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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Chaz Lanier #20 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2026 at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Get...

Ohio State's Bruce Thornton (2) dapps up the rest of his teammates after they gain the foul on January 30, 2025 | Taj Falconer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Rockets VSL vs Nuggets VSL Time: 7:30 PM CST Watch: ESPN2 Where: Pavillion, Las Vegas, NV Tonight the Houston Rockets begin their 2026 Las Vegas Summer League experience. Unlike last year, there is a draft pick playing, the somewhat controversial Bruce Thornton. Thornton was taken with the first pick in the second round. A trade wi...

West All-Stars North Carolina State Quadir Copeland (14) rushes up the court Friday, April 3, 2026, during the Reese's DI College All-Stars game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Rockets Vs Raptors Time: 8:30 PM CST Watch: Prime Video, not sure if VSL is on SCHN? Location: Vegas And we’re back! NBA Las Vegas Summer League, the NBA’s trade convention plus basketball exhibition rolls on, with the 1-0 Rockets playing the 0-1 Rapto...

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 03: Trajan Langdon (C), President of Basketball Operations of the Detroit Pistons, looks on prior to Game Seven against the Orlando Magic in the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 03, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Gett...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Ebuka Okorie #23 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks on July 13, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images ...

Mar 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images It is no secret to the league that a reunion of LeBron James and the team that drafted all the way back in 2003 would be hard to pass on. The Cleveland Cavaliers, as reported by Marc Stein, are regarded by teams pursuing James as “th...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 25: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers wait for a free throw during the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 25, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images As the LeBr...

MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, AND YOUTUBE!! Dan and Justin are back to talk about Phoenix Suns‘ most-recent NBA Summer League games: Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming, and Koa Peat continue to impress; Koby Brea bouncing back (sorta); and What the youth says about the team’s future. Tap in. Make sure to follow Paul (@DervishOfWhirl), Dan (@danduarte1), Justin (@SoSaysJ), and the pod (@FanTheFlamesNBA) on Twitter. Thoughts? Comments? Unabashed praise? Let us know in the c...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: Meleek Thomas #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Meleek Thomas has been one of the best stories of Summer League. The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ recent second-round pick has been lighting up the scoreboard through three exhibition games. His 28.3 points per game lead all Summer League participants. The impressive pa...

For as much heat as Daryl Morey — and to some extent ownership — took for trading Jared McCain at last season’s deadline, let’s not forget that Nick Nurse played at least somewhat of a role in the departure of the team’s 2024 first-round pick. Nurse was quoted as saying McCain had gone through a “tough couple years” back in February when McCain was shipped out to Oklahoma City. Obviously, Nurse was hinting at the meniscus injury that cut McCain’s rookie year short and the UCL tear in his thum...

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards revealed during an appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York on Friday that he gave advice before every NBA Finals game to his ex-Timberwolves teammate and current New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns about how to play against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

Here is a massive mock trade that would land the Mavericks two winning pieces to start contending in the Cooper Flagg era from next season.

The Kevin Durant era for the Phoenix Suns is not something fans will ever be in any hurry to revisit, and it will always remain puzzling how they didn't

Naz Hillmon has been battling a shoulder and hamstring injury all year. Her shooting has suffered, but she's still having an impact.

National views on the 2026-27 Kansas basketball team are highly mixed. After four consecutive first-weekend exits in the NCAA Tournament, analysts are

Charlisse Leger-Walker joins the show live to discuss her experience in the WNBA so far. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Next week, Chicago will host WNBA All-Star Weekend.

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Former WNBA first-round draft pick Marta Suárez signed another seven-day contract with the Phoenix Mercury on Friday.

Appearing in Miami on Thursday at his introductory press conference as a member of the Heat, star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo said his motivation level is at “a million percent” heading into the 2026/27 season, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “It’s a place I feel like brings pressure, and I thrive under pressure,” Antetokounmpo said. […]

The 2026 Las Vegas Summer League is nearly complete.

Could LeBron James be staying in California for the 2026-27 season?

LeBron James still isn’t ready to reveal his next team. But he did offer more insight Friday into what will drive his decision. Appearing during a live taping of The Shop at Fanatics Fest in New York, James said his priority is finding a franchise that shares his commitment to winning. “What’s most important is […] The post LeBron James makes no announcement, reveals what’s most important in free agency appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The NBA Board of Governors met and Adam Silver gave an update on the status of the Kawhi Leonard trade. To help guide us through where...

The Toronto Raptors are reserving their big offseason splash on a trade for Kawhi Leonard, but an ongoing investigation regarding the Los Angeles Clippers'

Where will these NBA stars sign in free agency?

The Sparks made a roster move this week with the signing of former Kentucky guard and WNBA draft pick Tonie Morgan.