College Basketball

Kevin Durant looks back on the 2021 Nets team that he felt was the best team on paper originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Having Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden on the same team would have been a cheat code for any team. The Brooklyn Nets thought …

Former president of basketball operations for the Golden State Warriors, Bob Myers, recently joined two NBA Hall of Famers, Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter, on their podcast. Throughout the conversation, Myers discussed his success, difficult moments and his decision to leave the franchise. During the interview, Myers was asked about the toughest decision he had to make when in Golden …

Celtics & Jayson Tatum Get Rough 2026-27 NBA Projections, But They’ve Dispelled These Before originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Certain franchises and fan bases grow immune to wonky preseason predictions because of how long their teams have been perennial title contenders. The Boston Celtics know this exact feeling …

Celtics & Jayson Tatum Get Rough 2026-27 NBA Projections, But They’ve Dispelled These Before originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Certain franchises and fan bases grow immune to wonky preseason predictions because of how long their teams have been perennial title contenders. The Boston Celtics know this exact feeling too well. A lot …

Thursday marked a memorable milestone for former Boston Celtics forward Tosan Evbuomwan, who made his senior international debut for Great Britain. The 25-year-old featured in Great Britain’s EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers matchup against Switzerland in Fribourg, making an immediate contribution in his first appearance at the senior level. Advertisement Evbuomwan scored 21 points, the second-highest total on the team, in just …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 1: Nick Richards #13 of the Chicago Bulls dunks the ball during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center on March 1, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 …

Minnesota trading for LaMelo Ball is one of the biggest risks of the offseason. Getty Joan Beringer is facing an increase in responsibilities this season. Getty The Minnesota Timberwolves organization is continuing to evolve. Minnesota is moving beyond an uneven 2010’s decade by becoming one of the most successful organizations in the Western Conference this decade. Advertisement This run includes …

Keegan Murray has steadily declined over the last three seasons, lowering the expectations many set for him early in his career. It seems he’s lost his three-point stroke after breaking the then-single-season record for made threes by a rookie (206). Murray shot a blistering 41.1% on 6.3 attempts, and it fell to a career-low 27.7% on 4.9 attempts last season. …

The Golden State Valkyries (27-11) face the New York Liberty (23-15) at Barclays Center on Thursday night in WNBA action. Jun 28, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton (22) dribbles upcourt against the New York Liberty in the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images Advertisement How to Watch Valkyries vs Liberty …

European qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup continued Thursday, meaning recent Charlotte Hornets trade acquisition Dennis Schroder was in action, playing for his home country of Germany. After defeating Croatia Saturday to lift the DBB Supercup title, Germany continued their winning ways behind another strong performance from Schroder. Schroder finished Thursday’s contest against the Netherlands with 23 points in …

The Boston Celtics know exactly what they are doing with their offseason moves. Or at least that is the point of view of the folks behind the “Sly Kai” YouTube channel, who put together a clip taking a closer look at the highly controversial decision of Celtics President of Basketball Operations President of Basketball Operations to trade star forward Jaylen …

Why Jazz, Jaren Jackson Jr. are projected to be 2026-27 NBA Western Conference’s dark horse originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Parity in the NBA is at an all-time high. So, being projected to have only 44 or so wins doesn’t eliminate a squad’s title-contending hopes. The Utah Jazz …

The Charlotte Hornets had three players ranked in the top 100 of all players in the new video game NBA 2K27: Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and recent trade acquisition Naz Reid. After the game’s pre-release, ratings for the rest of the Hornets’ roster have been revealed. NBA 2K overall ratings for Charlotte Hornets players Brandon Miller – 85 Advertisement Advertisement …

Heat Central: Brian Windhorst on Nick Richards and the Heat’s final two roster spots: “The Heat may end up leaving the 15th spot open for a while to see what happens. They have been attached to Nick Richards who’s a 3rd string center and wouldn’t surprise me if he goes there on the minimum. — I do think Miami will …

Could popular point guard Moe Odum be returning to the Arizona State men’s basketball team? Maybe. There are some loopholes to clear, but it is at least a possibility. New coach Randy Bennett still has a roster spot available with ASU at 14 scholarship players, one under the allowable limit. Both parties are reportedly interested in Odum running back his …

The Duke Blue Devils are once again entering the college basketball season as one of the heavyweight favorites to win the National Championship. Head coach Jon Scheyer built a roster that’s legitimately difficult to find a weakness in, at least on paper. Duke has the personnel and depth to be one of the best teams in the country on both …

A lot of the chatter around the Class of 2027 in basketball — and other sports — centers around how there will be fewer spots available for players with the adoption of the NCAA’s new age-based eligbility rules. The vast majority of 2026-27 college athletes will have another year of eligibility. Syracuse’s roster only has one player on it — …

Both Indiana’s men’s and women’s basketball programs went official with their non-conference schedules this week. The men’s basketball team will tip off its 2026-27 season, the second under head coach Darian DeVries, against Eastern Illinois on November 2. The remainder of its non-conference slate is highlighted by home matchups against Missouri and UCF and neutral sites contests against Kentucky and …

The Northwestern Wildcats are seeking a return to NCAA Tournament magic this season under coach Chris Collins after missing out on the Big Dance last season.  Collins brought in two freshmen and eight transfers to revitalize and replenish the Wildcats basketball team’s roster this offseason and is busy molding and teaching his team on the practice court. Advertisement On Wednesday, …

The 2026-27 college basketball season is still months away, but next year’s NBA Draft talk has already begun. The Illini have had a first-round pick in each of the last three drafts, and it is possible that streak continues next June. Illinois is coming off its best season in 20 years, but the talent level has not taken a dip …

Arkansas basketball has a lot of hugely important players. On a roster with eight freshmen, nearly everyone has to step up. The Hogs will absolutely require at least five or six of those freshmen to have good if not great seasons. That’s the reality of having a young team with the average age of a teenager. Jordan Smith has to …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs made a huge splash on Wednesday evening, securing a commitment from star point guard Xaivian Lee, which could round out the roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Zags had long been connected to Lee, as well as former UCLA point guard Donovan Dent, arguably the top two point guards available once fifth-year seniors …

North Carolina’s 2026-27 roster is filled with newcomers, but the eighth installment of the annual Locked On Tar Heels basketball roster player preview series turns the spotlight toward one of the few players who already knows what it means to wear Carolina blue. After previewing freshmen Maximo Adams, Sayon Keita, Malloy Smith and Kevin Thomas, followed by sophomores Matt Able, …

Now Valencia Basket’s Mario Saint-Supery of Spain in the EuroLeague and LSU Tigers’ Donovan Dent didn’t want to be a part of the Gonzaga Bulldogs with the larger paycheck calling. Florida Gators’ Xaivian Lee does, who has a natural fit with the program’s style of running a half-court offense and utilizing the pick-and-roll heavily. The point guard transfer committed to …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has turned into one of the most consistently productive programs in the country under head coach T.J. Otzelberger. He has been at the helm for five seasons, taking over for Steve Prohm, who went 2-22 in his last campaign. That didn’t stop Otzelberger from finding immediate success, leading the Cyclones on an unexpected …