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Lakers Notes: Z. Williams, Owners, Front Office, Offseason

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In an interview with Benjamin Royer of The Southern California News Group, new Lakers forward Ziaire Williams expressed excitement about being able to play close to home. Williams was raised in nearby Lancaster, California, which is about 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, and played high school basketball with Bronny James at Sierra Canyon. […]

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"World is Laughing at You": Enes Kanter Sends Open Challenge to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Over Transgender Debate

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Enes Kanter Freedom has taken his fight over WNBA eligibility rules directly to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The former NBA center challenged Engelbert to a “peace summit” moderated by his friend Caitlyn Jenner, asking the WNBA commissioner to sit down and discuss the league’s rules.

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All-SEC F Mitchell re-enrolls at Missouri, avoids transfer battle

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Updated Sep 1, 3:41 AM ET

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.

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Jonathan Kuminga opens up on choosing Wolves over Lakers - TalkBasket.net

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After four seasons with the Golden State Warriors and being sent to the Atlanta Hawks during the recent trade deadline, Jonathan Kuminga takes a big step to land in Minnesota. When everyone thought he would sign in Los Angeles, it turned out differently as Kuminga went the other way. The NBA champion opened up about […] The post Jonathan Kuminga opens up on choosing Wolves over Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Bucks Reacts Survey: Just how good will Brayden Burries become?

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Updated Sep 1, 10:24 AM ET

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images...

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Three Washington Mystics are now headed to the FIBA World Cup. Who will contribute the most?

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Updated Sep 1, 9:13 AM ET

Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Early Monday morning, it was announced that Washington Mystics stars Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron have been added to Team USA’s FIBA World Cup roster, replacing A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum who will be inactive due to health reasons. Both Iriafen and Citron had attended the Team USA training camp in December, with Iriafen also participating in the World Cup Qualifying Tournament in March. But, neither made the initial final ros...

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Jalen Brunson Reacts to Mitchell Robinson Signing Celtics Contract After Knicks' NBA Championship

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Updated Sep 1, 7:40 AM ET

The New York Knicks lost a key piece from their 2026 championship roster when veteran center Mitchell Robinson signed with the rival Boston Celtics in free agency.

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Here’s a run down of every WNBA player competing in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

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Updated Sep 1, 12:08 AM ET

Members of the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream who are participating in the FIBA World Cup. | Getty Images The 2026 WNBA season is officially on pause until Thursday, Sept. 17 as the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup tips off Friday, Sept. 4 in Berlin, Germany. A total of 51 WNBA players fill the rosters of the 16 national teams competing in the tournament, with every WNBA team except the Chicago Sky sending at least one representative. (It’s always Chicago.) The New York Liberty are sending a lea...

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