Basketball News · LatestSaturday, May 9, 2026

The Lakers haven’t had a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander problem. They’ve had a non-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander problem.

Jacob Misiorowski brought historic heat, a veteran hit his 300th home run, the Cardinals had an inside-the-park grand slam, the Royals walked it off and more from Friday's MLB action.

The Knicks got help from up and down their roster while the Sixers relied too much on their battered stars in Game 3.

After a strong regular season, Ingram struggled in the playoffs in part due to his heel issues.

Caitlin Clark arrives for the 2026 WNBA season opener. Read about her impact on Indiana Fever ratings, the new CBA salaries, and the 30th anniversary hype.

Can the Cavaliers and Lakers avoid going down 3-0?

Complete viewing information for Backlash in Tampa, Florida

"I think everything is gonna be on the table, outside of trading Nikola," said Nuggets president Josh Kroenke.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is tomorrow and all eyes are on who will secure the top pick. Here's everything you need to know.

The 2026 WNBA season marks a transformative era for the Dallas Wings, as the franchise finally emerges from a long rebuilding phase to stand as a legitimate, bold superteam contender. For years, the Wings were defined by high-scoring guard play…

The Lakers’ second-round series against the Thunder is shifting from Paycom Center, widely considered one of the NBA’s loudest arenas. That could be good news for the team’s role players. ...

The Lakers' second-round series against the Thunder is shifting away from Paycom Center, which is widely considered one of the loudest arenas in the NBA.

The NBA draft lottery is Sunday, with Washington, Indiana and Brooklyn having the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick. The lottery began in 1985, when the New York Knicks received the top selection and altered the course of their franchise by taking Patrick Ewing. The format has had its share of changes since then, and there might be another coming soon , but for now the process should be pretty familiar. The top four selections are determined via a weighted draw. Then picks No. 5-14 are disp...

It feels like the Lakers are close to putting together a winning performance in at least one of their games against the Thunder in their second-round playoff series.

Fudd is ready to rock.

The Washington Wizards’ second most productive player last season was someone they acquired with a 10-day contract in Febuary of 2024. A couple weeks later, they signed him to a two-way deal. A calendar year later, they signed him to a four-year $10 million contract with a team option on the final season. I’m talking […]

With the Nico Harrison era in the rearview, the Mavs showed improvement to close 2025

The talk should be on what Detroit IS doing.

The Thunder will take on the Lakers in Game 3 of their NBA second-round playoff series.

Caitlin Clark was an MVP contender in her rookie season, but she had an injury-riddled second year and played in just 13 games.

Caitlin Clark and the Fever open the season against the Wings.

The Cavaliers and Pistons meet in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been out since April 2. When will he come back?

After winning the program’s first NCAA title in history in April, six UCLA women’s basketball players were drafted in the WNBA. The Bruins set a league record for the most players drafted from the same school in the same draft class. Spread across four different WNBA franchises, five of the six drafted Bruins made their […] The post Five Former UCLA Stars Make WNBA Debuts During Opening Night appeared first on LA Sports Report.

Your weekly Inside the Suns analysis straight from the BSotS community who live and breathe the team.

With a chance at a 4-0 series sweep on Sunday afternoon, here are three keys for the Knicks to win Game 4.

Jody Demling, who has called 11 Preakness winners, reveals his 2026 Preakness Stakes picks for Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park with Golden Tempo not in the field

The 2026 season starts with a big-time rivalry game on Saturday.

The Indiana Fever head into the 2026 WNBA season carrying more pressure — and more excitement — than they have in years. After showing flashes of championship potential over the last two seasons, the franchise now finds itself in a…

Masai Ujiri is now in charge – a speculative look at what may come