AJ Dybantsa made the expected basketball decision, but attached an unexpected promise to it. The BYU freshman and projected top pick officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft on Thursday, …
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Oklahoma City Thunder Profit Again As Clippers’ Play-In Exit Turns Into A Lottery Pick For OKC
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Oklahoma City Thunder did not need to take the floor to score one of the night’s biggest victories. When the Los Angeles Clippers blew a fourth-quarter lead and lost …
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The Warriors May Still Want the Playoffs, But The Lottery Is No Longer A Meaningless Backup Plan
by Abby Cordovaby Abby CordovaThe Golden State Warriors are not openly chasing a play-in loss, and it would be inaccurate to frame the situation that way. But the current landscape does suggest something subtler: …
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Bill Simmons Questions Whether Miami Is Even Trying To Climb Higher
by Evan Dyalby Evan DyalBill Simmons has a theory about the Miami Heat, and it is not especially flattering. With Miami drifting around the bottom of the Eastern Conference play-in picture, Simmons suggested the …
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Darryn Peterson Opens Up About Playing Through Pain After Kansas’ Season Ends
by Len Werleby Len WerleDarryn Peterson’s freshman season at Kansas ended in heartbreak, with the Jayhawks falling 67-65 to Rick Pitino’s St. John’s in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. But in the aftermath of …
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AJ Dybantsa Opens Door To A Surprise Return To BYU Instead Of The 2026 NBA Draft
by Len Werleby Len WerleAJ Dybantsa arrived at BYU with the profile of a classic one-and-done prospect, but the freshman star is now publicly leaving the door open to a different path. In a …
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2026 NBA Draft Class Surging In Strength: Cooper Flagg Wouldn’t Be No. 1, Say Execs
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe 2026 NBA Draft class is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, with league executives suggesting that even Cooper Flagg might …
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Darryn Peterson Drawing LeBron-Level Praise As NBA Scouts Call Him Best Guard Prospect In A Decade
Darryn Peterson, the electrifying freshman guard at Kansas, is generating unprecedented buzz among NBA players and scouts, with many believing he could have played in the league this year. The …
