Basketball fans rejoice. The Los Angeles Lakers play preseason basketball in just under three weeks. Although the roster transformation this offseason was exciting, fans are going into the post-LeBron James era cooking up a soup of intrigue, uncertainty and a sprinkle of skepticism. My Septembers, like many of yours, are marked by an insatiable appetite for NBA basketball. Not to …

Ahead of the 2026-27 NCAA season, college basketball expert Andy Katz revealed his list ranking the 10 most difficult non-conference schedules in the country. Unsurprisingly, Duke basketball ranked quite high, coming in at No. 2 on the list. Throughout the years, head coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils haven’t shied away from playing some of the best programs in …

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Stephen Curry believes LeBron James’ free agency this summer was good for the league — and yes, he called up and tried to recruit LeBron to the Warriors. Curry also said that’s not his path, even as he could become a free agent next summer. Advertisement Curry appeared on CNBC this week to promote his new deal with Chinese sneaker …

Kevin Willard has strong ties to the Baltimore, MD area, and with the commitment of 2026 prospect Carter Fisk he dipped into that pool again. The 6’2″ guard from St. Frances Academy is an unranked recruit, but one that Willard was near the front of the line to offer back in December. Fisk has been a late riser, who initially …

Last season, Payton Pritchard began the year as the Celtics starting point guard. In February, he was moved to the bench after Anfernee Simons was traded to give Boston’s second unit more punch in the scoring department. He should be put back in the starting 5 this year. Advertisement There are reasons to do both, but the reason I would …

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Today, it hit me. Basketball is nearly back, and with that realization came that familiar tinge of excitement. A couple of hairs stood up on the back of my neck, which was a reminder to trim them. Covering the Phoenix Suns is a process, and one I have grown to absolutely love. Little did I know when Dave King reached …

On Friday, Duke men’s basketball coach Jon Scheyer appeared on the Inside College Basketball Now podcast with Jon Rothstein. As part of that podcast, he talked a lot about his incoming group, his relationship with Coach K, and the state of his program. Advertisement But Rothstein also asked him if he’d watched the tape yet of Duke’s Elite Eight loss …

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Yesterday I posted on some found footage of the Spurs and Lakers 1982 Western Conference Finals. If that didn’t stir a desire for parachute pants, Hypercolor t-shirts, and big hair, someone created this amazing post: As if pairing today’s biggest NBA starts with their 80s throwback jerseys was not enough, the creator added era appropriate hairstyles to match. Advertisement While …

Think about it. Two team-oriented, extremely versatile, selfless and very skilled players, both among the highest of the highest IQ players in the league. Put them together and healthy, and have them solve problems. There’s a real chance that they will be able to find new ways to play the game and develop – or expand – the boundaries of …

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Right now, all the talk is about how Florida’s football program will play in SEC competition, with the Gators taking on Auburn on Saturday in what’s expected to be one of the better games of the week in college football. But in just a couple of weeks, we’ll all be focused on this basketball program. Florida has shown over the …

The Northern Illinois Huskies take on the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson, AZ. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max. Arizona is favored by -33.5 points on the spread. Northern Illinois, meanwhile, enters as a +33.5 underdog and is +5500 on the moneyline to pull off the upset. The over/under sits at 49.5 total points. Advertisement …

It wasn’t like Magic Johnson came out of nowhere. In his senior year in high school, Johnson, along with Albert King, who picked Maryland, and Gene Banks, who chose Duke, was one of the top three players, at least according to Street & Smith’s annual basketball magazine. Johnson would choose Michigan State, and by his sophomore year, he emerged as …

A new era is underway for University of Kentucky Athletics, and athletics director J. Batt continues to explore ways to increase revenue while investing in the department’s future. One of the latest areas of focus is Kentucky’s Basketball jersey patch. Unlike Kentucky Football, which currently has UK Invests as its jersey-patch sponsor, the men’s basketball team does not yet have …

John Calipari’s deep NBA connections are the open secret to his legendary recruiting success. Need proof? Look no further than the 44 of his college players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. However, the assistants who have grinded alongside him haven’t always replicated that success when taking the reins themselves. Historically, the 11 Calipari assistants who moved …

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats are back home and back in nonconference play as they host the Northern Illinois Huskies. It’s the first meeting between the schools in football. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Advertisement Arizona-Northern Illinois game time, details: Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 …

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Something curious is happening with the Lakers. They’re the second-winningest franchise in the NBA with 17 championships. They have a top-four player in the league in Luka Dončić. They’re located in one of the premier cities in the league in Los Angeles. Advertisement But a curious pattern has repeated itself this offseason. Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) drives to …

Steph Curry reveals Li-Ning sneaker release date, his future with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry announced he has a new signature shoe on the way. He also used the occasion to make his intentions with the Warriors unmistakably clear. Advertisement Curry told CNBC on Thursday that his signature shoe with Li-Ning, the Chinese footwear company …

As Jalen Duren remains a restricted free agent, the Pistons have agreed to terms with Ausar Thompson. Thompson, already one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders, signed a $155 million extension over five seasons, averaging $31 million per season, according to multiple reports. Advertisement Thompson, 23, was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, one spot after …

The Lakers were unexpectedly sold by Mark Walter this summer. New ownership, led by Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger, purchased the team for a record-setting $12.5 billion. Kushner and Iger plan to get the Lakers’ valuation to at least $30 billion within the next 10 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. Advertisement The investment firm led …

Kawhi Leonard said goodbye to Clippers fans after six seasons with the team. The star forward posted a video on Instagram with highlights throughout his time in LA with the phrase “thank you” centered in the frame. Advertisement “I truly appreciate your unwavering support during both the highs and lows. Thank you, Clip Nation,” Leonard wrote in his Instagram caption. …