Monthly Archives: May 2026

Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren headline NBA All-Defensive Teams

Just an hour before they take the court for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren received another honor. Both were named to the First Team NBA All-Defense. Wembanyama was the only player to be unanimously named to the first team, which is not exactly a shock, he was the first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of …

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, Thunder’s Chet Holmgren headline 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive First Team

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, this season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year, fittingly spearheads the 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive First Team, which the league announced Friday night. That group also features another Western Conference finals standout, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. Before facing off in this year’s playoffs, Wembanyama and Holmgren clocked out first and third, respectively, …

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Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell withdraws from NBA draft, will play at Duke next season

Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will play at Duke next season. Blackwell announced his decision Friday on Instagram. Blackwell averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game last season, teaming with Nick Boyd to give Wisconsin one of the nation’s top backcourt tandems. The 6-foot-4 guard shot 39% from 3-point range, …

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Lakers ready to go all in to land Giannis Antetokounmpo: report

The Lakers are ready to empty the tank. So long as they can land Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Bucks. ESPN insider Shams Charania revealed on “The Rich Eisen Show” on Thursday what the Lakers would need to give up to land Antetokounmpo. The Lakers reportedly are ready to go all in to acquire Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. “The Lakers expressed …

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/22/26

MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 3: The sneakers worn by Luka Garza #52 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 3, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the …

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Former Badgers Star John Blackwell Makes Final Decision About His Senior Season

Former Wisconsin star John Blackwell has finally made a decision about his senior season of college basketball. The ex-Badger, who developed into a national star as junior in Madison, will officially withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to the college ranks, where he’ll play for Duke, NBA Insider Chris Haynes first reported Friday afternoon. Blackwell went through the NBA …

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Thunder vs Spurs Expert Picks & Game 3 Best Bets

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Western Conference Finals continue this evening as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs battle for the series lead in Game 3. Advertisement Our NBA experts have you primed for tip-off at the Frost Bank Center, delivering our best NBA picks …

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Kentucky ending their yearly series with Gonzaga is actually a good thing

Kentucky fans everywhere have been wanting the Wildcats to get involved in a premier in-season tournament, whether it’s the Players Era or whatever — just something fun with some high-quality hoops. On Wednesday, it was announced that Kentucky and Gonzaga will end their yearly series against each other, which included home-and-home games for each in addition to neutral site ‘home …

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Kentucky targeting 19-year-old overseas pro attempting to return to college basketball

Kentucky targeting 19-year-old overseas pro attempting to return to college basketball originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kentucky is facing extreme pressure to rebound from its disappointing 2025-26 campaign, and rightfully so. Advertisement Although the Wildcats reached the NCAA Tournament as an at-large program (they earned the No. 7 …

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Dillon Brooks, Underdog market ‘Unethical Hoops’ based on children’s board game

Game night for hoop heads just got a lot more entertaining. Underdog and Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks collaborated to unveil a new board game called “Unethical Hoops”. It’s essentially a basketball-themed version of Operation, a children’s and family board game produced by Hasbro and Milton Bradley where players act as “doctors and surgeons” using tweezers to carefully remove ailments …

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