Basketball News · LatestFriday, May 8, 2026

After a subpar Game 1 effort against the Thunder, Reaves has a 31-point performance on Thursday, which coach JJ Redick said is needed.

The 2026 WNBA season officially kicks off on Friday, May 8, with a full slate of games throughout the night. Six teams will be taking the court for the season tip-off, as two new teams enter the league. In the…

How do we know that Sunday's lottery (3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) is massively important to the NBA? A third of a league seemingly tanked just to get into it.

The WNBA is back Friday with more stars, superteams and money than ever before. These are the storylines to watch.

Jennings joins a receiver room headlined by Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison

New York heads to Philly up 2-0, but Friday's Game 3 could easily shift the series momentum. Here's how.

The action begins this weekend. Here's what you need to know about all the teams and top players.

Did the WNBA accidentally give away a piece of its future too cheaply? Four years ago, WNBA commisioner Cathy Engelbert led a deal that saw the league sell a 16% equity stake for $75 million in a bid to raise capital. At the time, it appeared to be a reasonable move for an organization in need of financial backing.

As basketball fans approach the 2026 NBA draft lottery in Chicago, there are plenty of reasons to get excited about the prospects in this class.

The Chicago Sky are back this weekend — but this team will be hardly recognizable, even for longtime fans. After a blockbuster trade sent Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, this year’s Sky roster features only four returning players from 2025: Rachel Banham, Elizabeth Williams, Kamilla Cardoso and Courtney Vandersloot. New players bring new expectations for a Sky team that hasn’t made the ...

Here's everything you need to know to watch WNBA games without cable this season, including live streams for each matchup.

Darryn Peterson said a new round of bloodwork and other tests after the season led his doctors to conclude that his use of high doses of creatine led to mysterious and sometimes debilitating cramping during his freshman season at Kansas.

How to watch Game 3 of the Knicks vs. 76ers series during the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

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.