Basketball NewsFriday, May 1, 2026

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 29, 12:10 PM ET

The Eastern Conference First Round returns to Philadelphia this Thursday, April 30, as the Philadelphia 76ers look to keep their season alive against the Boston Celtics. Following a gutsy 113-97 road victory on Tuesday, the seventh-seeded Sixers (2-3) have successfully staved off elimination and brought the series back to their home floor. For Boston, tonight is about finishing the job to avoid a winner-take-all Game 7. Catch every high-stakes moment of this classic rivalry live on Peacock. G...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 30, 12:41 PM ET

Quin Snyder is set to enter the final season of his existing contract as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks ahead of the 2026-27 season. Snyder and the Hawks are expected to engage in extension discussions at the end of the season with him receiving strong front office support to be retained long-term. The Hawks finished the regular season with the sixth seed as they pivoted away from the Trae Young era. Snyder was targeted last offseason by the New York Knicks for their head coaching vacancy, b...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 30, 12:45 PM ET

CJ McCollum has had a career renaissance with the Atlanta Hawks as he is set to enter free agency this offseason. The Hawks plan on retaining McCollum, who is making $30.67 million in the final season of his two-year, $64 million extension signed in September 2022. McCollum was traded by the New Orleans Pelicans to the Washington Wizards last offseason and then flipped to the Hawks at midseason as part of the Trae Young deal. Across 76 games during the regular season, McCollum averaged 18.7 p...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoApr 30, 9:34 PM ET

The NBA formally asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday to impose stricter regulations on prediction markets, citing risks to competitive integrity and public confidence in professional sports. The league's submission arrived on the final day of the CFTC's public comment period, which drew nearly 1,500 responses since opening March 13. Dan Spillane, the NBA's executive vice president and assistant general counsel, authored the letter. He argued that prediction markets pose...

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoMay 1, 9:56 AM ET

Only the Fever and the Liberty have three players ranked in ESPN’s top 15.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoMay 1, 12:04 PM ET

Caitlin Clark is back, and the Fever are loaded.