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newyorker.com - Louisa Thomas - Victor Wembanyama Towers Over the Thunder, and the Game of Basketball
Victor Wembanyama Towers Over the Thunder, and the Game of Basketball
The New Yorker

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' supernova, opened the Western Conference Finals, against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with forty-one points and twenty-four rebounds in a double-overtime game that seemed to reset the possibilities of…

theguardian.com - Owen Lewis - The Thunder are dethroned, shameless and wildly unpopular. They're still a great basketball team
The Thunder are dethroned, shameless and wildly unpopular. They're still a great basketball team
The Guardian

Throughout the Western Conference finals, the San Antonio Spurs hoped that Victor Wembanyama could work enough magic while he was on the court to make up for the Oklahoma City Thunder annihilating them while he was off of it. Late in Game 7 on…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - Iowa Basketball Making Push for 2027 Four-Star Guard Chase Lumpkin
Iowa Basketball Making Push for 2027 Four-Star Guard Chase Lumpkin
Sports Illustrated

The majority of college programs aren't shy about extending offers. But Ben McCollum and Iowa are. The Hawkeyes tend to be pickier than their counterparts – but in the best way possible. Even during the transfer season, McCollum spoke at…

si.com - Wyatt Huff - 2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Braydon Hawthorne
2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Braydon Hawthorne
Sports Illustrated

There is one returning player in particular for Kentucky that is an extremely promising one and that guy is Braydon Hawthorne. After redshirting last season, the 6-8 wing is ready to make some serious noise. With Kam Williams ahead of him on the…

si.com - Andrew Stefaniak - Kentucky's centers could be a top shot blocking duo in college basketball
Kentucky's centers could be a top shot blocking duo in college basketball
Sports Illustrated

One thing that has been a bit frustrating during the start of the Mark Pope era has been rim protection, and I believe that is going to be much better next season. Last season as a true freshman, seven-footer Malachi Moreno averaged 1.47 blocks per…

si.com - Wyatt Huff - 2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Mason Williams
2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Mason Williams
Sports Illustrated

One of Kentucky's depth pieces in particular is going to be a very crucial one. As we saw last season, Mark Pope needed a backup point guard badly and that was felt when Jaland Lowe went down with his season-ending injury, which was a lingering one…

si.com - Wyatt Huff - 2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Trent Noah
2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Trent Noah
Sports Illustrated

Mark Pope and his staff loaded up on depth this offseason after that turned into an issue last season thanks to injuries. Due to that, rising junior Trent Noah is going to have to really earn his playing time. Struggling in his minutes on the court…

si.com - Wyatt Huff - 2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Jerone Morton
2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Jerone Morton
Sports Illustrated

Last season, Kentucky leaned on its depth to step up too many times due to injuries. But, it was very inconstent as to who off the bench would have a great game and even then there were times were bench production was minimal. This off-season, Mark…

si.com - Casey Lundquist - BYU Basketball's Kevin Young Linked to Chicago Bulls Job
BYU Basketball's Kevin Young Linked to Chicago Bulls Job
Sports Illustrated

NBA teams continue to have serious interest in BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young. This time, it's the Chicago Bulls. ESPN NBA reporter Jamal Collier reported that the Bulls have had 'early conversations' with Young about their head coaching…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Iowa State Basketball Surprisingly Barely in Top 25 Without Milan Momcilovic
Iowa State Basketball Surprisingly Barely in Top 25 Without Milan Momcilovic
Sports Illustrated

One thing is for sure when it comes to the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team: as long as T.J. Otzelberger is the head coach, they will exceed expectations. They have made the NCAA tournament all five years he has been at the helm, turning…

nytimes.com - Sam Amick - The Spurs caught up to the Thunder - and reshaped the NBA's future
The Spurs caught up to the Thunder - and reshaped the NBA's future
The New York Times

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sam Presti knew this might happen. The architect of this Oklahoma City Thunder team had a dynasty in the making, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander having remained so patient during the rebuilding years en route to the 2025 NBA…

si.com - Andrew Stefaniak - Predicting the season stat line for Kentucky center Franck Kepnang
Predicting the season stat line for Kentucky center Franck Kepnang
Sports Illustrated

One player that should be a perfect addition for his role on the 2026-27 Kentucky basketball team is Washington transfer center Franck Kepnang, who is a college basketball veteran. He started his career playing for the Oregon Ducks but has spent…

si.com - Andrew Stefaniak - Predicting the 2026-27 season stat line for Kentucky PF Ousmane N'Diaye
Predicting the 2026-27 season stat line for Kentucky PF Ousmane N'Diaye
Sports Illustrated

One of the biggest wildcards on this Kentucky basketball team for the 2026-27 season is Senegalese power forward Ousmane N'Diaye. All Big Blue Nation has seen on the 22-year-old 6'11 forward is a five-minute film, but fans are very excited about…

nytimes.com - Devon Henderson - Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals court designs unveiled, include return of center court trophy
Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals court designs unveiled, include return of center court trophy
The New York Times

The NBA announced the court designs for the NBA Finals on Sunday. The designs will feature the return of a large Larry O'Brien Trophy on the court. The intention to re-add the trophy to the finals court was announced in October, but it was…

forbes.com - Tony East - Pacers Didn't Want To Sacrifice Core To Add Ivica Zubac, Happy With Starting Five
Pacers Didn't Want To Sacrifice Core To Add Ivica Zubac, Happy With Starting Five
Forbes

Indiana Pacers' Ivica Zubac looks on before an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana…

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