Basketball News Articles

The NBA has been in the market for a new media-rights deal, and it had accepted bids from NBC, Amazon, and Disney. This left Warner Bros., the home of TNT, out in the cold after a relationship that had started in 1989. Warner Bros. is looking to match Amazon’s bid, which could take this saga to the courtroom in the near future. On July 10, it was reported that the NBA had reached a dea...

The role of flag-bearer at the Olympics is a very prestigious honor, given to the top athletes for the country. For the 2024 Summer Olympics in France, LeBron James is tabbed to carry the flag at the opening ceremony, and he’ll be joined by a female athlete TBA. Past flag-bearers include Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Sue Bird, Mia Hamm, and Dawn Staley. The 2024 Summer Olympics are sla...

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever has been the biggest story in the WNBA during her rookie season. Clark set a WNBA record with 19 assists in a 101-93 loss to Dallas on Wednesday night. It was her last regular-season game before the All-Star Game, where a WNBA team will play Team USA before the Olympic break. Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever is starting to find her feet in the WNBA....

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever continues a record-breaking rookie season in the WNBA after driving record crowds and TV viewership. Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double, hitting the mark in a win on Saturday over the New York Liberty. Clark still leads the WNBA Rookie of the Year odds over Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky. Caitlin Clark of the India...

Boston Basketball Partners LLC, who own majority control of the Celtics, are looking to sell their shares in the team. They would like to have this deal done later this year or in 2025, but Wyc Grousbeck stay on as the team governor until 2028. Steve Pagliuca and Larry Ellison are favored to buy the shares, while Jeff Bezos, Tom Brady, Dave Portnoy, David Ortiz and Bill Simmons are on the ...

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have been playing to large crowds throughout the WNBA this season. Two Indiana Fever games have drawn at least 20,000 fans this season, and the first was June 7 in Washington. The second game was on Tuesday, July 2, when the Fever visited the two-time defending WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces. The WNBA is setting records of all sorts this season, ...

Brooklyn has traded forward Mikal Bridges to the rival New York Knicks for four unprotected first-round picks, and other assets. Brooklyn also traded with Houston to get more draft picks, while the Knicks look to challenge for the NBA title with Bridges. The “Villanova Knicks” are now in full effect, with Bridges joining former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVinc...

The Los Angeles Lakers fired Darvin Ham on May 3, 2024, after two seasons in charge of the team, having lost in the first round of the playoffs. The Lakers then made an offer to Dan Hurley, who decided to stay with the NCAA’s Connecticut Huskies, where he has won back-to-back national championships. The Lakers have decided to hire former NBA player and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick, who a...

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has become one of the most beloved television analysts of all time in any sport, due to his work on TNT’s “Inside the NBA”. Barkley revealed that he is going to retire next season after 25 years, as TNT is left out of the NBA’s media coverage going forward. Online sportsbooks are favoring Barkley to go into golf next year, with sportswear, politics,...

The USA women’s national basketball team heads to Paris this summer for the Olympics, having won seven straight gold medals. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, who has bee a massive marketing boost for the WNBA this season, was left off the team. In an ESPN report, Clark said she’s “not disappointed” with being left off the team, and she’ll have a three-week rest after a grueling period o...

The NBA has almost finalized an 11-year medial deal with NBC, Amazon, and Disney worth close to $76 billion. Disney is going to pay about $2.6 billion a year to keep the NBA Finals, up from their previous price of $1.5 billion. This leaves Turner Sports out in the cold after airing NBA games since 1989, leaving “Inside the NBA” without a home. The NBA has done an impressive job at gene...

The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on May 3, 2024, after coaching the team for two seasons, amassing a 90-74 record. Ham took the team to the conference finals in his first year, but was let go after a first-round exit this season. ESPN analyst JJ Redick was thought to be the front-runner. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Lakers are targeting Connecticut head coac...

Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, declared for the draft and entered the NCAA transfer portal in March. While he was thought to be outside looking in at being selected, James had a strong NBA combine and has moved into the fringes of the draft. James’ agent, Rich Paul, announced on Tuesday that the USC guard would forgo his college eligibility and remain in the NBA Draft. ...

Donovan Mitchell has two years left on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including a $37 million player option in 2025-26. The Cavaliers are looking to extend Mitchell, but if he doesn’t, Cleveland might look to trade him this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, are +300 favorites to land Mitchell, according to reputable sportsbook BetOnline. Donovan Mitchell’...

Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark made her WNBA regular-season debut against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night BetOnline reports her debut is the most-wagered game in WNBA history, showcasing how her arrival could boost the league’s popularity. Clark’s Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut, after the Sun had five players scoring in double digits. Caitlin Clark’s popularity from her c...

Bronny James has been medically cleared to enter the 2024 NBA Draft and play in the league. Reports from the NBA Draft Combine indicate that James impressed onlookers. The Los Angeles Lakers remain the favorites to select James in the 2024 NBA Draft. Bronny James, 19, has cleared one major hurdle on his journey to the NBA: The USC Trojan has been medically cleared to play. Health has b...