Basketball News · LatestFriday, May 1, 2026

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark left Thursday's preseason game against the Dallas Wings with a right ankle injury in the third quarter. Clark landed on the foot of Dallas forward Alanna Smith after attempting a stepback three-pointer and immediately showed signs of pain. Officials reviewed the play and assessed Smith, the reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year, a flagrant foul for failing to give Clark adequate landing space. Clark converted two of three free throws before departing at th...

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will remain sidelined for Game 6 of his team's first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers with an ankle injury. The Rockets forced Game 6 in Houston after falling behind 3-0 in the series. Durant has played in only Game 2 of the series. He missed Game 1 after banging knees with a teammate in practice. In Game 2, the veteran forward injured his ankle and has missed the last three games with a bone bruise. Durant's ankle injury typically requi...

On to Game 7…

OG Anunoby scored 29 points in 27 minutes, Karl-Anthony Towns had his second triple-double of the series and the New York Knicks had their biggest playoff victory in franchise history, overwhelming and eliminating the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Knicks broke several NBA records by halftime. Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson were ejected after fighting following a pair of free throws from Anunoby that gave the Knicks a 50-point lead in the second quarter.

Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate has won the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award. The honor recognizes players whose effort-based contributions drive winning but rarely appear in traditional statistical categories. Diabate's impact coincided directly with Charlotte's dramatic midseason turnaround. The Hornets went 9-20 through Dec. 22 before posting a 35-18 record the rest of the way, the sixth-best winning percentage in the league during that stretch. Dec. 23 marked Diabate's first game as a ful...

The Los Angeles Lakers are relocating their NBA G League team to the Greater Palm Springs region in California, where it will be renamed the Coachella Valley Lakers. Beginning with the 2026-27 NBA G League season, the Coachella Valley Lakers will play their home games at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. The Lakers have long played in El Segundo. "I have enjoyed a long-time relationship with Jerry and Jeanie Buss, Lon Rosen and Linda Rambis," said Oak View Group Senior Partner Irving Azoff. "And...

Karl-Anthony Towns makes his feelings known after recording a triple-double against the Hawks in Game 6 with only four shot attempts.

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...

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...

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...

The Sixers forced Game 7 in impressive fashion, dominating the Celtics in Game 6 Thursday.

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...

Six NBA first-round series will feature Game 6s on Thursday and Friday, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Orlando Magic holding strong positions to advance even though their 3-1 leads have dwindled to 3-2. The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost its series edge to the Denver Nuggets after their own 3-1 lead with the loss in Game 5 on top of playing the remainder of the series without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo. The Eastern Conference features four teams in commanding pos...

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to prioritize retaining Luke Kennard in free agency. Kennard is on an expiring $11 million contract he signed last offseason with the Atlanta Hawks. Kennard will be a non-Bird free agent, which complicates the situation for the Lakers but they have pathways available to re-sign him. The Lakers were once projected to be a cap space team, but they could instead pivot to retaining the likes of Kennard, Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. Kennard was...

The Sixers force Game 7 behind historic wins, defense and record-setting performances vs. Celtics.

The Knicks made a statement — and then some — in a dominant first half on Thursday night.

Tension boiled over in the Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks playoff series as Daniels and Robinson were ejected during New York’s blowout win L'articolo Hawks-Knicks: Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson ejected after Game 6 fight proviene da Sportando.

The future of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne within the EuroLeague remains uncertain L'articolo Uncertainty at ASVEL: Internal Rifts and NBA Ambitions Threaten EuroLeague Status proviene da Sportando.

The French club is the most delicate case to emerge from the Competitive Balance Standards review L'articolo ASVEL face EuroLeague sanction with next season participation still in doubt proviene da Sportando.

Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

A stark contrast of mentality between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor observed by the head coach of the Reds, Giorgos Bartzokas The post Bartzokas dismisses Panathinaikos pressure since they’re ‘certain’ of EuroLeague title appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο νέος CEO της Ευρωλίγκας μοιράστηκε το όραμά του, για το μέλλον του ευρωπαϊκού μπάσκετ και μίλησε για την άφιξη του NBA στην Ευρώπη. The post Μπουένο για Ευρωλίγκα και NBA Europe: “Μια συμμαχία είναι εφικτή” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

Νέο επεισόδιο EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan με μπόλικο... ντέρμπι και σχολιασμό για Ολυμπιακό και Παναθηναϊκό! The post Αυτό είναι το πρόβλημα σε Παναθηναϊκό και Ολυμπιακό – EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sırbistan milli takımına tekrar dönen Nikola Kalinic, Türkiye maçı hakkında konuştu. The post Nikola Kalinic: “Türkiye’nin Milli Takım Kültürü Çok Güçlü, Mutlaka Kazanmalıyız” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο Μιντάουγκας Κουζμίνσκας και 8 παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία με την ΑΕΚ στο BCL, συγκαταλέγονται στην ψηφοφορία για την ανάδειξη της καλύτερης ομάδας της δεκαετίας στη διοργάνωση. The post BCL: Γεμάτη ΑΕΚ η ψηφοφορία της καλύτερης ομάδας της 10ετίας σε γκαρντ & φόργουορντ appeared first on Eurohoops .

Panathinaikos koçu Ergin Ataman, Paris maçının öncesinde konuştu. The post Ergin Ataman: “Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, Muhtemelen Panathinaikos’ta Kalacak” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Армейцы смогли вернуться домой позже запланированного срока. The post ЦСКА поблагодарил Локомотив-Кубань за помощь с возвращением в Москву appeared first on Eurohoops .