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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.

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.

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...

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.

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

The Timberwolves win their Summer League opener over the Pelicans in Vegas.

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We’ll get our first look at Meleek Thomas in a Cavs uniform.

Plenty of ball left to be played this summer, however.

The Celtics are waiving guard Dalano Banton, per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (Twitter link). Banton’s $2.8MM salary for 2026/27 was non-guaranteed, which means Boston won’t incur a cap hit by releasing the five-year NBA veteran. The Raptors selected Banton, a Toronto native, with the 46th overall pick in the 2021 draft. He spent […]

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said after the team’s Summer League practice on Thursday that he was “still processing” the trade of Jaylen Brown to the division rival Sixers, writes Jay King of The Athletic. “When something like that happens, it’s not a black-and-white type of thing,” Mazzulla said. “The part that I hope gets […]

Charles Bassey and the Golden State Warriors have agreed upon a one-year deal. Bassey appeared in 13 games during the 2025-26 season across stops with the Warriors, Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers. Bassey finished the season with the Warriors. Bassey was the 53rd overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft out of Western Kentucky.

Joel Embiid is excited about playing with Jaylen Brown and the 2026-27 season, according to Mike Gansey.

Joel Embiid is reportedly excited about his new partnership with Jaylen Brown.

As LeBron James' free agency decision stretches into its second week, some teams interested in him joining them have had an opportunity to pitch the four-time champion indirectly.

An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men's and women's college basketball players suing the NCAA for eligibility, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.

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Jaylen Brown was back in Boston at MIT yesterday and spoke to the press. Chris Forsberg and the NBC Sports Boston discuss and fallout and the potential future moves for the Celtics.

Players envious of Clark should realize that the only reason a segment of fans cares about the league is that she is playing in it.

DI Men’s Basketball Championship will start in Dayton and Wichita with tripleheaders Tuesday and Wednesday after Selection Sunday.

Kevin O'Connor breaks down day one of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas & reacts to the stalling of Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Raptors.

Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2027, is reclassifying and committing to Texas for the upcoming college basketball season, he told ESPN on Thursday.

LeBron James has yet to decide on his next move following his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers. The 41-year-old probably has one final chapter...

The Hornets’ blockbuster trade sending LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves is expected to become official on Friday. And that will be good news for more than just the Hornets and Timberwolves. According to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer, the trade will be combined with the Timberwolves’ separate three-team Julius Randle trade involving the Nets […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball trade nearly official, clearing way for Suns’ moves appeared first on Hoops Wire.