Big 12 expert picks: 2025-26 preview, projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch

I don’t know if the Big 12 will be college basketball’s best conference this season (because that label could still belong to the SEC or even go to the Big Ten). As... Read more »

Portland reaches extensions with Shaedon Sharpe (4 years, $90 million), Toumani Camara (4 years, $82 million)

There are legitimate questions about what the Portland Trail Blazers will look like on the court in a few years and which parts of their young core will be part of that... Read more »

Butler hires Gordon Hayward as executive basketball adviser: Former NBA All-Star joins alma mater

Getty Images Gordon Hayward is the latest NBA standout joining his alma mater in a front office sort of role, with Butler announcing that it hired the former star forward as executive... Read more »

Darius Garland ‘confidently’ thinks Cavaliers would have won NBA title last season if he was healthy

The Cleveland Cavaliers won 64 games, finished atop the Eastern Conference and were viewed as a legitimate championship contender last season. Donovan Mitchell was piecing together an MVP season (and ultimately finished... Read more »

Arkansas’ John Calipari says he would retire before becoming ‘transactional’ in NIL, transfer portal era

This season marks 34 years on the college basketball sidelines for Arkansas coach John Calipari. With other old-guard coaches backing out of the sport by the year, those unable or unwilling to... Read more »

Seth Curry waived by Warriors, but is expected to return to team early in NBA season

Nearly three weeks after signing Seth Curry to a one-year deal, the Golden State Warriors have waived him. The 35-year-old journeyman guard, and brother of Stephen, isn’t expected to be gone too... Read more »

Dodgers go up 2-0 in NLCS on Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s gem; NBA’s Top 100; Pete Prisco’s NFL Power Rankings

This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday... Read more »

Joel Embiid injury update: 76ers superstar cleared to make preseason debut

Imagn Images Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid made his preseason debut on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves and finished with 14 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals in 18 minutes... Read more »

Ranking the top 10 frontcourts in college basketball: Florida, Purdue boast best post players in the nation

The most formidable contenders in college basketball entering the 2025-26 season also have first-rate frontcourts in the sport. And that is no coincidence. Roster construction to build a juggernaut can take different... Read more »

Fantasy Basketball: 5 last-minute tips to help you crush your draft

It’s crunch time. With the 2025‑26 NBA season tipping off Tuesday, this is your last chance to fine-tune your fantasy basketball draft strategy. A few smart moves now can be the difference... Read more »