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Zalgiris Kaunas delivered one of the most disciplined road performances of the EuroLeague season, defeating Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv 93-80 on Tuesday night at Menora Mivtachim Arena. The game marked Hapoel’s first-ever EuroLeague appearance in Tel Aviv, and the home crowd responded with a packed, energetic atmosphere that fueled a fast start for the Israeli […] The post Zalgiris silences Tel Aviv crowd with statement road win over Hapoel appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne claimed a second straight home statement over Paris Basketball, pulling off a 94-89 victory on Tuesday night at LDLC Arena in Round 19 of the EuroLeague. The matchup carried extra weight after last season’s dramatic meeting, and once again, the home side found answers when the game tightened late. Paris started with […] The post Nando De Colo delivers late dagger as ASVEL shocks Paris Basketball appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

AS Monaco delivered one of its most authoritative performances of the season, rolling past FC Barcelona 90-74 on Tuesday night at Palau Blaugrana. The visitors seized control almost immediately and never let go, turning a highly anticipated rematch into a one-sided display of execution, discipline, and defensive control. Barcelona briefly led after the opening basket, […] The post Monaco dismantles Barcelona at Palau Blaugrana appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Valencia Basket closed out 2025 by protecting its home floor with an 86-73 victory over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Tuesday night at Roig Arena. The result marked a seventh win in eight EuroLeague games for the Spanish side, which improved to 13-6 and moved to the top of the standings heading into the new […] The post Valencia defends home court against Partizan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The injury bug that befell Caitlin Clark was the greatest thing that could have happened to this Indiana Fever era. Okay, maybe that’s hyperbole, but take a walk with me. People always expected them to be good in 2025. The Fever entered the 2025 season with raised expectations and heightened attention. After a transformative offseason… The post No Longer Just Potential: The 2025 Fever Prove Their Worth to the League appeared first on Winsidr .

The players for Unrivaled Season 2 were announced, as were the coaches—new and returning—so it was time to get the rosters set in place. On Wednesday night, Unrivaled coaches built their teams for the second season, with the new Breeze BC team winning a coin toss against Hive BC for the first overall pick. Each… The post Unrivaled Season 2 Rosters are Set appeared first on Winsidr .

Immediately after the buzzer sounded and the Golden State Valkyries’ 2025 season came to an end at SAP Center in San Jose, the home crowd gave the team a rousing ovation. The Valkyries’ last game of the season was played in San Jose instead of Chase Center in San Francisco (their home arena) due to… The post A Season of Golden Moments in the Bay Area appeared first on Winsidr .

One year after seven teams replaced their head coaches, the WNBA coaching carousel was open once again. After the 2025 season ended, five more vacancies opened up, with the New York Liberty, Seattle Storm, and Dallas Wings making changes behind the bench, and the expansion Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo hiring their first coaches in… The post WNBA Coaching Carousel: Get to Know the New Coaches Around the W appeared first on Winsidr .

The lottery balls have settled, and for the first time in WNBA history, the lottery order went exactly as it was projected to go based on the odds of the five teams in the lottery. For the second straight year, the Dallas Wings will be picking No. 1 overall, looking to pair another superstar with… The post 2026 WNBA Mock Draft 1.0 appeared first on Winsidr .

The needle needed to be threaded. The Washington Mystics knew that going into their 2025 season. The 2019 championship is still recent enough that fans have fond memories of it. Of winning basketball. Of being one of the franchises. But it’s also far enough away that the memory of winning basketball is fading in the… The post Mystics Thread the Needle from Past Success to Bright Future appeared first on Winsidr .

I was sitting in the media area of Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, during the Sweet 16 last year. I was chatting with another writer, talking about how there really is no offseason (great podcast on The Athletic, by the way) for women’s hoops. Think about it: The WNBA season runs from May until October… The post Next Up: A Look at This Year’s WNBA Draft Class – Vol. 1 appeared first on Winsidr .

Just like the sun during a Los Angeles summer, the future of the city’s WNBA team is bright and quite difficult to ignore. The potential and upside of the Los Angeles Sparks is exciting, and this past season, WNBA fans caught a glimpse of what the team was capable of. The Sparks finished with a… The post Waiting for the Los Angeles Leap appeared first on Winsidr .

I was sitting in the media area of Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, during the Sweet 16 last year. I was chatting with another writer, talking about how there really is no offseason (great podcast on The Athletic, by the way) for women’s hoops. Think about it: The WNBA season runs from May until October… The post Next Up: A Look at This Year’s WNBA Draft Class – Vol. 2 appeared first on Winsidr .

On October 24, 2024, the New York Liberty strolled down Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes. They were fresh off their first WNBA title, ending the city’s 51-year professional basketball title drought. Sabrina Ionescu was wearing a YERRRnescu shirt. Jonquel Jones was draped in a Bahamian flag, holding her WNBA Finals MVP trophy. The vision came to… The post NY Liberty’s Disappointing 2025 Season Leads to New Direction appeared first on Winsidr .

Fifth-year big man Micah Potter only signed with the Pacers on December 26, but he’s making a case to have his contract guaranteed next week, writes Tony East of Circle City Spin. While Potter’s counting stats (eight points, three rebounds and three assists) were fairly modest in Wednesday’s two-point loss to Orlando, the Pacers played […]

Kings rookie big man Maxime Raynaud is hopeful he didn’t suffer a significant injury on Friday, Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee reports. He had to be helped off the court during the fourth quarter after injuring his left leg while attempting to set a screen for Russell Westbrook. “I’ll be fine,” Raynaud said. “It […]

Jamal Murray, who has had his share of major injuries, is currently the only member of the Nuggets‘ usual starting five available to play. “It sucks. It just adds a whole dynamic to the game, with so many guys out,” Murray told Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. “You’ve just gotta focus on just bringing […]

After sitting out five games in October and November following his return from left knee surgery, then missing seven contests in December due to a left hip contusion, Magic guard Jalen Suggs exited Friday’s loss in Chicago in the third quarter after just 20 minutes of action due to what the team initially called a […]

Appearing this week on The Tom Tolbert Show (YouTube link), Warriors head coach Steve Kerr provided some insight into the circumstances that led to the heated sidelines confrontation between him and veteran forward Draymond Green last Monday. In Kerr’s view, the entire back-and-forth was the result of a “misunderstanding,” as Angelina Martin of NBC Bay […]

Bulls guard Coby White was hoping to raise his value with a strong season heading into free agency, but repeated calf issues have gotten in the way, Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times writes in a subscriber-only story. They began when he strained his right calf during an August workout, sidelining him through training camp […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has become one of the NBA’s top reserves in his third season, and his Heat teammates view him as a legitimate contender for Sixth Man of the Year honors, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Jaquez, who has started just once in his 33 appearances this season, […]

Jaylen Brown reacted in disbelief to the NBA’s announcement that Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was selected as Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe relays in a subscriber-only piece. The Celtics star responded to the Twitter post with “Smh,” which is online shorthand for “shaking my head.” Himmelsbach […]

For the second time in three games, Craig Porter Jr. played an important role for the Cavaliers in a comeback victory, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a subscriber-only story. The third-year guard played 23 minutes in Friday’s win over Denver, posting 10 points, five assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block. He finished +6 […]

The Lakers got a scoring boost from Jake LaRavia in Friday’s win over Memphis, writes Thuc Nhi Nguyen of The Los Angeles Times (subscription required). Inserted into the starting lineup the past two games because of an injury to Rui Hachimura, LaRavia sparked the offense with 11 points in the first quarter and 18 in […]

The Clippers ranked 29th in pace during a catastrophic 6-21 start that almost ruined their season. Instead of speeding up, they’ve slowed down even more during their six-game winning streak, writes Law Murray of The Athletic, ranking dead last in pace but first in both offensive and defensive rating. They’ve also been number one in […]

Skip Bayless believes Caitlin Clark is becoming the best player in the league, not because of her race, but due to her exceptional talent. He emphasizes that her abilities transcend any conversations about race, describing her as “color-blind good,” where her skills make such distinctions irrelevant. He also refers to her as “guilt-free good,” meaning […] The post Skip Bayless defends Caitlin Clark amid systemic anti-white racism appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Rick Barry emphasized that anyone who commits a flagrant act against Caitlin Clark, given her contributions to the sport, should face serious consequences, including suspension and fines. He recognizes the importance of her role in elevating the game, suggesting that any disrespectful or harmful behavior toward her should not be tolerated. “Anybody that does something […] The post NBA legends defend Caitlin Clark amid systemic anti-white racism appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Karl-Anthony Towns' perspective on the offense of Mike Brown at the start of the season was one of the key things observers of the New York Knicks have been monitoring this season as his comments in October suggested he had mixed feelings about it. "Honestly, I don't know... I don't know," Towns said in October. "But we're figuring it out. It's just different. It's different." But the relationship between Towns and Brown is in a good place, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "Early on there...

The Jazz raised eyebrows over the summer by attaching a second-round pick to Collin Sexton in a deal for Jusuf Nurkic, but that move has aged better than expected. After Walker Kessler’s season-ending shoulder injury, Nurkic stepped into a larger role, starting 24 games and averaging just over 25 minutes per night. His physicality, screening, […] The post Jusuf Nurkic steps up as Jazz reshape rotation appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Initially viewed as a minor piece in the three-team deal that sent Norman Powell to Miami and John Collins to the Clippers, Kevin Love has ended up playing a more meaningful role for the Jazz than many expected. During the offseason, Love even considered the possibility of a buyout, but circumstances shifted once the season […] The post Kevin Love exceeds expectations appeared first on TalkBasket.net .