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Karl Smesko expects Angel Reese to take another leap.

Lakers The Lakers appear to have four starters set: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes and Walker Kessler. The fifth spot is considerably less obvious. In a Lakers Nation roundtable, two staff members selected Jake LaRavia, two chose Ziaire Williams and one picked Matisse Thybulle. That distribution explains the situation rather well. Nobody represents a […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Jake LaRavia, Cavs, front office, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Read our Portland Fire vs. Los Angeles Sparks WNBA prediction, pick and odds for Sunday, September 20.

Raptors The Raptors added Kawhi Leonard, giving them another elite and versatile defender beside Scottie Barnes. That still doesn’t guarantee an answer for every opponent. Rocco Moschella of NBA On SI identified teams with multiple creators and a strong interior presence as Toronto’s most difficult potential matchup. Barnes and Leonard can handle the first two […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled out a shocker when they traded franchise cornerstone Ja Morant. Earlier this summer, in June, the Grizzlies traded Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Three months from the surprise trade, Morant’s six-word reaction was revealed only recently. In a video that surfaced on […] The post Ja Morant’s 6-word reaction to Grizzlies trade to Blazers revealed in new video appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Enjoy some of the most memorable funny moments from recent March Madness men's press conferences, featuring college basketball personalities like Dan Hurley, John Calipari, Roy Williams, and Nigel Hayes. Which presser moments are your favorites?

One of the NBA’s strangest coaching tenures remains hard to evaluate. This season might tell us more than any before it.

Boston, MA - May 2: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks during his postgame press conference. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers played in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images I recently started reading Bill Simmons’ The Book of Basketball, 17 years after it was published and several days after my partner asked why a book about basketball needed to be r...

The Connecticut Sun may be without multiple key players in Sunday afternoon’s game against the Minnesota Lynx.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark put on a show against the Toronto Tempo.

Paige Bueckers owns four of the five biggest Donruss WNBA card sales, but Caitlin Clark still holds the top spot as both stars head to the playoffs.

Patrick Beverley says Damian Lillard discovered exactly how to beat his aggressive defense, forcing him to completely change strategies.

Our 10 Hottest Takes ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season that features the Lakers, LeBron James, and the Warriors, among others.

The Indiana Fever are back at home on Sunday for the first time since the 2026 FIBA World Cup break.The Fever will welcome the Washington Mystics to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a very important matchup. They have to win their last three games to have a shot at having homecourt advantage in the first round […] The post Indiana Fever Announce Injury Report for Washington Mystics Game appeared first on HEAVY.

Anfernee Simons remembers Evan Turner as one of the funniest veterans he encountered early in his NBA career, although being Turner’s rookie teammate also meant handling some unusual errands. Simons, who began his career with the Portland Trail Blazers, said Turner regularly found creative tasks for him and fellow young guard Gary Trent to complete. […] The post Anfernee Simons recalls wild errands for Evan Turner appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

RJ Barrett started his NBA career with the New York Knicks after they selected him with the No. 3 overall pick of the 2019 draft, and he was "happy" they won the championship even if he was feeling a little "salty" because his Toronto Raptors lost in the playoffs.

Shaquille O’Neal says his unexpected decision to appear in Blue Chips not only earned him $3 million but also played an important role in bringing Penny Hardaway to the Orlando Magic. O’Neal had no plans to pursue acting when he was approached about the basketball movie. His interest changed once he learned how much he […] The post Shaquille O’Neal credits movie for Penny Hardaway partnership appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long history of outstanding buzzer-beaters, especially in the playoffs...

Al Jefferson believes his breakout 2006-07 season with the Boston Celtics ultimately changed the direction of his NBA career. Jefferson averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per game that year, establishing himself as one of Boston’s most productive young players. He also says he remains the most recent Celtic to finish a season averaging double-digit […] The post Al Jefferson reflects on career-changing Celtics trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Shane Battier believes delaying his NBA career by one year may have cost him around $10 million, but he has no regrets about returning to Duke for his senior season. Battier had already established himself as one of college basketball’s top players following a strong junior campaign. Despite having an opportunity to enter the NBA […] The post Shane Battier sacrificed millions by returning Duke appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark could not help but comment on what Stephanie White said.

Jazz guard Keyonte George finalized a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale contract extension on Friday. The deal, which has a base value of $155MM and features $500K in annual incentives, begins in 2027/28 and runs through ’31/32. It doesn’t include a player or a team option. According to Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune, George […]

Bill Russell at PF is intriguing. I would replace Nikola Jokic with Wilt Chamberlain at center though. And maybe Larry Bird instead of LeBron. That would have been a fantastic starting five. submitted by /u/ClutchOlday [link] [comments]

Opening night is nearly a month away for the Los Angeles Lakers and there seems to be a lot of skepticism surrounding the roster. In recent weeks, both Norman Powell and Michael Porter Jr. have hated on L.A. and the roster Rob Pelinka put together. Now, Lakers legend Byron Scott has joined in the choir […]

Carmelo Anthony has opened up about the difficult 15-month period he spent outside the NBA, admitting that he still does not fully understand why teams stopped offering him opportunities. After his initial exit from the league, Anthony said the prolonged uncertainty caused him to question both his career and how he was viewed around the […] The post Carmelo Anthony still questions mysterious NBA exile appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Markquis Nowell. The Pelicans had signed Nowell to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier in the week. Nowell is expected to join the Laketown Squadron for the upcoming G League season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived guard Stephen Thompson. The Wolves had signed Thompson to an Exhibit 10 deal earlier in the week. Thompson is now expected to join the Iowa Wolves for the upcoming G League season.

The Golden State Warriors have waived forward Elias Ralph. The Warriors had signed Ralph to an Exhibit 10 contract last week. Ralph is expected to join the Santa Cruz Warriors for the upcoming G League season.

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After the Indiana Fever defeated the Toronto Tempo on Friday, Sophie Cunningham and her teammates flew back to Indianapolis. As the players drove back to their homes, Cunningham got sentimental in an Instagram story.