Basketball News · LatestMonday, Sep 21, 2026

Drew Hanlen has described Joel Embiid as one of the most dedicated film students in the NBA, while acknowledging that he regularly pushes the Philadelphia 76ers star to take greater care of his diet, conditioning and weight-room work. Hanlen, the CEO of Pure Sweat Basketball and a longtime skills coach for Embiid, said the All-Star […] The post Drew Hanlen reveals Joel Embiid’s obsessive film study appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Cade Cunningham is eager to get the new Detroit Pistons season underway after spending the offseason preparing at altitude and helping his teammates build chemistry ahead of training camp. “I’m excited,” Cunningham told the Detroit Free Press. “I think the anticipation of it makes you a little anxious, ready to get it going, ready to […] The post Cade Cunningham excited to get Pistons season started appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Montrezl Harrell didn't mince his words while critiquing the state of the Wizards' roster.

Kyle Lowry received plenty of recognition during his retirement celebration in Toronto this weekend. The Raptors unveiled a gold Raptor statue wearing his No. 7 jersey. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow gave him the Key to the City, and the franchise confirmed that his number will be retired in January. But Lowry also used the celebration […] The post Raptors better listen to Kyle Lowry’s DeMar DeRozan demand appeared first on ClutchPoints.

RJ Barrett spent much of the summer waiting for Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto to become official. Now that it has happened, the Raptors forward is excited about finally sharing the court with a player he grew up watching as a fan. “When it first happened, I was like, ‘Let me just not try to […] The post RJ Barrett excited to team up with Kawhi Leonard appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

LAS VEGAS—At some point, the sports world will run out of superlatives to describe A’ja Wilson’s dominance.

Jovan Buha of Buha's Block and Lakers Collective is our guest to break down LA's new look this season around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. How good will Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton be in their new roles? Who will the 5th starter be? What will the Lakers scheme be defensively? Plus, we make our predictions for the 2026-27 Lakers season. Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Holling...

Back to the NBA G League for the stat of Washington’s Mr. Basketball in 2019.

Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull saw their playing time notably limited in the Indiana Fever's blowout loss to the Washington Mystics.

Russell Westbrook could potentially return to the NBA after announcing his retirement, according to former All-Star Zach Randolph. Speaking on the Out The Mud podcast, Randolph suggested that Westbrook still has enough left to continue his playing career and specifically mentioned the Miami Heat as a potential destination. “This man is supposed to be in […] The post Russell Westbrook might return to NBA, says Zach Randolph appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson remains one of the WNBA’s best. The four-time MVP and three-time champion made history, becoming the only player in WNBA history to record two 1,000-point seasons, a feat she previously accomplished in 2024. Wilson connected on free throws with 3:39 remaining in the second quarter of the 98-77 victory […]

The Warriors are signing Graham Ike to a two-way deal, per Kenzo Fukuda of Clutch Points (via Brett Siegel). Golden State initially signed the undrafted rookie forward to an Exhibit 10 deal in June. The 6’9″ 24-year-old then had a strong Summer League showing for the Warriors, averaging 10.0 points and 7.2 rebounds in 21.2 […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was already fined by the WNBA from their previous game.

The Miami Heat were reportedly among several teams that explored the possibility of acquiring Kawhi Leonard before he ultimately landed with the Toronto Raptors. Miami was not alone in showing interest, with Minnesota and Detroit also identified as potential trade destinations. However, Leonard’s contract situation apparently limited the willingness of interested teams to make a […] The post Kawhi Leonard rejected Heat interest before Raptors trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

As the Indiana Fever fell to the Washington Mystics 93-77, Caitlin Clark and Co. kept searching for an answer against the Mystics.

Colts WR Alec Pierce is seeking a second opinion on his left heel injury, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Monday.

The Fever are falling apart - and their coach got an earful.

The New York Knicks signed five veteran players to Exhibit 9 training camp contracts this past week, opening up a battle for the final roster spot (or two) between wings John Konchar, Bruce Brown and Ochai Agbaji and big men Drew Eubanks and James Wiseman.

While much of the NBA’s business has concluded ahead of the 2026/27 season, some teams are still mulling over decisions or potential changes to be made. Two of those teams are the Hawks and Hornets. The two Southeast Division squads have been intermittently discussing a trade that would include sending Buddy Hield to Charlotte and […]

Jayson Tatum sees LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers as good news for the NBA, even if it makes the Celtics’ road considerably harder. During an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Tatum said the league’s offseason movement has created unusual anticipation for the coming season. “I was just kinda excited for the NBA,” Tatum […] The post Jayson Tatum welcomes challenge of LeBron James joining 76ers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Indiana Fever had a poor first half, perhaps worst of the season, and couldn't quite overcome a dismal performance. Here's what we learned.

Breanna Stewart scored 27 points to help the New York Liberty rout the Toronto Tempo 106-69 on Sunday and stay in the hunt for homecourt in the opening round of the playoffs. New York (26-16) could finish anywhere from fourth to eighth in the playoff standings with two games remaining. Stewart moved into eighth place in the WNBA's all-time scoring list, passing Cappie Pondexter's 6,811 points.

The Fever turned in one of their worst performances of the year Sunday against the Mystics, hurting their chances of moving up in the postseason standings.

Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA record for points by a rookie in a season during the Lynx's game against the Sun.

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Read our New York Liberty vs. Toronto Tempo WNBA prediction, pick and odds for Sunday, September 20.

Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko believes Angel Reese should be in contention for a prestigious WNBA award. Smesko’s comments came before Reese put up 23 points and 10 rebounds in the Dream’s 106-81 victory over her former team, the Chicago Sky.

WNBA trailblazer Lisa Leslie became the 16th person -- and first Sparks player -- honored with a statue in what's become known as Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 20, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Free agent center Dwight Powell is expected to sign with the Mavericks, league sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (via Twitter). Stein’s suggests Powell will likely receive a non-guaranteed training camp deal that features Exhibit 9 language to protect the Mavericks if he were to suffer an injury during camp/preseason. As Stein notes, […]