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Germany continued its strong start to EuroBasket 2025 on Friday, defeating Sweden 105-83 behind another standout performance from Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner. The victory improved Germany’s record to 2-0 in Group B as the defending FIBA World Cup champions looked sharp in their second outing of the tournament. Wagner paced Germany with 21 points […]

One of the big reasons why the Charlotte Hornets coveted Charles Lee as a head coaching candidate in 2024 is because he won an NBA championship as an assistant for both the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. He is following a similar philosophy regarding the latest addition to his staff. Former Villanova and Fordham head […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams got a lot off his chest in a recent interview as the first-time champion reflected on his breakout season. From heading to his first All-Star Game to helping lead his team to its first title, Williams came a long way from being a rookie trying to find his way […]

Lawrence Dority, the man convicted of killing former Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic forward Adreian Payne, has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a report from Allison Petro of WESH 2. The sentencing took place on Friday, weeks after Dority was found guilty of second-degree murder in an Orange County courtroom. The conviction […]

Kawhi Leonard is one of the game’s best players when healthy. Last season, Leonard was available for less than half of the season, which was yet another season of him playing fewer than 60 games. Leonard has only played in more than 70 regular-season games in a season twice, and both times were in San […]

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 1 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]

NBA 2K26 MyPLAYER mode offers dozens of real NBA player build templates to choose from before you begin MyCAREER. Although you can build a custom template, players who want a simple experience can choose a build template based on one of their favorite players in the league. Therefore, we listed all real NBA player templates […]

With fans making their predictions for the Phoenix Suns this upcoming season, there have been a lot of changes over the last handful of years that have some in the basketball world scratching their heads. On top of the Suns trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, there have been other moves that have been […]

NBA 2K26‘s MyPLAYER Builder gives you the option to scan your own face into the game, letting you see yourself on the court in modes like MyCAREER, MyNBA, and more. However, newcomers to the series may not know how to scan their face into the game. Therefore, we created a guide on how to scan […]

Ahead of his first season with teh Houston Rockets, All-Star Kevin Durant was eager for NBA2K 26’s release that he couldn’t hide his excitement on social media. Durant makes his Rockets debut against the champion Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center, but before thinking about that, Kevin was ready to play the newest NBA2K […]

Pursuing a career in basketball is a difficult path that doesn’t guarantee success. More often than not, a lot of basketball prospects don’t end up achieving their hoop dreams. As a result, this makes it all the more important for athletes to have a stable fallback, putting more premium on a great educational foundation that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are finally back in the spotlight. After four straight seasons without a playoff appearance, general manager Joe Cronin made it clear: it’s winning time again in Rip City. True to his word, Portland had one of the most ambitious offseasons in recent memory, bringing Damian Lillard back home from Milwaukee while […]

Zaccharie Risacher is going into his second season in the league, and his rookie year was nothing short of amazing for what he brought to the Atlanta Hawks. He came into a position that many No. 1 overall picks don’t, and instead of having so much pressure on him to succeed, he was able to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams recalled the moment every rookie goes through that stays with them for a lifetime. After winning his first title, Williams agreed to a $287 million extension with the Thunder. In 2024-25, he became an All-Star, earned All-Defensive Second Team, and made the All-NBA Third Team. Still, Jalen remembers when […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made franchise-altering changes heading into the 2025-26 season. Trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic was just one of many moves made to get the most out of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s potential. The pivotal decisions from EVP Zach Kleiman began at the coaching ranks in March, with Tuomas […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado suffered an injury after a scary fall in Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup game on Thursday night against Argentina. After appearing to suffer some sort of lower back or tailbone injury, Alvarado was in serious pain and could not get up off the court on his own. Alvarado was attended to […]

Nowadays, the topic of load management is a tricky one among fans, players, coaches, and league administrators alike. These days, it’s all about getting to the playoffs healthy, and teams, as a result, are being more cautious than ever. For the Los Angeles Clippers, this has been true for the past half-decade, as they’ve been […]

Luka Doncic looked very good in Slovenia’s first game in Eurobasket, as he put up 34 points on 7-14 shooting from the field — doing most of his damage from the free-throw line with a 17-19 showing from the charity stripe. Alas, Slovenia could not have thought of experiencing a worse start to the competition, […]

As Greece prepared to begin its EuroBasket 2025 campaign, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers made his presence felt in Cyprus this week. Eager to watch Giannis Antetokounmpo compete for his country, Rivers spoke openly about the experience and what he could take from it. “It’s great to see Giannis play, obviously, and really just […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had a stellar all-around showing, but it wasn’t enough to lift Slovenia past host country Poland at the start of the group play in EuroBasket on Thursday. Doncic was head and shoulders above the competition with 34 points, four rebounds, nine assists, five steals, and two blocks. Poland, however, […]

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic showed appreciation for Jeanie Buss’ support overseas for Slovenia’s EuroBasket 2025 run, Lakers GM Rob Pelinka pulled up alongside Buss, who was donning a gold Doncic jersey in support for Slovenia’s matchup against Poland. Luka and the Slovenian national team are looking to bounce back from an 84-74 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a few head-scratching moves in free agency this year. From waiving and stretching Damian Lillard’s contract to signing Myles Turner, the Bucks are all-in. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo needs another MVP-caliber season if he wants to lead Milwaukee to another title. Bucks coach Darvin Ham even said that the forward needs to […]

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has been a fixture in international basketball for more than a decade. Ahead of EuroBasket 2025, he revealed that he attempted to persuade rookie teammate Matas Buzelis to join Lithuania for the tournament. Speaking to Lukas Katilius of BasketNews, Vucevic explained that his request came from a belief that Buzelis […]

Height is might in basketball. More often than not, size matters in the sport. In fact, height usually dictates what position a player plays, and it’s no different in the NBA, even during the wake of position-less basketball. But given that the game has been evolving, it doesn’t come as a surprise that some players […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is ready to make another leap following his fourth year in the NBA. He’s always made a name for himself on the court, working his way up to being an integral piece on a championship-caliber team. In year five, Reaves is locked-in on his goals and ultimately working towards […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers signing star Bradley Beal, the basketball world is debating if the move will be fruitful or not after a disappointing stint with the Phoenix Suns. As fans will have predictions on how the Clippers will play with Beal, head coach Tyronn Lue has his own strong opinion on the matter. […]

The Indiana Pacers are gearing up for what could be a rough 2025-26 NBA season with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined due to injury. Haliburton had a strong start to Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder this past spring but unfortunately went down with a torn Achilles later in the first half, […]

Coinciding with Nike and Jordan Brand’s typical retro releases around the holiday season, fans will see the return of yet another OG colorway come later this year. With previous releases like the recent “Concord” 11 or “Black Metallic” Jordan 5, OG colorways are in higher demand than ever, drawing perfect parallels as the “Bugs Bunny” […]

With the NFL season right around the corner, LeBron James is stirring the football conversation once again by sharing his bold prediction for Super Bowl LX. The NBA superstar set the stage for a blockbuster matchup, telling fans to prepare for another Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl showdown. This would mark part three of the modern rivalry […]

The Chicago Bulls are in one of the more bizarre situations in the NBA landscape today. On the one hand, the Bulls finally have some semblance of a young core in Josh Giddey, Coby White, and Matas Buzelis. On the other, the Bulls have yet to sign Giddey to a new contract this offseason, and […]

The Golden State Warriors’ contract stalemate with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga is reportedly creating a ripple effect across the rest of the team’s offseason plans, including the future of former Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Warriors’ unresolved negotiations with Kuminga have been a […]

The Boston Celtics have had quite an offseason, unloading both Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday via trade and bracing for a year in which Jayson Tatum will be sidelined due to a torn Achilles. This season, a lot of the pressure will fall on the shoulders of Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, two ultra-talented wings […]

The Washington Wizards enter the 2025-26 NBA season as one of the league’s most intriguing rebuilding projects. Their roster blends aging veterans like C.J. McCollum and Khris Middleton with promising young talents such as Alexandre Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, and rookie sharpshooter Tre Johnson. Add in recent additions like Marvin Bagley III and a strong Wizards […]

As the Miami Heat hope to reach a championship standard in the 2025-26 season, the team is still looking to round out the roster heading into training camp and eventually the start of the schedule. With the Heat swirling around in rumors about various moves, one player that remains a mystery is guard Terry Rozier. […]

Orlando Magic players continue to make their mark on EuroBasket 2025. One day after Franz Wagner powered Germany to a dominant win over Montenegro in the Group A opener, his Magic teammate Goga Bitadze delivered one of the tournament’s biggest surprises so far by helping Georgia upset defending champion Spain. In Limassol, Cyprus, Georgia shocked […]

After it appeared that Malik Beasley was in the clear from a gambling investigation, that might not be the case. Still, various teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, have checked in. After a sports gambling investigation and a potential return, would Beasley reunite with his former team? The Timberwolves, Pistons, New York Knicks, […]

Ja Morant has had an eventful summer, from the launch of his media company, Catch12, to his highly successful China tour with Nike to celebrate the release of the Nike Ja 3. With another five weeks before the start of training camp, the Memphis Grizzlies star is continuing to maximize his offseason. Now, Morant is […]

Following reports that ESPN could demote Dorus Burke for NBA broadcasts following her 2024-25 performance, the news has been confirmed, as longtime commentator Tim Legler gets the bump. The Athletic reports ESPN is promoting Legler, who will be joining Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson for the company’s NBA Finals broadcasts. Jefferson worked his first NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka showed his continuous support for his guard Luka Doncic ahead of EuroBasket 2025. Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss flew to Poland to support Doncic, as well as Pelinka, which Luka was very appreciative as he competes for Slovenia. Pelinka explained why it was important for him to show Doncic […]