NBA May 2, 2026 2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Spreads, Lines for First-Round Series The NBA playoffs are here. Check out the odds for each first-round series.
College Basketball May 2, 2026 Former Wizards star John Wall returns to Washington as Howard basketball operations president Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall returns to Washington as Howard's new president of basketball operations, joining the top-ranked HBCU in the country.
OutKick-Analysis May 1, 2026 Sports media race-baiters are already taking Nikola Jokic criticism too far Nikola Jokic deserves some criticism after Denver's playoff loss, but the gloating and forced LeBron comparisons reveal more about sports media.
New York Knicks May 1, 2026 Knicks' OG Anunoby has incredible performance in series-clinching win after Anne Hathaway shoutout Anne Hathaway discussed her New York Knicks fandom with Jimmy Fallon, saying she considered wearing an OG Anunoby jersey while appearing on Fallon's show.
OutKick-Sports May 1, 2026 Far-Left podcaster Jennifer Welch calls Doris Burke 'MAGA-style propagandist' for SGA criticism "I've Had It" podcast co-host Jennifer Welch claims ESPN's Doris Burke is a "MAGA-style propagandist" for calling Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a "free throw merchant," despite that fact Burke is correct.
NBA Playoffs May 1, 2026 Houston Rockets favored to force Game 7 as Lakers struggle to close out playoff series The Lakers head to Houston for Game 6 looking to close out their series, but the Rockets' youth and defense make them the pick to force Game 7.
NBA Playoffs May 1, 2026 Best bet: Magic will take down the top-seeded Pistons in Orlando NBA playoffs Game 6 preview breaks down the Pistons vs. Magic matchup, with Detroit fighting elimination and Orlando seeking the first-round upset.
NBA Playoffs April 30, 2026 Two players ejected after scrum amid Knicks' 50-point lead against Hawks sends referee crashing to the court Dyson Daniels threw an elbow at Mitchell Robinson, sparking a scrum and double ejection during the Knicks' blowout Game 6 lead over the Hawks.
OutKick-Sports April 30, 2026 Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama responds to critics over his on-court emotions: Big boys can cry Victor Wembanyama claps back at critics calling him soft for crying after the Spurs eliminated the Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs.
Sports April 30, 2026 Timberwolves' defense and Rudy Gobert may be their only hope to close out Nuggets after key injuries Despite injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, the Timberwolves hold a 3-1 series lead over the Nuggets in their NBA playoff matchup.
