Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Sep 22, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter training camp with one immediate roster issue still unresolved: they currently have more players on guaranteed standard contracts than they can carry into the regular season. The offseason brought major changes in Los Angeles, including LeBron James’ departure after eight seasons and the addition of nine players. The franchise […] The post Lakers face difficult decision trimming overloaded roster appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

With Jarrett Allen emerging as the Cavaliers' best trade asset to acquire a perimeter creator midway through the season, we explore a trade with the Kings to help them.

Washington's two-timeline experiment makes it one of the most unpredictable teams in the league this season.

No team has undergone more executive-level change in the last year than the Portland Trail Blazers. Can they finally find some stability?

After toiling near the bottom of the Western Conference for four seasons, the Utah Jazz are suddenly poised to compete for a playoff spot in 2026-27.

The Sacramento Kings have room for improvement with promising mix of veteran and young talent.

The Indiana Pacers are poised to be NBA Finals contenders after a one-year hiatus following the Achilles injury suffered by star Tyrese Haliburton.

The Chicago Bulls have reason for optimism with a new front office, a new head coach and three new starters, including No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson.

Caitlin Clark set an all-time WNBA record in her most recent game with the Indiana Fever in the 2026 WNBA season. Clark is having one of the most prolific scoring seasons for a point guard in WNBA history, averaging 22.

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers is one of the league’s strongest players this season. The former No. 1 overall pick has built on a stellar rookie campaign in her second year, emerging as one of the league’s best players and putting the Wings in the postseason for the first time since 2021. She has also […]

It has been more than a year since Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury, and the Indiana Pacers fell short against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2025 Finals. In an appearance with Boardroom, the Pacers floor general opened up about struggles after his Achilles injury. “And after I got hurt, I […] The post Tyrese Haliburton says KD flew to Indy after Achilles injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Breanna Stewart demands Angel Reese pay her fine after a rare technical in the Liberty's loss to the Dream.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 22, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

The Dallas Wings make an announcement on guard Paige Bueckers after unfortunate news from the Phoenix Mercury game during the 2026 WNBA regular season.

The Indiana Fever suffered a painful 93-77 blowout home loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday, and popular sports YouTuber Awful Coaching did not hold back in his analysis. In a fiery breakdown, the critic accused head coach Stephanie White of destroying Indiana’s offense, claiming she is making life difficult for star guard Caitlin Clark with poor offensive schemes and sloppy execution.

Sophie Cunningham’s popularity is soaring higher than ever, but an Indiana Fever analyst thinks she might be on her way out of the league. Sophie Cunningham has become one of the faces of the WNBA this season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ roster for the 2026-27 season appears to be set following their recent move for forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga appears to be the final piece of the puzzle for this Timberwolves team that the front office overhauled earlier this offseason when they acquired LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets for a package headlined […] The post 2 Timberwolves on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed forward Solomon Washington to a training camp deal, according to HoopsHype. Washington joins New Orleans after spending the 2025-26 season at Maryland, where he took on a significantly larger role following two seasons at Texas A&M. The forward averaged 9.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 25 games […] The post Pelicans sign Solomon Washington appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Darryn Peterson has a chance to have an incredible season

Trae Young is embracing a fresh start with the Washington Wizards and is determined to return to the level that has defined his NBA career. Speaking to Michael Porter Jr., Young said staying healthy is important, but he is not dwelling on his injury-shortened 2025-26 season. “For me, it’s just about, obviously I got to […] The post Trae Young: “I’m ready to get back to what I’ve been” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Golden State Warriors are always going to face some pressure to put together a strong roster around Stephen Curry for as long as Curry is playing. Curry may have slowed down a bit, particularly due to injuries, but he’s always been a proud winner who would love nothing more than to get one more […] The post 3 Warriors on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Trae Young has played five games in a Wizards uniform. That’s it. But he already sounds like a guy who sees the next piece walking through the door. Young went on Michael Porter Jr.’s podcast and did not hedge on No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa. “He’s cold, bro. He’s the real deal,” Young said. Then […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young on AJ Dybantsa: ‘He’s cold, bro. He’s the real deal.’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — From neighborhood playgrounds to sold-out arenas, basketball greatness has never belonged to just one stage. The American Basketball Hall of Fame is bringing that story into the spotlight with the announcement of 35 nominees for its Class of 2027, headlined by Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Charles Barkley and Sonny Vaccaro. The nominees represent players, coaches, a broadcaster, a […] The post Magic, Barkley and Vaccaro headline 35 nominees for American Basketball HOF Class of 2...

The Denver Nuggetes signed Keonte Jones and Reese Dixon-Waters to training camp deals on Monday. Jones averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds for Dayton last season. Dixon-Waters averaged 13.1 points and 3.6 rebounds for San Diego State last year. The Nuggets own G League rights to both players.

Here's everything you need to know about Fever vs. Lynx, including TV channel and streaming options for the WNBA matchup.

Jalen Duren’s future with the Detroit Pistons remains uncertain as the two sides continue to negotiate a long-term contract ahead of the start of training camp. Speaking on NBA Today on Monday, Shams Charania said the Pistons and Duren are “at an impasse,” with his status for the team’s upcoming media day also uncertain. “The […] The post Jalen Duren could skip Pistons media day amid stalemate appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

There is one WNBA stat that Angel Reese has almost become known for. In just her third season, she could already be one of the best to ever do it.

Teams around the NBA are monitoring Kyrie Irving’s situation in Dallas as the Mavericks build their roster around 19-year-old Cooper Flagg, according to Tim MacMahon and Marc Spears of ESPN. “The question that’s being asked around the league is…how long is this fit with Kyrie and the Mavericks,” MacMahon said Monday, September 21, on NBA […] The post Teams monitor Kyrie Irving’s situation in Dallas appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Miroslav Raduljica has offered a critical assessment of former Milwaukee Bucks teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo, questioning his natural basketball talent while praising the work ethic that helped turn him into an NBA superstar. Raduljica played alongside Antetokounmpo during the 2013–14 season, when the Greek forward was beginning his NBA career as a rookie. Speaking on the […] The post Miroslav Raduljica questions Giannis Antetokounmpo’s basketball talent appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Breanna Stewart, known for her composure, lost it in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter. Stewart, the calm, veteran floor general for the New York Liberty, caught a rare technical foul that came at the worst moment—with New York trailing and a playoff seeding on the line.