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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Jeremiah Fears #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 at the Pavilion 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via...

Mark Walter has no interest in selling the Los Angeles Sparks, sources told Kevin Baxter of the Los Angeles Times. Federal authorities are currently investigating whether loans from Walter's insurance companies to other businesses in his portfolio were properly disclosed. Walter sold the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger last month for $12.5 billion. Walter has no plans to divest from the Dodgers, but could have interest in selling Chelsea if the terms are right. The Sparks hired Ariana And...

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 10: Paolo Banchero #5 and Franz Wagner #22 of the Orlando Magic look on against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Kia Center on November 10, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers need forward de...

The Indiana Fever, like every WNBA team, are off for the World Cup. They're hoping to benefit from the break The post Indiana Fever hoping to benefit from World Cup break with mental reset and hard work appeared first on The IX Sports.

Draymond Green hopes Jalen Duren and the Pistons agree on a deal.

The Julie Tetart saga is getting a lot of attention once again after former teammate Sara Crudo spoke out. Enes Kanter and Royce White turned their media stunt into an unintended beacon for actual transgender athletes looking at the WNBA.

Here is how the Kings could land Jalen Duren in a massive four-team sign-and-trade involving several stars and major draft capital.

Kenny Smith believes the NBA was justified in severely punishing the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary-cap rules. “You’re gonna have to suffer consequences for that kind of behavior,” Smith told TMZ Sports. “You’re vehemently cheating. You’re not just toeing the line. You’re actually cheating and you’re cheating at a high level. You’re circumventing the […] The post Kenny Smith defends NBA’s severe Clippers punishment appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

A large part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster during the 2026-27 season will be comprised of new faces. There are only a handful of returning players with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves being chief among them. But one name that hasn’t been discussed as much is someone who has been talked about ad nauseam […]

A former player personnel consultant for Duke has landed a job as the general manager of the Los Angeles Sparks.

The NBA number on the table is never just the number. It’s who can wait, who can match, who runs into an apron and who actually has somewhere else to go if the answer is no. So with extension season upon us, here’s a look at where the leverage actually sits in some of the […] The post NBA extension season is here, and numbers only tell part of the story appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Coach of the Year could be facing a crossroads.

Danny Green names three Lakers role players who could make a jump.

The Lakers made a series of moves to rework their roster in early July, including the addition of Collin Sexton in free agency. In an interview with ESPN LA (Twitter video link), Sexton explains why he chose to come to Los Angeles. “I would say just opportunity to win, being on big stage and being […]

During the pre-game practice against the Indiana Fever in June, Sika Kone won $50 after winning the 3-point contest against her teammates. While Angel Reese was not happy about losing, her love for Kone played out like a friendship tale on camera.

Should the Heat have taken a flyer on Ben Simmons, who agreed to a contract with the Kings this week? Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel doesn’t believe so. Winderman opines that Simmons, who was out of the league last season and ineffective and/0r injured in previous campaigns, is an unknown quantity at […]

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham continues to make move outside the WNBA.

Sophie Cunningham claimed WNBA locker rooms are wilder and more inappropriate than NBA ones.

Cathy Engelbert has been the face of the WNBA during one of the most transformative periods in league history. And that is certainly something she will be remembered for.

Why wasn’t Kawhi Leonard punished more severely? David Aldridge: I know and understand that many people don’t get why the guy at the center of all of this, whose camp demanded all of this and who reaped the financial benefits of all of this, walked away with what amounts to a slap on the wrist. (Of course $700K is a lot of money … to you and me. It’s less onerous for a guy with $375 million in career earnings. There’s levels.) Please understand the following is not, in any way, equating this ...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 02: Head coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics looks on during the fourth quarter of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on May 02, 2026 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. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Get...

Here is how the Hornets’ new-look 2026-27 roster could perform after a major offseason, with enough shooting and depth to easily clear 20 wins.

We’re starting to learn more about the ins and outs of Cathy Engelbert’s impending WNBA departure. As the WNBA’s global spotlight grows, so does the relentless noise on social media, and not all of it is friendly.

Inglewood, CA - March 09: LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dribbles against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Intuit Dome on Monday, March 9, 2026 in Inglewood, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) So… the Clippers, huh. BREAKING: The NBA has ruled on the Los Angeles Clippers in for salary cap circumvention investigations on Kawhi Leonard after yearlong probe — stripping the franchise of 5 first-round picks, iss...

The second apron is not a tax bill. It is a hard set of handcuffs on how you build a roster. For 2026-27 the lines are: Salary cap: $164.961 million Luxury tax: $200.428 million First apron: $209.015 million Second apron: $221.686 million Go over the tax and you write a check. Go over the first […] The post NBA second apron trade rules, without the jargon fog appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Karl-Anthony Towns, Miles McBride and Josh Hart are all eligible for extensions but Stefan Bondy of the New York Post (subscription required) doubts any of those prominent Knicks will sign one before the start of the season. Towns is eligible to sign a four-year max extension worth $272MM but that would create major salary-cap issues. […]

Jeff Goldberg compares Diana Taurasi’s shooting, passing and trash talk to Larry Bird.

PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 29: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers talks with Deni Avdija #8 on the bench during the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Moda Center on December 29, 2025 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. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Start clearing your eveni...

LeBron James' latest business decision has not gone down well with fans.

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