Basketball News · LatestFriday, May 8, 2026

Barcelona can strike a new blow on their bitter rivals by winning the title against them for the first time.

Lamine Yamal is the best teenager ever, and it makes him more susceptible to injury than the likes of Messi or Neymar ever were.

Chicago's rookie slugger is blasting homers at a torrid pace -- and proving teams wrong with every long ball.

We make the case for the biggest threats to L.A.'s three-peat hopes.

Flau’jae Johnson spent nearly 10 minutes after being selected with the eighth pick in the WNBA Draft by the Golden State Valkyries taking questions about her future in the Bay Area. How did it feel? In what ways did LSU prepare her for the WNBA? Did she feel pressure going to an expansion franchise entering its second season? Johnson’s moment was not unlike all her peers. She fielded every question with a familiar level of uncertainty and excitement. “I don’t think there’s any pressure for me, I

Which rookies fit the best with their new NFL schemes? We picked out 15, including Jadarian Price joining the Seahawks' offense.

Jared McCain is starting to play very well for the Oklahoma City Thunder

Here's how to tune in to the WNBA season opener between the Connecticut Sun and the New York Liberty,

One of the most exciting storylines heading into the 2026 WNBA season is the return of a fully healthy Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever came painfully close to a championship run last year before their season ended in the semifinals, and many believed Clark’s absence played a massive role in that outcome.

The 30th WNBA campaign tips off in style, and does so after a long and unique offseason. A protracted labor standoff stretched into late March, then yielded a historic collective bargaining agreement. Star players changed uniforms in rapid succession. Two separate drafts were held — one for the rookie class and another for the new expansion franchises. And now, we’re back. This weekend has a stacked opening schedule, including two broadcast television centerpieces on Saturday afternoon. Hype is

The Lakers played hard, played tough, played the Thunder from baseline to baseline, played strong enough to fly home with pride. But it's not enough.

Cleveland’s failures are more than just a Harden issue.

Not all NBA draft lottery teams are equal. Our ranking shows which squad needs the No. 1 pick most and why.

The WNBA is set to tip off its 30th season Friday night with excitement building around the league. The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to win their fourth championship in five seasons and are riding a 16-game regular-season winning streak into their opener Saturday against Phoenix. Caitlin Clark is healthy after playing in just 13 games last season because of a variety of injuries.

When the 2026 WNBA season tips off, 16 former UConn women’s basketball stars will be on opening day rosters. UConn is the most represented college program in the league this year with alumni on nine of the WNBA’s 15 teams. The Golden State Valkyries are carrying a league-leading four Huskies, while the Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm all have two former UConn ...

Here is everything you need to know about Sun vs. Liberty, including TV and streaming options for the 2026 season opener.

The 2026 WNBA season tips off Friday. Where do the teams rank going into the year? USA TODAY Sports has you covered.

The 2026 WNBA season is finally here, and two legends of the league think the Aces will make a fifth WNBA Finals appearance in the last six years.

Jerry West’s jumper was unbelievably fast.

The WNBA has more teams than it has had since 2002. In the more crowded landscape of 15 franchises, thanks to an expansion explosion in the league, we have questions for each team. The Aces seem like the favorites, but intrigue abounds. How will the new teams perform? Will free agency pickups have an influence? Will new fits work out? Let’s see what our experts have to say before the season kicks off Friday. Eastern Conference Atlanta Dream Does Angel Reese’s addition get the Dream gets over the

Acquiring shelf space might be one of A’ja Wilson’s toughest life tasks. Her trophy collection is so large, it’s hard to imagine where she puts it all. Among her stockpile of honors, the Las Vegas Aces forward is already the WNBA’s first four-time MVP after being awarded the top individual honor for the second year in a row last season. Make more space, A’ja. The Athletic’s women’s basketball experts predict there’s more to come for her as our WNBA preseason MVP pick. They each voted for their t

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder.

San Antonio looks to steal a game on the road in Game Three.

The new campaign tips off on Friday. Our team of writers look at the rookies to watch, the surprise teams and who will rule the roost at the end of the year

The Lakers, one again, were so close. But they kept getting in their own way in their 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center.

The pinnacle of P.J. Tucker's NBA career came in 2021 as part of the Bucks' championship-winning team.

The Knicks and the 76ers have major health questions as the Eastern Conference semifinal series shifts to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday night.

Here's everything you need to know about Tempo vs. Mystics today, including TV channel and streaming options for Toronto's debut game.

Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb built this roster to withstand adversity after an injury-marred 2025.

Michael Porter Jr. said ex-Nets teammate Cam Thomas getting dumped by both Brooklyn and Milwaukee this season was more about attitude than ability.