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The Minnesota Timberwolves star had a few jokes up his sleeve for the new 76ers duo.

Nate Duncan believes the Buss family trust contains multiple provisions allowing Jeanie Buss’ siblings to approve the proposed Lakers stake sale.

Duncan Robinson and Jaime Jaquez Jr credit Fodor for improving their shooting. He studies player's tendencies, invents drills to improve their behavior, and gets up lots of shots with them at night. High praise from Erik Spoelstra, with whom he worked 20+ years in Miami, dating back to OGs Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway. Very curious to hear why he decided to join Dusty May after over 20 years in Miami! Credit: https://dallassportsjournal.com/rob-fodor-dallas-mavericks-shooting-coach-dusty-...

Fans were aghast when ESPN did not include the Miami Heat among the top contenders in the Eastern Conference despite adding Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason. Aside from Antetokounmpo, the Heat also retooled their core with Bobby Portis, Klay Thompson, and Tim Hardaway Jr., joining Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, and Pelle Larsson. On […] The post Gilbert Arenas rants about Heat being No. 1 seed, Bam Adebayo vs. Khris Middleton appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 05: Trevor Keels #8 of the Miami Heat in action against the Los Angeles Lakers during their 2026 California Classic Summer League game at Chase Center on July 05, 2026 in San Francisco, 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 Thien-An Truong/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizard...

Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II were part of offseason workouts and scrimmages with the Duke basketball team

His future is the Clippers’ future.

The Toronto Raptors have had "advanced discussions" with star Kawhi Leonard on a contract extension, according to The Stein Line's Jake Fischer.

Internal development has not been a key theme recently, but it could be a big part of the Wolves success this season

Every coach’s dream just isn’t good enough for Brew Hoopers—and he might not be for the Bucks, either.

This is a pivotal season for Ryan Dunn.

Veteran guard DeMar DeRozan knows he's getting closer to the end of his career, but it means a lot that a perennial contender like the Denver Nuggets still wanted him following his departure from the Sacramento Kings.

Inglewood, CA - February 15: Tyrese Maxey of Team USA Stars drives past LeBron James of Team USA Stripes in the final game of the 75th NBA All-Star game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Sunday February 15, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Every year, ESPN rolls out “Future Power Rankings,” which are its “projection of the on-court success expected for each team over the next three seasons.” After one of the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers did not make ESPN’s top 10 teams with the best futures over the next three seasons, ranking 13th in the outlet’s 2026-27 outlook. The Lakers were placed behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and […] The post Lakers ranked 13th in ESPN’s three-year NBA outlook appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Julius Randle will attempt to lift the Brooklyn Nets out of the NBA’s basement this season. He’s wasting no time stepping into a leadership role after his trade to the young team. Randle spent time in Texas this summer with first- and second-year Nets Egor Demin, Mikel Brown Jr. and Joshua Jefferson. He said the […] The post Julius Randle’s intro to Nets’ ‘youthful energy’ features hilarious golf story appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Conley is entering his age-39 season.

Montrezl Harrell has questioned the Washington Wizards’ roster construction, saying he does not understand the direction of the team and calling the group a “disaster” ahead of the 2026-27 season. Speaking with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Harrell focused on Washington’s crowded frontcourt and what he views as a lack of balance around Trae Young in […] The post Montrezl Harrell calls Wizards roster a disaster appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Following the Lakers' busy offseason, insider Jovan Buha weighs the team's options to fill out the fifth starting spot.

Shaquille O’Neal excluded Michael Jordan from his greatest flair dunkers list while calling Vince Carter the greatest dunker ever.

From LSU to Florida, key teams awaiting player eligibility decisions to decide their season trajectory.

The Dallas Wings don’t have a history of going far in the WNBA playoffs, but one reporter believes that they have put together a dynamic team that can make some noise. The Wings qualified for the playoffs after a two-year absence.

Christine Brennan, author of Caitlin Clark’s biography, says the WNBA is squandering its biggest growth moment. Sometimes, a league’s biggest growth opportunities come from an audience that was never part of the original equation, forcing the league to decide whether it wants to embrace that attention or simply let it pass.

The WNBA is set to resume on Thursday. The Dallas Wings face the LA Sparks after the FIBA World Cup break.

After the San Antonio Spurs owned them all season long, the Oklahoma City Thunder must slay the beast to win a championship.

The Lakers spent a lot of money this summer, which all points to one expected outcome.

Veteran coach Igor Kokoskov, who led Luka Doncic and the Slovenian national team to a 2017 EuroBasket title, got the opportunity to work with Doncic again as a Mavericks assistant during the 2021/22 season. However, Kokoskov admitted during a recent appearance on the X&O’s Chat podcast (YouTube link) that he didn’t have a great experience […]

The Los Angeles Lakers knew that point-of-attack defense has been a weakness of the team for several years, and it would need to be addressed as they revamped the roster this summer. They didn’t fully address it with their major signings — Quentin Grimes is the only non-negative POA defender they gave a multi-year contract […]

The Minnesota Lynx had spent most of the season making the No. 1 seed look comfortable. Then the regular season reached its final stretch, and the margin suddenly became a little less forgiving. Minnesota enters the final four games at 31-9, with the Golden State Valkyries sitting two games back at 29-11. The Lynx still [...]

NEWARK, DE - JANUARY 04: Trey Simpson #2 of the Kennesaw State Owls is introduced before a college basketball game against the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at the Bob Carpenter Center on January 4, 2026 in Newark, Delaware. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images In this podcast, Isaac Bourne, Ian Sacks, Frank DeBari, and Drew Gentile come together to preview three new mid-major conferences as we truck the month before the month before the college basketball season starts. Liste...