The Latest Breaking News from Basketball

What Happened in Wild Saint Louis-VCU Brawl That Left Rams With Four Players

VCU's entire bench was ejected and all but six Saint Louis players were tossed from the game.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 21

Air Force Parts With Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Scott Amid Player Treatment Investigation

The Falcons are 3-23 and 0-15 in Mountain West play.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 21

Projecting the Men’s Basketball Top 16 Seeds in the NCAA Tournament

Ahead of the selection committee’s reveal of its current top seeds, Sports Illustrated maps out what to expect.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 20

NCAA Executive Says Basketball Tournament Expansion Is on Hold Through March Madness

The NCAA tournaments may expand in time for next year’s Big Dance, but no decisions will be made until after this year’s event.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

Nikola Jokić Retirement Plans Don’t Sound Imminent

Nikola Jokić sat down with Malika Andrews over the All-Star break to basically talk about how he really does actually like playing basketball. The three-time MV

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

Men’s Basketball State of the Bubble: Stock Up on Georgia, Stock Down on UCLA

Mike White's squad is looking to be in better shape for the NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

Texas or Vanderbilt: Who Should Be the Final No. 1 Seed for the Women’s Tournament?

Arguments can be made for both the Longhorns and the Commodores as each have had their ups and downs. Plus, risers and fallers of the week.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

Former NFL Player Will Step in for Ernie Johnson As Studio Host at Start of NCAA Tournament

Johnson is taking a step back from March Madness coverage as ‘Inside the NBA’ ramps up on ESPN.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

A Basketball Fan’s Guide to Enjoying the Rest of the 2025–26 NBA Season

The stretch run of the NBA season can feel like a drag after the All-Star break. But there’s plenty of enjoyment to be found if you know where to look. Here’s a guide to enjoying the final games of this NBA season.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

Meet the Mid-Major Power Paying Men’s College Basketball’s New Transfer Portal Tax

Belmont built a winner on coaching stability and player development. In the NIL era, that success has made it a prime transfer target every spring.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19