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Recently retired Russell Westbrook has joined new men's and women's basketball league Project B as a co-founder and chief strategy officer.

No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Good morning! It’s FIBA World Cup time. Coming up: 🤕 Wilson out 💭 Your MVP thoughts 🏀 NCAA ruling Planned Pause: Wait, what happened to the WNBA? WNBA fans are accustomed to the league taking a break every four years for the Olympics, but this is the first time the league will press pause for the World Cup, which tips off this week in Berlin and ru...

Understanding how NBA players travel through the nonstop cross-country schedule reveals a tightly planned operation. Teams typically use charter flights for city-to-city travel, then switch to buses once they land. Across the 2025-2026 regular season, the NBA had 82 games per team, with the schedule divided between home and road dates, making frequent flights and […] The post How Do NBA Players Travel? Inside Team Travel Routines appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Stephen Curry’s NBA future continues to generate questions as the Golden State Warriors superstar enters the later stages of his career, but his wife, Ayesha Curry, appears to believe retirement is not coming anytime soon. At 38, Curry remains one of the NBA’s top players, and Ayesha suggested fans could have several more seasons to […] The post Ayesha Curry hints Steph Curry retirement remains distant appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Victor Oladipo sends a heartfelt message to NBA GMs in hopes of gaining another shot at making an NBA comeback.

Diana Taurasi has had high praise for Las Vegas Aces player A’ja Wilson during a podcast with Bill Simmons this week. Wilson is once again dominating the WNBA when it comes to points this season, and is currently averaging a league-high 26.

As professional women’s basketball prepares to return to the Motor City, we’re finding out just how Detroit plans to make the dreams a reality. Detroit has a rich, championship-winning history with the WNBA that makes its upcoming return all the more significant.

If Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren is an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2027, expect the Sacramento Kings to have interest. Kings GM Scott Perry met with Duren this offseason, but the Pistons have shown no interest in working a sign-and-trade deal involving their starting center. Next offseason, Sacramento projects to have cap space and could again pursue Duren. In order for the young center to be an unrestricted free agent next summer, Duren would have to either sign the qualify...

On its 25th anniversary, Basketball Without Borders launched a new camp format for top international prospects this summer

The Brooklyn Nets are still in the midst of an ongoing rebuild, but they reportedly have plans for special promotions that should keep fans interested.

As valuable as Cunningham is with the ball in his hands, one facet of his game has out of necessity gone largely unexplored: his ability to score as an off-ball threat. Cunningham shot 48.8 percent from 3-point range on 41 catch-and-shoot attempts during the postseason, while shooting 75 percent from distance on one dribble and 50 percent on two dribbles. The one- and two-dribble sample size is much smaller, with Cunningham only attempting eight and 10, respectively. But his most recent playo...

Jaylen Brown will play his first game as an opposing player in Boston during a busy January-March stretch.

The NBA's Eastern Conference has undergone significant changes while Tyrese Haliburton was out, but where do the Indiana Pacers fit in?

Here is what Derek Fisher said about why five NBA championships still aren’t enough for him to believe he belongs in the Hall of Fame.

Stephen Gillaspie gives MORE prospects who could make "The Leap" this coming 2027 NBA Draft Cycle.

Byron Scott believes Lakers fans never fully embraced LeBron James because of Kobe Bryant and enormous championship expectations.

Eligibility questions abound for the top 25 teams, which include new faces Texas Tech and BYU this month.

The NBA recently released the full schedule for the 2026-27 schedule, including the entire national television schedule. The Los Angeles Lakers have once again received the maximum number of national TV games allowed by the NBA and their broadcasting partners, which is 34. Some thought the Lakers might take a step back in their national […]

In a hilarious retelling, Gilbert Arenas recalled being beaten in 21 consecutive 1-on-1 games by Chris Paul.

Nick Richards has started 114 games in his NBA career, but the 28-year-old big man had to settle for a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Heat in free agency. Miami wanted more depth in the frontcourt and Richards comes to the organization with something to prove. “I feel like I’m in the right situation that […]

Here is what Peyton Watson said about his “bittersweet” Nuggets exit, the contract talks, and the injury controversy before joining the Cavaliers.

Sixteen nations will compete in the World Cup in Berlin starting Friday. Team USA and France are front-runners.

Sophie Cunningham divided opinion by advocating to exclude transgender women from female sports, citing a desire to protect women’s spaces. Conversely, Brittney Griner came out publicly early in her career and has long served as an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion, anti-bullying, and queer visibility.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics passes the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 28, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Welcom...

NBA 2K27 is an improvement in many ways.

The 2026 FIBA World Cup begins in Berlin. See the full rosters for all 16 teams competing for the title.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 14: Kel'el Ware #7 of the Miami Heat plays against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on April 14, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Kel’el Ware is an enigma. He possesses God-given ability lik...

New Miami Heat center Nick Richards said his free agency didn't go as planned. However, Richards is planning to turn that into a positive by playing this season with something to prove. That starts with Richards saying he landed in the best situation for himself. "I feel like I'm in the right situation that was best for me," Richards said. "From my team's standpoint, my agency and myself, (a non-guaranteed contract) wasn't really what was planned. But I think we just got to take advantage of ...

No Wilson. No Plum. No problem - apparently.

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 3: Head Coach Jordan Ott of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images You can talk...