Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Jul 7, 2026

Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike spoke about her belief that the team can still fix things amid a poor start to the season.

Unfortunately for the Connecticut Sun, many of their recent games have followed the same pattern: three tight quarters, then a crumbling fourth quarter. Players and coaches are constantly left wondering how to get over the hump and finish better. Athletes got to their peaks by keeping a positive mindset, but when looking towards the rest […] The post How Are Connecticut Sun Players Staying Positive? appeared first on The Lead.

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior forward Maliq Brown during Duke basketball's run to the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Sixers first-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. won't mind the challenge of proving himself in the NBA.

The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, but hope and optimism abound for these draft picks.

Thanks to Philon's unexpected draft-day tumble, the Jared McCain trade now isn't looking quite as devastating for the Sixers.

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior Otega Oweh during Kentucky basketball's run to the second round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament. Oweh's most memorable moment was a clutch buzzer-beating 3 from long range to force overtime vs. Santa Clara.

Let’s grade every team’s full 2026 NBA draft class.

NEW YORK -- Madame President is here to stay.

Two members of the 2025-26 Louisville men’s basketball team have inked NBA contracts after going undrafted. J’Vonne Hadley has signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Miami Heat, which selected Hadley’s former teammate Ryan Conwell 37th overall Wednesday night. Exhibit-10 contracts are one-year, non-guaranteed deals typically given to undrafted free agents who will compete for roster […]

Minnesota just tied its playoff hopes to one of the most unpredictable players in the league.

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior guard Bruce Thornton from Ohio State basketball's first round matchup with TCU in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament. Thornton finished with 10 points and four assists in a close loss.

The coach will lead the men’s team for the next two seasons after three years as an assistant L'articolo Valencia Basket name Xavi Albert as head coach proviene da Sportando.

The French power forward has signed for the 2026-27 season, returning to Villeurbanne after his 2022-23 stint L'articolo Yves Pons returns to LDLC ASVEL proviene da Sportando.

Watch March Madness highlights from senior forward Izaiyah Nelson from USF basketball's appearance in the 2026 NCAA tournament against Louisville. Nelson finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in the loss.

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh break down the news of LaMelo Ball being traded to the Timberwolves and give the latest across the league.

Eric Samulski breaks down all the international players the Knicks have the draft rights to

Fever coach Stephanie White ripped the officials for not calling what she called two "cheap shots" against star guard Caitlin Clark in Wednesday's loss to the Mercury, saying the plays were "egregious."

I wasn’t planning on starting the column discussing a Minnesota Timberwolves trade, let alone one involving LaMelo Ball, but here we are. YIK broke the news (at least to me) in the comments section, so kudos to him for staying on top of it. Better salute one of us than Shams, you know what I’m […]

Three former college basketball players who were charged in a sprawling point-shaving case earlier this year case intend to change their pleas, according to court records filed Thursday.

Britain's Tobi Lawal says he is going to "live" in the gym as he bids to establish himself as an NBA player after being selected in the NBA Draft.

Gonzaga hasn’t had a player drafted in the NBA for the last two years.

The Indiana Fever star was notably absent when ESPN announced the nominees for the 2026 ESPY Awards.

Before basketball became such a big part of AJ Dybantsa's life, he was like any other kid — growing up as a fan of a fictional superhero. When he was about five, his father bought him a Spider-Man basketball hoop that went on the back of his door. The Washington Wizards are certainly glad Dybantsa took up the sport and committed himself to it.

The Los Angeles Sparks announced that Kelsey Plum will be out for at least four weeks with a lower left leg injury.

The Utah Jazz plan to rest Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey and Cody Williams on Tuesday in the team’s final game of the Salt Lake City Summer League, according to

How long has it been that a Nets GM made as big a decision as Sean Marks did on Tuesday?

AJ Dybantsa, drafted No. 1 overall by the Wizards in the NBA draft, will wear No. 4 for Washington with the hopes of turning the franchise's fortunes around.

The Mavericks say the executed the plan they had. The court of public opinion has questions remaining.

Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA as the most hyped prospect in league history, and her impact has lived up to every bit of it. Since being drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever in 2024, Clark has driven record television ratings, packed arenas across the country, and helped secure a massive 11-year, $2.