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The Houston Rockets made an aggressive move during the 2026 NBA Draft by trading up with the New York Knicks to select Ohio State point guard Bruce Thornton

Nets' Tyler Bilodeau may be a one-trick pony, but that trick is key to basketball: shooting. Proving he can do anything else is his next test.

Longtime sports analyst Bill Simmons says he has something so many of us want: Clarity on where LeBron James plays next. “The Cleveland thing is done,” Simmons declared on his podcast. That was his way of saying James is returning to the Cavaliers for his next chapter. Granted, that’s something a lot of people already […] The post Bill Simmons says LeBron James’ return to Cavs is ‘done’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Both the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury may be without multiple key players in Thursday night’s matchup.

Conversations about whether Caitlin Clark is getting officiated fairly in the WNBA can be polarizing as fans, players, coaches, pundits and even lawmakers have opinions about whether the league needs to take some action about the physical play. “Millions of casual fans now tune in to watch her play,” 11 members of the House Republican Study Committee wrote in a letter sent to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert. Clark has been hip-checked, poked in the eye and struck in the throat during games.

Results are in…

Johnson produced 27 points (12-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks across 26 minutes in Thursday's 101-90 Summer League loss to Golden State. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Ohio bakery makes big claim on Cavaliers' major offseason additions.

The Nuggets have released former Leon Rose client Jonas Valanciunas.

2026 NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas kicked off at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion on Thursday.

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We're officially past the year mark of last year's NBA Draft, the class that saw Cooper Flagg claim the obvious number one spot, and Egor Demin, the first of

ESPN senior writer David Dennis Jr. isn't thrilled with the narratives surrounding Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark this season. Even though Clark has been named a starter for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, fans didn't appreciate that she was ranked No. 11 among all guards for player voting. ...

The 2026 WNBA regular season brings an absolute blockbuster showdown tonight, Thursday, July 9, as the high-powered Indiana Fever (12-9) travel to the desert to clash with the dangerous Phoenix Mercury (8-14) at the Mortgage Matchup Center. With their seasonal head-to-head series locked in a fierce 1-1 tie, tonight's highly anticipated rubber match promises a high-velocity showcase of offensive firepower. Watch all the action live on Amazon Prime. Indiana enters tonight's contest operating th...

Charles Barkley is 7,500-1 to win the annual celebrity golf tournament this week in Lake Tahoe, the longest odds of anyone in the field.

As a Knick from 2019-24, Julius Randle helped the team rise from terrible to competitive. He could serve a similar role for the Nets.

The Lakers will start their Las Vegas Summer League campaign against Aday Mara and the Thunder on Friday.

A homecoming for the national champions.

The Denver Nuggets have a few big free agency decisions to make. After waiving Jonas Valanciunas, the Nuggets now have a few roster spots to fill, and their

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Forward Nikola Jovic says he’s happy to still be with the Heat after seeing his name pop up in trade rumors this offseason, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The 23-year-old Serbian says he “wasn’t really worried” about the speculation, but he’s excited to be back for a fifth season in Miami. “I was […]

Not only has Drew Williamson eft the Wolverines, but another unannounced hire is also heading to Dallas to join Dusty May in the NBA.

Okorie tallied 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, two steals and one rebound across 30 minutes in Thursday's 101-93 Summer League loss to the 76ers. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Lakers have set up a new custom-designed practice court in a ballroom in Las Vegas as they ready for NBA Summer League.

Philon finished with 18 points (6-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes in Thursday's 101-93 Summer League win over the Pistons. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Jaylen Brown gets real on Celtics exit and LeBron James pitch in live chat with IShowSpeed.