Hello, friends. We have a massive baseball series starting today at Kentucky Proud Park, while basketball eyes are on Chicago this week. The chase

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KSR Today: Baseball hosts Arkansas, Pope visited the NBA Combine, and lots more

Kentucky basketball fans are impatiently waiting to learn what Malachi Moreno's future holds. The 7-foot center from Georgetown is considered a

Feb 14, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24) shoots the ball over Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9) during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

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Malachi Moreno Discusses Stay-or-Go Decision at the NBA Combine

The reigning NBA 6th Man of the Year lived up to his title in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Keldon Johnson served as a catalyst off the

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BBNBA Playoffs: Keldon Johnson dominates off the bench, propels Spurs to Game 5 win

Good morning. Hopefully, it's off to a great start, better than the one I experienced on Monday. A dead car battery at 6:30 a.m. will wake you up

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KSR Today: Monitoring Kentucky at the NBA Combine

They're playing basketball in Chicago, Illinois, at the 2026 NBA Combine. Well, technically, they aren't playing basketball just yet. The top NBA

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How the Kentucky Wildcats Shot the Ball at the NBA Combine

Did LeBron James just play in his final basketball game? The Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in round two of the Western

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LeBron James, Please Don't Retire

It was only a matter of time before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander started playing like the (soon-to-be) two-time MVP that he is, and it came at a crucial

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BBNBA Playoffs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 35 as Thunder sweep the Lakers

The 2026 New York Knicks look like the 2015 Kentucky Wildcats right now. They have been pulverizing opponents in the postseason, and that trend

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BBNBA Playoffs: Karl-Anthony Towns eliminates Tyrese Maxey's 76ers

Hello, KentuckySportsRadio.com readers. What a weekend that was, huh? Mark Pope and Will Stein pulled major commitments for their respective teams,

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KSR Today: NBA Combine, basketball moves, and baseball's final push

For some strange reason, the NBA Draft Lottery was held in the middle of the afternoon on Mother's Day. Why? There is no logical explanation. The

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Where Moreno and Momcilovic Land in Post-Lottery NBA Mock Drafts

The Los Angeles Lakers are mixing things up, throwing everything they can think of at the Oklahoma City Thunder to try and do something, anything, to

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BBNBA: Adou Thiero leads Lakers in rebounding, but Thunder keep winning, lead 3-0

The Kentucky Derby is in the past. Universities across the Commonwealth have sent students home. Some could call this the unofficial start of summer.

Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with the media during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

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KSR Today: Welcome to the May grind

The Oklahoma City Thunder's path to a second straight NBA Finals win continues to be a smooth ride.   On Thursday night, the (1) Thunder took a

May 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) talks to the media after game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs: SGA, Thunder take a 2-0 lead over Lakers

Wednesday night's NBA Playoff games gave us one thriller and one stinker. Let's talk about them.  We'll start with the fun stuff. In a game that

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BBNBA Playoffs: Maxey's 76ers come up short, Fox leads Spurs to blowout

The Oklahoma City Thunder remained undefeated in the playoffs on Tuesday, rolling to a comfortable 108-90 victory over the Lakers in Game 1 of the

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BBNBA Playoffs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander held under 20 points but Thunder roll

Rajon Rondo continues to be mentioned as a real candidate to be the next head coach of the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans.   Rondo's desire to step into

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Rajon Rondo continues to come up as a top candidate for Pelicans head coaching job

Adrian "Odie" Smith, a former Kentucky Wildcat, UK Hall of Famer, and 1958 NCAA champion, passed away recently. From Farmington, Kentucky, Smith made

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Adrian “Odie” Smith and the NBA’s most unlikely All-Star MVP

Led by former 'Cat Julius Randle, the 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the 2-seed San Antonio Spurs on their home court in Game 1 of the Western

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BBNBA Playoffs: Randle's double-double helps stun Spurs in Game 1

The first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is officially in the books. My Cleveland Cavaliers capped off the opening round by taking down the Toronto

Apr 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) after defeating the Phoenix Suns in a four game sweep of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs: 11 former Wildcats gearing up for Round 2 action

Thursday night's NBA Playoff games were all over the place. All three matchups featured former Kentucky Wildcats. Some played well. Others....did

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BBNBA Playoffs: KAT advances, Maxey survives, and Murray goes home

Three Kentucky men's basketball players were among the 73 total players invited to participate in this month's 2026 NBA Draft Combine.   The NBA

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24), guard Jasper Johnson (2) and forward Braydon Hawthorne (right) celebrate from the bench during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Malachi Moreno one of three Wildcats invited to 2026 NBA Draft Combine

John Wall is returning to college basketball -- but not at Kentucky. ESPN reports that Wall is the new president of basketball operations at Howard,

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John Wall accepts role as President of Basketball Operations at Howard

From a BBNBA perspective, Wednesday night's games didn't feature too much Kentucky flavor. Immanuel Quickley remains out for the Toronto Raptors,

Apr 26, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) shoots the ball during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs: Reed Sheppard shakes off LeBron's shove to end Lakers' comeback attempt

Big Blue Nation's interest in the NBA Draft has changed since the early days of John Calipari's time as Kentucky's head coach. Calipari infamously

Dec 23, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with center Malachi Moreno (24) during the second half against the Bellarmine Knights at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Two Wildcats listed on ESPN's new 2026 NBA Mock Draft

De'Aaron Fox put on his Superman cap Tuesday night.   Fox scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter of the (2) San Antonio Spurs' 114-95 Game

Apr 26, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De'aaron Fox (4) celebrates with teammates after a game against the Portland Trail Blazers during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

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