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A rebuilt rotation, a healthy Darius Garland and a front office promising competitiveness give this team more upside than the forecasts admit.

The ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers has been one of the biggest stories in sports as of late with Mark Walter selling his majority shares of the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, and the Buss siblings trying to do the same with their minority shares with Jeanie Buss fighting that legally. Even […]

If you’re going to use statistics to make an argument, you should know where those numbers actually came from.

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Josh Hart opted against addressing his nerve injury.

Josh Hart opted against addressing his nerve injury.

The New Orleans Pelicans finally made the move that changed the conversation around their offseason. After consecutive seasons with fewer than 30 victories and weeks of criticism for standing still, Executive Vice President Joe Dumars landed Bennedict Mathurin on a reported two-year, $16 million contract with a player option. submitted by /u/TheSportsComaLIVE [link] [comments]

After shattering franchise records and securing a massive extension, the sharpshooting Villanova product solidifies his future in Phoenix as the engine of the Suns' high-octane bench unit.

Max Kellerman believes Jalen Brunson's adjustments against the Spurs revealed something Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn't replicate.

Lonzo Ball chose Anthony Edwards to start, LaMelo Ball to come off the bench and Ja Morant to cut during an appearance on Michael Porter Jr.’s podcast.

The Charlotte Hornets are ranked 17th in the future NBA power rankings for the next three years.

Kevin Durant, in an exclusive interview with Boardroom, revealed where he ranks the Knicks championship on the all-time NBA list. The post Kevin Durant Makes Bold Statement With All-Time Ranking of Knicks Championship appeared first on HEAVY.

On his podcast, Green looked at what Denver received for Peyton Watson and saw a front office protecting its future.

Taylor Jenkins has several combinations to consider, but Milwaukee’s ideal starting five should prioritize offensive balance over experimentation.

Golden State retained its veteran core and improved its shooting, but health will determine whether its continuity produces another championship run.

Jeanie Buss’ effort to retain the Lakers is rooted in family legacy, organizational control and the belief that selling now would sacrifice considerable future value.

Houston Rockets’ GM, Rafael Stone, prioritized filling the end of the roster with younger talent, preventing Jeff Green from reaching multiple milestones. Will this pay off?

Even a championship roster has players chasing something, and in New York three names stand out heading into camp.

On Thursday, the Indiana Fever put out posts that appeared to be aimed at canvassing for their supposed MVP candidates. Of course, as expected, Caitlin Clark sits at the forefront of that conversation.

Michael Jordan has broken a lot of hearts after it was announced that the basketball legend will not be on NBC again. Jordan signed a deal with NBC for the previous season as a special contributor and this immediately got many raving, hoping to see more of the baller on-screen. NBC did not first announce [...]

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: Sergio de Larrea, #5 of Valencia Basket in action with Tarik Biberovic, #13 of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul during the EuroLeague Regular Season Round 22 match between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Valencia Basket at Ulker Sports Arena on January 16, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Tolga Adanali/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images) The Dallas Mavericks have five Europeans on their roster at this point (including two-way player, British Tobi Lawal), two of whic...

The Minnesota Timberwolves' offseason acquisition of guard LaMelo Ball is reportedly being met with skepticism inside NBA circles.

A name to get to know before the season begins.

Pain is never going to stop Veronica Burton . Knock her down, and Burton will get back up. Slap her arms and trip her up, and Burton will get back up. Send her crashing to the hardwood, and Burton will muster every fiber in her muscles, every atom in her body, and Burton will get back up. And the New York Liberty got firsthand experience of it as […] The post Veronica Burton's historic night vs. Liberty earns Natalie Nakase declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Chet Holmgren is no stranger to social media chatter about his frame. Still, the latest NBA 2K ratings have left the Oklahoma City Thunder center in disbelief after learning that his NBA 2K27 strength rating sits at a meager 45.

After being waived by the Indiana Fever back in June, DeWanna Bonner re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, but things still didn’t pan out as expected for the 39-year-old veteran. With seven games left in the season, the Mercury decided to part ways with Bonner again, but this time they had to buy out the remainder [...]

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers handshake after the game on February 5, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) ...

Saturday, August 29 is the last day that an NBA team will be able to waive a player who has a fully or partially guaranteed salary for 2026/27 and stretch that player’s ’26/27 cap hit across multiple seasons. [RELATED: Hoops Rumors Glossary: Stretch Provision] The stretch provision deadline has historically been August 31, and while […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards is reportedly satisfied with the moves the front office has made this offseason.

The Congolese big man was there for the Spurs when they needed him most