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The Minnesota Lynx can breathe a sigh of relief. They are the WNBA playoff's No. 1 seed.

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With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and Davion Mitchell projected to fill four spots in the Heat’s starting lineup, the shooting guard position may be the only one up for grabs during training camp and the preseason. Discussing that final starting spot, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald identifies Klay Thompson as the “clear” […]

Identifying the Jordan Poole-CJ McCollum trade as a negative move for the New Orleans Pelicans? Yeah, I’d say that was a good call. The Sacramento Kings’ moves for Dennis Schröder and Dario Šarić were verifiable failures that resulted in one of the league’s worst records. And the Toronto Raptors’ extension for Jakob Poeltl has aged like milk. As for the other two, it’s a mixed bag. The jury is still out on the Miami Heat’s decision to salary dump Haywood Highsmith, given that the Brooklyn Net...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a foul call during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 29, 2026 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 Harry...

The Brooklyn Nets hope to take a step forward in 2026-27 after two tanking seasons. They’re leaning on one of the NBA’s top power forwards, Julius Randle, to lift them out of the NBA’s basement. Randle joined the Nets in an offseason trade following two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Timberwolves salary-dumped him, […] The post Nets’ Julius Randle lands at No. 11 in PF rankings for 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Brooklyn Nets will lean on Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. this season as they attempt to climb out of the NBA’s basement. Randle and Porter enter the season as Brooklyn’s lead offensive duo after both joined the team via surprise trades within the last 15 months. The pair of Nets forwards landed in […] The post Nets’ Julius Randle, Michael Porter Jr. land in top-60 of ESPN’s NBA Top 100 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

An expansion to 32 teams is drawing ever nearer in the NBA. Las Vegas seems to be the frontrunner to add a team that could join the mix by the 2028-29 season, and a renewal of the Seattle SuperSonics is likely, too. An inevitable league expansion has an expansion draft on everyone’s mind. After all, […] The post Building hypothetical Seattle, Las Vegas expansion rosters that would make playoffs right away appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyrese Haliburton will return to the court during the 2026-27 NBA season, and he will be doing so in style.

Diana Taurasi has seen better days for the Phoenix Mercury. Back in Taurasi’s heyday with the team, Phoenix reached the Western Conference Finals seven times and won three WNBA championships.

Sophie Cunningham has quickly become one of the most prominent WNBA players, especially this season. She recently said she believes transgender athletes should not be allowed to participate in women’s sports.

Former SMU guard Kevin “Boopie” Miller, who went undrafted in June, has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). While several teams around the NBA are in the process of signing players and then waiving them 24 hours later for G League […]

A’ja Wilson’s friend trolled Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell after the Indiana Fever suffered a costly 93-77 defeat to the Washington Mystics on Sunday. In a game with major postseason stakes, the Fever fell short of rising to the occasion on their home court.

The Detroit Pistons are still negotiating with star Jalen Duren, but Ausar Thompson's new contract gifts them the perfect scenario.

The WNBA will not suspend Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese.

Sep 22, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) dribbles the ball against Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike (30) during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In the penultimate game of the season matched up against the defending champions, the Sparks didn’t have much of a fight to offer, falling to the Aces on the road on Tuesday, 89-79. While the...

The veteran guard could be the player who puts Atlanta over the top.

Jayson Tatum MVP? A Derrick White All-Star nod? Check out our bold predictions.

Olden Polynice acknowledged Tracy McGrady’s Hall of Fame talent but bluntly told him he never reached Kobe Bryant’s level.

The Dallas Wings’ momentum witnessed a sudden drop on Monday night as the Phoenix Mercury put up a frantic, fourth-quarter rally to secure an 87-86 victory, snapping the Wings’ six-game winning streak. After the game, the fans could not help but express concern that Paige Bueckers’ record-setting effort went in vain as her team suffered an embarrassing collapse.

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a splash late in the offseason by signing former Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year deal worth $12.4 million. Kuminga has a player option for the 2027-28 season and is expected to be the team’s starting power forward going into the year. The Wolves needed a power forward after trading Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets and Naz Reid to the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the offseason. That glaring need for a power forwar...

Apr 22, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) reacts during the second half against the Orlando Magic during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images If this offseason for the Detroit Pistons was a plane ride, you’d call it an eventful one. There has been turbulence, with the front office missing out on players they thought could fit the team’s presen...

Here is a full 2026-27 76ers season preview, from their loaded starting five and deep bench to the strengths, weaknesses, and Finals expectations.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: LeBron James #23 and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers high five during the 2021 NBA Play-In Tournament on May 19, 2021 at STAPLES Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) ...

Is Miles the BEST Rookie Ever? The post Olivia Miles Breaks Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Rookie Scoring Record, But Who Has the Highest Scoring Average? appeared first on Ballislife.com.

One of the most popular debates among NBA fans is who is the greatest player of all time with Michael Jordan and LeBron James often being the two names mentioned most. However, former NBA forward Bonzi Wells believes another Los Angeles Lakers legend in Kobe Bryant deserves more consideration in the GOAT conversation. He pointed […]

Read our Los Angeles Sparks vs. Las Vegas Aces prediction, pick, and WNBA odds for Tuesday, September 22.

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 17: Bub Carrington #7 and Kyshawn George #18 of the Washington Wizards celebrates during the game against the Denver Nuggets on January 17, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

Duren and the Pistons remain in a contract stalemate as a new season approaches ... so would Detroit trade its All-NBA center?