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Shaedon Sharpe will now be out for the first several months of the season.

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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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: The sneakers worn by T.J. Bickerstaff #49 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 19, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 N...

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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.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 26: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball over Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 26, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 113-110. 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Ge...

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 […]

PORTLAND, OR - CIRCA 1990: Portland Trailblazers head coach Rick Adelman talks to the media at a press conference during the 1990 NBA Playoffs circa 1990 in Portland, Oregon. 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 1990 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Por...

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

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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.

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.

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]

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...

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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.

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?