Basketball News · LatestFriday, May 22, 2026

SportsLine's Mike Barner reveals his San Antonio Spurs vs. OKC Thunder Game 3 NBA playoff picks for Friday

Before the USMNT roster drop, the Queens native returned home to clear his mind and reflect on a high-stakes move to Marseille

Donovan Mitchell insists he is feeling good. Questions about Mitchell's health persisted after he and his teammates lost Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals to the New York Knicks on Thursday night. It's the same word Cleveland's leading scorer used after Game 1, when he scuffled down the stretch as part of a collapse from a 22-point lead to a crushing loss.

As the youngest WNBA team that is made of mostly rookies, and a front office that has done little in free agency for two straight seasons, one would think that the Washington Mystics would likely be a bottom feeder in 2026. But when the team has two sophomore All-Stars with Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafem, […]

Álvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that Saturday will be his last game in charge of Real Madrid when it hosts Athletic Bilbao.

The WNBA’s new CBA is already showcasing its consequences. Teams are raising salaries to retain marquee players.

Odds are Darius Acuff Jr. will not be available when the Mavericks’ first-round pick arrives, but what if?

Trades? Singings? What is in store for the Wolves heading into what could be a crazy summer for the franchise?

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

"Courtside," a new sports rom-com movie, will feature WNBA players Gabby Williams, Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance.

Earlier this week, Michigan Basketball F Morez Johnson Jr. announced he will remain in the NBA Draft. Was that the right call? Join our discussion:

Plus we've got offseason NFC grades ... and we're under 100 days to college football

The Phoenix Mercury players and coach were critical of the team's defense against the Los Angeles Sparks.

Fads, fashions, and fascinations

Caitlin Clark and the Fever have had a turbulent start to the 2026 season.

The Dream return to action on Friday night, while the Valkyries face a back-to-back and the Sun and Storm meet again.

Some rookies take months to adjust to the WNBA. Olivia Miles looks like she skipped that phase entirely.

Despite a historic night where Nneka Ogwumike officially climbed into the top five of the WNBA’s all-time scoring list, the Los Angeles Sparks veteran still walked away feeling she could have done more. And she didn’t hold back in expressing that disappointment, even as the praise came pouring in around her.

A high-IQ wing from Alabama.

Flagg gets another accolade to add to his already-impressive resume

The best on the job training is being there

After a split in Oklahoma City, the 1-1 series shifts Friday to San Antonio on NBC and Peacock.

How to watch the 2026 Wienie 500, including TV channel, streaming info, start time and event details from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

With an array of players around the WNBA circuit, choosing an MVP just a few games into the season is difficult. A league veteran recently tried doing it, but faced the same fate as she navigated a difficult personal choice between Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson.

What's it like to watch your team teeter on the brink of relegation? Fans share their tales of agony and elation.

The New York Liberty suffered just their second loss of the season on Thursday, falling 87-70 to the Golden State Valkyries. It was also only their second home game of the year.

When Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez’s pressers are becoming must-see TV. Is that a good thing?

Hauser had a strong season, but the Celtics have likely gotten everything they're going to get out of this partnership.

After outcry over inconsistency last year, a taskforce sought to improve the league’s officiating. Now foul calls are up, and players and coaches are adjusting

These five players should keep their name in the 2026 NBA Draft and not return to college next season