Basketball News · LatestWednesday, Sep 23, 2026

NBA contracts have exploded over the last decade, although there's still plenty of value players to be found across the league.

After nine seasons together the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown partnership with the Boston Celtics has ended. Now, Tatum will take on an even larger role.

Arguably no team is in a tougher salary cap spot than the Nuggets, who had to trade away a young star in Peyton Watson. Is Denver's window closing?

The New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2026-27 NBA season as perhaps the league's most confounding team after largely standing pat despite a poor record.

The Hornets traded LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, signaling a rebuild despite a strong finish to last season.

Coach Jordan Ott and guard Devin Booker will look to guide the Phoenix Suns back to the postseason in a tough Western Conference.

The Milwaukee Bucks are in rebuilding mode during their first season since trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a new coach and a roster in transition.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 23, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham delivered a strong bounce-back performance Tuesday against the Minnesota Lynx.

Sophie Cunningham bounced back from one of her worst games of the season as the Indiana Fever took care of business against the shorthanded Minnesota Lynx 96-77 on Tuesday. In doing so, the eight-year veteran achieved a career scoring milestone, reaching 2,000 points.

The Bulls have spent years going nowhere slowly. They weren’t good enough to matter, bad enough to start over or bold enough to choose between the two. That finally changed this summer. Chicago hired Bryson Graham to lead its basketball operations, named Tiago Splitter as coach and selected Caleb Wilson with the fourth overall pick. Nic […] The post NBA Preview: Bulls finally have a direction, but patience required appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Kevin Durant is looking forward to the Houston Rockets beginning training camp, with the veteran forward emphasizing the importance of having the team healthy after last season ended with a first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. “I’m excited for the first day. I mean, it’s taking it a day at a time,” Durant […] The post Kevin Durant: “I’m excited for the first day” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Javion Tyndale announced his commitment to Seton Hall for the 2027 class on Tuesday. Tyndale, who is ranked No. 48 in the SC Next 100, is the school's highest-ranked recruit since 2014. "Coach Shaheen [Holloway] keeps it real, and I love that about him," Tyndale said. "He will push me and teach me to play with more patience. He made me a priority from the start. We have a lot in common: the same position and being an undersized point guard. He has a street fighter mentality." Tyndale lead Can...

Alperen Sengun enters the 2026-27 season with higher expectations after another All-Star campaign and a second consecutive first-round playoff exit for the Houston Rockets. Sengun made clear during Tuesday’s media day that he embraces those expectations and believes they can push him toward becoming a better player. “Every year is different expectation. It’s just getting […] The post Alperen Sengun: “I want to be the best player in this league” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Bogdan Bogdanovic believes his skill set fits naturally with the Houston Rockets, while his longstanding relationship with Clint Capela also played a role in his decision to join the team. Speaking at Rockets media day Tuesday, Bogdanovic reflected on his connection with Capela, whom he first met in Serbia before the two eventually became teammates […] The post Bogdan Bogdanovic explains why Rockets fit his game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Amen Thompson enters the 2026-27 season with a new five-year, $208 million extension and an even greater emphasis on becoming one of the NBA’s premier two-way players. Speaking at Rockets media day Tuesday, Thompson reflected on his development and made it clear that defense remains central to his identity. “I play both ends of the […] The post Amen Thompson wants to become a premier defender appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Caitlin Clark has found another gear at just the right time for the Indiana Fever. With playoff seeding at stake, she has only proved her worth as an MVP contender.

Former NBA center Olden Polynice believes the fundamentals of basketball have not changed despite the league’s evolution toward perimeter-oriented play and greater emphasis on spacing. Speaking with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Polynice pushed back on the idea that traditional big-man traits such as physicality, rebounding and interior scoring have become less valuable in the modern […] The post Olden Polynice questions what has changed about NBA bigs appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dawson Battie announced his commitment to Nebraska for the 2027 class on Tuesday. Battie is ranked No. 34 in the SC Next 100, making him Nebraska's second highest-ranked recruit in the past 20 years. "Nebraska is the best fanbase I have ever experienced," Battie said. "In practice, Coach Fred [Hoiberg] is very efficient. He does not beat around the bush, and he does not have to yell to get his point across. The players and coaches respect him." Battie is Nebraska's second commit for the class...

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Caitlin Clark was electric when she delivered another strong performance for the Indiana Fever as the team beat out the Minnesota Lynx 96-77 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. But the biggest moment of the night came after the final buzzer. Following the victory, Clark stopped on her way to the locker room to give two young fans […] The post Fever’s Caitlin Clark makes young fans’ dreams come true with special gift appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Olivia Miles missed Tuesday night's game in Indianapolis with a calf injury.

Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. speak on key takeaways from Rockets' first-round exit against the Lakers in the 2026 playoffs.

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Cade Cunningham admitted that Isaiah Stewart’s departure has changed the feel around the Detroit Pistons after the longtime teammate was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason. “That’s somebody that I planned on playing my whole career with,” Cunningham said, via Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press. “For him to not be around, […] The post Cade Cunningham reacts to Isaiah Stewart trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

John Gibson has outlined the Los Angeles Clippers’ path forward after taking over as interim governor and CEO, emphasizing communication, compliance and a comprehensive review of the franchise’s basketball and business operations. In his first video message to Clippers fans and the organization on Tuesday, September 22, Gibson acknowledged the difficult circumstances surrounding the franchise […] The post Clippers’ interim governor sets course for franchise appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Olivia Miles. | Getty Images All the Minnesota Lynx had to do to clinch the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs was to beat the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night. That proved too tough for Minnesota, as they got blown out 96-77. Luckily for the Lynx, the Golden State Valkyries lost to the Portlanf Fire, securing the top spot for Minnesota, but falling upwards isn’t ideal this late into the year. Quite the night for the Minnesota Lynx, who lost to the Fever and saw their starters get benched in the s...

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