Basketball
Wizards select AJ Dybantsa with No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA Draft
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The Washington Wizards chose BYU forward AJ Dybantsa as the top selection in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night. The Utah Jazz followed by taking Kansas guard Darryn Peterson at No. 2, and the Memphis Grizzlies picked Duke's Cameron Boozer third. The Chicago Bulls rounded out the top four with North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson.
Jordan Brand is introducing a new budget-friendly basketball shoe called the All Game. The model features standard performance elements at a low price point and is set to arrive in the coming weeks.
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The Nike Air Zoom Flight ’98 “The Glove” is returning in Fall 2026 after first images of the retro surfaced recently. The model originally launched in 1998 as the signature shoe for Hall of Famer Gary Payton. A release price of $170 has been confirmed.
The Dallas Mavericks have hired Dusty May as their new head coach, replacing Jason Kidd. May arrives fresh from leading Michigan to the 2026 national title.
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Michigan has elevated Mike Boynton to interim head coach for the 2026-27 season after Dusty May departed for the Dallas Mavericks job. The move aims to stabilize a roster that reached the top of college basketball last season.
Fourteen-year-old basketball player Maxime Pellegrini has drawn attention after a viral social media moment. The French-Indonesian youth has collected several titles and aims to become the first Indonesian in the NBA.
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The 2026 NBA Draft is less than a week away, and mock drafts continue to highlight top prospects for the early selections.
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