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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 21: Jeanie Buss (L) and Mark Walter attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on October 21, 2025 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 Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images Earlier this summer, it was...

The Kings kept Doug Christie after a 22-60 season. That does not necessarily mean they intend to keep him after another one. Logan Struck of Kings on SI raised the question of what Christie must accomplish to remain Sacramento’s coach beyond 2026-27. It is a fair question because Christie’s assignment is not especially clear. Is […] The post Is Doug Christie already on the hot seat with Kings? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Collin Sexton’s game is not in question, but with needs at other positions, will the Lakers investment in him pay off?

Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh draft the teams they believe will make the NBA Playoffs in 2026-27 from the pool of teams that did not make it last season.

Stephen Curry says he would rather re-sign with the Golden State Warriors than follow in LeBron James' footsteps by testing free agency next spring.

Luol Deng says his experience with the Los Angeles Lakers changed his perspective on the NBA after the team signed him to a four-year, $72 million contract but later removed him from the rotation. Deng had wanted to remain with the Miami Heat before joining Los Angeles in 2016. However, Pat Riley advised him to […] The post Luol Deng details frustration over Lakers role appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Burton has become a star in San Francisco.

There is no doubt that Olivia Miles has become one of the leaders of a Minnesota Lynx side that is sitting pretty at the top with a 31-9 record. However, despite her 19.

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant fired back at Iman Shumpert over his continued frustration with Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, while also dragging Gilbert Arenas into the exchange with a stray shot. Durant responded in a now-deleted post after Shumpert discussed the move during a recent episode of Arenas’ “Gil’s […] The post Kevin Durant hits Gilbert Arenas with stray in deleted clap back at Iman Shumpert’s championship complaining appeared first on ClutchPoints.

She's taking a shot at them.

The Atlanta Dream will have to finish the rest of the WNBA season without one of their best players.

Here are 10 NBA players who could make the biggest statistical jumps in 2026-27 and emerge as serious Most Improved Player candidates.

It's time for Dan Titus' first batch of nine-category fantasy basketball draft rankings for 2026-27.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was not surprised by the NBA’s punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers stemming from their salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. During an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Curry addressed the league’s investigation and subsequent penalties against the Clippers, saying NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s decision made sense after the […] The post Warriors star Stephen Curry breaks silence on Clippers punishment for Kawhi Leonard shenanigans appear...

Stephen Curry says Adam Silver had a job to do and believes the historic punishment handed to the Clippers makes sense.

One quality holds back Bueckers.

Hall of Famer Tina Thompson had a lot to say about Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese.

New York Knicks fans who have been faced with steep ticket prices to attend home games at Madison Square Garden will see some relief soon.

Royce White has responded sharply to Montrezl Harrell after the former NBA Sixth Man of the Year criticized White and Enes Kanter Freedom’s campaign against the WNBA’s eligibility rules. Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson reported Thursday that White responded by text after Harrell described the former NBA players’ actions as “corny and lame” during an interview […] The post Royce White fires back at Montrezl Harrell over WNBA comments appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Rae Burrell. (Photo by Luke Hales) | Getty Images Los Angeles Sparks fifth-year wing Rae Burrell has quietly started racking up points consistently. She’s been a double-digit scorer with regularity. In 23 of 39 appearances this year, Burrell has reached 13-plus points, including in seven of her last eight games, with the one exception being a 12-point outing. The last eight games also featured her career-high of 28 points on Aug. 13 and an average of 19.4 points per game across the stretch. O...

Kyrie Irving, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard and Anthony Davis headline 10 players returning from injury in 2026-27, with fantasy basketball draft value for each.

Fever fans might be upset, but the case is sound.

Some players face more pressure to play well in the playoffs than others.

Former second-round pick Trevor Keels is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Wizards, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. The move was foreshadowed by a G League trade that was completed on Wednesday. That deal, which involved the Heat’s, Kings’, and Wizards’ affiliates, sent Keels’ returning rights from the Sioux Falls Skyforce to the Capital City […]

The Knicks said they are pausing ticket sales after an error caused them to be listed for amounts that were too high.

The Connecticut Sun may be without multiple key players in Thursday night’s game against the Atlanta Dream.

The Dallas Wings may be without one of their key players in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks.

Caitlin Clark landed fifth and behind Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell in a fascinating ranking of the WNBA’s best players before the playoffs.