NBA NewsFriday, May 1, 2026

Quin Snyder is set to enter the final season of his existing contract as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks ahead of the 2026-27 season. Snyder and the Hawks are expected to engage in extension discussions at the end of the season with him receiving strong front office support to be retained long-term. The Hawks finished the regular season with the sixth seed as they pivoted away from the Trae Young era. Snyder was targeted last offseason by the New York Knicks for their head coaching vacancy, b...

CJ McCollum has had a career renaissance with the Atlanta Hawks as he is set to enter free agency this offseason. The Hawks plan on retaining McCollum, who is making $30.67 million in the final season of his two-year, $64 million extension signed in September 2022. McCollum was traded by the New Orleans Pelicans to the Washington Wizards last offseason and then flipped to the Hawks at midseason as part of the Trae Young deal. Across 76 games during the regular season, McCollum averaged 18.7 p...

The NBA formally asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday to impose stricter regulations on prediction markets, citing risks to competitive integrity and public confidence in professional sports. The league's submission arrived on the final day of the CFTC's public comment period, which drew nearly 1,500 responses since opening March 13. Dan Spillane, the NBA's executive vice president and assistant general counsel, authored the letter. He argued that prediction markets pose...

Let's salute the players who have stuck out in this opening round as we enter its closing weekend.

There are a few names worth keeping an eye on here.

Unfortunate news regarding Durant’s avalability

Jaden McDaniels talked and backed it up all series. Tonight, he put the nail in the coffin.

Denver might have no choice but to deal Jokić’s co-pilot while it still can get something of value in return.

The Celtics have lost their way at the worst possible time. How can they bounce back vs. the Sixers in Game 7? Chris Forsberg looks ahead to Saturday,

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus recaps the Nuggets' season and what the future holds for the team.

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus recaps the Hawks' season and what the future holds for the team.

Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. are all off to the NBA Draft. Here are the best landing spots for all three of them: