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Entering his second year with the Philadelphia 76ers, VJ Edgecombe is looking to pick up right where he left off in his rookie campaign. While his scoring might dip with the arrival of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, Edgecombe will remain a big part of the offense. He and Tyrese Maxey form arguably the most […] The post VJ Edgecombe’s eruption for Bahamas will have 76ers fans expecting huge Year 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

When naming the toughest player he ever had to guard, Peyton Watson explained what made Kyrie Irving a tough cover.

Another division, another team that is trying to find a better day now that the Golden State Warriors dynasty is on its last legs. We’re in the Southwest division now; let’s take it straight to the bottom. I’m not just talking about the division standings, I’m talking the Bayou where the New Orleans Pelicans reside. The Warriors took two of three from New Orleans last season, getting the best of a team that went 26-56 last year. They fired their coach, hired Jamahl Mosley away from Orlando, a...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is entering his 18th season in the NBA. Typically, players in the later stages of their careers are expected to take a back seat to younger teammates and play a supporting role. Such is not the case for Curry. After all, he is not a typical star. The 38-year-old […] The post Matt Barnes thinks Warriors’ Stephen Curry will follow Kobe Bryant’s retirement footsteps appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Few words from Angel Reese changed everything.

"The deal and the contract stuff will happen at the right time, and we're not letting it be a distraction from our preparation for the season, and the fact that the team we're coming back with has a lot of familiarity," Curry said. submitted by /u/BUUAHAHAHA [link] [comments]

The Jazz announced Monday in a press release that they have signed free agent guard Matthew Murrell, who spent last season with their G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. Murrell almost certainly signed an Exhibit 10 deal ahead of training camp. If he’s waived before 2026/27 begins and spends at least 60 days […]

For much of the season, the Minnesota Lynx have established themselves as one of the WNBA’s most formidable teams. Yet, as the playoffs draw closer, the league leaders have lost their last two games, and after losing their second game, Head Coach Cheryl Reeve now seems to have identified an area where the team appears to be falling short.

Stephen Curry is entering the final season of his current contract, but he has no plans to leave the Golden State Warriors.

Speaking to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday at a charity event at the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, newly extension-eligible Warriors guard Stephen Curry reiterated that he has no desire to leave the only NBA team he has ever played for. “There’s no question I want to be here […]

Jonathan Kuminga's agent made a bold claim about his client's performance with the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hornets have signed free agent forward Josiah Allick, the team announced (via Twitter). While the terms of Allick’s agreement were not disclosed, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports that the 25-year-old signed an Exhibit 10 contract for training camp (Twitter link). Allick spent three college seasons with the University of Missouri-Kansas City prior […]

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. […]

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.

Enes Kanter Freedom wants a peace summit with the WNBA.

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

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

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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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...

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.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 30, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

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...