Basketball News · LatestWednesday, May 6, 2026

After a higher-scoring first half, the Lakers held the Thunder to 47 second-half points and forced the typically ball-secure Thunder to commit 16 turnovers.

Nick Nurse rejoined the 76ers after attending his brother's funeral, saying Wednesday that Steve Nurse was a fan who would want him at Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Apart from the Big Three—Clark, Boston, and Mitchell—the Fever’s newcomers are grabbing the headlines heading into the season. And nobody is more excited to see them than veteran guard Sophie Cunningham.

Despite Bayern's appeals for handball, PSG avoided sanctions on both. Was the right call made?

The Cavs will look to even the series after a frusterating first game.

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place.

Former ESPN star Jemele Hill is among those who have weighed in on the WNBA's preseason snubbing of Caitlin Clark. The WNBA released an anonymous GMs poll prior to the start of the 2026 season. Clark, the league's most popular player, did not finish in first place in two important categories. She ...

A deep Chicago rotation is slowly thinning out

Hornets forward Brandon Miller underwent surgery to address left shoulder instability, the team announced Wednesday.

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope responds to fan concerns about recruiting, NIL, and roster construction entering Year 3.

The illustrious basketball career of Tina Charles came to an end Tuesday, with the sure-fire Hall of Famer announcing her retirement. The former Liberty star ended her career after 15 WNBA seasons. And players that crossed paths with the Queens native reminisced about her greatness throughout the years. “Tina is a legend. … Really just proud of what her career entails,” said Liberty star ...

Detroit Mercy men's basketball coach Mark Montgomery has landed a contract extension through 2030-31 season.

The tears flowed as soon as Bryson Graham got the call from the Chicago Bulls. Graham has a big job trying to lift a struggling franchise after Chicago hired him as executive vice president of basketball operations on Monday.

Retired WNBA star Sue Bird joined the Dallas Wings for a rodeo night out, linking her UConn legacy to the team's young core.

HVL is moving to a new part of the league.

The Knicks' quest to take a 2-0 lead over the Sixers just got a big boost.

Rodón underwent surgery last October to remove loose bodies from his elbow

Jamey highlights young stars, improved situations and potential Fantasy difference-makers

The Lakers need him, down 0-1 to the Thunder after they scored just 90 points in Game 1 despite a big night from LeBron.

Offense will become a lot more difficult for Cleveland if they don’t have their best sharpshooter.

Daniss Jenkins was overlooked and underappreciated for much of his career. Jenkins has played himself into a key role with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, earning 29 minutes of playing time in their Game 1 win over the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. In the last 3:23, he scored six points, grabbed three rebounds and had a steal to help Detroit pull away.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has again defended high ticket prices for this summer's World Cup and brushed off tickets being resold for the final at a cost of more than $2 million.

Rebecca Allen revealed she will join Sabrina Ionescu on the sideline for the Liberty’s season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Barclays Center on Friday. “It’s not gonna be Friday. It won’t be Friday, but hopefully the next one,” Allen said in hopes to make her season debut Sunday against the Washington Mystics. “So that’s what my fingers are crossed for.” Allen said she’s feeling “pretty ...

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women basketball writer Cassandra Negley break down everything you must know heading into the 2026 WNBA season. From title contenders to teams under pressure to prove themselves, the duo lays out where every squad stands as opening tip approaches.

The last time the Lakers were in Oklahoma City, Luka Doncic's regular season ended because of a Grade 2 left hamstring strain he suffered in the April 2 loss to the Thunder.

PSG edged a thrilling 5-4 game in the first leg in Paris last week, and the defending champions made the advantage count to progress 6-5 on aggregate to set up a final in Budapest against Arsenal on May 30.

The WNBA will have its biggest season yet in 2026 with two expansion teams starting play. Here's what to know with more coming down the line.

Dallas Wings coach Jose Fernandez revealed plans to move home games to the American Airlines Center in 2027. The jump from 7,000 to 20,000 seats signals a major franchise bet

In Connecticut, Van Lith will try to carve out a larger role in the W.

Legendary professional wrestler Ric Flair took to X to bash LA Lakers star Luka Doncic for missing games with a hamstring injury.