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Everyone knows by now that Leon Rose and first-year coach Mike Brown are going to be judged solely by how this Knicks squad fares in this year’s playoffs. They showed under since-fired Tom Thibodeau in the postseason last spring that this group of players is capable of winning games on the road, and more importantly,…

The great debate within the larger basketball community hinges on Darryn Peterson’s durability and whether questions surrounding it will cost the ballyhooed Kansas freshman the No. 1 spot in the NBA draft. How serious are the hamstring and cramping issues that have limited Peterson to playing in 17 of his team’s 28 games and just

The league is taking ideas and suggestions from all 30 teams on how to create a better system that doesn’t incentivize losing.

CLEVELAND, OHIO – FEBRUARY 11: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with Dennis Schroder #8 prior to a game against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena on February 11, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to

This past Saturday, the NCAA men’s basketball committee released its ranking of the top 16 teams, ostensibly providing a template to help professional and amateur observers visualize what the final bracket might look like in a few weeks. Within mere hours of that reveal, the template was effectively broken as half of the committee’s top

In the second half of a Tuesday doubleheader on Peacock, the Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to the Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves have bounced back from a five-game losing streak in January and remain in playoff contention, scoring more than 120 points in six of their past 10 games.

In a marquee Eastern Conference matchup, the New York Knicks will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Tuesday night game on Peacock. The Knicks (36-21) and Cavaliers (36-21) are tied for third in the East, one game behind Boston for second place. Cleveland will enter Rocket Arena as one of the league’s hottest teams, riding

CHARLOTTE, NC – FEBRUARY 20: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on February 20, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics attempts a shot against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of their game at Crypto.com Arena on February 22, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and

Duke and Arizona looked like the teams to beat in the upcoming men’s NCAA Tournament after taking down No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Houston, respectively, on Feb. 21. The No. 3 Blue Devils beat the Wolverines 68-63 behind Cameron Boozer’s 18-point, 10-rebound and seven-assist performance. Guards Isaiah Evans and Caleb Foster added 26 combined