with the NBA that'll run for at least 10 years and ensure the Finals remain on ABC for the duration of the agreement.With Amazon and ESPN apparently nearing deals with the league, the last allotment of games will likely come down to Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns TNT Sports, and NBC-owned Comcast.The NBA's current nine-year deal with ESPN and TNT Sports expires next season.

Las Vegas Aces star Candace Parker announced her retirement Sunday on social media following 16 WNBA seasons. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Candace Parker (@candaceparker) Parker's decision comes just two months after she agreed to re-sign with the Aces on a one-year deal.More to come.

Kevin Durant had persistent issues with the Phoenix Suns' offense and never felt comfortable with his role during his first season alongside Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania and Doug Haller.Durant reportedly believed the club's offensive system wasn't tailored to his strengths and felt he was being relegated to the corner too often.The two-time Finals MVP wasn't the only one skeptical of the team's offensive structure, as other Suns players questioned whether or not the coaching staff was getting the most firepower out of its star trio, adds Charania and Haller.However, those within the organization reportedly also felt Durant needed to do a better job vocalizing his concerns directly with head coach Frank Vogel and his staff.Durant and Booker finished tied for fifth in the NBA scoring race, with each tallying 27.1 points per contest. While Durant's production remained at a high level, his field-goal percentage went down nearly 4% compared to the year prior. The 14-time All-Star's 62.6% true shooting percentage was his worst mark since the 2011-12 campaign.Phoenix's postseason came to a disappointing end Sunday evening as the Minnesota Timberwolves took Game 4 to complete a first-round sweep.

Jayden Quaintance, the No. 16 overall recruit on the 2024 ESPN 100 , committed to Arizona State, he told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski

Warning: Story and videos contain coarse language.Joel Embiid has become the favorite target of New York Knicks fans during their first-round playoff series, but the Philadelphia 76ers star is embracing his role as public enemy No. 1."It's not hostile. I love New York. New York is my favorite city in the world," Embiid told reporters postgame, per SNY. Embiid added: "The fans, when you play against a team, they're always going to pick that guy ... If I've got to be the punching bag and you hear a lot of 'F Embiid,' that's okay. I love it."The Garden faithful showered the seven-time All-Star with "Fuck Embiid" chants throughout Tuesday's Game 5 clash. Knicks fans also repeatedly taunted Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young when the two teams squared off in the postseason two years ago. Loud “Fuck Embiid” chants have broken out repeatedly at Madison Square Garden. Joel Embiid has been booed every time he touches the ball tonight in Game 5. pic.twitter/sahcfeeJIh— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) April 30, 2024 New York fans did the same thing in the main concourse area of Wells Fargo Center following the Knicks' Game 4 road win over the 76ers. Wells Fargo Center is MSG south right now @TommyBeer pic.twitter/FSykMrzh91— Jesse Golomb (@jessegolomb_) April 28, 2024 Embiid maintains that he hasn't been bothered by the rude reception. Instead, the two-time NBA scoring champ is using it as motivation as he looks to lead Philadelphia back from a 3-2 series deficit."It usually gets me going in those situations because you want to push yourself in those situations and kind of shut them up. But as long as you keep it basketball, they've been doing a great job, just supporting their team," Embiid said. "They've been amazing. That's why they're the Knicks. They get hyped about everything, and they've been doing a fantastic job."

Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and Philadelphia 76ers owners Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and David Adelman are purchasing and distributing more than 2,000 tickets for Thursday's Game 6 showdown against the New York Knicks, a team spokesperson told Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.The tickets will be given to first responders, health care professionals, community groups, and other local Philadelphia-based organizations, Pompey adds.A strong contingent of Knicks fans made the trip to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4 at Wells Fargo Center.After Sunday's Game 4 defeat, 76ers star Joel Embiid expressed disappointment with Philadelphia's fan base for allowing the visiting side's supporters to take over their home venue.New York can close out the 76ers with a victory Thursday evening.

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