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Dillon Brooks Remains Hungry After Signing Extension

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Updated Aug 16, 10:22 AM ET

Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, fully guaranteed $73MM extension a week ago. The Suns forward told the Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin that it was a product of his work ethic. “That always keeps my engine going, and I’ve seen around the NBA, when I was coming up, that sometimes the money makes you content and […]

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Walker Kessler NBA 2K27 Rating Revealed

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With how popular the NBA 2K video game series is, one of the most anticipated times every year is when player ratings are revealed. While some don’t care, many players take their ratings seriously and if they feel it is too low, want to know why. Ratings for the top 100 players in the newest […]

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Stephanie White Debunks Rumor About Caitlin Clark Feud With Postgame Statement

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Stephanie White didn't just lead the Indiana Fever to a win on Friday night, she left her loudest critics speechless. Even though White is an accomplished coach in the WNBA, some Indiana fans have accused her of sabotaging Clark over the past two years. They're convinced she wants the team to shine ...

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SB Nation Reacts: Who is the most important Rockets player this season?

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Updated Aug 15, 2:19 PM ET

Apr 26, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images This week’s question asked which Rocket is the most important for the upcoming season. When the Houston Rockets entered the 2021 draft, they were entering a new era for the franchise. The R...

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Nine 2026 NBA Draft picks still unsigned

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Updated Aug 16, 11:16 AM ET

Every first-round pick from the 2026 NBA Draft has signed. The second round remains a little messier. Nine of the 30 second-round picks remain unsigned with training camps approaching, as relayed by Hoops Rumors. Some will eventually land NBA contracts. Others may not be coming to the league this season at all. The unsigned group […] The post Nine 2026 NBA Draft picks still unsigned appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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WNBA icons say the discourse and scrutiny around the league are part of the growing pains of success

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Updated Aug 15, 10:05 PM ET

During this Hall of Fame weekend, nearly everyone would like the attention to be on basketball, but it's difficult to ignore the conversations that are swirling around the WNBA — especially with some of the league's greatest icons being enshrined. The ongoing vitriol centered around race, gender and sexuality makes for daily headlines. Hall of Famer Dawn Staley, who is getting inducted again Saturday with the 1996 Olympic women’s basketball team, sees a positive side to the negativity.

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The X-Factor: Kaitlyn Chen's meteoric rise » Winsidr

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Kaitlyn Chen is currently putting the league on notice with the surprisingly successful Golden State Valkyries, but her road to doing so was anything but linear. Chen started her collegiate career at Princeton University, averaging 14.2 points, 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.1 steals across three seasons in the Ivy League (her freshman year was… The post The X-Factor: Kaitlyn Chen’s meteoric rise appeared first on Winsidr.

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Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 41-50

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The 2026-27 NBA season sees plenty of impact players in new places, on new contracts and with new teammates, making for what should be a highly-anticipated campaign. Lakers Nation continues our series ranking the 100 best players in the league for that upcoming anticipated season. A reminder that this list ranks only with the 2026-27 […]

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After she was waived by the New York Liberty, what should the Washington Mystics expect from Betnijah Laney-Hamilton?

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A’ja Wilson defends Betnijah Laney-Hamilton. | Getty Images Ahead of their Saturday night game against the Los Angeles Sparks, the Washington Mystics are 19-14, a record that is good for eighth in the WNBA standings and six games ahead of their closest competitor for the final playoff spot. For a season that started with far more questions than answers, head coach Sydney Johnson and his team have found a recipe to compete with the leagues top talents, and are now posing new, more welcome ques...

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‘Caitlin Clark Should’ve Had at Least 15 Assists’ — WNBA World Blames Sophie Cunningham and Co. as Fever Star’s MVP Case Takes a Hit

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The Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark dismantled the Dallas Wings’ defense with relative ease on Friday night. However, for some, the postgame discourse focused more on the blown layups and dropped passes by Sophie Cunningham and the rest of the Indiana supporting cast.

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Magic Johnson Congratulates Russell Westbrook On Retirement

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The NBA is now without one of its staples of the league as point guard Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 years in the league. Westbrook spent most of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but also had stints with the Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Clippers, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets and […]

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Curt Miller and Greg Bibb are not built for this

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DALLAS, TX - APRIL 16: Azzi Fudd #35 of the Dallas Wings poses with Curt Miller, Greg Bibb and Jose Fernandez during an introductory press conference at the Hyatt Regency on April 16, 2026 in Dallas, 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 2025 NBAE (Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

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NY Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun Preview: Stewart, Jones, and Liberty Say Goodbye to Uncasville

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Updated Aug 15, 12:09 PM ET

UNCASVILLE, CT - JUNE 08: Leila Lacan #47 of the Connecticut Sun defended by a8 during the WNBA Commissioner's Cup game between New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun on June 8, 2026, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A smooth cruise turned into a sweat at the end. The Liberty were up by as many as 28 points in the fourth quarter in Saturday’s matchup vs. the Sparks, but they gradually let go...

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