Basketball News · LatestThursday, Apr 2, 2026

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers up four takeaways from the opening day of the College Basketball Crown.

The Cavaliers have one game left on their final swing through the West. That’s Thursday night with a visit to the Warriors. Full preview from Fear The Sword. Also, I don’t actually know anyone who writes for Real Cavs Fans, but I sure do enjoy reading their coverage of the team. Here’s their full highly […] The post Cavs Daily: Warriors preview, Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Charge appeared first on Hoops Wire.

It looks like the MVP race is winding down to another tight finish. Many believe that it has become a five-man battle between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown. Each star has […] The post Michael Malone tabs Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP over Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Landry Shamet reminded the Knicks what they were missing when he was out.

Steve Kerr says that the Warriors roster is so severely depleted right now due to injuries that Malevy Leons has been playing through a wrist injury since almost two weeks.

Jarrett Allen still not 100 percent Jarrett Allen is back on the floor for the Cavaliers, but apparently, he’s not all the way back. Allen missed 10 straight games in March with what team sources described as “severe” tendonitis in his right knee. He’s returned to the starting lineup in two of the past three games, though the […] The post Cavs rumors and news tracker appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury have added familiarity and a forward-thinking perspective to their coaching staff on Wednesday, naming former franchise standout Tangela Smith as an assistant coach and Amiee Book as head video coordinator. Smith’s return to Phoenix brings organizational experience and knowledge that directly links to the club’s championship identity.

The Oklahoma City Thunder remain the favorite to win the 2026 NBA championship. They have the likely winner of the 2026 NBA MVP award in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and their roster is getting a cleaner bill of health with each passing day. That is the only uncertain part of the Thunder’s title defense, as a few […] The post Thunder’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky did not have the 2025 WNBA season they were hoping for, finishing the year with a 10-34 record and missing out on a spot in the playoffs for a second consecutive season. Now, Reese and the Sky will turn their attention to the 2026 WNBA season, which they open on May 9 against one of the league’s newest expansion teams, the Portland Fire.

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There was, technically and by legal definition, a regular-season game between two NBA teams inside Chase Center on Wednesday night.

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Season-high performance rescues Sixers from trap game.

As WNBA free agency gets set to start, Liberty stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu said they'll re-sign with New York.

The St. John’s alumni and multi-time Grammy award-winning artist will play basketball for the Chinese Basketball Association’s Nanjing Monkey Kings.

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Shaquille O'Neal posts his hilarious reaction to Deandre Ayton airballing an easy lob from LeBron James during the Lakers vs. Cavaliers game last night.

If the Lakers beat the reigning NBA champions, their stock will skyrocket. And if Doncic outshines the reigning MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he could win the MVP Award.

A look at the Suns’ schedule in April.

Sparks legend Candace Parker will reportedly be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Nuggets Jamal Murray caught fire early and never cooled off. Murray knocked down 10 3-pointers and finished with 37 points as the Nuggets beat the Jazz, 130-117. He hit a half-court heave at the end of the first quarter and had five triples in that opening stretch. Denver opened with 12 straight points. Its first […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Pacers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Cooper Flagg has lived up to the hype of being the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft, but he admits the Mavericks‘ poor record has taken some of the joy out of his first NBA season, Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal writes in a subscriber-only piece. Flagg played with dominant teams in high […]

The Denver Nuggets did not have to be out of character to defeat the Utah Jazz and they let Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic lead the way in a 130-117 win.

The Washington Wizards got demolished by the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in a 153-131 contest at Capital One Arena. The Wizards had some scoring fun in a defense-optional first half. Tristan Vukcevic got hot with 10 early points to pace Washington, but Paul George turned back the clock with 14 of his own as the […]

Technically, the Knicks fulfilled Josh Hart’s “must-win” decree. But it wasn’t exactly the cakewalk.

The amount of money LeBron James is willing to accept in his next contract will help determine where he plays next season or if he plays at all, according to Dave McMenamin and Tim Bontemps of ESPN. James will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, which is an unusual position as he typically holds […]

OG Anunoby had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season, and the New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night. Mikal Bridges added 24 points as New York snapped a three-game losing streak.