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Did you miss the NBA offseason? Here's what to know for fantasy basketball
Maybe your fantasy football team has started the season like the Los Angeles Chargers. In fact, maybe your fantasy football team is full of Los Angeles Chargers. Either way, welcome to another season of fantasy hoops. Whether making an annual…
Sophie Cunningham must leave Fever 'circus' so team can focus on basketball, The Athletic columnist says
'If the Fever ever want to go back to being a basketball team again and follow the lead of rivals openly clashing with the forces trying to hijack their league, then (Sophie) Cunningham has to go.' The Athletic's Candace Buckner There's a great…
Auburn Basketball Lands Elite Big Man Recruit
The Auburn Tigers' basketball program is in full preparation mode as they prepare for their second season under Steven Pearl, but they've still been quite busy in the recruiting ranks. On Tuesday, the Tigers landed their second commitment in the…
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…
Arkansas Basketball Offers Tallest Player in the 2027 Recruiting Class
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — John Calipari is trying to add to his recruiting list by offering a giant. The Border League in Las Vegas was underway; it was the perfect time to scout and make an impression on recruits. Calipari had his eyes set on…
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…
Big Ten basketball preseason poll, predictions 2026-27: Michigan, Purdue overrated; USC, Iowa underrated
The 2026-27 college basketball season begins in less than a month, which means preseason predictions and accolades are starting to trickle out before the start of the season on Nov. 1. Illinois was tabbed to win the Big Ten and received 18…
Exclusive | Treasure hunter sues USC, Trojans men's basketball coach Eric Musselman over beach altercation
The treasure hunter involved in a heated dispute with USC men's basketball head coach Eric Musselman on the beach has filed a lawsuit over the altercation, claiming the incident left him in a world of pain. Gary Gosnell says that after Musselman…
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…
Did Baylor Basketball Make Enough Moves to be Named a Dark Horse Final 4 Team?
It was one of the worst seasons Baylor basketball has had under Scott Drew. The Bears went 16-16 in the regular season, and made the College Basketball Crown Tournament, where Baylor would win its first game before falling to Oklahoma. Cameron Carr…
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…
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…
ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips isn't publicly fretting about four member schools expressing support for tweaking realignment provisions in the Protect College Sports Act to make it easier for…
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…
Nets vs. Hornets prediction: Brooklyn's newfound culture will show in preseason
We are about two weeks away from the regular season tipping off on Oct. 20. The Knicks opened their preseason in Philadelphia on Monday, and the Nets follow suit tonight, as their opener gets underway in Charlotte. These two teams will meet on Oct.
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