Basketball NewsWednesday, Sep 30, 2026

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Collin Sexton believes the Los Angeles Lakers were missing energy and impact from their bench last season, and he sees that as an area where he can make a difference after joining the team this summer. Sexton addressed his role during Lakers media day, explaining that his focus will not be limited to scoring. The […] The post Collin Sexton on what Lakers missed last season: “The bench” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Paige Bueckers. | Getty Images Six of the eight teams that made the 2026 WNBA Playoffs also participated in last postseason. The new entrants? The Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings, both returning to postseason play for the first time since 2023. For the Mystics, Shakira Austin is the only player remaining from the 2023 team that lost in the first round. The 2023 Wings, who won their first round series before being swept in the semifinals, featured Arike Ogunbowale, Odyssey Sims, Maddy Sieg...

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Here’s Milwaukee Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins on bringing in TJ Ford as an assistant coach for 2026-27 (2003 No. 8 pick by the Bucks/previously spent time working together with Austin Toros/Toros now called the Spurs). (via Milwaukee Bucks): “Special relationship with TJ. He’s built to be in this environment. He’s built to coach. He’s […] The post Taylor Jenkins: TJ Ford’s built to coach appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:NY Post NBAOutlet infoSep 30, 9:00 AM ET

Is it too early to get excited about Walker Kessler? We know that he’s an elite rebounder and rim protector. But so far, there’s something about him that just, well, feels like the type of thing that can really tip a franchise in the right direction. He’s a personality guy. Los Angeles Lakers center Walker...

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In Game 1, the WNBA's top transition defense bested the top transition offense The post How the Valkyries locked down the Wings in transition appeared first on The IX Sports.

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The Indiana Fever needed a change to their physicality level to beat the Aces in Game 2 and Myisha Hines-Allen made it happen The post Indiana Fever used veteran pep talk to turn Game 2 around and even series with Las Vegas Aces appeared first on The IX Sports.