The year 2025 was an all-timer for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.   After becoming just the fourth NBA player ever to win NBA MVP, scoring champion, and

Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) holds up his NBA Finals Bill Russell MVP trophy at the end of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals after defeating the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Sports Illustrated’s 2025 Sportsperson of the Year

Once again, the NBA All-Star Game is expected to be filled with former Kentucky Wildcats.   On Monday afternoon, the league announced the first batch

Dec 28, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey dribbles down the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

6 former Wildcats headline first batch of NBA All-Star Game fan voting

It is easy to stand in awe at some of the absurd offensive numbers that former Kentucky players are putting up in the NBA. Look no further than

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder

BBNBA: Four out of the top 10 NBA steals leaders are Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky legend, Rex Chapman, is back on the airwaves. After a relatively quiet 2025, Chapman served as the Phoenix Suns' color commentator for the

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Rex Chapman returns to broadcasting with the Phoenix Suns

Mark Pope waited too long to make the call to former Kentucky standout TyTy Washington about joining the Wildcats as a mid-year addition -- the Los

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TyTy Washington earns two-way contract with Los Angeles Clippers

One of the greatest Kentucky Wildcats of all time was involved in one of the worst NBA trades of all time this time last year, the Dallas Mavericks

NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors

Anthony Davis is a 'significant trade target' ahead of February deadline

Merry Day After Christmas! Or, Boxing Day if you're in the United Kingdom. Since Christmas fell on a Thursday this year, normally the day of the week

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KSR Happy Hour: Talking Kentucky, Christmas, and more on Boxing Day

This holiday season has been especially good for one former Kentucky Wildcat. Karl-Anthony Towns and his girlfriend Jordyn Woods announced their

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Karl-Anthony Towns gets engaged to Jordyn Woods

Merry Christmas, BBN! One of my favorite sports days of the calendar year has arrived. We've got five straight high-caliber (well, four out of five,

Photos of Reed Sheppard (left), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (middle), and Karl-Anthony Towns via Imagn Images

BBNBA: Over a dozen former Wildcats set to play on Christmas Day

In today's edition of That Headline Must Be A Mad Lib, we head over to a story out of Los Angeles, where a former Kentucky men's basketball player

Nov 14, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Adou Thiero (1) warms up before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Brother of Rams star WR arrested for allegedly stealing Adou Thiero's car

Could Rupp Arena be the future host site of the NBA Cup Championship?   It's something the league's commissioner, Adam Silver, could seriously

The Kentucky Wildcat and cheerleaders form a pyramid at Rupp Arena, via Mont Dawson, KSR

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Commissioner Adam Silver says 'some storied college arenas' under consideration for NBA Cup

Jayden Quaintance has yet to play a game as a college sophomore, but his NBA Draft stock is still high. Scouts won't have to wait much longer to

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) practices shooting before the game on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Crawford Ifland, Kentucky Sports Radio/On3.

Jayden Quaintance is still a projected Top 10 pick ahead of Kentucky debut

The third-ever NBA Cup concludes Tuesday night with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs duking it out in Las Vegas -- and we've got three

Dec 15, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New York Knicks center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts during practice prior to the Emirates NBA Cup championship at the T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

BBNBA Cup: Three former Wildcats will suit up in NBA Cup Championship

The NBA's in-season tournament, dubbed the NBA Cup, is down to the semifinal round in Las Vegas. Five former Kentucky Wildcats will suit up in hopes

Dec 12, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts during practice prior to the Emirates Cup semifinals at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

What to know about the 5 former Wildcats playing in the NBA Cup semifinals

The winning team of the NBA Cup -- the league's new in-season tournament -- is set to receive a tidy bonus, with each player earning over $500,000 if

Nov 18, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) celebrates in the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Keldon Johnson wants to win the NBA Cup so he can buy a llama

John Wall's on-court basketball career is officially in the books, but his off-court career as an analyst is only just beginning.   With the NBA Cup

John Wall - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

John Wall made his NBA studio debut (and did the John Wall Dance) with Prime Video this week

While you were watching Kentucky put a mollywhopping on Tennessee Tech on the night before Thanksgiving, Reed Sheppard was busy being a professional

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BBNBA: Another career high for Reed Sheppard; three separate 'Cats score 37

The National Dog Show is a Thanksgiving tradition, coming on right after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. The event actually took place

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Tyrese Maxey participated in the National Dog Show

The current college freshman class is absolutely loaded with future NBA talent -- but we can't forget about one particular sophomore inching closer

Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance at Big Blue Madness - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Jayden Quaintance remains a projected NBA lottery pick as he nears end of ACL rehab

Tyrese Maxey has played like a man possessed this season, pouring in shots like a Two Keys bartender back in the day. On Thursday, Maxey took his

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BBNBA: Reed Sheppard and Tyrese Maxey notch career highs

Adou Thiero scored his first NBA bucket in style on Saturday, throwing down a two-handed dunk on a fast break off an assist from LeBron James' son.

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Controversy ensued when Jarred Vanderbilt tried to secure game ball for Adou Thiero

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA dominance is so routine that it's boring. It is almost expected that the reigning MVP will rattle off 30 points to lead

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BBNBA: Gilgeous-Alexander's mundane dominance; Adou Thiero dunks in NBA debut

Justin Edwards experienced a breakout rookie campaign in the second half of the 2024-25 season with the Philadelphia 76ers. His role has shrunk in

Photos of Justin Edwards (left) and Malik Monk via Imagn Images

BBNBA: Justin Edwards got in trouble with his mom while Malik Monk is having a career year

De'Aaron Fox made his much-anticipated season debut for the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday and reminded everyone that Victor Wembanyama isn't the only

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BBNBA: De'Aaron Fox debuts, SGA's 20-point streak continues

After Amari Williams scored his first career NBA bucket on Saturday, Koby Brea followed it up by doing the same on Sunday. We're talking about that

Oct 22, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Koby Brea against the Sacramento Kings at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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