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Fantasy basketball: Bold predictions for the 2026-27 season
Separating yourself in fantasy basketball requires a strong draft and savvy moves on the waiver wire throughout the season. But it also takes some foresight -- seeing things before everyone else seems to. With that in mind, we asked our fantasy…
Giants of Africa to open three new basketball courts in Rwanda
Three new basketball courts are set to open in Rwanda this week under Giants of Africa's Built Within initiative, which aims to build 100 courts across the continent. Implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Sports, the initiative seeks to…
Latest Updates Before UNC Basketball Hosts 5-Star Demarcus Henry
As the North Carolina Tar Heels enter a season off two consecutive first-round exits in the NCAA Tournament, with Michael Malone taking over as head coach and 11 incoming players on the roster, the program's focus is predominantly on the 2026-27…
Heading to a basketball game? AT&T has something new for you
AT&T and NBA's partnership strengthens. | Image by Credit without punctuation goes here On October 19, AT&T, the NBA and the WNBA jointly announced the launch of the fourth-generation High-Speed Arena Network (HSAN). As the latest evolution of the…
'A coffin or a classroom': Mizzou basketball's youth will define its season
Five-star freshmen Jason Crowe Jr. and Toni Bryant will start for Missouri basketball this season. Top-50 transfers and sophomores Bryson Tiller and Jamier Jones have a strong chance of starting, too. That's quite a contrast from Missouri's…
NBA DFS, Opening Night 2026: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball lineup picks
The NBA returns on Tuesday as 2026 Opening Night brings three highly-anticipated matchups. The action begins with a matinee matchup between the Celtics and Pistons at 3 p.m. ET, followed by 76ers vs. Knicks at 7 p.m. ET and Spurs vs. Thunder…
3 Duke Basketball Players Appear in First Round of Latest Mock Draft
In the Jon Scheyer era, Duke basketball has produced two or more NBA Draft picks each year. But only once did three Blue Devils come off the board in the first round: 2025 with Cooper Flagg at No. 1 overall, Kon Knueppel at No. 4, and Khaman…
Fantasy Basketball 2026 Deep NBA Sleepers After Preseason
After an unpredictable offseason and an appetite-whetting preseason, the 2026-27 NBA season is here in all of its glory. The new campaign tips off Tuesday night, and it will soon carry all kinds of revelations. Like any changes to the league's…
Exclusive: Could Tyler Tanner Play Off The Ball At Times For Vanderbilt Basketball?
NASHVILLE—Mark Byington doesn't remember the games exactly, but he does remember knowing exactly what he needed to address coming out of them. Byington recalls his team escaping a few times with Duke Miles out of the lineup due to an injury…
AP College Basketball Poll 2026 Preseason Men's Rankings Released
Florida sits atop the Associated Press Top 25 poll as it looks to collect a second national title in three seasons in men's basketball. The Gators received 47 first-place votes to beat out Duke for the No. 1 spot. Michigan, the reigning champion…
Duke Basketball 'Not a Team That Has Bad Blood for Each Other
There's so much talent on the 2026-27 Duke basketball roster that an outsider might assume some chemistry issues could arise in the locker room. But judging by the recent chat between three Blue Devil sophomores on the latest episode of The…
Rick Barnes Addresses Tennessee Basketball's Growth After Xavier Loss
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes believes the Volunteers have plenty of room for improvement, and he is counting on exhibition games to help his team develop chemistry before the regular season begins. Tennessee basketball is preparing for…
Cincinnati Coach Says Illinois Basketball's Offense 'Like Nothing I've Seen
Illinois started its 2026-27 campaign with an exhibition win at Cincinnati on Saturday, a high-octane offensive performance from both clubs. Few teams are going to outscore the Illini on a typical night, Bearcats coach Jerrod Calhoun, who is in his…
Kentucky Men's Basketball ranked No. 23 in Preseason AP Poll
(LEX 18) — The Associated Press released its Preseason Top 25 Poll, and the Kentucky Wildcats ranked 23rd. Seven Southeastern Conference teams made the list; only the Vanderbilt Commodores are behind the Cats. Florida sits at number one…
Basketball-Euroleague CEO still open to NBA Europe deal, warns against market fragmentation
By Elvira Pollina and Ruairidh Barlow MILAN/MADRID, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The Euroleague remains open to talks with the NBA over a potential tie-up in Europe, with CEO Chus Bueno warning that competing leagues would fragment the continent's…
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