You hear weird rumors when you work in basketball. That seems to be especially true if you cover the Cleveland Cavaliers and the subject of those rumors is LeBron James. Back in March, I had a friend tell me that LeBron was coming back because he heard from someone, who knows a dentist, and that dentist said the James family …

Brook Lopez and Trey Lyles get involved in a fight, both get ejected BasketNews.com Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOYUxqQUhZdXZNLUt4b3lkNWRSSG8wN0U0NTJWRy1qaUt2Qm9wMFJWLTkxbG9IUjFwQzBiQXRmX2FCTTFKdGhfdXFYV1lLN3JCZkVIUWdvRjJLYW5fODFoVlBUM2twM3NaRTlTVmxVejZMT05wX0t1QzNfanVBejd6eXNQYm1wY1RZaHVObTFJejJoWVZmSjNTS01wQi1zNFZjcHlBVEg1SGEyUW5tUzV3?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-07-09 00:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

During this episode of Oskee Talk I discuss men’s basketball season tickets selling out (3:56), a new home for Mihailo Petrovic (10:20) and the Illini’s newest non-conference additions (11:52).  I also look back on how things have changed since Illinois’ last hoops matchup with Winthrop (15:46) and break down the way too early men’s Top 25 (23:47) and 2027 NBA …

Wilt Chamberlain is still all over the NBA record book, with about 72 records, including 68 he holds alone. For a couple of easy examples, in 1961-62, he averaged 48.5 minutes per game, due in part to overtimes. For another, in a career that stretched from 1959-1973, he never fouled out. That’s 1,205 games. And in those games, he averaged …

Five-star power forward Marcus Spears Jr., who is one of the nation’s top prospects announced his commitment to the Longhorns on Thursday. He also revealed that he will reclassify from the 2027 recruiting class to 2026. The move allows the star to suit up for Sean Miller’s squad in the upcoming season. Spears Jr. is the son of former NFL …

Mark Pope recently appeared on Kentucky Sports Radio and was interviewed by Matt Jones. We received tons of noteworthy insights from the interview, but he also highlighted a guy on this upcoming roster when asked how the team was looking in summer workouts. “I like our gym. Our gym feels good. We set out with some very clear intentions as …

In a major win for Mick Cronin, UCLA has reportedly secured the signing of Nikola Kusturica, amid major competition from other programs, including Kentucky. The 17-year-old is reportedly signing a multi-year deal with UCLA and will be eligible to declare for the NBA draft in 2028. Kusturica is already being considered a first-round pick in the 2028 NBA draft owing …

Brook Lopez, Gary Trent Jr. get into altercation, Bucks center ejected BasketNews.com Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOdHRGcGdBY3g1aHJ1VEJGc3M5Y2k4ODNMR1YtcW1DRUttdXF4dDdxM3gyZHFjcFhiNTh4cm5nWEY1RHJzRk4yal9UZE1CZWNvTVkyOG54NUNTT2tBY2tsX1BmZzBJQVhyczJJVEhkb3lmV3B6NTNQck9vTll4WXc1SWJ4SXdOMVlFanA4Q2tjQXJFbjl0VEFCVy1VRXBpVjZKbVA2S2kycFc2TWZ5a2U0?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-07-10 00:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The brief hiatus from basketball has ended, and it is time to put on your best basketball-watching attire and enjoy some Knicks Summer League play in Las Vegas. After the wild ride that was the 2026 NBA Playoffs and the ultimate high of the Knicks bringing the Larry O’Brien Trophy back to New York, it is important to reset the …

The Illinois basketball program is poised to make big strides in 2026, and they will do it against a bevy of non-conference opponents with interesting backstories. The Illini, who retained over 60% of their offense from a year ago, will have plenty of interesting matchups against teams from outside of the Big Ten. They will be tested on multiple occasions, …

The Lakers will begin the second leg of their Summer League stint in Las Vegas against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. This will be the first game of a back-to-back as they take on the Dallas Mavericks the following day. Start time and TV schedule Who:Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Advertisement When: 7 p.m. PT, July 10 Where: Thomas & …

Fifth-year Duke basketball leader Jon Scheyer and assistant Emanuel Dildy were at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Thursday evening to check out 2027 Blue Devil recruiting pledge Kager Knueppel and potential commit Beckham Black in talent-stacked Nike EYBL Session IV action. The pair of Duke recruiters sat courtside behind the basket as Wisconsin Lutheran School four-star power forward Kager …

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LeBron James’ next destination remains the biggest uncertainty ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season as he continues to explore free agency. The 41-year-old, the best free agent still available, spent the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers but informed the team he would not be returning. Advertisement While some Lakers teammates, such as Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić, …

Redoing the roster, the University of Washington basketball team has been busy this offseason bringing in new players from overseas. Yet in the case of Nikola Dzepina, one of just five scholarship returnees, the Huskies sent him back home to Europe in pursuit of glory. Advertisement The 6-foot-10 Dzepina will play for the Serbian national team in the FIBA U20 …

Lakers trade rumors: Brook Lopez and Jonas Valanciunas emerge as top targets BasketNews.com Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQOUJXWGxmNmxSNUloZTcySG1RTXBzeHE2anotMENZT21TOXJjOTJMaTYxZDlUX2RVUWtGVlBFUXV1WEJoNnVmMkNXUzdST0NwSzVTRlBmanFZcVpWSGc2aVBoY09GeUJNdTkxM2hsRm8yR2ZveUhsUkEtRW5zWllkU09yQ3pMWWoybHVyYjg0SDNuSlRXanhQRVItTU1IdDlqR2FOUm1pUTV0YnFGbmxR?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-07-09 00:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Darryn Peterson sounds ready to move on from his at-times confounding college career at Kansas. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft led the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Summer League action, losing 92-88 to the Washington Wizards and top pick AJ Dybantsa. After the game, he spoke about how much fun he was having in his …

The college basketball world received major news on Thursday afternoon, with Marcus Spears Jr., ESPN’s No. 1 recruit in the class of 2027, reclassifying to the class of 2026 and joining head coach Sean Miller at Texas. He will play two seasons of college basketball before becoming NBA Draft eligible, following in the footsteps of recent top-20 pick Jayden Quaintance, …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor & Es Baraheni react to the blockbuster NBA Summer League game and no. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa and the Washington Wizards beating Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz. The pair also react to the matchup between former Michigan men Yaxel Lendeborg & Morez Johnson Jr. in the Warriors vs. Mavericks game. …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs received a significant financial windfall on Thursday, and it comes from a familiar face. Domantas Sabonis, who starred at Gonzaga in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons before embarking on what has been an outstanding NBA career so far, recently provided the school with a “transformative gift”, and had the program’s basketball strength and conditioning center named after …

Our in-season Grades coverage typically does not apply for Summer League games, but getting to see the Dallas Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors in person alongside other members of the Mavs Moneyball staff makes for a special exception. The vibe and atmosphere of Summer League games are definitely unique and special, and simply put, a lot of fun. …

photo via Spokesman-Review’s Colin Mulvany The not-so-well-kept secret is out. Three-time NBA All-Star forward/center Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings made a “transformative investment” to both the men’s and women’s basketball programs. While the exact amount isn’t disclosed, it is the largest ever made by a former player. Advertisement Sabonis took part in a golf clinic put on by Bank …

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Free agent center rejected Lakers over LeBron James concerns BasketNews.com Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQb3MxNnZidERlOTMzYzl3UkkxdWFNNGptTUJ2djZCeWg0dS1pRDJ1VllGODhmX1NZZlhUaXJwUzdNYXRaQnZ0OGFEYkVYX1pTVG9EWUFESWc4c0xSYUk0cFpSRTI3eVpMalhSNmxjVV96eXVFY1RzQ0JrVzdXMEJjc2MwVVBjU0pKU2p4cTczLWVmWWpaV0g1U2JIM0VUcXZBX3JLRWJCUGpXQmk0ZkRJelJn?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-07-09 00:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

LAS VEGAS — Fans filled the Thomas & Mack Center wanting a show. No. 1 vs. No. 2 — AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson — from the most heralded draft class in a decade (at least), going head to head. Fans wanted to see if these two were worth the hype. The fans got what they wanted. It wasn’t always …