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Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles is producing an unprecedented first-year campaign where she is already hanging with the best the WNBA has to offer. The young talent is currently second in the 2026 regular-season MVP race, just behind reigning MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces.

The Indiana Fever are blessed with a backcourt duo that is individually in the running for the 2026 regular-season MVP award. This year, stars Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell have routinely put up amazing numbers while sharing the ball.

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Bulls The Bulls finally appear serious about rebuilding. That means some familiar roles may not look so familiar anymore. Elias Schuster of NBA on SI pointed to Norman Powell, Josh Giddey and Leonard Miller as three players whose jobs could shift this season. Powell is the interesting one. He was an All-Star last season and […] The post NBA Notes: Bulls, Norman Powell, Nets, Julius Randle, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Bob Myers doesn't know how he would handle the Warriors now.

The Golden State Warriors have reportedly signed a former first-round pick to a one year contract, filling out their roster ahead of preseason.

Caitlin Clark’s deep-range shooting and record-breaking dominance at Iowa brought unprecedented attention to women’s college basketball. Since entering the WNBA, she has continued to do the same.

Rookie Olivia Miles has been proving to the Minnesota Lynx and the rest of the WNBA that she is the real deal . Miles’ Lynx teammate and veteran Kayla McBride can even recall the time she was convinced that Minnesota has a special talent in the former TCU Horned Frogs star. “I mean of course receiving behind the back and between the leg passes of […] The post Lynx news: Kayla McBride reveals when she found out Olivia Miles was special appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Lakers must pivot to addressing their big man depth after coming up short in their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga. Who should they target?

Jayson Tatum enters the upcoming NBA season with more on his plate than ever. After spending much of last season recovering from the torn Achilles he suffered during the 2025 playoffs, the Boston Celtics star is preparing for his first full campaign back.

Stephen Jackson is like those of us side-eyeing the Golden State Warriors general manager. After a very slow offseason, Mike Dunleavy Jr.

Sweden takes advantage of a down night from Lauri Markkanen as they come out victorious.

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink blasted Enes Kanter Freedom after the former NBA player was removed from a Fever-Sky game amid his criticism of the WNBA.

The madness will never seem to end for the Lilac City’s team.

Enes Kanter Freedom has spent the past several days turning his proposed entry into the WNBA Draft into a broader debate. A challenge aimed at the league’s rules.

The Warriors will pay tribute to their former head coach during the upcoming season with a special jersey band.

Bruce Brown revealed that he was close to signing with the Lakers in 2023 just after winning the NBA championship with the Nuggets.

Beloved NBA icon Kevin Durant rarely speaks about regret, but he finally revealed the biggest wish of his career. Durant cited his time with the Brooklyn Nets and how much he wishes that he was able to win an NBA Championship there. The trio with Kyrie Irving and James Harden seemed destined to win multiple […] The post Kevin Durant Shares Biggest Career Regret Involving Nets appeared first on HEAVY.

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Two Knicks made their mark in World Cup qualifying, but their performances come as they enter the season with very different stakes. The post Knicks’ Jose Alvarado, Pacome Dadiet Make Mark in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers appeared first on HEAVY.

The WNBA has been enjoying unprecedented growth over the past few seasons, with its fan base and mainstream visibility reaching levels the league has never seen before. Some credit Caitlin Clark for helping drive that surge.

Aliyah Boston had an honest response after Paige Bueckers told Caitlin Clark to calm down during the Fever’s loss to the Wings.

The Golden State Warriors agreed to a deal with Dalen Terry, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Terry has played four seasons with the Bulls and Sixers. Terry averaged 3.7 points and 1.8 rebounds last year.

NBPA executive director David Kelly voiced strong opposition to the NBA's second luxury tax apron, a mechanism the union agreed to in the league's last round of collective bargaining negotiations that were led by Tamika Tremaglio and CJ McCollum. Kelly argued the restriction has made it increasingly difficult for teams to retain talent. "We are no fan of the second apron," Kelly told Front Office Sports. "I would say there is no fan of the second apron. Maybe there's 30 or 31 [fans], if you i...

Kevin Durant says NBA fans feel entitled to direct trash-talk at him and often end up regretting it.

Boston Celtics center Luka Garza will represent his country again during the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.

NBA forward Jonathan Kuminga's agent, Aaron Turner, revealed in an interview on Run It Back why his client signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

One NBA insider believes that Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry’s injury concerns played a significant role in LeBron James’ free-agent decision this summer. Curry and the Warriors’ recruiting pitch for LeBron went south ahead of James announcing his two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the 2026-27 season. Curry, who suffered from a […] The post Warriors rumors: Dubs insider thinks Stephen Curry injury concern turned off LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Yang Hansen became a fan favorite as soon as the Portland Trail Blazers surprisingly drafted him with the No. 16 pick in last year’s NBA Draft. He became the ninth player from China to play in the league. Hansen has been compared to Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets because of his all-around play, especially […] The post Blazers can’t ignore Yang Hansen’s dominance in FIBA qualifiers appeared first on ClutchPoints.