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The Slam Dunk Contest Underwhelmed Once Again, Here's How the NBA Can Fix It

The NBA could take a thing or two from the NBA Cup to revitalize the Dunk Contest.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 15

How Florida Basketball Revived Its Repeat Hopes With Historic Rebounding

After a shaky SEC start, the Gators’ record-setting rebounding and improved ball security have transformed them into a legitimate March threat.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 15

Adam Silver Searching for Answers on NBA’s Biggest Issues Like Tanking, Cap Circumvention

The commissioner acknowledged tanking is “worse this year” and everything is on the table to fix it, while punting on questions around the Clippers’ investigation and league expansion.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 15

Best Men’s College Basketball Games to Watch: Big 12 Clash, West Coast Battles Stack Slate

Four ranked matchups headline another jam-packed Saturday, while the bubble seeks to sort itself out with pivotal matchups on tap in the ACC, SEC and WCC.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 13

Ole Miss and Trinidad Chambliss Prove the NCAA Can’t Wait for Congress Anymore

With another rebuke from the courts, the NCAA’s patchwork enforcement model is wobbling and relying on intervention looks more like wishful thinking than a real plan.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 13

Settling for Silver, Chloe Kim Is Happy to Pass the Torch to a Generation She Inspired

The superstar’s pursuit to become the first snowboarder to ever win three straight halfpipe gold medals was derailed by one of her mentees

Sports Illustrated · Feb 12

James Harden Explains Why He Sees Loyalty As ‘Overrated’ After Fifth Career Trade

Harden was traded from the Clippers to the Cavaliers ahead of the trade deadline, the fourth trade he’s been at the center of in six years.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 12

North Carolina Announces Significant Injury to Superstar Freshman Caleb Wilson

The potential lottery pick is averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds for the Tar Heels.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 12

Knicks to Sign Jeremy Sochan After Former Lottery Pick Was Waived by Spurs

On Wednesday the news broke that the Spurs would be waiving Jeremy Sochan after failing to find a new home for the 2022 lottery pick before this year’s trade de

Sports Illustrated · Feb 12

Giannis Antetokounmpo Finally Has Definitive 2026 All-Star Game Status

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for the 2026 All-Star Game was finally revealed on Thursday by the Bucks.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 12