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The NBA's 2026-27 Rookie of the Year race is expected to be a competitive one.

The Washington Wizards turned to AJ Dybantsa with the first pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but is he now an underdog to become the Rookie of the Year?

The Phoenix Mercury are quickly becoming one of the biggest surprises for all the wrong reasons. After reaching the WNBA Finals last season, the team is now struggling to find any momentum, and a recent stat surrounding their latest addition, Kelsey Plum, has only added more fuel to the growing confusion.

Braden Smith explained the areas he must improve after signing a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers, including defense, strength and shooting consistency.

Four WNBA games are on Friday’s schedule featuring the Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces

Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the FIBA World Cup break looms, the WNBA’s playoff picture is looking a lot clearer. We know who will be playing in the postseason now that all eight teams have clinched their spots. However, seeding is still very much up for grabs. Only three games separate the No. 3 seed and the No. 8 seed, so which teams will have homecourt in the opening round and beyond is still unknown. Here is an overview of the current playoff o...

Tracy McGrady agrees with Kevin Durant that winning an NBA MVP carries more individual weight than winning a championship. Speaking with Vince Carter on Cousins, McGrady said the circumstances surrounding a championship make it a fundamentally different accomplishment from an individual award. “The MVP of the regular season has more weight than a championship because […] The post MVP tops championship, Tracy McGrady says appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

There's belief within the NBA that Washington Wizards star Anthony Davis has his sights set on a new contract or a trade heading into the 2026-27 season.

It wouldn’t be surprising to say that Caitlin Clark remains the most polarized player in the WNBA. And yet, to a very large extent, she handles the pressure and the noise with a grace and maturity that consistently surprises those watching from the outside.

With the bulk of their major roster moves this offseason already complete, the Los Angeles Lakers could turn their attention towards improving their depth. One particular area is the guard position, especially for the stretches when their two main scorers, creators and ball handlers, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, are off the floor. While the […] The post Proposed NBA Trade Lands Lakers a 20 PPG Sharpshooter Next to Luka Doncic appeared first on HEAVY.

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Despite not appearing on Thursday night, there's hope that Sixers star VJ Edgecombe will be present on Monday night.

LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks' four-game home stand is coming to an end on Friday.

The Utah Jazz are poised to make their franchise’s first playoff run since 2022. Unfortunately for fans of the purple and baby blue — and for three years, neon yellow — there will be four fewer beat reporters covering the team than there were just one year ago. On Thursday, the Deseret News’ Sarah Todd announced on X that she was being laid off after seven years in Salt Lake City. Todd is a nationally-respected reporter, and in 2022 was named the Utah sports writer of the year by the National...

I let everybody down not publishing notes in a week, thinking there was nothing happening around the League but still saving clippings into a document that ended up growing monstrous. Won’t happen again, for my own health. “But now, I’m in New York. I feel like I have a home here, and I’m extremely happy.” […]

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Stephen Curry could create a "lingering distraction" if he chooses to hold off on signing an extension with the Golden State Warriors despite being unlikely to do so, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic.

The NBA trade rumor mill is turning over to in-season deals, and there are players like Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and others to watch. The post NBA Trade Rumors: Wait-and-See on Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler & More appeared first on HEAVY.

This is what every New Orleans Pelicans player is rated in the new NBA 2K27 video game.

One of the Orlando Magic's biggest challenges next season is something that is mainly out of their control.

A dismal rookie season behind him, Jac Caglianone is one of the hottest hitters in the majors.

The NBA could have a crowded restricted free agency class in 2027 given the slow development of extensions for players from the 2023 NBA draft. Victor Wembanyama is the only player from the class who has signed an extension with his team and there reportedly has been a dearth of meaningful discussions with other candidates. Going into the offseason, Brandon Miller, Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson were considered the other players drafted in 2023 with the best odds of signing an extension wit...

Coach JJ Redick and the Lakers led by Luka Doncic are expected to be the NBA's biggest letdowns for the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN projections.

Awa Fam is making her World Cup debut amid a tough season for the Storm. The rookie is part of an exciting future for her franchise and the WNBA.

The Chicago Bulls will enter the 2026-27 season with a huge void. They will not have the beloved Stacey King in his analyst seat in the broadcast booth. In June, King unexpectedly passed away at the age of 59. The cause of King’s death was cardiovascular disease. As a result, the void is great and […] The post Bulls’ plan with new analysts to fill Stacey King’s place appeared first on ClutchPoints.