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Duke, No. 2 in the preseason Top 25 And 1, faces the No. 1 Gators, No. 3 Huskies and No. 4 Illini this season

Free agent wing Kobe Stewart has reached an agreement with the Hornets on an Exhibit 10 contract, his agents Sam Cipriano and Keith Kreiter tell Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). Stewart, who went undrafted out of Presbyterian College in 2025, spent his first professional season playing in the G League, where he […]

Here is why Bradley Beal could be the perfect low-risk addition for the Celtics as they search for more scoring depth around Jayson Tatum.

Here is an evaluation of the Mavericks’ 2026-27 roster, with a better team around Cooper Flagg but still plenty of questions about their ceiling.

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Three days. Four cities. One new beginning. The Mercury already seem like home for Kelsey Plum.

Kyrie Irving sent a strong warning to anyone who counted him out as he prepares to return from his ACL injury.

Here is how Team USA's potential 2028 lineup and depth chart could look if LeBron James and Kevin Durant return for one final Olympic run.

The reigning NBA champion New York Knicks may enter the 2026-27 season with the edge over the revamped Philadelphia 76ers, but league insiders believe that advantage could disappear by the time the playoffs arrive. In a report for ESPN, Vincent Goodwill spoke with executives, scouts and assistant coaches around the league to evaluate one of […] The post NBA insiders give ESPN a consensus on Knicks vs. 76ers, with a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Grades for each signing vary, but the overall grade will not surprise you.

Here come the Mystics as they're set to cash in as a prime home underdog against the Dream and headline our top WNBA moneyline picks for Friday, August 7.

The Tempo are the first expansion team to make a trade deadline move in their inaugural season

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Sam Vecenie for an NBA rookie intrigue draft, recap the electric Aces- Fever matchup and break down the Women's Team USA roster.

Make your (early) predictions now! How many wins for the Celtics?

Cheryl Reeve is one of the most thoughtful leaders in the WNBA. Her knack for delicate yet strong commentary on complex subjects was on full display just last week, when she stood up for trans kids and engaged in a conversation with Sophie Cunningham about her opposing stance. But when it comes to ball, the…

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The Wizards and free agent guard Alondes Williams have agreed to terms on a deal, agent Daniel Hazan tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Haynes doesn’t provide any specifics on the terms of the agreement, but given that Williams has no two-way eligibility left and has never been on a standard NBA contract, it […]

Stacey King played 8 seasons in the NBA from 1989-97, 5 of which came with the Bulls. The No. 6 pick in the 1989 draft, King won three NBA titles.

Rob Parker thinks the WNBA has a basketball problem, and says that's why the drama keeps stealing the spotlight.

The Philadelphia 76ers could argue and say they had the best offseason of any team this summer, and it wouldn’t be up for debate. Landing Jaylen Brown and LeBron James is huge, and it makes them instant title favorites before the season starts. The first domino to fall was Brown, as he was traded from […] The post 76ers’ Mike Gansey tips cap to Brad Stevens on Jaylen Brown trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The dates aren't official yet, but these games already carry plenty of intrigue.

This week on The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition, hosts Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal break down the USA Basketball World Cup roster, the Kelsey Plum trade, and the reveal of the Cleveland Sirens.

The Los Angeles Lakers still need one more starting-caliber wing in order to call their offseason complete. However, who that player is remains unclear, as there aren’t many of that archetype available on the free agent or trade market. No name has been said more than unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, who is having a […]

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Implicit in the phrase, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" is this basic truth.

Klay Thompson reminded everyone his legendary shooting touch remains intact by drilling 72 consecutive three-pointers.

The make-or-break season of Mark Pope's career is right around the corner.