For players like Collin Sexton, a top-10 pick in the 2018 draft, it can get easy to get lost in the shuffle of the NBA. As part of the Lakers’ roster reconstruction, he’s hoping to break through in ways he hasn’t before. Advertisement Sexton, who was a 2017 McDonald’s All-American and one-and-done collegiate player at Alabama, became the first building …

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats added a new superstar this offseason after Otega Oweh left for the NBA. That superstar is former Iowa State Cyclone Milan Momcilovic. Last season for the Cyclones, he averaged 16.9 points per game to lead the team. The most impressive part about his game is the three-point shooting. Last year, Momcilovic shot 48.7% from …

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Lisa Fortier and the Gonzaga women’s basketball program already had one of the deepest, highest continuity rosters in the country, but that didn’t stop them from welcoming back a familiar face. Ines Bettencourt, who played a key role for the Zags the past two seasons, is officially back on the roster after she was granted a TRO in the state …

The dust is finally settling around the Kawhi Leonard trade, as the forward has put the finishing touches on a $165 million dollar deal for three years with the Toronto Raptors. Shams Charania reported today that Leonard has signed a two-year extension for $115 million dollars, offering the team a slight discount of $11 million dollars, while waiving his trade …

In the Mark Pope system, shooting the three-ball is very important, so the Wildcats’ head coach added a very important piece to the 2026-27 Kentucky roster. That important piece was Milan Momcilovic, who was the best shooter in college basketball last season. During the 2025-26 season, Momcilovic played for the Iowa State Cyclones and put up insane numbers, leading the …

It feels like a make-or-break year for Adem Bona. With all the excitement and anticipation around the 2026-27 Sixers squad on top of the fact that he is entering his third year as an NBA center, there is going to be a lot of pressure on Bona’s shoulders this season to actually solidify himself as rotation-worthy at this level. Advertisement …

David Mirković does not need to prove that he belongs at Illinois. He already did that during his freshman season. The Montenegro native arrived in Champaign with plenty of intrigue, but by the end of the 2025-26 season, Mirković had established himself as one of the most important players on Illinois’ roster. He started 36 of 37 games, averaged 13.3 …

NBA training camps are just days from opening up, but that didn’t stop a minor deal from being completed — and one between division rivals. The Charlotte Hornets are shipping forward Dorian Finney-Smith to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard, a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 22 to USA …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team was prepared to look a lot different during the 2026-27 season than it did when the 2025-26 campaign came to a close. Iowa State was preparing for life after their Big 3 of Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson and Milan Momcilovic. Lipsey and Jefferson were beginning their NBA careers, while Momcilovic withdrew from the …

A Buddy Hield for Dorian Finney-Smith trade — in a variety of variations — had been simmering on the NBA back burner all summer. It appears it has finally fully cooked. The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – When it comes to the roster Arkansas coach John Calipari has assembled, there is no doubt from anyone that he has the talent to put a dangerous team on the court. What he does have are some questions about how they get there because even though there’s talent, this is a team full of new faces and …

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HOUSTON — To the untrained eye, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet’s mild-mannered, almost stoic demeanor could have come across as unenthusiastic. But as the veteran guard sat at the podium fielding reporters’ questions, arms folded and tucked, his gaze piercing through the room, it was clear the fire within — a flame dampened after a lost season — was flickering again.  “I’ve …

After starting the season 1-2, Kansas football has an important two weeks to regroup and make adjustments before returning to the field against Middle Tennessee on Oct. 3. The Jayhawks have shown flashes during the first three games, but their 24-17 loss to Arizona State in London exposed several areas that need to improve. With a bye week ahead, head …

Kawhi Leonard spent most of his summer waiting on the NBA to let him go back to Toronto. Now he’s seemingly not going anywhere else. Leonard agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Raptors that includes a player option for the 2028-29 season a person with knowledge confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because …

The Michigan State 2026-27 basketball schedule has officially dropped, and it is a doozy. Tom Izzo held nothing back when it came to scheduling a gauntlet for his team, but that is nothing out of the norm for Izzo. The Spartans consistently play a challenging non-conference schedule to prepare for the bigger task at hand: the Big Ten schedule. Advertisement …

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Multiple, very obvious reasons made it clear it was time for the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard to part ways, but one kind of flew under the radar: Los Angeles wasn’t about to give Leonard, 35, the kind of extension he wanted. The Toronto Raptors will. Advertisement In a deal that was expected, Leonard and the Raptors have agreed to a …

Lady Vols basketball is heading to Fort Myers, Florida, for Thanksgiving weekend this season, completing its nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season. Florida Gulf Coast, Creighton and Houston are also in the field for the Coconut Hoops Tournament, which will be played at Alico Arena on FGCU’s campus. Tennessee will open the tournament against FGCU on Nov. 27 at 6:30 …

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The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The Hawks make the move to fortify their frontcourt a day after they announced that backup rookie center Henri Veesaar suffered a torn ACL. Advertisement Finney-Smith, 32, is a veteran 3-and-D forward who could earn …

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Warriors draft pick Lajae Jones signs with Italian team Pallacanestro Trieste originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After filling their final NBA roster spot with forward Graham Ike on a two-way contract, the Warriors have agreed to let their second-round draft selection develop overseas. Advertisement Lajae Jones, selected by Golden State with the No. 54 pick in the 2026 …

Last season changed the expectations around Illinois basketball. For the first time in 21 years, the Illini reached the Final Four. They won 28 games, established themselves as one of the best teams in the country and came within two wins of a national championship. Advertisement Now comes the difficult part: doing it again. What makes this Illinois team so …