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The Utah Jazz have been rebuilding, but have the talent to take a huge leap this season.

Kings The Jalen Duren situation in Detroit may be worth watching beyond Detroit. The Kings may have a say, too. Duren remains a restricted free agent, and ESPN’s Tim MacMahon recently described negotiations between the All-Star center and the Pistons as “awfully nasty,” while wondering whether the process could have lasting consequences. “Sometimes these negotiations, […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Jalen Duren, Hawks, Buddy Hield, Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Spurs will win 62 games with the rival Thunder not far behind at 60. That’s according to the projections of ESPN’s Insiders. Denver (51), Houston (51) and Minnesota (50) round out the top five in terms of win totals in the Western Conference. ESPN projects the Knicks and Pistons to tie atop the Eastern […]

ESPN experts predicted where the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings will finish the NBA season, leaving them staring up at the conference.

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Angel Reese’s 9-for-9 performance against the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 20 produced 20 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals in Atlanta's 124-88 victory. It was historic because Reese became the first player in WNBA history to combine at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists while shooting 100% from the field-and […] The post Angel Reese’s 9-for-9 vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Why Her 20-10-8 Was Historic appeared first on Stadium Rant.

For much of the season, the Indiana Fever’s MVP conversation seemed to have one obvious answer: Caitlin Clark. But Kelsey Mitchell’s emergence as one of the league’s most prolific scorers has changed the equation.

League sources also say that the WNBA does not have …

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Following two seasons that featured a combined 118 losses, the Brooklyn Nets have officially shed the tanking label. Jordi Fernandez and co. will look to take a step back towards relevance during the 2026-27 campaign. Despite this, Brooklyn had a relatively quiet offseason. The Nets acquired Julius Randle via trade, signed Keon Ellis and Moe […] The post Nets remain at bottom of NBA power rankings after quiet offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Pistons finished last season as the top seed in the Eastern Conference and their franchise player, Cade Cunningham, is taking extra steps aimed at keeping his club among the league’s elite. Cunningham is leading a players-run minicamp in San Diego this week, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin tweets. Detroit didn’t make a blockbuster deal this offseason, […]

The Charlotte Hornets opted to trade star point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason, and LaVar Ball thinks his son's former team is in for a rough year.

Lexie Brown has a different view of what really happened around Caitlin Clark during her rookie season.

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Members of the Utah Jazz weren't about to go to Finland and not have some fun.

The Jonathan Kuminga saga continues to drag on as the forward still has yet to sign a deal in free agency after the Atlanta Hawks declined to pick up his $24.3 million team option. By most accounts it looks as if Kuminga is deciding between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. There are surely […]

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Sophie Cunningham revealed her stance against the inclusion of trans athletes in women’s sports last month. Discourse over this has since snowballed into a nationwide debate, with commissioner Cathy Engelbert catching flak for failing to put forth substantive rules and regulations on trans eligibility in the league.

Kanter Freedom and White declared themselves for the 2027 WNBA Draft after saying they identified as women, challenging the league’s eligibility guidelines.

The latest news surrounding the Denver Nuggets may clear a path for the Los Angeles Lakers to land superstar Nikola Jokic.

LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks (13-24) finally snap their long losing streak on Saturday when they defeated the Connecticut Sun.

The Washington Mystics are officially headed to the 2026 WNBA Playoffs! And here’s the scary thing for anyone who isn’t a Mystics fan. Washington is playing with house money because … they weren’t supposed to be here yet. Few people would confidently say that Washington would be in the playoffs with the youngest roster in […]

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While it’s difficult to believe Payton Pritchard is entering his seventh season with the Boston Celtics, his vital role for the team could define the 2026-27 season, as Pritchard and the Celtics enter a new era without Jaylen Brown. The 28-year-old guard is expected to reach new heights alongside Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Paul […] The post How Celtics’ Payton Pritchard bet shows faith they won’t miss a beat after Jaylen Brown trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Back in February 2025, during his last stretch with the Dallas Mavericks, up to his shocking trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic was criticized for his weight and conditioning. He then took it as motivation and was almost unrecognizable when he first appeared in purple and gold. Fans across social media were hyped […] The post Lakers’ skinny Luka Doncic? More like skinniest Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

At age 37, the All-Star point guard is still motivated to make Chicago championship caliber again The post What continues to drive the Chicago Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot appeared first on The IX Sports.

Is Hull's smaller role working for the Fever? The post Lexie Hull is trying to trade touches and stats for Indiana Fever wins appeared first on The IX Sports.

This week on The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition, hosts Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo are joined by University of Texas Head Coach Vic Schaefer. The post The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: Texas head coach Vic Schaefer appeared first on The IX Sports.

Raptors The Raptors and RJ Barrett have yet to reach an agreement on a contract extension, and that naturally raises another question. Namely, could Toronto eventually decide to trade him? Jeremy Brener of NBA on SI makes the case for doing exactly that, noting that Barrett is entering the final season of his contract at […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops Wire.