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Here are the 25 best NBA players under 25 entering 2026-27, led by Victor Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg, and a loaded group of rising young stars.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 20: A view of the Nike shoes of Maxime Raynaud #42 of the Sacramento Kings against the Charlotte Hornets in the first half of the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Hornets defeated the Kings 83-78. 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...

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards doesn't consider himself the best dunker in NBA history, but he does put himself above a few notable names.

Doc Rivers, who is being inducted tonight into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, is a strong advocate for having other NBA coaches receive that honor while they’re still active. It just barely happened for Rivers, who was notified of his selection shortly before parting ways with the Bucks, but it still fulfilled a personal […]

Zach Lowe is concerned by Luka Doncic getting injured despite being in better shape.

LeBron James has spent 23 seasons in the NBA ignoring the usual rules about age, and he’s not finished yet. The 41-year-old opens his 24th...

The Golden State Warriors haven't signed anyone new this offseason, but ESPN doesn't view the contracts they've handed out in a negative light.

As the Minnesota Timberwolves were seen gathering in Paris, France for a Rudy Gobert sponsored team-building vacation, the NBA schedule-makers were hard at work determining who goes to play where and when after the fallout from LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers decision. The Timberwolves were highlighted by the league a lot due to the Anthony Edwards and now LaMelo Ball effect. It should be a fun season with plenty of marquee matchups that Minnesota will be on the front lines of national cover...

D’Antoni explains how trust, freedom and the right personnel helped turn Phoenix into one of basketball’s most influential teams.

Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) | Getty Images There were two fun stretches in the New York Liberty’s otherwise irritating victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon. The first came in the second quarter, after the Liberty had spent the first quarter messing around against a really bad Sun team that was also missing Brittney Griner. But these 8-24 Sun had lost their most recent game by 35 points, primed to save some face and avoid embarrassment. The Liberty were missing Sabrina Ionescu,...

Klay Thompson is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. He is also a sure-fire future Hall of Famer. So his takes carry legitimate weight in NBA circles. On Friday, he was asked who has been the most difficult player to guard throughout his professional career. His answer? “LeBron [James],” Thompson said on a...

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 10: Branden Carlson #15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on April 10, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers’ roster is imbalanced. The majorit...

Here are five NBA stars whose massive contracts could look really ugly by 2028 if age, injuries or declining production start to hit.

Players who are in the fourth and final year of their rookie scale contracts became eligible to sign rookie scale extensions starting on July 1. Those players, who were all 2023 first-round selections, will have until the day before the 2026/27 regular season starts to finalize long-term agreements with their current teams. Players eligible for […]

Caitlin Clark reached 20 career games with at least 20 points and 10 assists, doubling a mark no other WNBA player has surpassed.

Some the WNBA's greatest players believe the increased discourse and scrutiny of the league is the result of the growth and success of the women's game.

Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni shared the origin of the infamous 2013 photo that played off the supposed feud between stars Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard.

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is playing the best basketball of her WNBA career.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said the 1996 U.S. Olympic team's inclusion in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is "long overdue."

The Sparks forward wasn't worried about facing male practice players. It was the reaction around them that caught her attention.

DiJonai Carrington is averaging 11. 1 points a game this season, and her numbers are not the only thing getting attention right now.

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 […]

Here is a three-team trade idea that reunites Bronny James with LeBron in Philadelphia while giving the Lakers a perfect defender.

JJ Barea got to play against a lot of incredible players.

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 […]

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 ...

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...

Caitlin Clark continued her historic dominance in the WNBA on Friday night.

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.