Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Jul 7, 2026

The Virginia big man will bring his shot-blocking prowess to the NBA.

Bruce Thornton is the latest member of the Houston Rockets.

The final brick in the wall, but not just another brick in the wall.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are adding Duke guard Isaiah Evans with the No. 33 overall pick.

Jaylen Brown had harsh words for Stephen A. Smith and ESPN seemingly about comments the Celtics star made after his early exit from the NBA playoffs.

A second player has been picked in the 2026 NBA Draft.

UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma during a press conference leading up to the Final Four at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona Thursday, April 2,

The Washington Wizards moved up in the second round to draft Tennessee forward Felix Okpara on Wednesday night, one night after making BYU forward AJ Dybantsa the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. The Wizards began the night with two second-round picks before acquiring the No. 46 pick from Orlando to add size with Okpara (6-11, 242).

The Celtics selected a defensive-minded player with elite athleticism in Dillon Mitchell with their second-round pick.

The second round of the 2026 NBA Draft was held on Wednesday. From Isaiah Evans to Tyler Nickel, here are some potential gems who were picked.

Which team won the NBA draft? Which picks and trades stood out? Ben Golliver grades all 30 teams.

Izaiyah Nelson was the only round-two pick straight from a mid-major, but other former mid-major stars were called too

The Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs brought three prominent front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in Tuesday night's first round of the NBA draft. Memphis took Duke forward Cameron Boozer third overall. Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. went to Dallas with the ninth overall draft choice.

The Pacific Division loaded up on young, talented guards in the top 10 of this year's NBA draft, with the Los Angeles Clippers taking Keaton Wagler and the Sacramento Kings selecting Darius Acuff Jr. Wagler was the No. 5 pick on Tuesday night, giving the Clippers an all-around player who was part of the country's loaded freshman class. The 19-year-old is the third Fighting Illini player selected in the top 10 in the modern NBA era, joining Deron Williams (No. 3, 2005) and Kendall Gill (No. 5,...

Everything to know about USA vs. Türkiye in their group-stage finale.

Let’s take a look at the Knicks' 2026 second-round pick, Vanderbilt forward Tyler Nickel.

With the final pick of the draft, meet "Mr. Irrelevant" Malique Lewis. How has this pick fared in the past?

The Celtics selected St. John's standout Dillon Mitchell with the 40th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

It’s old news, but it’s the first time Knicks president Leon Rose is explaining it.

Jaylen Brown has posted a cryptic tweet after trade rumors swirled earlier this week.

A number of potential storylines emerged in the second night of the draft. Let's try to decipher who came out ahead and who took an L.

The Brooklyn Nets selected an NBA-record five first-round draft picks last year but didn't have much to show for their investment, winning just 26 games in 2025-26. The Nets, who were the only team in the Atlantic Division to finish last season without a winning record, took a chance on the Louisville scoring guard in Tuesday night's draft in the hopes he can be the breakout player who'll ignite a struggling franchise. Brown averaged 18.2 points and 4.1 assists last season for the Cardinals a...

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus shares his biggest takeaways from the 2026 NBA Draft.

Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas put her fist into Clark's neck during a scramble for a loose ball

Another night where fans talked Reese's attire.

The usually stoic Darryn Peterson couldn't mask his feelings after being taken by Utah with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night. “It was surreal," Peterson said, “to hear my name.” Now, the real work begins as Peterson tries to help the Jazz turn the corner inside a deep and competitive Northwest Division.

The Pistons are trading center/forward Isaiah Stewart to the Grizzlies for three future second-round picks, sources said.

The Nets have added Tyler Bilodeau from UCLA to their 2026 Draft class

The WNBA season is nearing the halfway point. See which teams top our power rankings and the MVP for every franchise so far.

Money isn’t the only reason Boston decided to move on from the 2024 NBA Finals MVP.