Despite their flaws, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert have been a big part of high-level NBA basketball during their tenures with the Timberwolves. Last postseason, Randle had the best two rounds of his playoff career in helping the Wolves to the conference finals.

The Chicago Bulls have been linked to North Carolina standout Caleb Wilson in the 2026 NBA draft, but they may not get him. And that's okay.

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 24: Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils battles Omaha Biliew #0 and Tre'von Spillers #25 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons for a rebound during the second half of a game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 24, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins fired back at the NFL on Christmas Day after the league scheduled three games on what has traditionally been the NBA's showcase date. The ESPN analysts argued that basketball, not football, deserves ownership of Dec. 25.

Last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a rare wire-to-wire victory, opening as the clear favorite and rewarding backers who didn't hesitate to put their faith in the talent-rich club to bring home the first NBA championship in franchise history.

Nick Wright recently made his reservations known about the Inside the NBA crew. Wright argued that Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson don’t look like they enjoy watching the NBA anymore, often leaning into negative ...