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The five-star freshman would've been one of college basketball's highest-paid player next season

The Bulls, Lakers, and Warriors are among this year’s winners and losers from the NBA Draft.

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Andre Snellings identifies the 2026 NBA draft picks who are worth rostering in fantasy basketball next season.

Fresh off a trade to Miami, Giannis sat courtside at a WNBA game in Vegas and shared a feel-good moment with two-time MVP Breanna Stewart.

The Dream has been dominant.

Bryson Graham took over the Chicago Bulls when he was hired as executive vice president of basketball operations in May. Chicago selected Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain in the first round of Graham's first draft with his new team on Tuesday night. It was part of a busy stretch for the Bulls, who reportedly acquired Nic Claxton as part of a three-team trade on Monday night.

The Knicks entered Tuesday night with the No. 24 pick. They left with no first-round picks… but five additional second-rounders, a bag full of cash, and what feels like another Leon Rose-Brock Aller masterclass. A few notes and links… “Oh, it would be a cluster. He’s the kind of guy you want on the bottom […]

Ranking realistic Reynard rearrangements

The first night of the draft came and went without any big moves but there's plenty to be done

In an emotional exchange with former Bucks commentator Jim Paschke, new Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has welcomed the possibility of going back home

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The work has only just begun for Chicago Bulls executive Bryson Graham.

Celtics first-round pick Chris Cenac Jr. has an exciting skill set, but he probably won't make a huge impact on the roster as a rookie.

How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play the Phoenix Mercury on Monday.

Plum might be out until the All-Star Game.

Several high-profile college players weren't selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft

Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu had her first double-double of the season, creating excitement about the upcoming Commissioner's Cup final.

Shouts out to the World Cup organizers for placing Spain’s games all at 9 p.m. in my time zone, which is definitely better than having to wake up at 2:30 a.m. to watch the Knicks play. On to your daily links and notes. “Drummond, on the other hand, is a much more one-dimensional defender. He […]

There appears to be yet another suitor for Evan Mobley.

The L.A. Lakers and Austin Reaves are reportedly in agreement on a new deal. The new contract has the NBA world talking. Here's the latest.

Watch 2026 March Madness highlights from 11 of the 14 lottery picks selected in the 2026 NBA Draft, starting with No. 1 overall selection AJ Dybantsa out of BYU going to the Washington Wizards.

The Indiana Fever’s Monday night win over the Phoenix Mercury got chippy in the fourth quarter, with Fever star Caitlin Clark and Mercury veteran DeWana Bonner getting into an altercation that led to technicals being assessed to multiple players on both teams. Clark was one of the players hit with a tech, her fifth of…

The Sixers do not have a selection in tonight’s second round…yet.

The Liberty took on their long time rivals and came away with an early signature victory.

As summer blockbusters transform the East, Vincent Goodwill examines the revamped and reshuffled conference hierarchy.

Yaxel Lendeborg said he used to be a big Kyrie Irving guy.

The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is officially in the books, and if you have too short of an attention span to fully dive into the 30 players who heard their names called Tuesday night, here’s one fact about each player you can wow your friends and colleagues with: 1. AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards) […]

Mike Dunleavy has jokes.

The 2026-2027 WNBA season has been a turning point for the league. Teams like the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings are establishing strong identities and sitting atop the standings. Meanwhile, the teams of yesteryear, such as the Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun, have fallen to the bottom of the standings. The league has seen a […] The post How the Minnesota Lynx constructed their blazing hot start appeared first on The Lead.