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Edmonton Oilers could join longest sports winning streaks

More Teams. More Games. Connor McDavid joined “The Point” to discuss the Oilers’ winning streak and their push to make the playoffs. (1:31) The Edmonton Oilers might never lose again. At least that’s how it appears right now, as they’re on a 16-game winning streak heading into their game against the Vegas Golden Knights (10 […]

Kentucky Wildcats land Devin Booker

Booker chose the Wildcats over offers from Michigan State, Michigan and Missouri. John Calipari’s club fought an uphill battle for the No. 18 overall prospect in the Class of 2014. Booker grew up in Michigan, where his mother still lives, and had forged an early bond with both local programs. While a commitment to either […]

The 25 most disappointing seasons of the past 25 years

That’s why we’ve decided to launch a series that focuses only on the past 25 years of college basketball. Any team, player, coach or moment from 1998-99 through 2022-23 is eligible. The rest? That’s someone else’s problem. After going through the top 25 players, top 25 “What if?” moments and top 25 individual performances, we […]

2023 NBA free agency: Fantasy basketball impact, signings, more

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Fred VanVleet agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets. The 29-year-old declined a $22.8 million option to play for the Raptors next season and has the largest contract for any undrafted player in league history. Van Vleet is now the oldest player on the Rockets roster […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic sits against Memphis Grizzlies with ankle soreness

Coach Jason Kidd said the soreness was a residual effect from the left ankle sprain that sidelined Doncic for three games last month. The 22-year-old also dealt with a sprained left knee then. The Mavericks lost all three games without their two-time All-Star. Doncic showed moments of discomfort Friday in a 107-91 loss to New […]

Updated fantasy basketball roto rankings

Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time for the 2021-2022 NBA season. Sign up for free! With a growing crop of young talent in the league, some intriguing rookies from the 2021 NBA draft and a number of star veterans still atop their game, the fantasy rankings are always changing. At […]

NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2022 and 2023

Still, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]

Fantasy basketball 30: Red-hot Curry in Philadelphia

Here’s a list of the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks went after Bogdan Bogdanovic over the offseason to upgrade their perimeter shooting, and the 28-year-old shooting guard has certainly delivered. Bogdanovic’s 42.0 3FG% is would not only be a career high if the season ended today […]

Fantasy basketball: taking advantage of the remaining NBA schedule

NBA teams have shown remarkable resilience this season. Basketball, like all sports, is predicated on finding an internal rhythm. The historical challenges of 2020-21 make finding and sustaining that rhythm difficult Random cancellations. Quarantines. An overabundance of games packed into tight windows. Extra wear and tear. Through it all, the NBA has persevered. However, there’s […]

The lockdown defender’s blueprint for stopping Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic

It’s March 31 inside Boston’s TD Garden, and Celtics guard Marcus Smart, one of the NBA’s premier on-ball defenders, has just gone from within breathing distance of Doncic to too far away to contest the shot in less than a second. A couple of possessions after that bucket, Smart picks up Doncic at half court. […]