Basketball News · LatestMonday, Aug 31, 2026

The Indiana Fever will face important games when the WNBA schedule resumes after the FIBA World Cup break.

The Bulls have been irrelevant for a long time. Now, they are finally headed in the right direction.

Luka Doncic is entering the 2026-27 season with major individual expectations as he takes full control of the Los Angeles Lakers following LeBron James’ departure. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon recently discussed Doncic on The Hoop Collective, with both selecting the Slovenian star as their pick to capture the NBA scoring title next season. […] The post Luka Doncic favored to win NBA scoring title appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA forward Al Harrington has serious doubts about how much Klay Thompson of the Miami Heat can still contribute at this stage of his NBA career. After watching Thompson during his time in Dallas, Harrington believes the veteran guard has declined considerably and questioned whether he could provide the type of impact Miami would […] The post Al Harrington says Klay Thompson declined significantly appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Klay Thompson has quickly embraced his new surroundings in Miami, pointing to the organization’s demanding culture as one of the biggest reasons he wanted to join the Heat. The veteran guard said his respect for Miami existed long before his arrival and believes the franchise’s reputation for getting the most out of its players is […] The post Klay Thompson explains why Heat Culture attracted him appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jalen Brunson turned 30 on Monday. So fittingly, he’s already getting asked about getting old. But the Knicks star gave a pretty thoughtful answer when Stefan Bondy of the New York Post asked how much longer he intends to play. “I don’t think I’ll go until the wheels fall off,” Brunson said. “But the one […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson: ‘I don’t think I’ll go until the wheels fall off’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PHOENIX — With All-Star Kelsey Plum announcing her withdrawal from the FIBA World Cup and that she will not play for the rest of the season, the trade the Phoenix Mercury made for her earlier in August is now under the microscope. Was the trade ultimately worth it? Aug 3, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum (0) goes to the basket against Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams (1) during the first half of a WNBA game at Wintrust Arena.

Enes Kanter Freedom wants a peace summit with the WNBA.

Every team in the NBA has multiple different uniforms aside from the standard home and away jerseys, which are now referred to as the Association and Icon editions. But it is the City edition uniforms that fans look forward to the most as they are the most unique of all and for the 2026-27 season, […]

Dwight Howard is heading back to Taiwan, where he will headline a charity exhibition game next month, via Dario Skerletic of Sportando. The New Taipei Kings announced that the eight-time NBA All-Star will lead a TAT All-Star team against a Kings All-Star squad in the “Kings Heart Classic.” The exhibition is scheduled for September 13 […] The post Dwight Howard returns to Taiwan next month appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards is excited about his team’s new look, which could lead to a contract extension, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst discussed recently. The Timberwolves signed Jonathan Kuminga to a team-friendly contract, worth $13 million. In a summer when Minnesota landed LaMelo Ball and Kuminga after Ayo […] The post Timberwolves rumors: Brian Windhorst ‘not trying to be jerk’ with Anthony Edwards contract extension take appeared first...

While there could be momentum towards a settlement, finding one will be difficult.

For the first time in program history, Coach K Court at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium will have a sponsorship logo on it, the program announced Monday.

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury’s decision to acquire Kelsey Plum was always going to come with some risk. Now, that risk is looking much bigger.

All-SEC forward Mark Mitchell won't be attending Kentucky and will return to Missouri for a fifth year after facing a potential legal fight against the SEC on its intraconference transfer rules.

The Indiana Fever made the announcement about Caitlin Clark on Sunday.

The United States is looking for its fifth-straight win at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

The Indiana Fever have already secured their spot in the playoffs, but for Stephanie White, consistency is key if they want to win the title this season, especially with all the teams already locking in their postseason spots having stepped up their game as well. So far, the Fever are tied with the Atlanta Dream [...]

Here is a look at 10 active NBA players who used the G League to develop into important rotation players and stars no one saw coming.

The departure of DeWanna Bonner from the Phoenix Mercury saw Alyssa Thomas step up even more for them as the 34-year-old forward led the way against the Toronto Tempo in their strong 101-69 win on Saturday. Ahead of the FIBA World Cup Break, Alyssa Thomas made everything click on offense for the Mercury after dishing [...]

New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu might be on a scoring slump, but the 2024 WNBA champion remains unbothered as she knows there are plenty more games to get her groove back before the playoffs. Despite a big 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday, Ionescu was virtually absent for the night, only scoring two [...]

We’ve heard from the scouts and analysts, now it’s your turn to prophesy. What does your crystal ball show?

The Los Angeles Lakers' ongoing ownership saga might be hamstringing the front office, according to The Athletic's Dan Woike.

On Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, New York Knicks captain Jalen Brunson celebrates his 30th birthday, which comes on the heels of leading his team to a championship and being named NBA Finals MVP, and the New York Post is celebrating the star. The back pages of the Aug. 31 edition of the New York Post […] The post New York Post promises Jalen Brunson’s ‘Not Brun Yet’ with 30th birthday celebration on back pages appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKC swept the Warriors, won 64 games and brought back its young core. Somehow, the Thunder might be even scarier.

The Indiana Fever has been showing its true potential this season thanks to the heroics of Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, who are leading the way for coach Stephanie White’s side in their quest for the championship this season. However, former Fever insider Scott Agness pointed out a blemish on the Fever organization that’s hiding [...]

USA Basketball sparked heavy backlash across social media after leaving Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell off the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup roster. Despite posting elite scoring numbers and leading Indiana’s offense, Mitchell’s exclusion left fans and analysts baffled as replacement options and official selections were announced.

What should every team be focused on when play resumes after the FIBA World Cup?

Robert Horry is disappointed with Enes relentlessly mocking the WNBA.

Caitlin Clark wore sweet Team USA-inspired versions of her Nike signature shoes. See the photos.