San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama needs to be very careful about flagrant fouls in the NBA Finals. And in Game 5, he may have gotten away with one. Midway through the third quarter Saturday, June 13, Wembanyama jumped to contest a 3-point attempt from Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson. During Wembanyama’s closeout, he approached Brunson’s landing area, leading to Brunson …

Victor Wembanyama was on thin ice entering Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The Spurs superstar only needed one more flagrant foul to trigger the automatic suspension that comes with four “flagrant points” throughout the playoffs. It sure felt like Wembanyama committed a textbook flagrant foul in the third quarter of Game 5 for crowding Jalen Brunson’s landing spot …

The Knicks return to the Frost Bank Center to face the Spurs in Game Five of the NBA Finals. They’ve already won there twice—Games One and Two—and are coming off a 29-point comeback for the ages to win Game Four at home. Now, with the Spurs stunned by another blow-lead and heartbreaking loss, the Knicks are ready to close this …

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Just as soon as the Iowa Hawkeyes wrapped up a run to the Elite 8 and capped off a strong season in 2025-26, the first page of the next chapter is already being written. The Hawkeyes and head coach Ben McCollum are getting summer workouts underway with a revamped roster as they enter Year 2 of this new era with …

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Pure talent is rarely enough to guarantee NBA success. Roster construction, development, and team fit are just as vital to a highly touted player’s longevity in the pros. With the 2026 NBA draft less than two weeks away, the Brooklyn Nets’ priority at No. 6 overall should be selecting the player who best fits the organization’s long-term vision, not necessarily …

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You’d be forgiven if you watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday and think it’s being played at Madison Square Garden; that’s how big a presence Knicks fans are trying to make themselves known in San Antonio. Basketball fans know Knicks fans travel well, but this is different. The Knicks are one win away from capturing their first …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs retained three key contributors from last year’s roster and added two excellent transfers to build a starting lineup that can compete with anyone in college basketball in 2026-27. The problem? They hardly have anyone else on the team – and the guys they do have have a combined zero games played at the collegiate …

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Charles Barkley doubled down on his criticism of the San Antonio Spurs after they blew a 29-point lead to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, but clarified who he was talking about. Barkley, during the postgame of “Inside the NBA” after the Knicks’ 107-106 victory, which gave New York a 3-1 series lead, called the …

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The NBA Draft is right around the corner (finally!) and conventional wisdom would have you believe the Bucks should draft a guard. After all, most big boards are stacked with them, especially between the five and 10 spots. In fact, our very own Brew Hoop Community Draft Board saw eight guards taken within the first 14 picks: Darryn Peterson (2), Keaton Wagler (5), Darius …

Missouri basketball is primed for an uber-important 2026-27 season, with expectations surrounding the program being arguably the highest since head coach Dennis Gates took over. After back-to-back first-round exits in the NCAA Tournament, incoming five-star freshman Jason Crowe Jr., along with a plethora of other incoming and returning talent, will look to lead the Tigers further into the postseason. One …

The Lakers decision on Austin Reaves this summer is going to signal a number of things. Most importantly, it will signal the belief in the backcourt of Luka Dončić and Reaves. Offensively, there are few arguments against it. The pair showed they are a more-than-capable on that end of the floor and, in fact, are one of the most potent …

7-foot-3 Italian center commits to Villanova appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. On Saturday afternoon, 7-foot-3 Italian center Luigi Suigo officially withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and committed to playing college basketball at Villanova in 2026/27. Advertisement The 19-year-old from Tradate, Varese, Italy, had been evaluating his professional options throughout the draft …

In this week’s Reacts survey, we discussed the possibility of the Bucks moving down from the 10th pick in this month’s 2026 NBA Draft in exchange for multiple selections this year. At last month’s combine, Milwaukee was said to be operating as if they’d be making more than one draft pick, and while that doesn’t necessarily mean an additional first …

It may be several more months before fifth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his cohorts begin officially targeting prospects in the 2028 recruiting arena. That said, it wouldn’t be a surprise if one or more land an offer from the Blue Devils in the coming weeks, as Monday marks the first day that college coaches can directly contact …

After the New York Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, Karl-Anthony Towns now stands one win away from basketball immortality. Let that sentence breathe for a second. The largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Madison Square Garden shaking like it was trying to detach itself from Manhattan. The Knicks down 29 points in Game 4, staring at …

On Saturday afternoon, Arkansas head coach John Calipari shared the news that sophomore guard Isaiah Sealy injured his knee Friday and will require surgery. “We don’t know the timeline,” Calipari said in a social media post. “I am disappointed for him because he has gotten so much better and spent time working on his game.” A Springdale, Ark., native, Sealy …

The New York Knicks are one step away from basketball immortality and winning the NBA Finals for the first time since 1973. It’s been a long time coming for the Knicks and their fandom, especially considering the fact that most of them have never seen a team this close to the championship. Advertisement There was the seven-game series back in …

Globe NBA rumors: Celtics reportedly open to trading anyone but Jayson Tatum Game 4 of the NBA Finals was a case study in 3-pointer strategy that may have cost the Spurs a championship The NBA Finals have been close. Still, Knicks are in command and need one win over Spurs for a long-awaited title Advertisement CelticsBlog A CelticsBlog debate: could …

While the eyes of the NBA world shift to San Antonio to see if the Knicks can complete their historic playoff run and bring home a title, the NBA rumor mill keeps churning as we move toward the NBA Draft in 10 days. Here are the latest rumors from around the league. If Boston is considering trading Jaylen Brown — …