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ILLUSTRATION - 26 February 2018, Germany, Kaufbeuren: Differnt energy drinks from the discounter stores Aldi, Lidl and Edeka. More and more retailers in Great Britain do not sell energy drinks to youths anymore. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa (Photo by Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images) If you read the site over the weekend, you know that we’ve begun a Best Thing Ever Tournament to close out the slow days of late summer. In addition to the Trail Blazers and NBA talk ...

New Orleans currently has Yves Missi, Derik Queen, Karlo Matković, DeAndre Jordan and Christian Koloko under standard NBA contracts as center options. Rookie forward-center Malik Dia occupies a two-way contract, while Zion Williamson and Trendon Watford can supply situational small-ball minutes. submitted by /u/TheSportsComaLIVE [link] [comments]

The Bulls have hired Quincy Pondexter as head coach of their NBA G League club, the Windy City Bulls, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network tweets. Pondexter, 38, hasn’t coached in the NBA but played for five teams, including the Bulls, from 2010-19. He’s been coaching in the college ranks as an assistant with […]

Caitlin Clark just waved off DiJonai Carrington after a seemingly unfriendly bump.

Looking for some last-minute tickets? Here's how you can get the best deals for the Sun vs. Sky game.

The WNBA has been on fire lately, with stars such as Natasha Cloud and Sophie Cunningham drawing the most attention, but not for the skills they possess. Instead, news has been abundant about controversial comments each athlete has made. In a July ESPN profile of Cunningham, she gave her opinions regarding transgender athletes in women’s…

As the WNBA heads into its final week before the FIBA World Cup break, the postseason picture is becoming clearer. Seven teams have already clinched spots in the playoffs with Minnesota, Golden State and Las Vegas leading the way. Atlanta, Indiana, New York and Washington also will be in the postseason.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania

In an interview on a greek podcast, Antetokounmpo talks about wanting the challenge of something new.

The NBA has experienced a significant surge in franchise ownership changes compared to other major North American leagues. Thirteen NBA teams have changed control since 2017, more than double the total seen in the NFL, NHL or MLB over the same period. NBA sales during that timespan include the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks, followed by the current wave of transactions involving the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bosto...

WNBA players are enjoying higher salaries under the league's historic new CBA, with purchases ranging from a Porsche to a seven-foot Goku statue.

Where could DeWanna Bonner land now that she's leaving Phoenix?

Phoenix is doing right by one of its best-ever players.

The Mercury and DeWanna Bonner have reached an agreement to buy out her contract. Once she clears waivers, the six-time All-Star will look for a chance to sign as a free agent with a playoff team.

DiJonai Carrington finished with seven points in the Chicago Sky's blowout loss to the Indiana Fever, sparking negative reactions.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White had some strong words for her players.

The last time the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever faced off against each other on the hardwood, Sky star DiJonai Carrington was ejected from the game for a hard foul against Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. Carrington followed her ejection by posting “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on social media and circling the next game against the Fever…

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 28: Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 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 J...

The father of Jayson Tatum offered a candid assessment of the Boston Celtics' championship hopes in 2026-27.

Pablo Torre has offered a blunt verdict on Enes Kanter Freedom’s ejection from the Fever-Sky game. The analyst did not hold back.

Last month, when we did the jump-ball version of the offseason NBA Power Rankings that some people needed to see after the league’s oldest player made a free-agency decision, I hinted we would soon do a real one. Well, here we are — in the absolute valley of the offseason. Much has happened in the last few weeks. We tried to wait on some other moves to happen, but the theme of this offseason is that things take longer than expected. Free read here. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]

We finally got the Giannis trade that was prophesized for so many epochs, and then we get one of the most random transactions since, well, actually it hasn’t been that long since Luka was traded… so granted, this trade wasn’t to that level, but I’d proffer to say it wasn’t that far off either. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has received support from a cross-sport counterpart, with former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III giving his verdict on why she deserves to win the WNBA MVP award. Clark is enjoying another strong WNBA season and once again led the way for Fever against the Chicago Sky on Sunday.

Will another team sign her next year?

It's going to take Nick Nurse and his coaching staff some time to figure out how all the puzzle pieces fit together.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: (Editors Note: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Mikel Brown Jr. #0 of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nets fans and fans across the country. There’s only so much you can expect from the...

They want him officially banned.

Freedom felt that his ouster was unjust.

The Lakers were among the NBA’s most active teams this summer, seeing their long relationship with LeBron James end and remaking their roster through trades and free agency. Still, it’s not clear if they improved on the group that grabbed the No. 4 seed last season and got swept by Oklahoma City in the second […]