Several of the NBA’s worst teams have been battling it out on a nightly basis recently. Instead of grappling for wins, they’re instead looking to earn the top available odds at the NBA Draft with losses.

Cooper Flagg might be the best American-born basketball prospect since LeBron James entered the 2003 NBA Draft. That’s a bold claim to make against the likes of Anthony Davis at Kentucky, Zion Williamson at Duke,

Baseball is back, with the early-season torpedo bat drama. The NFL and its never-ending coverage has been buzzing from free agency to the NFL Draft Combine, and will continue to the draft itself at the end of the month. However, the NBA is only 12 days from the postseason.

Jayden Quaintance, a top prospect in the 2026 NBA draft class, could be leaving Arizona State after one season after undergoing knee surgery. Haminn Quaintance, Jayden's father, told ESPN's Jonathan Givony his son will explore the transfer portal as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn ACL.

Lauri Markkanen is in place for three more years. He is the ideal big for Harper to work with during the early years of his career. At this point, the Jazz are just looking to add talent to the roster. If Harper is that talent, it will check off many boxes.