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This player is the X-factor that will be vital in Minnesota's championship run.

The Phoenix Suns had continuity at the top of their offseason list, and one of the biggest pieces of that was Dillon Brooks. There were pending rumors about whether he would receive a contract extension before the 2026-27 season began. If not, he would be on a one-year deal and then hit unrestricted free agency. […] The post Why Dillon Brooks’ contract extension sets Suns’ culture, playoff ambition for foreseeable future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With NBA training camp just a little under two months away, one of the top unsigned players in free agency is Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga. The former lottery pick has been linked to a couple of teams including the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, but he remains on the market. And if Lu […] The post Lu Dort’s new Hawks number signals potential Jonathan Kuminga departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Last offseason will be looked back upon as a major sliding-doors moment in Bucks history.

The Thunder will play five preseason games this fall, the team announced in a press release. Oklahoma City has finished with the best record in the Western Conference each of the past three regular seasons and won the championship in 2025. Here’s the Thunder’s full preseason schedule, with the broadcast plans to be announced at […]

Ben Simmons is trying to make an NBA comeback, but does the Lakers make sense as a landing spot?

The Toronto Tempo (10-21) face the Atlanta Dream (19-12) at Gateway Center Arena on Monday night in WNBA action. MORE: Sophie Cunningham baffled by DiJonai Carrington’s hard foul, controversial social media post How to Watch Toronto Tempo vs Atlanta Dream…

The Lakers’ offseason has been a success.  An overwhelming success? No, that would be a bridge too far.  Especially when factoring in the holes remaining on their roster seven weeks before training camp starts and some of the details with certain decisions.  But considering what the Lakers’ goals and options were entering the summer, and...

All-Star Weekend and the trade deadline are firmly in the past, and the 2026 WNBA season is barreling towards the end.

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There is a bit more clarity surrounding Tyler Nickel’s Knicks future.

DiJonai Carrington says she never claimed that the assessment of a Flagrant 2 foul on her in a game vs. the Fever was the result of white privilege.

Teaser: Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is reportedly shopping a tell-all book as her growing popularity and controversial public comments continue to place her in the WNBA spotlight.

We’re now into the dog days of the NBA season.  LeBron James made his decision. Luka Doncic got his center in Walker Kessler. Giannis Antetokounmpo is with the Heat.  Over the last few months, there have been some seismic changes in the NBA, leaving the landscape looking very different heading into next season.  Here are...

The NBA announced its opening week, Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day games on Tuesday, leading with a tripleheader on Oct. 20.

Indiana wants an answer here.

To hear Philadelphia 76ers president Mike Gansey tell it, the Boston Celtics paved the way for LeBron James to end up in the City of Brotherly Love.

Here are a few decisions the Knicks need to tackle between now and Opening Night, including possible extensions for Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and Miles McBride

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The Cavaliers’ pursuit of Peyton Watson apparently has moved beyond merely kicking the tires. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin said Monday on NBA Today that Cleveland is considered a legitimate threat to land the Nuggets restricted free agent. “I’m told that they are a ‘serious’ candidate to land Peyton Watson,” McMenamin said. “There are other teams interested […] The post Cavs now viewed as ‘serious’ candidate to land Peyton Watson appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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As we outline in greater detail in a Hoops Rumors glossary entry, even though the NBA doesn’t have a hard cap by default, a wide variety of roster moves can impose a hard cap on a team for the remainder of that league year. Some of the most common ways a team can become hard-capped […]

Watch 8 unique angles from numerous TV cameras during Kentucky's stunning last-second win over Santa Clara in the 2026 NCAA tournament. These March Madness melts of Otega Oweh's half-court heave give fans a unique look at the best moments in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

The Warriors seemingly have all the ingredients necessary to make another major trade. Jimmy Butler has a massive expiring contract. Golden State has first-round picks available to sweeten an offer. And with Stephen Curry now 38, there isn’t much reason to spend another season waiting around. There’s just one problem: Somebody has to actually want Butler. […] The post Warriors may have a Jimmy Butler trade problem nobody anticipated appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Cowherd isn't convinced the WNBA has kept pace with its own growth.

The Golden State Warriors have had a very disappointing offseason, making zero notable moves outside of bringing back Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis in free agency. The Warriors are poised to run back the exact same roster that won 37 games a year ago, headlined by Stephen Curry, who will turn 39 years old this […] The post Warriors’ Jeff Teague drops eye-opening Stephen Curry-Damian Lillard take appeared first on ClutchPoints.