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The NBA's schedule has plenty of intrigue in January with the highly-anticipated returns of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown to their respective former homes.

Following the NBA's schedule release, our insiders break down the biggest games to watch for the 2026-27 season.

Even though the start of the NBA season remains a little more than two months away, fans can start to circle dates on the calendar for must-see games.

In November 2024, Stephanie White returned home to Indiana for her second stint as head coach of the Indiana Fever. Since then fans — or, more likely, people cosplaying as Fever and WNBA fans online — have unfairly criticized White relentlessly. White was blamed for the Fever’s up-and-down start to last season and, specifically, for…

The sign that the regular season is near for the Los Angeles Lakers is when the NBA releases its regular season schedule every August. As always, some of the marquee games get announce early, and it was previously revealed that the Lakers will open up the 2026-27 season against the Golden State Warriors once again. […]

The New York Knicks will tip off their title defense as part of opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season, and now they know their entire schedule.

After a blockbuster trade sent Monique Akoa Makani to LA, she’s quickly adjusted to embrace this new environment.

Mavericks The Mavericks didn’t tear apart their roster this summer, but just about everything else changed. Dallas hired former Raptors executive Masai Ujiri to run basketball operations, then replaced Jason Kidd with Dusty May, fresh off winning the national championship at Michigan. The obvious goal is building something sustainable around reigning Rookie of the Year […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Pelicans, Cavs, Saliou Niang appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here are the 10 greatest NBA players who retired since 2020, ranked by their careers, from championships and MVPs to longevity and records.

One of the most high-energy and ferocious competitors to ever step foot on an NBA floor has officially called it a career. After 18 seasons, former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA. Of course, this announcement brought out a number of players, coaches and fans to give their […]

Philadelphia 76ers star forward Jaylen Brown has enjoyed an eventful offseason, but it's a moment from last summer, when Brown served as a guest lecturer at MIT, that's been the focus of a recent run of memes on social media.

The Cavaliers and Pistons didn’t get invited to the NBA’s Christmas Day party. They’ll get a national television showcase a few weeks later. Cleveland will host Detroit on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18, with tipoff scheduled for noon Eastern, the NBA announced Thursday. The game will be televised nationally on NBC and Peacock […] The post Cavs, Pistons to meet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Diana Taurasi's Ring of Honor weekend began with an updated street sign outside of Mortgage Matchup Center.

Bob Iger, former chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Co., during the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The event brings together many of the biggest names in AI, media and technology. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Bloomberg via Getty Images For most people, an impulse purchase is a candy on display near the checkout counter. For Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, it’s the Lakers. In just 72 hours, th...

Observing that August 11 came and went without a contract extension for Miles McBride, Jared Schwartz of The New York Post (subscription required) makes the case that Tuesday represented a “soft deadline” for a new deal for the Knicks guard. In Schwartz’s view, McBride is now unlikely to receive an extension before the February 11 trade […]

Dip your toe into the NBA waters, Utah. Don’t be scared.

Legendary WNBA star Angel McCoughtry is accusing the league's players of having an ulterior motive with their behavior on and off the court. When it comes to the drama surrounding the WNBA today, how much of it is genuine, and how much of it is manufactured for attention? McCoughtry, a five-time ...

Backed by elite uptempo scoring, the Sparks offer maximum underdog value on tonight’s moneyline against a vulnerable New York defense in our top WNBA picks for Thursday, Aug. 13.

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As the WNBA faces manufactured controversies meant to cause political alarm, Stephen A. Smith is accusing it of running from its issues. The latest issue to receive national attention stems from a flagrant foul. DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky committed a flagrant foul when she elbowed Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham in the face…

The Los Angeles Lakers rocked the sports world on Wednesday. Owner Mark Walter sold the Lakers to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for $12.5 billion. One year after Walter acquired the Lakers from Jeanne Buss for $10 billion, the franchise is scrambling. Certain names will remain in place for now, such as […] The post Lakers rumors: Ramona Shelburne gives eye-opening Chris Paul advice to Bob Iger after franchise purchase appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the NBA season just over two months away, Ivica Zubac is ready for the new season. Tyrese Haliburton is ready to return after missing the 2025-26 season and dismissed concerns over his ability to play with him, according to Hoops Hype. “I have had zero court time with Zu. But I don’t think that’s […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton fires back at concerns over Ivica Zubac revelation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Steve Kerr has been just as synonymous with the Golden State Warriors’ golden age of success as the likes of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. The Warriors head coach made a dramatic U-turn after reportedly being very close to retiring at the end of last season, recently signing a two-year deal to extend his stay. […] The post Warriors owner Joe Lacob’s ‘Hall of Fame’ bar on bringing back Steve Kerr amid retirement speculation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard’s comeback season for the Portland Blazers is near. After his two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, Blazers guard Lillard spent the 2025-26 season rehabbing from a ruptured Achilles injury. He did participate in last season’s 3-point contest at All-Star weekend, taking home the title after tying Larry Bird and Craig Hodges’ […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard comeback season loading with new video from lab appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If there is a time to keep moving the momentum forward, it is the month of August during the WNBA season. This month particularly has been good to the Liberty thus far, despite having just lost to the Indiana Fever on a barrage of Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark buckets. With a 4-1 record in […]

NEW YORK -- The Sparks are back on the road for the next three games.

Within a story about the Lakers’ shocking sale to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin takes a look at how the pending transaction could impact expansion. Kushner and Iger’s group was one of several pursuing an expansion team in Las Vegas, and McMenamin hears from a league office source that the NBA is […]

The NBA is prioritizing a Las Vegas expansion sale ahead of a potential Seattle sale, according to a league office source who spoke with ESPN. The move aims to lock in a premium franchise fee that would set a precedent for future expansion costs. There has been significantly more competition for the Las Vegas market compared to Seattle. Several groups remain in contention for the Las Vegas franchise even after Bob Iger and Josh Kushner exited the bidding to instead purchase the Los Angeles La...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 23: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry #30 talks with Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton #0 after the Pacer's 111-105 NBA win at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Playing with Steph Curry means you aren’t going to get a lot of holidays off. This year, the Warriors won’t be part of the league’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day s...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 21: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers is guarded by Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Two of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 (Photos by M...