Basketball News · LatestTuesday, May 5, 2026

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is coming up. Here are the odds to know for the No. 1 overall pick and more.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is coming up. Here are the odds to know for the No. 1 overall pick and more.

Discussing the series win vs the Magic & our expectations for Round 2 vs the Cavs

Brown is hung up on his perceived place in the NBA's superstar hierarchy, and the whining doesn't help

Caitlin Clark, who is entering her third season in the league, is the betting favorite to win the 2026 WNBA MVP. She's motivated to prove everyone right. Of course, she's used to dealing with high expectations. “Yeah, I mean, it’s definitely easier said than done,” Clark said. “And like, I think ...

Could this be the first extension of the Jordi Fernández coaching tree?

This will be the first time LeBron and SGA meet in the postseason.

"The one difficult thing to find anywhere, anywhere in sports, it's a generational player, and we have one."

The defending champion Las Vegas Aces were a hot commodity in the WNBA’s newly released GM survey on Tuesday.

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place.

To pull of another upset, the Lakers will have to control the controllables against the Thunder.

The cost-conscious Celtics need to tread carefully and likely improve around the margins to remain a contender.

Here's what to watch in Tuesday night's clash. Plus, a recap and highlights from Monday's games and more.

All eyes are on the Sixers star, who was a defensive liability in Philadelphia's Game 1's blowout loss to New York.

Detroit Pistons face their toughest test as the Cleveland Cavaliers may challenge their identity

How rotation changes, offensive regression, and missed adjustments led to the collapse

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has a secret Instagram account, “Vando Vault,” filled with hilarious memes, funny videos, and locker room moments featuring Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, LeBron James and teammates.

A new Microsoft Copilot AI NBA mock draft curated by USA TODAY Sports shows how fluid this year's draft class could be based on the NBA draft lottery.

Game 7 between Boston and Philadelphia was the most-watched first-round game in the last 27 years.

Could Malachi Moreno be a first-round draft pick this year?

Could World Cup veteran Harry Maguire make one final impression to be on England's squad this summer?

The Rockets are rumored to be considering Giannis.

Here are key facts, stats and trivia you need to know before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off.

Could Arch Manning follow in the familial footsteps and be named a Heisman finalist in 2026? Here are the latest odds for the award.

The final event before the second major championship takes place this week in Charlotte, North Carolina

WNBA star Paige Bueckers debuts a graffiti Coach suit at the 2026 Met Gala as she prepares for her second season with Dallas Wings.

WNBA general managers voted Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson as the favorite to be named the league’s Most Valuable Player, according to an annual survey released Tuesday. The Aces were also voted the favorites to repeat as league champions, according to the survey of all 15 general managers. Wilson, who was last season's MVP, received 60% of the votes, followed by the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart with 27% and the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Atlanta Dream’s Allisha Gray with ...

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach provided a positive Patrick Mahomes rehab update.

Before his team’s first round playoff series victory over the Rockets, Lakers coach JJ Redick laid out what needed to happen for his team to have success: take care of the basketball and prevent offensive rebounds.

Wolves coach Chris Finch said of Victor Wembanyama's 12 blocks in Game 1, "at least four were goaltending."