NBA Jersey Rankings: Every Team’s Uniform Set in 2026–27 Ordered From Worst to Best Which team has the best jersey set in the NBA? And which team is in desperate need of a rebrand? Sports Illustrated · Oct 24
One Takeaway From Every NBA Team’s First Game of the 2026–27 Season Here’s what we’ve observed from the first three days of the regular season. Sports Illustrated · Oct 23
Sam LaPorta Ripped the Lions Over Contract Talks. Here’s What Could Happen Next. The Lions’ tight end is in the final year of his rookie contract. Sports Illustrated · Oct 21
The NBA’s Early Opening Day Game Was a Risk. But It Worked—and Detroit Loved It The NBA may be on the precipice of establishing another full-day holiday for hoops fans. Sports Illustrated · Oct 20
The 10 Players With the Most at Stake Over the 2026–27 NBA Season Ahead of the new NBA season, a look at 10 players from across the league with the most on the line. Sports Illustrated · Oct 9
The Lions’ Once-Bright Window Is Closing Quickly After Loss to the Panthers Detroit has lost pace in the ultra-competitive NFC North and has too many flaws to make up the ground. Sports Illustrated · Oct 5
Why Pistons Were Right to Stay Put on Jalen Duren's $200 Million Offer, According to an NBA Scout A look back at the Detroit Pistons’ offseason and Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency saga through the eyes of an NBA scout. Sports Illustrated · Oct 4
Jalen Duren's Standoff Is Over: Instant Takeaways As All-NBA Big Man Takes Pistons' Long-Term Offer It’s (finally) over. Jalen Duren is sticking with the Pistons on a five-year, $200 million contract. Here are our first three thoughts. Sports Illustrated · Oct 2
Breaking Down Jalen Duren’s Five-Year, $200 Million Contract With Pistons and How We Got Here Jalen Duren has made his decision. Finally. Catch up on Sports Illustrated’s live blog from throughout the day. Sports Illustrated · Oct 1
Buccaneers Need Their Own J.J. McCarthy–Like Trade After Baker Mayfield’s Injury Gilberto Manzano’s Fact or Fiction also looks at why we shouldn’t be surprised by the Lions’ defense or the Chargers’ 0–3 start. Sports Illustrated · Sep 30
One Thought on All 30 NBA Teams Heading Into Training Camp As training camp begins Tuesday, Sports Illustrated bounces around the NBA for observations on each team. Sports Illustrated · Sep 29
Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: The Latest on Jalen Duren and the Pistons Plus, LeBron once thought he would play for the Knicks? Sports Illustrated · Sep 29
Max Scherzer to retire after Blue Jays elimination? Toronto star reveals when he will decide after possible final MLB start Max Scherzer, the 42-year-old pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, is contemplating his future in baseball. After a strong performance, Scherzer stated he would decide about retirement later in the off-season. He emphasized his desire to continue playing and compete rather than focus solely on the end of his career.… The Economic Times · Sep 28
What the Magic Need to Become a True Contender, According to an NBA Scout The Magic have a glaring need to enhance the core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane, according to an NBA scout. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
Sports Illustrated · Sep 24 The Biggest Question for Every NFL Game In Week 3 A critical week of games lies ahead in the NFL.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 22 Conor Orr’s Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: Bengals Rise After Surprising 2–0 Start Cincinnati has two impressive wins despite not playing up to its potential yet. Meanwhile, Minnesota’s defense looks elite.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 21 Dan Campbell to Be Fired Market Moves Up On Kalshi Kalshi now leans on Dan Campbell being fired before March after Week 2.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 18 SI:AM | The Bills’ Offense Is Humming, While the Lions’ Defense Sputters Buffalo christened its new stadium with a 41–31 win over the Lions.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 18 Bills’ Vision Is Becoming Clearer After 2–0 Start Against Playoff-Caliber Teams After a controversial coaching change and rollout of their unique new Highmark Stadium, Buffalo is laughing like a clown at a raucous party.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 17 Three Bold Predictions for Bills-Lions on ‘Thursday Night Football’ Include a Lot of Touchdowns Week 2 in the NFL begins with the Bills welcoming the Lions to Buffalo for their first game at the new Highmark Stadium.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 17 The Shoulders on Which Titles Are Built: Tarik Skubal Is Calibrated for October With Skubal in the mix, the Dodgers’ embarrassment-of-riches rotation is ready to recall the pitching giants of postseasons past.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 14 The Pistons Should Seriously Consider Trading Jalen Duren Amid Stalled Contract Talks. Here's Why. What the Pistons should do with All-Star big man Jalen Duren amid drawn-out contract talks is becoming more clear.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 10 Five NBA Breakout Candidates Primed to Take the Next Step in 2026–27 Season Last year saw huge leaps from players like Jalen Johnson and Deni Avdija. Who could be next? A look at five potential breakout players ahead of the new NBA season.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 10 Even at 38, Matthew Stafford Is ‘Getting Better’ and Eyeing Another Home Super Bowl Win The NFL’s reigning MVP is having way too much fun to quit playing QB, which is good news for his coach who loves him ‘unconditionally.’
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 What’s the Deal With the Pistons and Jalen Duren? With Jalen Duren and the Pistons still in a contract standoff, what’s the most likely outcome?