Basketball News · LatestTuesday, May 12, 2026

After being swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers face a franchise-defining offseason centered around LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, free agency, trades and new ownership.

Christian Lundgaard got the big win at IMS that everyone saw coming. Find out how far he moved up the rankings.

One is a franchise cornerstone on the rise. The other is back home with something to prove.

There has been a clear increase in foul calls in the WNBA.

How to watch Game 5 of the Spurs vs. Timberwolves Wester Conference semifinals during the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

In Game 4, the Pistons shot 12 free throws to the Cavaliers 34.

Sam LaPorta, Kyle Pitts, and Isaiah Likely are all breakout candidates in 2026

Do you have a better suggestion for how the Sixers improve?

Wisconsin has named a nine-person search committee, including Colts GM Chris Ballard and two-time NBA All-Star Michael Finley, to help find the Badgers' next athletic director.

Plus, a new favorite for Rookie of the Year and a mea culpa on the Valkyries

The Lakers have $48 million in cap space and question marks surrounding most of their players, including LeBron James

Strickland shocked the world with his win over Chimaev at UFC 328

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The Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream will meet on Tuesday night for the first time this season. It will be Wings star Paige Bueckers’ first time facing Reese since the forward was traded to the Dream after starting her career with the Chicago Sky. The name on the front of the jersey may be different,…

A Florida state judge granted prosecutors' request to subpoena Tiger Woods' prescription drug records during a hearing following his March arrest on suspicion of DUI.

Which stars are favored to win the MVP award sandwiched between the regular season and Finals MVP?

The Indiana Fever failed their first test of the new WNBA season. The Fever hosted the Dallas Wings in their season opener on Saturday, and it resulted in the first home loss for Indiana in 2026. The Fever had no answer for Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale, who combined for 42 points.

Jody Demling, who has called 11 Preakness winners, reveals his picks for 2026 Preakness Stakes horses such as Iron Honor, Taj Mahal and Incredibolt

Check out a complete list of WWE pay-per-views and special events scheduled for 2026

"I don’t know what the future holds for me, honestly, as it stands right now tonight."

The Oklahoma City Thunder insist they haven't been perfect during their NBA title defense. The Thunder completed their second straight series sweep of the spring Monday night when they held off the resilient Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 of the second round. Oklahoma City went 8-0 against LeBron James and the Lakers this season — and the defending champs are also 8-0 in these playoffs after back-to-back routs of Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Fantasy hoops analyst Dan Titus examines the potential fantasy fits for the rookie class with the NBA Draft order set.

The Sixers have the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The writing was on the wall for the Mavs’ season, but Cooper Flagg’s ROY bid was still in play

Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio SpursDate: May 12th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CDTLocation: Frost Bank CenterTelevision Coverage: NBC, Peacock After four games of chaos, blood pressure spikes, blown opportunities, sudden reversals, superstar theater, and at least one officiating decision that will be discussed in San Antonio like it was the Zapruder film, the Minnesota Timberwolves and […]

Closer to home, their are more lessons to heed.

Could LeBron take his talents to Golden State? New York? Cleveland? Or will he return to Los Angeles?

Our staff of writers weighs in on the question of the offseason

Retirement? Knicks? Warriors? Cavs? What’s next for LeBron?

With tournament expansion making it easier than ever to make the Big Dance, two of the sport's top coaches are scheduling more aggressively