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Thursday's fantasy basketball adds and bets we like in the NBA
ESPN's basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you lock in daily fantasy and betting decisions for that night's games. Here you'll find our top insights for the slate, including players to target for your daily fantasy…
Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings
We're just two weeks away from the start of the college basketball season, and because of all of the eligibility issues -- five-for-five lawsuits, stricter international requirements, conferences cracking down on former pros playing in college --…
We're tall, long in every position': The unusual height of Mizzou basketball
Last season, the Missouri Tigers were the tallest team in college basketball. With seven players standing 6-foot-9 or taller, they tied for the most in the sport and had the highest average height in the country. Somehow, ahead of the 2026-27…
A college basketball expert made a bold prediction about Mark Pope's future at Kentucky
The upcoming college basketball season is going to be a make-or-break year for Mark Pope as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. This program saw regression from year one to year two, and BBN needs better results. Injuries did play a large role…
Kansas Basketball's Loss to Louisville Exposed a Roster Concern That Won't Go Away
Kansas competed against Louisville in a highly anticipated scrimmage on Wednesday at Allen Fieldhouse, but fell 89-83 in a close battle. The Jayhawks allowed a run in the second half and were unable to dig themselves out of the deficit. This…
Elite Duke Basketball Target Reportedly Leaning Toward Reclass
Star-studded Duke basketball freshman center Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, who didn't turn 17 until May, arrived in Durham this past summer so early that he plans to spend two years in college before becoming old enough to be eligible for the NBA Draft.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | A New Hope for a Team With Returning Experience
The Georgetown University women's basketball team enters the 2026-27 season poised for a year of redemption and increased exposure. With new talent joining a returning core of senior forward Brianna Byars, senior guard Khia Miller, junior guard…
NIL arms race: Matt Painter leads ranking of college basketball coaches outperforming their roster budgets
Wednesday's bombshell investigation from CBS Sports' Matt Norlander and Isaac Trotter into college basketball roster spending is loaded with insights. The piece, published after months of meticulous research, breaks down the budgets and values of…
How to Watch WVU Basketball's Exhibition vs. Glenville State
Friday night, the West Virginia Mountaineers will be back in action, taking on the Glenville State Pioneers in an exhibition. It's rare that the Mountaineers play a Division II exhibition game on the road, but because of the strong relationships…
Where Kansas Basketball Ranks in CBS Sports' NIL Roster Spending Report
“Money talks.” It's an adage that has spanned decades across multiple industries and businesses and now finds its place squarely in the middle of college athletics. Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has changed the game of college…
Live Updates From Alabama Basketball's Birmingham Exhibition Against Auburn
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Iron Bowl of Basketball comes early this year. Alabama basketball is set to meet Auburn at Birmingham's Legacy Arena at 7:00 p.m. CT for the Crimson Tide's final exhibition before the start of regular season play.
Basketball-Former Euroleague CEO warns clubs against surrendering control to NBA
Oct 22 (Reuters) – Former Euroleague CEO Jordi Bertomeu told Reuters on Thursday that the competition's clubs should not give up control over their future in any collaboration with the NBA's planned European league. The NBA is targeting…
Kim Caldwell Opens Up Lady Vols Basketball's Media Day
Kim Caldwell likes the connection developing inside Tennessee's locker room. Now, the Lady Vols coach wants that chemistry to translate into consistent execution. Speaking at local media day, Caldwell described an offseason defined by growth, a…
No. 20 Alabama Basketball Exhibition vs. Auburn: Game Central Rundown
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama basketball is set to face Auburn in its final preseason exhibition before the 2026-27 regular season tips off on Thursday night at Legacy Arena. The Iron Bowl of Basketball will have a different nickname for this…
Russell Westbrook Explains NBA Retirement Decision, Talks Life After Basketball & More in New Video
Russell Westbrook discussed his decision to retire from the NBA ahead of the 2026-27 season. 'I just felt for me, it was a timing thing,' Westbrook said in an interview with Good Morning America's Michael Strahan (0:27 mark). 'I've played 18 full…
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