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Kevin Durant Credits NBA’s Bemoaned Salary Cap Rules for Thrilling Playoff Race

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant says the NBA’s luxury tax aprons are the reason for a tight playoff chase this season.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 4

Red Sox Pitcher Filling in for Puerto Rico Creates Strange Meeting on Mound

Puerto Rico was getting in some work in advance of the World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 4

Mics Caught LeBron James’s Powerful Postgame Message to Zion Williamson

James likely knows better than anyone how to deal with comments from Stephen A. Smith.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 4

Gonzaga Basketball Players Paid the Latest Petty Price of Conference Realignment

The Gonzaga men’s basketball team appears to have been given a petty parting gift from the West Coast Conference before the university heads to the Pac-12.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 4

Luka Dončić, JJ Redick and the Lakers Have Big Problems—Just Not With Each Other

The Lakers’ problems this season do not include the relationship between JJ Redick and Luka Dončić despite the viral clip of their sideline interaction this weekend.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 3

Women's College Basketball Conference Tournaments: A Comprehensive Schedule

Here's when each conference tournament in women's college basketball will be played.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 3

Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: Ohio State Strengthens Case, BYU’s Collapse

Plus, watching the number of head-to-head comparisons the NCAA selection committee will be able to make and how those will be applied to the final few seeds.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 3

Giannis Antetokounmpo Returns, but the Bucks’ Future Is Anything but Certain

Milwaukee passed on trade offers at the deadline, but the summer could bring tougher decisions if this playoff push falls short.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 3

SEC’s NIL Arms Race Heats Up As Mississippi Passes New Tax Bill to Benefit Athletes

Mississippi could become the second state to pass a bill eliminating income tax on NIL money.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 2

Trae Young Finally Set for Wizards Debut Nearly Two Months After Trade From Hawks

Trae Young will make his debut for the Washington Wizards nearly two months after arriving via trade from the Atlanta Hawks. He had been sidelined by knee and quad injuries.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 2