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Patrick Beverley thinks WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert got "cooked" by Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White

While the Heat's potential offensive game plan seems sensible, Bam Adebayo's skill set may not be the best match for it.

Continuing to dig through the buried treasure in college basketball, discovering hidden gems in the 2026 recruiting class.

Fans need to enter a lottery to attend this popular preseason tradition

The 2026-27 season is the start of a new era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball with superstar guard Luka Doncic firmly in place as the unquestioned face of the franchise. Of course, before the regular season gets going, the preseason must take place to get everyone warmed up for when things really kick off. The […]

Becky Hammon fires back at critics questioning A'ja Wilson's decision to skip the FIBA World Cup for her back injury.

The most notable dates of the 2026 NBA offseason are behind us now that we’re well clear of the draft and the free agent period. However, there are still a number of dates and deadlines to keep an eye on in the coming weeks and months before teams take the court for the 2026/27 regular […]

Patrick Beverley says Ben Simmons took a roster spot from someone more deserving after spending a year away.

Today’s post doesn’t merit an introduction. Just scroll down to the bottom, and you’ll find all you need. “I don’t think we have a big target. Because I don’t think anyone is picking us to win again. We’re using it as fuel. We’re still the hunters. We’re not satisfied with one. So we’re the hunters, […]

Patrick Beverley explains how teams should game plan against the 76ers.

Send in your questions hot takes and predictions for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your take in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @RobbieBettelon. If you’re on BlueSky, you can also send to @RobbieBettelon.bksy.social. Join us live on Friday night as Wes and Robbie give their own hot takes, and they want to react to yours as well. What predictions would you like to add to the show? What hot tak...

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 25: President Masai Ujiri and Morez Johnson Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks pose for a photo on June 25, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. 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 Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Now that the Dallas ...

Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. CJ Huntley Power Forward/Center, 6’10”, 230 pounds, 24 years old, 2nd season We start our annual player previews at the end of the bench, with second-year big man C. J. Huntley. At 6’10” and now 230 pounds, he provides an insurance depth piece up front. There is a real...

Editor’s Note: We’re excited to see our very own Matt Harren, better known as harebear in the comments section, taking the brave dive onto the Canis front page. You’ll be seeing a lot more from Matt this season, so please give him a warm welcome! During the 2020 NBA Draft, just after the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Anthony Edwards 1st overall, the Wolves traded James Johnson and the 17th pick (Aleksej Pokuševski) to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the 23rd pick (Leandro Bolmaro)...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 24: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Fiserv Forum on February 24, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The playoffs, the draft, f...

No team in the NBA appears farther away from winning a championship than the Brooklyn Nets, especially if a new report about Michael Porter Jr. is true.

Will Detroit return to the top of the East? Looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.

Time for a roster roll call!

Sue Bird deserves significant credit for the worldwide growth in women’s basketball over the last two decades. She led the U.S. Olympic gold-medal streak and the WNBA on the precipice of an explosion, spent a decade competing overseas and was a stateswoman as well as a competitor who’d happily rip your heart out. She did this work for the game she loved, shepherding a generation of players and cementing a foundation for a sport, league and legacy. The problem is when you’re good enough to build

With 2026 playoff teams decided, we break down the priorities and needs for each eliminated WNBA team.

Angel Reese reveals how Kara Lawson's blunt message pushed Team USA to a dominant response before the World Cup quarterfinals.

Enes Kanter has been fighting publicly to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft to get the league to outlaw any future trans athletes from becoming WNBA players. Kanter has become a disliked figure among WNBA fans for using the league as a political tool in the battle against trans athletes by declaring for the 2027 Draft to force the league into a trans athlete ban.

The 2026 NBA offseason is basically in the books, so we can now look at what all the trades, signings, draft picks, hirings and firings mean for the upcoming year.

San Antonio TX, - October 4, 2025: Harrison Barnes #40, Carter Bryant #11 and Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs attend the 2025-26 Scrimmage on October 4, 2025 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio Texas. 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 (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty I...

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 3: Thomas Bryant #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the game against the Toronto Raptors during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE...

After cutting salary and losing guys to free agency, the Cavs’ bench is even thinner.

As the Heat look to fill out their final roster spot, rumors link Miami with a former veteran in Kevin Love.

Will the Wizards have a deep team in 2026-27? | NBAE via Getty Images Multiple times this summer, I’ve heard it claimed by fans, pundits, and current/former coaches, players, and front office types that the Wizards are deep. My instinctual reaction is skepticism. I delved into statistical analysis in part because so much of what I heard from the “experts” on TV when I was a kid didn’t seem accurate. I’d watch Player X (names redacted to protect the innocent) would grab a rebound, and I’d hear...

Dozens of college basketball rosters are in wait-and-see mode. Here are some of the players with the most at stake.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in a pasture in Alaska.. (Photo by: Edwin Remsburg/VW Pics via Getty Images) Today’s post doesn’t merit an introduction. Just scroll down to the bottom, and you’ll find all you need. Jalen Brunson publicly pushed back on a rumor that he, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges had reunited with former Villanova teammate Matt Kennedy by becoming clients of his wealth management practice. Miles McBride revealed when the Knicks realized they were championship material. He also p...