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As the Upshot League nears the end of its inaugural season, it has shown proof-of-concept and filled a hole in the women's basketball ecosystem.

Nikola Jokic did not need to carry the scoring load as …

Heat forward Nikola Jovic closed with 21 points on …

Jusuf Nurkic led Bosnia and Herzegovina to a crucial …

Projecting Kentucky’s starting five and key bench players going into the 2026-2027 season under Mark Pope.

One can dream… right?

The Cavaliers teased a Sept. 15 announcement with a wine-and-gold graphic featuring NBA and Nike logos, but did not reveal what is coming.

New Orleans Pelicans big man Karlo Matkovic is looking good early on in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers tournament.

Kendrick Perkins left the Indiana Pacers out of his Eastern Conference top 10 while ranking the Washington Wizards sixth for 2026-27.

The WNBA regular season is nearing its conclusion, and with the defending champions Las Vegas Aces still out there defending their title, A’Ja Wilson is expected to defend her crown as the league’s MVP. However, the road to a record-breaking five MVP honors is a bumpy one, with the likes of Olivia Miles, Caitlin Clark, [...]

Caitlin Clark currently faces unbelievable amounts of media scrutiny during her rookie campaign. Caitlin Clark draws massive national attention every time she steps onto the professional hardwood. Her incredible popularity completely transformed the media landscape surrounding women’s basketball. Television ratings skyrocketed following her highly anticipated arrival this season. However, that massive growth brought unprecedented levels [...]

With the Indiana Fever already qualified for the playoffs, coach Stephanie White shifts her focus to keeping Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston sharp as the trio goes to Berlin with Team USA for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. While the rest of the WNBA takes a break from the action, White and the Fever [...]

The Cavaliers have waived Cam Whitmore, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com (hat tip to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype). Cleveland acquired Whitmore eight days ago as part of the five-team Peyton Watson deal. Reporting at the time indicated that the Cavaliers were “still working through” what to do with Whitmore, which suggested he […]

The start of the 2026-27 NBA season is a little less than two months away, and with the schedule already having been released, there’s been no shortage of predictions for the upcoming year. One of the biggest questions perhaps surrounds the Orlando Magic and the future of star player Paolo Banchero regarding a potential trade. […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins believes Magic will ‘eventually’ trade Paolo Banchero appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After recently “declaring” his eligibility for the 2027 WNBA Draft in response to the current debate surrounding transgender athletes participating in women’s sports, former NBA player Enes Kanter sat courtside at last weekend’s Chicago Sky game against the Indiana Fever wearing a shirt that read “Woman” on it. Ultimately, he was ejected from the game…

The real reason why experts are skeptical about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning his third-straight MVP.

If it feels as if the Lakers have had multiple offseasons this summer, it’s because of how eventful the last two months have been. There’s been LeBron James, one of the greatest players in NBA history and the player who led the Lakers to their last NBA title in 2020, leaving the team in free...

Cole Swider, who played for 'Boeheim's Army' this summer, helped lift the Americans to a FIBA World Cup qualifying win on Thursday.

Lakers newcomer Sandro Mamukelashvili delivered another impressive performance for Georgia ahead of his first training camp in Los Angeles. The post Lakers’ $52 Million Newcomer Makes Another Statement Before Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY.

The Celtics have been setting records for 80 years. These five are among the toughest to break.

It’s time for our next category of Spurs villains. This time, we’re looking for your votes on “dirty” players. These are the players who committed aggressive plays against the Spurs, injuring (or attempting to injure) a player, or altering a playoff match-up. Readers will vote for the biggest villain in a poll, and the winner of each match-up will advance to the next round, with the eventual winner crowned as the Biggest Spurs Villain of all time. Let’s get to the voting! 1. Zaza Pachulia (Th...

PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 29: Damian Lillard #0 and Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during media day on September 29, 2025 at the MODA Center 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

While on his official visit to Xavier, four-star small forward Markus Kerr has decided to commit to Richard Pitino and the Musketeers, his agent Nate Conley told Rivals. The 6-foot-6 rising senior out of Wellington Sports Academy (FL) considered Baylor, Maryland, NC State, and Tennessee as his other finalists. Kerr is ranked as the No. 62 overall recruit in […]

Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens hints at a jersey retirement for Jaylen Brown when it's all said and done.

Here are three financially smart trade ideas that several contenders could still explore before the 2026-27 season kickstarts.

BRISTOL, CT - NOVEMBER 18: NBA Draft Analyst, Mike Schmitz looks at his phone during the 2020 NBA Draft on November 18, 2020 in Bristol, Connecticut at ESPN Headquarters. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Earlier thi...

With September around the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers will soon have to finalize their roster needs. The problem? Time is of the essence, and there are officially few options that are potentially available now that most teams are done with their offseason order of business. According to Lakers reporter Khobi Price, the Lakers aren’t working with […] The post Report: Lakers Eye $84M Proven Luka Doncic Teammate to Solve PF/C Need appeared first on HEAVY.

Minnesota has scheduled like a team that's trying to make a run at the NCAA Tournament.

ESPN was honest while grading the Dennis Schroder trade for the Charlotte Hornets.

The Greensboro Swarm will open their G League title defense Nov. 6 at home against the Long Island Nets after winning the 2026 championship.