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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has strengthened his position atop the MVP race. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard expanded his lead over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the network’s second MVP straw poll of the 2025-26 season. The poll surveyed 100 local, national and international media members and serves as a snapshot […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander widens MVP gap over Nikola Jokic in latest ESPN straw poll appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Pistons didn’t have Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart on Thursday, but Karl-Anthony Towns had just two points on three shots in the first half of the Knicks' 15-point loss.

SportsLine's model simulated VCU vs. Saint Louis on Friday and revealed its college basketball picks for this Atlantic 10 Conference matchup

This much is clear: We don't know what the Lakers are capable of on offense.

After an abysmal start to the NBA season defensively, the Lakers turned a corner on that end of the floor over the last month, and they’re confident the reasoning behind the turnaround can help lead to further success.

A masterful upset of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne sends Cholet to the Semifinals of France’s Leaders Cup 2026 The post Cholet rallies past ASVEL to clinch to Leaders Cup semifinal spot appeared first on Eurohoops .

Starting lineups featuring three former centers? How Dusty May and the Wolverines cracked a winning code.

It is fair to say that Christian Wood did not have the greatest of careers in the NBA. However, even making it to arguably the toughest league in the world requires a lot of talent and constant work, and while Wood last played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers back during the 2023-24 […] The post Christian Wood calls out ‘casual’ after Rockets jersey sighting appeared first on ClutchPoints .

FIBA, EuroBasket Elemeleri güç sıralaması serisinin yeni bölümünü yayınladı. The post FIBA 2027 Dünya Kupası Elemeleri Güç Sıralaması: Türkiye Kaçıncı Sırada? appeared first on Eurohoops .

SportsLine's model reveals its Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers predictions and NBA picks today

SportsLine's model simulated Indiana vs. Purdue on Friday and revealed its college basketball picks for this Big Ten Conference matchup

The Boston Celtics began the season with plenty of questions about their ability to compete with the best teams. The Jayson Tatum injury and the resultant fire-sale of players meant that the Celtics were not seen by many as even playoff contenders. However, they find themselves 2nd in the Eastern Conference thus far with a […] The post Celtics get eye-opening praise from Amazon Prime crew that Pistons won’t love appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Gilbert Arenas says Michael Jordan, not LeBron James, is to be blamed for the demise of the Slam Dunk Contest.

Ο Χουάντσο Ερνανγκόμεθ εξήγησε ότι ο τελικός με τον Ολυμπιακό δεν θα είναι όμορφος, αλλά ένας... πόλεμος! The post Χουάντσο για τον τελικό με τον Ολυμπιακό: “Δεν θα είναι όμορφο ματς, θα είναι… πόλεμος” appeared first on Eurohoops .

SportsLine's model simulated Ball State Cardinals vs. Akron Zips 10,000 times and revealed picks for Friday's matchup on CBS Sports Network

Angel Reese’s Unrivaled return in the headline, but Phantom-Laces could be the best game of the season.

Draft NBA 2026, un dirigente: la prima scelta varrebbe 100 milioni in un’asta aperta Windhorst riporta la stima emersa tra gli addetti ai lavori: la corsa al n.1 cresce con Peterson, Dybantsa e Boozer in cima ai radar L'articolo 2026 NBA Draft: executive says No. 1 pick would be worth $100M in an open auction proviene da Sportando .

The Lakers’ record and high-end talent, led by Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, suggests they’re NBA title contenders. A deeper dive into their season-long numbers suggests they’re pretenders.

Пропустив четыре матча подряд из-за растяжения подколенного сухожилия, 26-летний суперзвезда Лука Дончич готов вновь присоединиться к Лос-Анджелес Лейкерс The post Лука Дончич: «Со мной всё в порядке» appeared first on Eurohoops .

With so many MVP contenders in danger of missing the 65-game threshold, this race could take a sharp turn.

One year after a blood clot ended his season, Victor Wembanyama has the Spurs bound for the playoffs.

Doug Christie could do nothing but express his disappointment after the Kings set a new franchise record for losses on Thursday night.

Φορώντας παραδοσιακό σαρίκι στο κεφάλι, οι Τζέριαν Γκραντ και Τόμας Γουόκαπ «μεταμορφώθηκαν» σε Κρητικούς. The post Βίντεο – έπος στο Allwyn Final 8: Γκραντ και Γουόκαπ φορούν σαρίκι και απαγγέλλουν μαντινάδες σε Καλαϊτζάκη και Λαρεντζάκη (vid.) appeared first on Eurohoops .

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka gave his team a “C” grade for the first half of the 2025-26 season, emphasizing that standings don’t tell the full story. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Udoka noted, “Somewhere in the middle,” highlighting a gap between potential and consistency. Udoka’s frustration stems from the team’s inconsistency, despite […] The post Ime Udoka sets high standards for Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The official 2025–26 EuroLeague Panini sticker album features 448 stickers across 56 pages The post Euroleague Basketball unveils the 2025-26 official EuroLeague Panini Album appeared first on Eurohoops .

Για το πρότζεκτ NBA Europe σε σχέση με τις ομάδες της Ευρωλίγκας, μίλησε ο πρόεδρος της τουρκικής Ομοσπονδίας μπάσκετ, Χέντο Τούρκογλου. The post Τούρκογλου για NBA Europe: “Οι ομάδες Ευρωλίγκας θα το δουν πιο ευνοϊκά, αν το NBA προσφέρει ισχυρό οικονονικό μοντέλο” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Vernon Maxwell didn't take offense to Larry Bird using a racial slur.

Despite a win, Kawhi Leonard seems to have lost faith in the Clippers' chances of contending.

Otega Oweh put together a very impressive first year as a Kentucky Wildcat and nearly turned pro last summer. Instead, he decided to return to Lexington to work on his game and further improve his NBA draft stock. That mission is going incredibly well as he’s increased his points per game, assists and steals averages […]