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2026 NBA playoffs: Seedings, matchups, full bracket & schedule

After 1,230 regular-season games and a play-in tournament, the NBA playoffs have finally arrived! The moment when the best separate themselves from the rest, and the highest level of basketball is on show, with all roads leading to the NBA Finals, where only one team can be crowned champions.

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Former NBA player Damon Jones set to plead guilty over involvement in gambling case

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to sports gambling charges, a court filing showed Thursday, in a betting scandal that engulfed elite US basketball.

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Basketball's biggest bags: The highest-paid players in the NBA

The NBA is the pinnacle of the basketball world. The biggest stars gather in the 30-team league, but who earns the most in the National Basketball Association? Flashscore finds out.

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Chasing the Larry O'Brien: All NBA champions in history

There's no title bigger in basketball than the NBA championship. Every year for the last 79 years, a champion of the National Basketball Association has been crowned and gets to left the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Which teams have won the most NBA championships in the coveted competition's history? Flashscore finds out.

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Sporting greats inspiring Barcelona's Lamine Yamal ahead of Atletico Madrid second leg

Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal said Monday he was taking inspiration from basketball great LeBron James and Brazilian footballer Neymar to try and inspire a Champions League comeback against Atletico Madrid.

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NBA Weekly: Nuggets and Lakers secure top-four seeding as regular season comes to end

In our new, updated version of NBA Weekly, Flashscore editors review the week that has just gone, looking back at their favourite moments from the last seven days in the world of basketball's biggest and best league.

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From Michigan's dominance to shootout drama: The top 10 moments of March Madness 2026

Another year of March Madness has come to an end, and the NCAA has crowned a new champion. As always, the most exciting time of the year for college basketball has brought jaw-dropping games, unbelievable shots, and magical performances that resulted in euphoric wins and heartbreaking losses. Here’s a look at the most electrifying moments that defined March Madness 2026.

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Michigan defeat UConn for their first National Championship in 37 years

Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 on Monday to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship for just the second time ever in program history!

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Flashscore's March Madness Championship predictions: Michigan vs UConn

The time has finally come for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game between Michigan and UConn as our experts give their predictions!

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NBA Weekly: Jokic and Wembanyama clash in epic duel while Hawks stay red hot

In our new, updated version of NBA Weekly, Flashscore editors review the week that has just gone, looking back at their favourite moments from the last seven days in the world of basketball's biggest and best league.

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Numerous cities showing strong interest in NBA-backed European basketball league

The NBA and basketball governing body FIBA have ⁠received strong interest from prospective teams and investors seeking permanent franchise spots in a proposed new European league, ‌NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum said on Wednesday.

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Flashscore’s March Madness Elite 8 matchup picks

Our college basketball experts make their March Madness Elite 8 picks as the tournament moves closer to the championship!

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Inside vs outside: Contrasting identities collide in the upcoming Sweet 16

Opposites attract - and that holds true in college basketball, too. With the Sweet 16 around the corner, fans are set for one of the most exciting matchups as Michigan and Alabama battle for a trip to the Elite 8. Two completely different teams. Contrasting styles. Like oil and water.

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The clash of superstars: NBA prospects take on the Sweet 16

March Madness is in full swing, now down to the final 16 teams battling for a national championship. The field still features three number one seeds alongside a couple of Cinderella stories that stormed their way through early upsets. The games have been electric - as they always are - and the tournament continues to deliver the kind of drama that defines college basketball.

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March Madness: Iowa and Nebraska clash as Midwest schools take on Sweet 16

Nebraska's men’s basketball team entered the big dance with an undesirable reputation; the Huskers were one of the two Power Five schools to never win a single NCAA tournament game. They were 0-for-8 in the big dance, looking to finally change the narrative this season, as they secured their ninth appearance.

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LeBron James ties Robert Parish's record for most regular season games played in the NBA

Basketball superstar LeBron James tied the NBA record for most regular-season games played as his Los Angeles Lakers took on the Miami Heat on Thursday.

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March Madness tracker: Michigan defeat UConn 69-63 to win second ever championship

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the UConn Huskies 69-63 on Monday night to win the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship for the second time in program history!

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From Wilt to Jordan: The players with the most points in an NBA game

Basketball royalty doesn't come much bigger than the NBA. Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo joined a legendary list of players when he stole the show with an incredible 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards in March 2026. Did he break any records with his 83 points? Flashscore takes a look at the all-time single-game scoring records from the NBA.

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Crucial win in Tallinn keeps Sweden's World Cup qualification dream alive

Three consecutive losses to begin their Group H campaign looked to have curtailed Sweden's dream of reaching a maiden FIBA Basketball World Cup, but that particular flame continues to burn after an away victory against Estonia.

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Finland reach Second Round with pair of Belgium wins as Muurinen minutes managed

Finland did their 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification chances no harm with back-to-back victories over Belgium that took them top of Group G and secured safe passage to the Second Round.

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Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh 'lucky to be alive' after significant health scare

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh says he's "lucky to be alive" after a health scare in which he passed out and woke up to find himself covered in blood.

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Not your typical basketball path: How AJ Dybantsa bet on the program at BYU

When AJ Dybantsa announced his commitment to BYU, the decision stunned much of the basketball world. Despite scholarship offers from blue-blood programs, he chose the Cougars in Provo. Instantly, Dybantsa became the highest-rated recruit in school history.

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Nigeria announce provisional squad for FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers

Nigeria women’s basketball head coach Rena Wakama has unveiled a 17-player provisional squad ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament scheduled for March 11th to 17th in Lyon, France.

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From sleeping in gyms to dominating them: The story of Sophomore sensation Mikayla Blakes

An almost sold-out Memorial Gymnasium trembled as the final seconds ticked away. The crowd wasn’t anxious; it was euphoric, riding the highest highs of joyful emotions as the Commodores just put on a show and a pure dominance over one of the best women’s basketball programs in the country.