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NBA testing smart basketballs, wrist wearables in preseason
NEW YORK -- The NBA is experimenting with two pieces of technology in the leadup to the season, the league announced Monday. Select exhibition games will include a smart basketball that has a Bluetooth sensor in it and can collect data for future…
Fantasy basketball: Eric Karabell's 'Do not draft' list
Give future Hall of Famer Kawhi Leonard credit for an outstanding 2025-26 season, as he averaged a career-best 27.9 PPG for the LA Clippers at age 34, and then emerged largely unscathed from offseason controversy to earn a new, generous two-year…
Basketball-Euroleague shareholders reject NBA Europe offer, door open for future talks
CERNOBBIO, Italy, Oct 6 — The NBA's attempt to reshape European basketball hit a roadblock on Tuesday as Euroleague shareholder clubs rejected a collaboration offer, raising the prospect of a battle for the continent's biggest teams…
Women's Basketball Player Destined for a Big Leap in 2027
This week marks the ACC Basketball Tipoff, meaning plenty will be learned from the various players and coaches who will speak. On Monday, October 6, Wake Forest women's basketball players Breauna Ware and Opal Bird, along with coach Megan Gebbia…
Nike Unveils LeBron James' 24th Basketball Shoe
Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James is kicking off another historic campaign with a new team and shoe. On Monday evening, Nike unveiled James' 24th signature basketball shoe. This comes more than a month after James debuted the Nike LeBron 24…
Jay Fung, Feanna Wong share spending habits, from rare basketball cards to Sylvanian Families
Hong Kong singers Jay Fung and Feanna Wong Shuk-man have shared their spending and collecting habits, with Fung spending a four-figure sum on a box of collectible basketball cards while Wong has recently taken up a new collecting hobby —…
Fantasy basketball rankings 2026-27: Sleepers, breakouts and busts from NBA model
The 2026-27 NBA season tips off on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and there's been lots of player movement since the Knicks ended their long championship drought in June. These moves certainly affect the 2026-27 Fantasy basketball rankings and have…
NBA is experimenting with smart basketballs and official wrist wearables in select preseason games
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NBA is experimenting with smart basketballs and official wrist wearables in select preseason games
NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA is experimenting with two pieces of technology in the leadup to the season, the league announced Monday. Select exhibition games will include a smart basketball that has a Bluetooth sensor in it and can…
Top 10 college basketball exhibition games to watch in October: High-profile matchups preview 2026-27 season
The 2026-27 college basketball season doesn't officially start until November 1, when Villanova and Notre Dame square off in Rome, Italy, a day before the usual mass beginning on Nov. 2. But these days, you don't have to wait until November to get…
NBA is experimenting with smart basketballs and official wrist wearables in select preseason games
FILE - The NBA logo in shown on a basketball court in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool, File) Updated: 5:44 PM EDT Oct 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 5:44 PM EDT Oct 5, 2026 Editorial Standards…
2026-27 Kentucky Men's Basketball Single-Game Tickets On Sale Beginning Oct. 6
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Single-game tickets for Kentucky men's basketball games will be offered this season through multiple public on-sale dates, the first of which will begin Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. ET. The first public on-sale date for…
New Big East commish Tim Brosnan eyes long-term success for college basketball powerhouse
Tim Brosnan, the New Big East Commissioner, addressed the media ahead of the conference's media day. He was named the Big East Commissioner this past August, replacing Val Ackerman. Tim Brosnan is a highly successful executive with experience in…
Mizzou women's basketball, driven by youth, set to begin second season under Harper
Kellie Harper, set to begin her 22nd season as a collegiate head coach and second as the coach of Missouri women's basketball, had goosebumps on her arm thinking about the potential of her team. It's been a while since Missouri was a winning…
NBA Merger Offer Rejected by Euroleague in Blow to Expansion
Europe's top professional basketball league has rejected a merger offer from the NBA, dealing a blow to its expansion plans, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Euroleague and the NBA had been in talks about joining forces to…
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