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Dillon Brooks made the day for a bunch of Suns campers.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors have agreed to complete their previously proposed trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Grady Dick, two unprotected first round picks and two second rounders. The two sides will next schedule a trade call with the NBA league office. The trade was originally agreed upon on June 30th, but was never formalized pending the conclusion of the NBA's investigation into possible cap circumvention by Leonard and the Clippers. Th...

The WNBA returns to action after some of its stars won a World Cup championship in Berlin this week. With only a few games left before the playoffs, seeds are still up for grabs. It should be a fascinating final stretch. Who’s destined to win the championship? Which team could be a surprise? Who will win MVP? Our expert, Sabreena Merchant, is ready for your WNBA questions. Submit them in the comment section, and she’ll give you her takes later this week. This article originally appeared in The A

The trade sending star forward Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors reportedly has officially been processed on Monday.

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey added another fifth-year player to the roster Monday with forward LJ Wells, who played the last four seasons at Northern Kentucky.

At some point, people are going to have to admit it. Angel Reese is really good at basketball. Reese has spent most of her WNBA career as one of the league’s most criticized and polarizing players. But in her first season with the Atlanta Dream, she’s putting together a ridiculous year. Through 39 games, Reese…

The NBA Board of Governors meetings are set to take place this week, which, for the Los Angeles Lakers, brings up an interesting question of exactly who is the team’s governor at this point. Jeanie Buss has been operating as Lakers governor, but with the drama and uncertainty surrounding the team’s sale, and her siblings […]

Will we see these stars re-up? Let’s take a look at a few fascinating situations to monitor heading into the season.

Donna Orender, who co-founded the Upshot League, will no longer serve as its commissioner. The former WNBA president's tenure ended on Aug. 31.

The NBA issued a new salary cap projection for the 2027/28 season on Saturday, updating its estimate for next year’s cap to $176MM. There are a number of salary figures directly connected to the cap, including the league-wide maximum and minimum salaries, the mid-level exception, and the bi-annual exception. Those figures increase or decrease each […]

Here are four realistic trades the Pacers could make to improve around a healthy Tyrese Haliburton without breaking apart their core.

These six teams figure to be the biggest roadblock between the Sixers and the 2027 NBA Finals.

Sharkira Austin and Sydney Johnson. | Getty Images A head coach’s job seems pretty clear, but it can quickly become complicated. On the surface, the goal is to win as many games as possible. So, the team with the most wins should must have the Coach of the Year (COY), right? Wrong. The last time the top team also had the COY was in 2022, when Cheryl Reeve won the award with the Minnesota Lynx. Often, context is what factors into being COY. Did you overachieve? Did your team overcome setbacks ...

Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has arrived at his new home. Ahead of Simmons’ 2026-27 comeback season with the Kings, he posted a picture of himself with an absurd mountain of luggage that’s gone viral online. Simmons signed a one-year deal with the Kings and, in what’s most likely an AI-generated photo, is already drawing […] The post Is Ben Simmons admitting he brings a lot of baggage to Kings with viral IG post? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Before Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics were one of the teams believed to have been involved in trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks. Amidst the chatter was what the framework of a potential Celtics’ trade package would look like. Hugo Gonzalez, arguably the Celtics’ top young player, saw his […] The post Young Celtics star gets brutally honest on being at center of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Indiana Fever will need to hit the ground running out of the WNBA's FIBA World Cup break.

The 2026-27 Sixers have made major changes to their bench.

With a host of new Lakers on the roster, which players could be breakout candidates this season?

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 23: Ziaire Williams #1 of the Brooklyn Nets attempts a layup defended by Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Moda Center on March 23, 2026 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to our Lakers Season Previ...

The sale of any team is subject to approval by the NBA Board of Governors with at least 23 of the 30 owners needing to vote positively in order for the sale to go through. With the Board of Governors meetings taking place this week, many believed the recent sale of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Charlotte Observer will enter a Hornets season without a reporter dedicated to covering the team. Rod Boone announced Monday that his position was eliminated by McClatchy last week, exactly 10 days before his five-year anniversary with the newspaper. Seven of his colleagues also lost their jobs. The […] The post Charlotte Observer eliminates Hornets beat writer position appeared first on Hoops Wire.

With the FIBA World Cup officially over, the WNBA playoffs are the next big competition.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Dillon Brooks attends Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Nearly 300 kids showed up Saturday to watch Dillon Brooks set up lay...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - MARCH 22: Head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis of the George Mason Patriots during the First Round of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 22, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Beau Brune/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Flour, eggs, sugar, frosting. Guard, forward, center. The first group of ingredients is for baking a cake. The second is for putting together a basketball team. George...

Dillon Brooks held a basketball camp for kids and teenagers in Arizona over the weekend, and greeted them with a stare.

Celtics center Neemias Queta became a full-time starter last season for the first time in his career, but that position may not be secure after the team added Mitchell Robinson in free agency. Queta is happy that Robinson is now in Boston and isn’t worried about who winds up with the starting job, Khari Thompson […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 10: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 (P...

Here are three Bulls players who could be moved during the season as the team keeps building around a younger core and collecting assets.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 26: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets drives around Jake LaRavia #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter of a game in Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 26, 2026 in Houston, 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. (Photo by Tim Warner/Ge...

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