Basketball News · LatestThursday, Mar 5, 2026

The Orlando Magic enter the March 5 matchup with a clear objective: solidifying their postseason positioning within a hyper-competitive Eastern Conference. Currently sitting at seventh in the conference and first in the Southeast Division, the Magic have leveraged a top-ten defensive rating (114.0) to remain a threat against elite opposition. The team's identity, forged under head coach Jamahl Mosley, emphasizes physical interior play and disruptive perimeter defense, a strategy that has yiel...

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin is pushing for a rule change that would allow schools to exceed the revenue share cap to retain their own players, drawing a direct parallel to the NBA's Bird rights exception. Cronin made the proposal public following his team's upset of No. 9 Nebraska on Tuesday night, citing what he described as growing support within the Big Ten. "You should be able to go over the revenue share cap to be able to retain players," Cronin said. "Very few of these guys are going to...

Well, this was unexpected. During Thursday’s episode of The Herd, Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd referenced comments I made last week about the possibility of LeBron James returning to the Cavaliers for a third (and final) run. The discussion originated during my appearance on Bonus Time with Bruce Drennan on the Big Play network. Cowherd […] The post Colin Cowherd weighs in on our LeBron-to-Cavs conversation appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Star freshman Caleb Wilson is increasing practice work for No. 17 North Carolina ahead of the rivalry game at No. 1 Duke but has yet to be cleared for 5-on-5 action due to his hand fracture.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers will take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, March 5. Here's how to watch it.

Ο Φακούντο Καμπάτσο έβαλε ένα απίστευτο τρίποντο από το κέντρο του γηπέδου, στο φινάλε του πρώτου ημιχρόνου στη Μαδρίτη, στο ματς της Ρεάλ με τη Βίρτους. The post Καμπάτσο: ΦΟΒΕΡΟ buzzer τρίποντο από το κέντρο στο “Ρεάλ-Βίρτους” (video) appeared first on Eurohoops .

Anthony Edwards is back on YouTube with his new video series, "The Album". The first episode follows Ant as he prepares for the NBA All Star Game with origi...

Chambliss was granted a temporary injunction last February, restoring his eligibility for 2026

The backbone behind the team’s surprising season is how they handle their business against lesser competition.

Raegan Beers had 18 points and seven rebounds, Aaliyah Chavez added 17 points and No. 7 Oklahoma used a dominant third quarter to rout Florida 82-64 on Thursday and advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Zya Vann scored 14 points and Brooklyn Stewart chipped in with 12 for the Sooners (24-6), who have won seven straight. Liv McGill had 28 points on 13-of-17 shooting from the foul line to lead Florida (18-15), which defeated Mississippi State 86-68 in the first round.

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals, Cassandre Prosper added 12 points and No. 5 seed Notre Dame beat 12th-seeded Miami 69-54 on Thursday in the second round of the ACC Tournament. Notre Dame (21-9), which received 26 votes in the latest AP poll, moves on to play No. 4 seed NC State in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Fighting Irish have won six consecutive games and eight of the last nine, including downing then-No. 10 Louisville at h...

Flagg has missed the past eight games with a foot sprain.

Panathinaikos koçu Ergin Ataman, EuroLeague'den aldığı cezalar hakkında konuştu. The post Ergin Ataman: “EuroLeague’e Göre Ergin Ataman’ın Gücü, Diğer Kulüplerden Daha Fazla” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Lithuanian point guard signed a deal until the end of the 2025/26 season L'articolo Kristupas Zemaitis joins Guerri Napoli proviene da Sportando .

The French point guard appeared in five games during his previous deal L'articolo Kings Sign Killian Hayes to Second 10-Day Contract proviene da Sportando .

Fenerbahçe Beko koçu Saras Jasikevicius, AS Monaco maçını basın toplantısında değerlendirdi. The post Saras Jasikevicius: “Biz Halen Gelişime Çok Açık Bir Takımız” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Today, it’s March 5, 2026. And we are just five days away from an arbitrary deadline for the WNBA and the WNBPA players union to agree on a collective bargaining agreement. If there is no agreement by that time, then it is likely that there will be a delay in the season. Or at worst, […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum could be nearing his return to the lineup, and former Celtics center Kendrick Perkins believes the rest of the league should take notice. Tatum was upgraded to questionable ahead of Boston’s Friday matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, marking the first time this season he has carried that designation since suffering […] The post Kendrick Perkins makes Celtics feelings extremely clear amid Jayson Tatum’s expected return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The 2026 NBA Draft freshman class is historically deep, with the group on pace to challenge or surpass the record 11 freshmen selected among the 14 lottery picks in 2017. All nine prospects atop ESPN's current rankings are first-year college players, with five additional freshmen inside the top 20 within striking distance of lottery consideration. The 2017 draft class was headlined by freshmen Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, De'Aaron Fox, Jonathan Isaac and Lauri Markk...

The race for the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft has tightened into a genuine debate, with front offices divided between Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and BYU forward AJ Dybantsa heading into March. Sources indicate NBA teams are splitting hairs between the two prospects, with the final decision likely coming down to the risk tolerance of whichever franchise wins the lottery. Peterson entered the season as the consensus favorite at No. 1, widely regarded as the draft's most gifted shot creator ...

With ten games left, Herd players are playing for future call-ups and contracts.

AS Monaco koçu Vassilis Spanoulis, Fenerbahçe Beko maçını basın toplantısında değerlendirdi. The post Vassilis Spanoulis: “Fenerbahçe, Bizim Aksimize Basketbol Dışı Şeylerle Uğraşmıyor” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Lithuanian coach had two reasons to celebrate this Thursday The post Sarunas Jasikevicius: “I think I’ve never won on my birthday” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Nastja Claessens had 14 points, eight rebounds and a key block in the closing seconds and Kansas State ended the game on a 21-0 run to beat No. 21 Texas Tech on Thursday in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. Kansas State trailed 51-37 with 7:43 left in the fourth quarter after Texas Tech's 10-0 run spanning the third-quarter break. Tess Heal put Kansas State ahead 54-51 with 52.7 seconds left on a driving layup.

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh take a look at the current 44 game losing streak the bottom 10 NBA teams have combined for.

EuroLeague’de temsilcimiz Fenerbahçe Beko, Monaco ile karşılaştı. The post Talen Horton-Tucker Ağırlık Koydu; Fenerbahçe, Monaco’yu Rahat Yenerek Galibiyet Serisini 9’a Çıkardı appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sarunas Jasikevicius' team achieved their 18th consecutive victory in all competitions The post Horton-Tucker dominated once again, Fenerbahce crushed Monaco in a EuroLeague final rematch appeared first on Eurohoops .

Η Πρωταθλήτρια Φενέρμπαχτσε "σκούπισε" την ούτως ή άλλως προβληματική Μονακό (88-70) και συνεχίζει να προελαύνει στην Ευρωλίγκα. The post Φενέρμπαχτσε – Μονακό 88-70: Η μία καλπάζει με εννιά σερί νίκες, η άλλη βουλιάζει με εφτά ήττες σε οχτώ παιχνίδια appeared first on Eurohoops .

Repasa los partidos, resultados y la clasificación de la Euroliga The post Jornada 30 de la Euroliga: todos los resultados y clasificación appeared first on Eurohoops .

Fenerbahçe Beko koçu Saras Jasikevicius, Monaco galibiyetinin ardından konuştu. The post Saras Jasikevicius: “Tanrı Bu Gece İstanbul’u Korusun” appeared first on Eurohoops .