Briefing: Edwards (sick) sits, now ineligible for NBA awards
Strategic angle: Anthony Edwards misses the 65-game minimum, ruling him out for postseason accolades.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
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Briefing: Women's March Madness: The 15 best players left in the field
Strategic angle: Wondering who to watch during this weekend's Final Four? We break down the best on the court.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Knueppel sets Hornets mark for 3s in a season
Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel set the Hornets' franchise record for 3-pointers in a season.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Wemby stays hot, doubles down on MVP chase
Strategic angle: After putting up 41 points and 18 rebounds in a runaway win, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama reiterated that the MVP award is squarely in his sights.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: The latest on Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the NBA's investigation into the LA Clippers
Strategic angle: What was actually in Leonard's contract? What do league insiders think of it? Here's what we know about the allegations -- and where the investigation stands.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: NCAA Proposes Ban on Players Who Stay in Draft
Strategic angle: The NCAA Division I Cabinet is set to review eligibility rule changes that could prevent athletes from competing in college if they remain in a professional sports draft.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Celtics net 53 in first quarter, 2 off NBA record
Strategic angle: The Boston Celtics had a first quarter like none other in their storied history Wednesday night, scoring 53 points in the opening 12 minutes of a 147-129 victory over the Miami Heat.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Sources: Rapper J. Cole to play pro hoops in China
Strategic angle: Rap megastar J. Cole has signed a contract to play in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Nanjing Monkey Kings.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Izzo 'seriously' eyed Suns HC job last summer
Strategic angle: Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo revealed discussions with Suns owner Mat Ishbia regarding the head coaching position.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Out like a lion: Luka ends March with 600 points
Strategic angle: Luka Doncic had his third straight 40-point game, lifting his March scoring total to 600 points and adding to a strong month for the Lakers, who finished with a 15-2 record.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Trail Blazers fined $100K for early Hansen contact
Strategic angle: The NBA penalizes the Trail Blazers for illegal contact with a draft prospect.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Kansas coach Self to return for 2026-27 season
Strategic angle: Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self is set to return for the 2026-27 season, expressing his commitment to the team and its championship aspirations.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: NBA Power Rankings: What to watch over the final two weeks for all 30 teams
Strategic angle: With just a handful of matchups left for each team in the regular season, where do all 30 teams land in this week's Power Rankings?
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Cuban: I regret selling Mavs to Adelson, Dumont
Strategic angle: Mark Cuban reflects on his decision to sell the Mavericks, admitting to mistakes made during the process.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Pistons clinch first division title in 18 years
Strategic angle: The Pistons clinched their first Central Division title since the 2007-08 season with a win over the Raptors on Tuesday.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Hurley: I thought ref was looking to 'chest-bump'
Strategic angle: UConn coach Dan Hurley downplayed his bizarre interaction with an official at the end of Sunday's NCAA tournament victory against Duke.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: 📉 2026 Pain Index: Where does Duke's loss rank?
Strategic angle: Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Curry to scrimmage in latest step toward return
Strategic angle: Stephen Curry took the latest and largest step toward a return from a persistent right knee injury, getting the green light to compete in a five-on-five scrimmage.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Sources: WNBA's Parker, Delle Donne make HOF
Strategic angle: Former WNBA MVPs and champions Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, along with former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire and current coach Doc Rivers, will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Rioux, Florida's 7-foot-9 center, enters the portal
Strategic angle: Olivia Rioux, the tallest player in NCAA college basketball history, has entered the transfer portal.
Editorial Staff Mar 31