Basketball News · LatestWednesday, May 6, 2026

It’s go time for the NBA hopefuls.

Here's what's going on around the league as May rolls on

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler faces the visiting Athletics on Wednesday

Julian Champagnie and Jordan McLaughlin smiled for the cameras

The Knicks took Game 1 easily. Plenty of changes are needed, so let’s see if the Sixers can recover and adjust to go for a win in Game 2.

What the latest news says about the Hawks’ brass.

Sounds like a great time.

A few fantasy basketball analysts have participated in a 10-team, eight-cat mock draft for the 2026-27 season.

Plus, MLB first-year manager rankings and boxing pound-for-pound rankings

Sunday marks the 42nd installment of the NBA Draft Lottery -- the event has an intriguing and contentious past and a future that holds more changes

Buffalo hosts Montreal in Game 1 of their East semifinal on Wednesday

Without a single jump ball of the 2026 WNBA season, here are the leading candidates for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Player and Coach of the Year.

Donovan Mitchell attempted just two free throws in Tuesday's game.

Which teams benefited the most from the portal? And which ones are intriguing but are in wait-and-see mode?

A birthday won’t slow Angel Reese down. With less than 24 hours until she turns 24, the focus could’ve easily shifted to the celebration.

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at four players who have started slowly who he expects to turn things around quickly.

For the first time in a long time, the Dallas Wings feel like must-see TV. The WNBA has obliged — 36 of Dallas’ 44 regular-season games are on national TV, second-most in the league. The Wings bring Paige Bueckers back for year No. 2, fresh off her Rookie of the Year campaign. They add another blue-chip draft pick in Azzi Fudd, who won an NCAA national championship alongside Bueckers at UConn. Dallas also rolls into this hyped season with free-agent splash Alanna Smith, last season’s Co-Defensiv

The Sixers looked absolutely awful in a 39-point series-opening loss at MSG -- how much does it matter?

WNBA, like any other league, isn’t one that’s won on paper or based on predictions, but when it comes from key front office members, it carries serious weight. The 2026 WNBA GM Survey is one such list that might not be a determining factor in the league’s positioning, but it offers a clear verdict on which team the league is leaning and how key players like A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and Paige Bueckers are expected to perform in the upcoming season, and how it will even fire up the MVP race of

“I’ve been able to live out something bigger than I ever imagined. ” Those were Tina Charles’ exact words as she announced her retirement on Tuesday.

In the 2026 season, the Seattle Storm can show they have the brightest future in the WNBA.

Davison earned a spot, so what’s next for him?

Here's how to watch the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery

Are you ready for the WNBA to return? The 2026 season tips off this Friday. Here's how to tune in live.

Statement wins from Naoya Inoue and David Benavidez shake up the latest ESPN pound-for-pound rankings.

After a heroic effort by LeBron James and stout team defense in the first round against the Rockets, the Lakers suddenly miss their superstar offensive catalyst

WNBA general managers have spoken, and their preferred franchise player is not Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. The WNBA released its annual GM survey ahead of the league’s 30th season, which tips off May 8. The poll covered a multitude…

Who is closest to the 2026 title after all four Game 1s? Tim Bontemps and Vincent Goodwill re-rank the full bracket.

Responding the right way to a crushing loss

A closer look at the top betting storylines heading into the 2026 WNBA season, from MVP to Rookie of the Year and more.