Basketball NewsThursday, Sep 17, 2026

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The Washington Wizards have signed guard Jordan Schakel to a training camp deal, HoopsHype reported. Schakel returns to the organization after previously spending parts of three seasons with the Wizards and their G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. His familiarity with the franchise and experience in the G League give Washington an experienced option […] The post Wizards sign Jordan Schakel appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Michael Porter Jr. believes the Brooklyn Nets can win more than 50 games during the 2026-27 season, pointing to the continued development of the team’s young players and the importance of building chemistry. “If we get that chemistry right… all of our young guys from last year who got so much better now… we’re going […] The post Michael Porter Jr. believes Nets can win 50-plus games appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:NY Post NBAOutlet infoSep 17, 6:20 AM ET

Basking in the glow and attention of the franchise’s first title since Richard Nixon was in the White House, players were everywhere the past three months.

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoSep 17, 9:40 AM ET

Montrezl Harrell has questioned the Washington Wizards’ roster construction, saying he does not understand the direction of the team and calling the group a “disaster” ahead of the 2026-27 season. Speaking with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Harrell focused on Washington’s crowded frontcourt and what he views as a lack of balance around Trae Young in […] The post Montrezl Harrell calls Wizards roster a disaster appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoSep 17, 9:52 AM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers did not make ESPN’s top 10 teams with the best futures over the next three seasons, ranking 13th in the outlet’s 2026-27 outlook. The Lakers were placed behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and […] The post Lakers ranked 13th in ESPN’s three-year NBA outlook appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:Swish AppealOutlet infoSep 17, 12:00 PM ET

Analysis

Rae Burrell. (Photo by Luke Hales) | Getty Images Los Angeles Sparks fifth-year wing Rae Burrell has quietly started racking up points consistently. She’s been a double-digit scorer with regularity. In 23 of 39 appearances this year, Burrell has reached 13-plus points, including in seven of her last eight games, with the one exception being a 12-point outing. The last eight games also featured her career-high of 28 points on Aug. 13 and an average of 19.4 points per game across the stretch. O...