Basketball

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NBA players in a small ball lineup driving for a fast break, with a larger player struggling to defend and rebound.

Small ball lineups gain NBA speed advantage despite rebounding concerns

In a critical playoff game against the Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers' bench went a staggering 36 minutes without scoring a single point.

Darius Tehrani·July 9, 2026

Holographic projection of AJ Dybantsa's name as the No. 1 pick for the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA Draft, surrounded by conflicting news reports.

Draft HQ

AJ Dybantsa Initially Named No. 1 Pick to Wizards in 2026 NBA Draft

Initial reports named AJ Dybantsa as the Washington Wizards' No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, though this was immediately contradicted by other sources.

Rachel Goldberg·June 24, 2026

Silhouetted NBA executives anxiously watch a glowing lottery ball, symbolizing the high stakes of draft lottery reform and the ongoing discussion around tanking.

Draft HQ

NBA draft lottery reform 2026: Tanking discussion drives reforms.

The NBA just slapped the Utah Jazz with a hefty $500,000 fine for "conduct detrimental to the league"—a thinly veiled accusation of tanking, if I ever heard one.

Chloe Armstrong·May 18, 2026