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With the WNBA regular season set to resume after the FIBA World Cup break, the race for the championship and MVP resumes as well. But the Most Improved Player race will see two strong cases pitted against each other down the final stretch, as the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun battle it out for who deserves the honor.
Last week, the Utah Jazz fandom found a new, shiny object of desire. It wouldn’t be the summertime without this tradition; I’ll remember fondly the days when I would contemplate longingly the backcourt fit of Donovan Mitchell and Jrue Holiday, or how Jerami Grant’s length could potentially shore up our perimeter defense. However, the new member of this storied club is not sparking my imagination in quite the same way. Enter Myles Turner. Now, do not be fooled by the headline, because I do und...
Atlanta and Indiana are tied entering the final week, creating the possibility of a star-filled Dream-Fever series in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 7: Jaren Jackson Jr. #20 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Orlando Magic on February 7, 2026 at Kia Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Probably the bi...
The Phoenix Suns star Dillon Brooks gets candid about his 'villain' reputation giving him a bad name.
WNBAKayla McBride said the WNBA's next commissioner needs to care about the players as the league prepares to replace Cathy Engelbert.
So much for a winning season
Cheryl Reeve ruled herself out as a candidate to replace Cathy Engelbert and explained what she believes the WNBA needs from its next commissioner.
Confirming that John Konchar is among the free agents the Knicks are considering, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) reports that the veteran wing has also received interest from at least three other Eastern Conference teams. According to Stein, the Heat, Magic, and Raptors also have an eye on Konchar. A seven-year veteran […]
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The Nuggets have emerged as a possible suitor to watch for free agent forward Cam Whitmore, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). The 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Whitmore was traded last month from the Wizards to the Cavaliers, who waived him in a cost-cutting move in order to […]
The Pistons should trade Jalen Duren. Or at least begin seriously considering it if he signs his $9.6 million qualifying offer. That is the argument made by Blake Silverman of NBA on SI, who notes that Detroit could otherwise watch its 22-year-old All-Star center become an unrestricted free agent and leave for nothing next summer. […] The post Jalen Duren qualifying offer could force Pistons to consider trade appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Team USA’s run to another FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup gold medal gave the WNBA something it hasn’t always enjoyed this season: a stretch of basketball where the attention centered on winning, chemistry and players genuinely supporting one another. That positive feeling may not last once the WNBA playoffs begin. With the league preparing to […]
The WNBA returns Thursday with all eight playoff teams confirmed but every seed still unsettled. Here is the complete standings update, remaining schedule and postseason picture.
With the Golden State Warriors preparing for training camp right around the corner, head coach Steve Kerr will be preparing for his 13th season in the NBA as head coach for the franchise. As the Warriors look ahead to the preseason and the regular season ahead, Kerr would give insight into the mental battle he […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr reveals the ‘couple week’s that made him do 180 on retiring appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Sometimes the best moves a team can make are the ones that aren't the flashiest.
Jalen Duren’s contract stalemate with the Detroit Pistons has taken another turn, with Marc Spears reporting that the 22-year-old center feels disrespected by the franchise. “It’s not about money right now. He feels disrespected,” Spears said on NBA Today. “There’s a black cloud going into camp. They gotta try to fix it, and I don’t […] The post Jalen Duren feels disrespected by Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The Celtics have signed free agent guard Caleb Grill to a training camp contract, per Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot (Twitter link). Grill’s deal figures to include Exhibit 10 language so he can earn a bonus for playing for Boston’s G League affiliate in Maine. Grill, who played a pair of exhibition games […]
Knicks fans can start making their plans to see the champions.
Sophie Cunningham has discussed the soon-to-be vacant WNBA commissioner's job with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her.
The Duke coach was the subject of NBA discussions this offseason, but chose to remain in Durham
Dejounte Murray considers Russell Westbrook the greatest point guard in NBA history, placing the recently retired star ahead of legends such as Magic Johnson, John Stockton and Isiah Thomas. “The way he plays the game, that’s how the game is supposed to be played… No friends allowed until after the game,” Murray said via ClutchPoints. […] The post Dejounte Murray names Russell Westbrook the GOAT point guard appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The Sacramento Kings plan to use Ben Simmons as the backup to rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr. this season, according to Marc Spears on NBA Today. “An excited Ben…he’s healthy. He took a year off to get healthy, and they list him at guard. They want him to back up Darius Acuff and he’s […] The post Kings want Ben Simmons to back up Darius Acuff appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The Pacers have signed Keion Brooks Jr., Cam Hildreth, M.J. Iraldi and Wade Taylor IV to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced in a press release. All four players seem likely to be waived and headed to the G League to play for Indiana’s affiliate team, the Noblesville Boom. If they spent at least 60 […]
Indiana Fever wing Sophie Cunningham explained her belief in NBA commissioner Adam Silver selecting the WNBA's next leader, and her hopes are for that role.
The Hawks have signed free agent big man Will Baker, per a team press release. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, the 25-year-old almost certainly received an Exhibit 10 from the Hawks. Baker, who went undrafted in 2024 out of LSU, has spent the past two seasons in the G League, having […]
Indiana Fever standout Sophie Cunningham had her message loud and clear for the forthcoming WNBA commissioner and what he or she needs to prioritise after taking over the role. The current WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced earlier this month that she will step down from her role in December 2026, meaning it will come at the end of the ongoing WNBA season after seven years at the helm.
The Thunder have officially signed Christoph Tilly to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today. Tilly’s agreement with Oklahoma City was first reported by Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress in late June, shortly after the German big man went undrafted after spending his senior college season at Ohio State. He spent his first three years […]
Longtime NBA forward Taj Gibson is retiring after 17 seasons in the league and joining the Chicago Bulls coaching staff as an assistant.
The Sacramento Kings have hired Brendan Suhr and Jason Maxiell as assistant coaches under Doug Christie. Suhr was previously an assistant coach in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and New York Knicks with several ties to Isiah Thomas. Maxiell was an assistant coach previously for the Stockton Kings of the G League.
