LaMelo Ball needs to be surrounded by the right pieces. The Charlotte Hornets know this. They spent the 2025-26 season proving they belong in the Eastern Conference conversation before discovering exactly where they still fall short. Despite one of the league’s most explosive offenses, Charlotte’s shortcomings exposed a glaring weakness in the middle. That’s why […]
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If the Oklahoma City Thunder are at least mildly interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo, everything might've just changed for the Miami Heat.
AJ Dybantsa was BYU basketball's headline magnet in the 2025-26 season -- and for good reason, of course -- but perhaps we should be shifting the narrative to Richie Saunders, the 24-year-old senior and heartbeat of the Cougars' basketball program, who is
As elite of a primary play creator as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is, his reputation on the court isn’t exactly squeaky clean. Think back to all the times the Oklahoma City Thunder player was accused of faking contact, flopping, and foul-baiting. Yet, as agent Rich Paul points out, he is merely drawing heat for a tactical art […]
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On the Bucks' upcoming season, trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, how it impacts their salary cap situation, and the various ways a return could look like depending on what they want to prioritize.
Listen now | Frank Madden returns to the show to assist with the Bucks mock offseason.
It’s been a rough few days for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. On Friday night, Clark declined to speak to the media after the Fever lost 90-88 to the Golden State Valkyries. Clark scored 16 points but went just 3-of-12 from the field and committed five turnovers. And on Saturday, the Fever lost 100-84…
The Pistons may face a crowded room if they want one of the top trade targets.
There's one free agent option this offseason who would check almost every single box for the Celtics, including some huge playoff moments against the Knicks.
In a week, New York’s Madison Square Garden (MSG) will host a Knicks NBA Finals game for the first time since 1999, and superfan Ben Stiller is loving the court. He reacted to the first look at the Knicks’ upcoming home court for their NBA Finals games. Of course, it features the Larry O’Brien Championship […]
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Colts OTAs today! Defense rising! Spurs to take NBA Finals in 6! Illinois fails to pass Bears bill!
Ideally, the Los Angeles Lakers would like to keep both LeBron James and Austin Reaves, but the financial reality of the offseason could force a difficult decision. General manager Rob Pelinka has publicly expressed a desire to retain both players, yet the situation is complicated by two very different timelines. James represents an immediate championship […]
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The combat world has suffered a tragic loss this month. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) star Jmani Oliver has passed away at the age of 30. Although an official cause of death hasn’t been revealed, some sources say he suffered organ failure caused by non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare and aggressive condition. […]
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Tobias Harris knows how it feels.
Prices are rising even more as the Knicks-Spurs matchup is set.
As point guards coming out of a Kelvin Sampson-led program tend to do, Kingston Flemings, of the University of Houston, will come into the NBA with more than one trick in his bag. Playing under Sampson in his only year in the college game is perhaps another advantage he has over the bevy of attractive […]
Anything can happen in an NBA offseason highlighted by several big names hitting free agency.
The OKC Thunder were unfortunately the most recent victims in the NBA's ongoing historic trend.
It’s 10:59 p.m. Just about 24 hours since the final buzzer went off and the Spurs were crowned Western Conference Champions. Just under 24 hours ago Victor Wembanyama hoisted his WCF MVP trophy proclaiming this is just the first of many. Just under 24 hours since I sat in postgame press conferences and heard Mitch […]
The 2026 NBA draft is just weeks away, taking place on June 23 and 24 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Electronic Arts is doing its best imitation of the men’s FIFA World Cup this summer despite no longer having a licensing agreement with FIFA. This has required a balancing act with creative copy in promotional materials. The company said EA Sports FC 26—the latest edition of EA’s annual video game series, which formerly had FIFA […]
For at least the last three years, the Indiana Fever have leaned heavily on their offense to carry them this season. Meanwhile, defense has been their Achilles’ heel. But Saturday’s loss to the Portland Fire started raising uncomfortable questions with Forbes Sports’ Tony East asking whether their biggest strength is as strong anymore. “Indiana Fever […]
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The NBA offseason is often shaped by painful postseason lessons. Few teams learned harsher truths in 2026 than the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Pelicans. For Cleveland, a humiliating Eastern Conference Finals sweep at the hands of the New York Knicks exposed the limitations of its two-big alignment. For New Orleans, another disappointing finish highlighted […]
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The Celtics still need another big man, but if they want a vet shooter, Kevin Love makes far more sense than Nikola Vucevic.
Columbus Clippers 6, Toledo Mud Hens 4 (box) Dylan File was rocked for four runs early in this one, and though they tied the game, the bullpen eventually let it get away against the Cleveland Guardians’ Triple-A affiliate. Sound familar? File gave up a leadoff homer to Cooper Ingle to start the game, and the […]