Basketball News · LatestThursday, May 7, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA – The WNBA season opens on Friday, May 8th.

Detroit looks to protect homecourt advantage and take a 2-0 lead against the Cavs

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.

The Tempo revealed their inaugural roster for the 2026 WNBA season, and Canada’s own Kia Nurse was one of the highlights.

The left-handed McCarty was in a league of his own Thursday in Charlotte

Today’s NBA playoff slate features two conference semifinal games: Both games are airing on Prime Video tonight.

The Lakers' fan favorite is day-to-day after suffering a gruesome right pinky finger dislocation in Game 1 vs. the Thunder on Monday. Here's his status for Game 2 tonight.

He’s back … again. VC will be Brooklyn’s rep Sunday at the NBA Lottery in Chicago. GODD LUCK!

The Knicks say OG Anunoby is "day-to-day" with a hamstring strain, but the team is optimistic the wing will return soon.

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Pete Alonso is taking the veteran leadership he enjoyed as a young player and passing it on with the Orioles.

Teams made final roster cuts ahead of the 2026 season tipping off Friday.

U.S. national team defender Tim Ream discussed USA's World Cup outlook and his leadership impact.

Former NFL star Cam Newton inserted his opinion on Draymond Green and Austin Rivers' ongoing spat on his podcast, "4th & 1 with Cam Newton."

Changing roles and usage trends could limit return on draft value

The Washington Mystics begin the 2026 WNBA regular season tomorrow against the Toronto Tempo. Let’s preview this one. Game info When: Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, ON How to Watch: ion Injuries: For the Mystics, Cotie McMahon is out due to an elbow injury. The Tempo have no […]

League GMs say Paige Bueckers, Alanna Smith and Azzi Fudd make the Wings one of the most exciting teams in the WNBA.

The roster for the Connecticut Sun‘s final season in the state is officially set. The Sun had their worst season in franchise history in 2025, finishing with an 11-33 record and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The team hopes to give the Connecticut fanbase more to celebrate in 2026, the final year before the team relocates to Houston in 2027. The Sun are in a unique ...

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With the 2026 WNBA season about to begin, Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner shared heartbreaking details about her arrest in Russia. Griner was detained by Russian customs officials in February 2022 for possessing cartridges containing hash oil. Although she was sentenced to nine years in ...

Injury luck might have swung slightly back in Philadelphia’s favor towards the end of Game 2.

Mat Ishbia and Brian Gregory could save nearly $4 million while upgrading the team's defensive identity.

The Los Angeles Lakers are still missing leading scorer Luka Doncic. Here's a look at his injury timeline.

Jaylen Brown's recent Twitch stream wasn't the first time he labeled the 2025-26 Celtics season as his "favorite."

The 2026 WNBA season is just about to start up. So, after one of the craziest offseasons ever, how will the season shake out?

Cleveland Cavaliers reserve guard Sam Merrill is out of the lineup with a hamstring injury against the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of their second-round series on Thursday night. Merrill was injured early in a Game 1 loss to the Pistons on Tuesday night. The 29-year-old Merrill averaged 12.8 points during the regular season and scored in double digits twice in the seven-game, first-round series against the Toronto Raptors.

The Cavs will look to steal home-court advantage on Tuesday.

Ferland Mendy is facing an uncertain future at the highest level after receiving a devastating injury diagnosis following Real Madrid's recent victory over Espanyol.

Kennard struggled in Game 1 on Tuesday after playing a major role for the Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Now, he might miss game 2 entirely.

New York will be down at least five players on Friday, between injuries and international commitments.