The Latest Breaking News from Basketball

The 'grind' this WNBL player endures to keep healthy

Sydney's Lara McSpadden was diagnosed with type one diabetes but finds that basketball helps rather than hinders the condition.

AAP · Oct 22, 2025

NBA Watchability Rankings: Predicting the Five Most Fun Teams to Watch This Season

From amazing talent (the Nuggets) to chaos machines (the Pelicans), these are the squads you’ll actually enjoy watching.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 22, 2025

Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 8 Louisville

Pat Kelsey turned Louisville from a punch line into a powerhouse overnight and the Cardinals might only be getting started.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 22, 2025

Arizona boy reportedly barred from team due to error on birth certificate

Laker Jackson was wrongly identified as female at birth, but high school in Mesa won’t let him play basketball with boys

The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2025

Hidalgo, Betts, Booker headline AP All-America preseason women's college basketball team

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Lauren Betts of UCLA, and Madison Booker of Texas headline The Associated Press All-America women's college basketball team

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

5 friends from California vanish on the way back from a basketball game. What authorities find only deepens the mystery

What happened to the Yuba County Five remains one of America's biggest mysteries.

We Got This Covered · Oct 21, 2025

Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 9 BYU

With AJ Dybantsa joining a veteran core led by Richie Saunders, BYU is going all-in for a Big 12 title and deep March Madness run.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 21, 2025

NBA Broadcast Wishlist: Five Things We Hope to See From NBC and Prime Video

As the league embarks on a new media-rights deal, it is time for a fresh approach to watching games.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 21, 2025

The Australians playing in the NBA this season

A strong Australian contingent is set to feature in the 2025/26 NBA season, led by viral star Johnny Furphy, Atlanta's Dyson Daniels and Chicago's Josh Giddey.

AAP · Oct 20, 2025

Lucid Taps NBA Stars Jalen Brunson And Josh Hart To Rev Up Brand

Lucid Group, Inc (NASDAQ:LCID) has teamed up with National Basketball Association stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart to expand its marketing campaign spotlighting individuals who reject the status quo.

Benzinga · Oct 20, 2025