College Basketball

Beloved NBA icon Kevin Durant rarely speaks about regret, but he finally revealed the biggest wish of his career. Durant cited his time with the Brooklyn Nets and how much he wishes that he was able to win an NBA Championship there. The trio with Kyrie Irving and James Harden seemed destined to win multiple titles, but multiple negative variables …

Aliyah Boston makes feelings clear on Paige Bueckers’ message to Caitlin Clark originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Aliyah Boston knows Caitlin Clark well enough to understand which words are unlikely to defuse a tense situation. The Indiana Fever center reacted to Paige Bueckers telling Clark to calm down …

Boston Celtics center Luka Garza is dedicated to honing his craft, and his busy summer proves that commitment. He’s worked out everywhere from Iowa to Los Angeles this offseason and has even been abroad to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Although Bosnia currently sits at the bottom of Group J with a record of …

How Moussa Diabate benefited from having a veteran like Taj Gibson in the locker room originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. To start his career, Moussa Diabate was a seldom-used player for the Los Angeles Clippers. Considering he was a second-round pick, it was natural for him to not …

NEW YORK (AP) — Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 of her 20 points in the first half, Gabby Williams added 16 points and the Golden State Valkyries beat the New York Liberty 79-60 on Thursday night. Golden State (28-11) improved to 3-0 against New York this season — the only team the Liberty have not beaten this season. The Valkyries held …

The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced their broadcast plans for the 2026-27 regular season. Following FanDuel Sports Network’s demise, the title contender was one of several teams living in flux over the last few years regarding their broadcast situation. Finally, the Thunder cleared up some long-asked questions. There will be multiple ways to catch OKC’s 2026-27 regular season games. The …

With Jonathan Kuminga, a player the Los Angeles Lakers had been pursuing all summer, off the board and heading to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers are almost out of options as far as two-way wings or forwards. However, there is one intriguing two-way wing who is still available in free agency: Bruce Brown. Brown, an eight-year NBA veteran, remains unsigned …

Kyle Lowry gets the Raptors honor only Vince Carter has received originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kyle Lowry helped deliver the greatest moment in Toronto Raptors history. Now, his place in the franchise’s history will become permanent. Advertisement The Raptors announced Thursday that Lowry’s No. 7 jersey will …

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 — …