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Naming the highest-paid NBA player from every team ahead of the 2026-27 season.

The NBA discourse needs a break from cap-circumvention scandals and its various prediction-market entanglements, which means it's time to talk buckets.

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 7: Darco Milicic #31 of the Detroit Pistons poses for a portrait during the 2003 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at the Madison Square Garden training center on August 7, 2003 in Tarrytown, New York. 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 2003 NBAE (Photo by: Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty...

The Houston Rockets are entering the 2026-27 NBA season with renewed championship expectations, but can Kevin Durant be the difference-maker for the young core?

Here's what the Mercury are up to after a 17-day break for the FIBA World Cup.

Angel Reese’s first season with the Atlanta Dream has led to her emergence as one of the elite two-way forwards in the WNBA. Reese is averaging 16.

SAN ANTONIO, TX. - MAY 2026: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) before Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs, NBA Western Conference Semifinals, Game 5. NBA Playoffs. (Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) | Star Tribune via Getty Images Julius Randle has a simple message for anyone setting expectations for the Brooklyn Nets this seas...

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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham had something to say about teammate Kelsey Mitchell.

De’Anthony Melton said the Warriors virtually had “three different rosters” last season due to injuries, which forced him to adapt to several different roles, Luca Evans of The San Francisco Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Even though it ended in disappointment with a 37-45 record and a loss in the play-in tournament, Melton believes […]

Tyler Kolek isn’t making any predictions or declarations about cracking a crowded championship backcourt. As he said Saturday, the goal is just “every day be consistent.”

The NBA reportedly informed teams of updated salary cap projections for the 2027-28 season on Saturday.

The Clippers have dominated NBA headlines — and not in a good way. The league ruled that the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer violated salary cap circumvention rules, which cost the organization five first-round picks and a $30 million fine. The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year from all league and team...

New Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle isn't interested in hearing about how his team is rebuilding. Randle is confident the Nets will be better than anyone thinks this season. "Whatever your expectations are, whatever expectations that are put upon us, we're gonna exceed them and we're gonna do things at a very high level," Randle said. "We're gonna build, come in with the right habits every single day, and we're gonna do exactly that." Randle expressed excitement to be back in New York, af...

Free agent forward Igor Milicic Jr. has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks, according to Karol Wasiek of the Polish outlet Inertia Sport (hat tip to Sportando). A member of the Polish national team, Milicic went undrafted in 2025 after a well-traveled college career, having spent one year with Virginia, two at […]

The Golden State Warriors “love” Devin Booker and could be among the first teams to pursue the Phoenix Suns star if he ever becomes available, according to veteran NBA reporter Tim Kawakami. “I think the Warriors like him too much, if you ask me. But they love him. Steve [Kerr] loves him. Booker loved playing […] The post Warriors “love” Devin Booker, says insider appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66 on Saturday, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.

The Lakers may not be finished retooling their roster. Last month, the entire Lakers roster traveled to Slovenia for a four-day minicamp hosted by Luka Doncic. It appears that two players in attendance for the bonding experience may be on the trade block. Jarred Vanderbilt has been a trade candidate prior to this offseason. The...

Chicago Bulls guard Norman Powell isn't buying into the hype around the Los Angeles Lakers after their flurry of offseason moves to overhaul their roster.