Basketball News · LatestWednesday, May 6, 2026

The incidents that inspired the non-calls were similar to an incident in last week's first leg in Paris, when the referee on that day made the handball call that resulted in a PSG penalty

Stephanie White and the Fever officially waived three players ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Dallas.

The NBA still plans to launch NBA Europe in the fall of 2027, but its new partners want things like transfers for NBA players.

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Mitchell Robinson did not play for the New York Knicks on Wednesday night in Game 2 against Philadelphia because of an illness, leaving each team without a center. The 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out earlier Wednesday with a sprained right ankle and a sore right hip. The Knicks added their backup center to the injury report later in the day and said shortly before tipoff that he wouldn't play.

Hailey Van Lith has a new home with the Connecticut Sun. Connecticut has signed Van Lith to a developmental contract.

Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd will require surgery after suffering a left meniscus injury while playing with his kids at home. He is expected back this season.

Real Madrid's season has taken another disastrous turn after Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouaméni were reportedly involved in a violent altercation during training.

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.