Basketball News · LatestThursday, May 7, 2026

Thirteen teams are hoping to win Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery, but who needs that pick the most?

Ticket prices, transit fees and exorbitant hotel rates combine to dampen stadium-goers' exuberance

Cleveland can’t survive Mitchell not being an elite scorer in the postseason.

The Pistons might not be in the Eastern Conference semifinals without Daniss Jenkins.

Physicality has always been a part of the WNBA’s identity. But Napheesa Collier has had enough because, according to her, the league may have crossed the line as the games have gone from competitive to exhausting.

If you were to ask any fan, can the 2026 WNBA season kick off as per schedule a few months back – the answer would be no. That felt impossible considering the tensions between the players and the league were at a sky-high level because of the CBA negotiations.

The Houston Rockets’ future outlook is unclear. The 2027 NBA Draft could change that.

The Padres' closer has some incredible early numbers, putting him on pace for maybe one of the greatest relief seasons of all time.

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are in a familiar position: down in the NBA playoffs. They know it's up to them to change their own narratives -- and the Cavaliers', too.

Which players are most likely to take home hardware from the nation's best teams?

One-of-one. That’s the phrase Geno Auriemma used to describe his former point guard, Sue Bird.

The outgoing off-court impact of Tina Charles will be just as monumental as her on-court impact.

In 2024, Caitlin Clark was the no-brainer pick. Last season, little debate ensued about Paige Bueckers’ win. This season’s preseason prediction for 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year also seems pretty locked down. Our experts mostly foresee Olivia Miles performing well enough with the Minnesota Lynx to take home that honor near the end of the summer. But with a talented rookie class, it could be up for grabs. The Athletic’s voters, who selected their top three picks, also put the Dallas Wings’ Azzi Fu

We have the odds, likely picks and best fits for prospects ahead of Sunday's NBA draft lottery.

On or off the basketball court, Angel Reese continues to strengthen her bond with the Atlanta Dream. We’ve already seen Reese’s enthusiasm for the franchise, whether in media availability sessions or on the court during Dream’s preseason games.

Want to watch Caitlin Clark in action? Here's how to tune in to every Indiana Fever game of the 2026 season live.

This is nuts, but is it fun? Yes. Yes, it is.

Heading into the 2026 WNBA season, there has been a lot of discourse and debate about where Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark ranks among the best players in the league. One WNBA legend, however, has a pretty clear opinion on the matter. Diana Taurasi is one of the greatest and most accomplished women’s basketball players…

The WNBA tips off Friday so we asked our USA TODAY Sports experts to predict who will win the league's 2026 awards and championship.

If WNBA general managers could pick any player in the league to launch a new franchise today, former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers would be the most popular choice. In the league’s annual preseason general manager survey released Tuesday, 33% named Bueckers the best player to build a team around over reigning four-time MVP A’ja Wilson and Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark, who ...

The Fever boast one of the best rosters in the WNBA, which was noticed by the Sporting News in their latest WNBA player rankings.

Jalen Brunson was searching for answers. He was searching for his shot.

The Cavaliers simultaneously can’t live with or without Dean Wade.

Against the Celtics, Tyrese Maxey was unstoppable.

Whatever was said, the Sixers did not seem to take to it kindly, and it led to a feisty verbal exchange.

Karl-Anthony Towns’ brilliance eventually defeated his long-standing demons in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Mike Brown was prescient. Then he was critical.

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer would consider a move to Manchester United, while the club also want Arsenal left back Myles Lewis-Skelly. Transfer Talk has the latest.

San Antonio’s suffocating defense and diligent commitment to early offense led to a dominant performance in Game 2.

Whether it's chess, a drawing contest or table tennis, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama hates to lose. A loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves only magnified that loathing. Wembanyama responded by setting a suffocating tone as San Antonio handed Minnesota its largest postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their series at one game apiece.