NBA Notes: Nets, Tanking, Pacers, Rick Carlisle, Darryn Peterson
Nets
According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Nets coach Jordi Fernandez appears increasingly focused on evaluating young players rather than chasing wins...
NBA Mock Draft: Top prospects entering NCAA tourney time
The 2026 draft class is widely viewed as one of the deepest in years. The headliners are obvious -- Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron...
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson still viewed as potential No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA Draft
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson entered the season widely viewed as the favorite to go No. 1 in the 2026 NBA Draft. That belief has...
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks thumb on dunk, out for season
The freshman season for Caleb Wilson is over.
The North Carolina forward broke his right thumb during a non-contact drill at Thursday’s practice and has...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Grizzlies, Rayan Rupert, AJ Dybantsa
Hornets
The Hornets are winning. And that’s helping rookie Kon Knueppel win a little attention, too.
According to Christian Clark of The Athletic, Charlotte coach Charles...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Suns, Devin Booker, AJ Dybantsa
Pelicans
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson saw his career-high streak of 35 straight games played end Sunday because of an ankle sprain.
But don’t expect a long...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Rockets, Tyus Jones, Darryn Peterson
Mavericks
Khris Middleton chose to remain with the Mavericks rather than pursue a buyout, and that makes sense.
As relayed by The Stein Line's Marc Stein,...
Should Darryn Peterson shut it down? One NBA scout says yes
The spotlight on Darryn Peterson isn’t fading. If anything, it’s sharpening, and not just because of the box scores.
Peterson arrived at Kansas as one...
Darryn Peterson’s NBA Draft stock takes another hit
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has gone from the surefire first pick in this June’s NBA Draft to a buyer-beware prospect.
Though it would still be...
Adam Silver signals real change as NBA turns up heat on tanking
The message from Adam Silver was not subtle.
Silver told the league’s 30 general managers on Thursday that the NBA is planning to make anti-tanking...
Suns owner Mat Ishbia goes nuclear on tanking: ‘Behavior of losers’
Matt Ishbia did not mince words. Not even a little.
The Suns owner unloaded on tanking in a social media post, calling it embarrassing, corrosive,...
NBA scouts starting to ask some tough questions about Darryn Peterson
Kansas keeps winning. Darryn Peterson keeps lighting it up. And suddenly, the conversations around him are shifting.
The Jayhawks handled Oklahoma State 81-69 on Wednesday...
Bucks land Darryn Peterson in mock draft and that sure could change things fast
The Bucks are in a strange place, and that is putting it mildly.
They played well heading into the All-Star break. They are getting healthier....
Larger fines, loss of draft picks could await teams that blatantly tank
NBA commissioner Adam Silver touched on a lot during All-Star Weekend. Expansion. Relocation. Media rights. But the topic that stuck was tanking.
And not subtly.
With...
