Basketball Intelligence For 5/9/26
The day's best basketball news and analysis.
FEATURES OF THE DAY
Victor Wembanyama now on
Kelly Dwyer, Kelly Dwyer on hoops
Look at this Graph
Chris Gunther, Charting Hoops
The Ball Was Under a Different Cup: The Beauty of Mikal Bridges & Landry Shamet’s Game 3
Con Brennan, Wait For The Screen
NBA draft lottery is ‘excitement for the unknown’ to Sacramento Kings GM Scott Perry
Marc J. Spears, Andscape
Victor Wembanyama vs. Anthony Edwards is the new rivalry the NBA needs
Marcus Thomspon II, The Athletic
WNBA
Storm Fall to the Valkyries 91-80 in Season Opener
Jeff Brown, Storm Chasers w/ Jeff Brown
Why Azzi Fudd may struggle in WNBA debut for Dallas Wings
Jack Church, Her Hoop Stats
Game 1 wrap: (no spoiler title)
Eric Apricot, Valkyrie Nation
The 2026 Hater’s Guide to the New WNBA
Chaunte’l Powell, No Cap Space WBB
Toronto Tempo drop inaugural season opener, but fans relish the moment
Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic
TEAM NEWS
BOS: Celtics roster evaluation, Part 2: A close look at the main rotation players
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe
CLE: 3 things to watch in Pistons-Cavaliers Game 3
Shaun Powell, NBA.com
