Basketball News · LatestFriday, May 8, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -8.5; over/under is 211.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Thunder lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last matchup 125-107 on Friday, led by 22 points from Chet Holmgren. Austin R...

Coach JJ Redick tore into the officiating after the Lakers' Game 2 loss to the Thunder, while guard Austin Reaves also expressed his displeasure.

OKC and Detroit are in full control with 2-0 series leads over Los Angeles and Cleveland, respectively

LeBron James and the Lakers battled the Thunder but were unable to even their series. JJ Redick wasn't pleased about his star player's treatment.

The Lakers had multiple bones to pick with the officials after their Game 2 loss to the Thunder.

A WNBA analyst gets torched online after sharing a wild take about Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever before the start of the 2026 season.

If the Knicks don’t have him for Game 3, how does it affect their starting lineup and what are the ripple effects? Let’s break it down.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 WNBA schedule, including TV channel and streaming options for the entire season.

The Flyers were frustrated by the officiating, the Hurricanes' penalty kill and their own mistakes in a Game 3 loss Thursday night that put them on the brink of elimination.

Megan Rapinoe has Angel Reese's back regarding her recent comments about handling the media.

Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Ajay Mitchell had 20 points and Jaren McCain added 18 for the defending champion Thunder, who improved to 6-0 in the playoffs. The Lakers will host Game 3 on Saturday.

Austin Reaves has a bounce-back performance with 31 points, but the defending champions dominate after halftime to open a 2-0 series lead.

Smith, talking on "First Take" on Thursday, couldn't believe that someone like Brown, who plays for a storied franchise like the 18-time NBA champion Celtics, could consider this season a favorite.

It doesn’t sound like Joel Embiid will get his wish.

Let the record show the Oklahoma City Thunder were in a brief bit of trouble in Game 2 on Thursday.

Cade Cunningham shines late and Detroit gets contributions up and down the roster

James Harden's postseason struggles continued on Thursday, as he went 3-for-13 from the field missing all four of his 3-point attempts in a 107-97 loss to the Pistons.

James Harden said he would "be better" after Game 1. That didn't happen.

According to Eurohoops, the Greek coach is in meaningful talks with the Turkish club, while Vassilis Spanoulis remains in contention L'articolo Anadolu Efes, Ioannis Sfairopoulos emerges as leading candidate for bench proviene da Sportando.

The post Dejan Bodiroga names Dimitris Diamantidis EuroLeague GOAT appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The future of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne within the EuroLeague remains uncertain L'articolo Uncertainty at ASVEL: Internal Rifts and NBA Ambitions Threaten EuroLeague Status proviene da Sportando.

The French club is the most delicate case to emerge from the Competitive Balance Standards review L'articolo ASVEL face EuroLeague sanction with next season participation still in doubt proviene da Sportando.

Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

A stark contrast of mentality between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor observed by the head coach of the Reds, Giorgos Bartzokas The post Bartzokas dismisses Panathinaikos pressure since they’re ‘certain’ of EuroLeague title appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο νέος CEO της Ευρωλίγκας μοιράστηκε το όραμά του, για το μέλλον του ευρωπαϊκού μπάσκετ και μίλησε για την άφιξη του NBA στην Ευρώπη. The post Μπουένο για Ευρωλίγκα και NBA Europe: “Μια συμμαχία είναι εφικτή” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

Νέο επεισόδιο EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan με μπόλικο... ντέρμπι και σχολιασμό για Ολυμπιακό και Παναθηναϊκό! The post Αυτό είναι το πρόβλημα σε Παναθηναϊκό και Ολυμπιακό – EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sırbistan milli takımına tekrar dönen Nikola Kalinic, Türkiye maçı hakkında konuştu. The post Nikola Kalinic: “Türkiye’nin Milli Takım Kültürü Çok Güçlü, Mutlaka Kazanmalıyız” appeared first on Eurohoops .