Ahead of every NBA season, the league's general managers are polled on a series of questions that asks things like "Which team will be most improved in 2025-26?" and "Which rookie will be the best ...

Nov 22, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives to the basket against the Washington ...

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra likes how rookie Kasparas Jakučionis has approached his time in the G League and the impact he has ...

Jakucionis was recalled to the NBA club Monday and saw one minute of action against the Clippers, logging one steal and hoisting up a pair of shots during his brief stint. He'll return to the G League ...

The 2025-26 Illinois men's basketball season is almost upon us, and while it's a signal for Illini fans to start catching up with their favorite ballers on campus and the latest newcomers in Champaign ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis announced plans to enter the NBA Draft in a statement to ESPN. Jakucionis, a Lithuania native, spent just one year with Illinois.

The 2025 NBA Draft was an interesting one. The Illini had two players selected, both back-to-back in the first round. Kasparas Jakucionis was the first player off the board, and he was picked by the ...

Illinois' first experience bringing a Lithuanian standout to Champaign worked out pretty well. Kasparas Jakucionis earned All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors, claimed All-Big Ten Third Team recognition ...

The Heat landed Jakucionis by selecting him with the 20th overall pick in this year’s draft. It was originally the Golden State Warriors’ selection, but the Heat acquired the 20th overall pick from ...

Jakucionis (groin) is available for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. Jakucionis has been dealing with a right groin issue since the preseason, but for ...