KOC says his last choice for the third team was between Maxey and Brunson.

Kevin O'Connor joined Yahoo Sports in 2024 and has covered the NBA since 2013. When he's not watching basketball, he loves to play his guitar.

Yahoo Sports expert Kevin O'Connor isn't sold on Darryn Peterson as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, but he does ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers snatched Game 5 from the Pistons right in front of Detroit fans. The Cavs trailed by nine points late in ‌regulation, but the Pistons couldn’t maintain their grip on the game, ...

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson led the way in the latest 2026 NBA mock draft released by Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor on Monday.

Yahoo Sports' Kevin O’Connor has spotted a noticeable shift in Jaylen Brown’s play for the Boston Celtics recently that could be more than coincidence. “Jaylen Brown’s free throw rate is way up ever ...

As soon as the public address announcer informed the crowd of the record, Kevin O’Connor looked to the crowd. The first thing he wanted to do was acknowledge the most important people in his life. His ...