After making an impact in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, particularly as a defender with a plus-minus of +10, San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant was notably put on skates by two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a Game 2, series-tying defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Then the 20-year-old Bryant went viral … for a …

The 2026 Western Conference Finals feature three very particular players: (1) a tall, lanky unicorn of a player who can move like a guard and shoot lights out from long range; (2) an explosive point guard (drafted fourth overall in his class) who is a triple-double threat on any given night; and (3) a left-handed, six foot five guard (drafted …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After splitting a pair of games at Paycom Center, the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs shift to Frost Bank Center for Game 3 tonight. Advertisement Our Thunder vs. Spurs props dive into the best NBA player …

Houston basketball is under a complete roster remodel, and the team will look very different, losing nine players from last year’s roster. Early on Thursday, college basketball insider Jon Rothstein revealed the bracket for the Players Era 8 Tournament, which will take place on Nov. 17. Advertisement Houston will have Rutgers, Florida, and Notre Dame on its side of the …

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The Milwaukee Bucks are “open for business” and more seriously considering trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo than they have at any point in the past. The general league consensus is that the two-time MVP’s future plans will be decided by the June 23 NBA Draft, because a pick or picks in this year’s draft could be in play. So where …

For the second straight year, the Iowa State Cyclones’ non-conference schedule is going to include a trip to Las Vegas to participate in the Players Era Festival. In 2025, this was the holiday tournament that helped put Iowa State on the national map. They beat the St. John’s Red Storm in an exciting game to start things off before blowing …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Western Conference finals have not disappointed, with the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs giving NBA bettors thrilling finishes as the series swings to Texas for Game 3. Advertisement Let’s keep the blood pumping, and the best way to do so …

Power forward has been one of the more interesting positions for the Kentucky Wildcats as Mark Pope missed on some great players in the portal, but I like the two players he added. Coach Pope added Sengelnesse forward Ousmane N’Diaye and JMU transfer Justin McBride. Most Kentucky fans expect N’Diaye to start for the Wildcats with McBride coming off the …

The Cleveland Cavaliers baited Josh Hart into taking 3s, and the New York Knicks’ Swiss Army knife made them pay on Thursday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. He finished with five triples and a playoff career-high 26 points that fueled a 109-93 victory, which has his Knicks leading the Cavs 2-0 in the series. Hart struggled with …

In case you haven’t heard the news, the NCAA Tournament officially expanded from a 64- to 76-team field, adding eight more games to the first four. While I would argue it’s bad for the sport (something I’ll touch on below), corporate greed says otherwise. Advertisement On the surface, you might think it’s good for mid-majors across America. More teams equate …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Anyone who’s ever played pick-up basketball knows the frustration of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley. Have you ever started a game red-hot only to have one of your random teammates ice you out and start jacking threes? Advertisement It happens at the YMCA, …

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There should be an NBA Playoff MVP, shouldn’t there be? People have been clamoring for this idea for what seems like forever, and we finally gave you, dear readers, a snapshot of what that may have looked like at this point — through two rounds — last season. So, why not reveal our Playoff MVPs (so far) again? Advertisement In fact, …

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis! We have two games in the chamber between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys discuss the Knicks’ 2-0 series lead: how they got there, the questions the Cavs will have to answer, and …

The Duke basketball program will enter the 2026-27 college basketball season as the favorites out of the ACC once again. Duke has absolutely dominated the conference over the last few seasons, compiling a 36-2 league record over the last two years. The Blue Devils have also won the last two ACC regular-season and tournament championships, and three ACC Tournament crowns …

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There should be an NBA Playoff MVP, shouldn’t there be? People have been clamoring for this idea for what seems like forever, and we finally gave you, dear readers, a snapshot of what that may have looked like at this point — through two rounds — last season. So, why not reveal our Playoff MVPs (so far) again? Advertisement In fact, …

Mick Cronin was active this offseason, particularly through the transfer portal. According to Rivals, UCLA’s transfer class ranks eighth in the country. All four players just completed their first years of college basketball and will each look to play more significant minutes in Westwood next season. None of these players are considered star-level additions, but that was never the intention. …

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The NBA Combine has officially wrapped up, and the 2026 NBA Draft is 32 days away. It’s been three years since the Utah Jazz drafted Brice Sensabaugh with the 28th overall pick in the 2023 draft, and now Bruce Thornton, who was in the same recruiting class as Sensabaugh, is hoping to get drafted. Thornton is projected as a mid-to-late …

We have known for quite some time now the majority of the North Carolina Tar Heels’ 2026 non-conference schedule. The rest of that portion of the schedule will be revealed in the near future, but we were still awaiting the official date when they would be facing one of the tougher opponents during that slate of the season. On Thursday, …

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The latest version of the NBA’s Draft Lottery reform proposal has been sent to owners ahead of their May 28 vote, according to multiple league sources. The “3-2-1” proposal is largely the same as originally reported, and details have emerged on a rule that had previously lacked clarity. First, here’s what’s the same: There will be 37 lottery balls allocated …

The Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Basketball team turned some heads in the 2025-26 season. Instead of rolling over and quitting on their season, they buckled down and chased down an eight seed in the tournament. Their run didn’t last long as they were escorted out of the tournament by the TCU Horned Frogs, but the impression was already made. Advertisement …