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

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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

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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

BBNBA: Koby Brea's first NBA bucket, more weekly honors for former Wildcats

You remember Kevin Knox II, right? The star scorer on the 2017-18 Kentucky team, whom the New York Knicks drafted with the 9th overall pick in the

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Kevin Knox II signs with the G League's Windy City Bulls

Welcome to the NBA, Amari Williams. The former Kentucky point center, who signed a two-way deal with the Boston Celtics after the team drafted him in

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BBNBA: Amari Williams scores first points, Devin Booker scores 16,000th point

First, the world's most famous museum is robbed in broad daylight, and now one of basketball's most decorated superstars' home is burglarized. In a

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's home burglarized during Thunder game

A familiar name from the John Calipari era has a new NBA home. Former Kentucky forward Chris Livingston has signed a two-way contract with the

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Akron's own Chris Livington signs with Cleveland

It's been a tough week for former Kentucky Wildcats' knees. On Wednesday, Lamont Butler tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus. On

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Alex Poythress tears ACL in VTB United League game

Early-season injuries have already hit the Philadelphia 76ers, but it doesn't matter when Tyrese Maxey is playing like an MVP candidate.   That's not

Oct 27, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) reacts after scoring against the Orlando Magic during the fourth quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Tyrese Maxey is putting up Wilt Chamberlain-esque numbers early in the season for Philly

We aren't even a full week into the NBA season, and former Kentucky players are already dominating the league. In fact, the very first game of the

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BBNBA: SGA dominant in multiple OTs, Maxey is a star, and Murray drains halfcourt heave

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander must really want that second Most Valuable Player trophy.   The league's reigning MVP has been on a tear two games into his

Oct 23, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went for 55 points in OKC's 2nd straight 2OT win

Mark Pope is manifesting the number nine wherever he goes. From the "No. 9: The Assignment" banner hanging in the practice facility to Kentucky being

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