

2026 NBA Mock Draft after explosive Sweet 16 and Elite Eight
The second weekend of March Madness delivered plenty of shock value, and it could directly impact how the 2026 NBA Draft plays out come June.Headlines

The NBA’s 65-game rule should stay in place, but it can't stay the same
In the wake of the Cade Cunningham All-NBA drama, many are forgetting all the reasons we added the 65 game rule in the first place. And while it needs changes, many of those reasons still hold true.
Opponents think they have found the answer for defending Nikola Jokić
Have NBA teams figured out that smaller guards and physicality is the secret to stopping the three-time league MVP? I don't think they have.
NBA Draft prospect stock up, stock down after first weekend of March Madness
Plenty of impressive (and not-so-impressive) prospect performances through the first weekend of March Madness could shape June's NBA Draft.
James Harden, Luka Dončić and 4 more active players who could pass Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list
Kevin Durant just passed MJ on the all-time scoring leaderboard, but he might not be the only active player to do so in the coming years.
Maxime Raynaud, Ace Bailey and the biggest rookie bright spots on the NBA's worst teams
The NBA's tanking teams have more to look forward to than just a top pick in the draft.NBA Draft







Bucks finally admit the trade decision is entirely up to Giannis, but It shouldn’t be
It seems the MilwaukeeBucks will not trade Giannis Antetokounmpo unless he forces them to. That is a short-sighted and self-destructive attitude.
Marcus Smart, Kawhi Leonard and the best cases for reviving NBA Comeback Player of the Year
The NBA Comeback Player of the Year doesn't currently exist, but it should. And here are the best candidates for the award this season.
Cavs are in danger of making a huge mistake with their playoff rotation
Max Strus recently returned, and Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson seems overly committed to playing him in high-leverage spots.
While the tanking race heats up, the Pelicans are figuring out how to win
The Pelicans won't make the playoffs this year but the momentum they're building now could get them there next season.
Updated MVP rankings after Luka Dončić goes off and Cade Cunningham goes out
Luka Dončić is on a burner, but is it enough to earn him MVP?NBA Rumors







NBA Draft scouting report: Darius Acuff Jr. is in complete control
Arkansas point guard Darius Acuff Jr. might be the best college point guard John Calipari has ever coached, which is no small praise.
Deandre Ayton is finally realizing what every NBA coach has been telling him
The light bulb might finally be coming on for enigmatic center Deandre Ayton.
NBA Draft scouting report: Tyler Tanner will test our preconceptions
Vanderbilt point guard Tyler Tanner will be written off as "too small," but he has a chance to make a team very, very happy in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Luka Dončić may be flipping the switch the Lakers desperately needed
The Lakers' star has had a good stretch defensively during Los Angeles' winning streak. But I'm not so sure the statistical case is as strong as it may seem ... yet.
