Basketball News · LatestThursday, Sep 24, 2026

The Minnesota Lynx are wrapping up the regular season tonight, but not already know who they will face when the playoffs begin this weekend. The team will finish the regular season with their final game against the Indiana Fever at home tonight, but when the playoffs begin Sunday, they will welcome the New York Liberty to town after they secured the eighth seed following their 83-65 loss to the Atlanta Dream. New York intentionally rested Breanna Stewart, then held out key rotation players in...

Allisha Gray scored 24 points, Naz Hillmon added 16 and Atlanta secured the No. 4 seed in the playoffs with an 83-65 victory over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night to close out the regular season for both teams. Atlanta (31-13) will have to wait until Thursday to see if it will host Indiana or Washington in the first round beginning Sunday. The Dream got a scare right before halftime when star Angel Reese took a hit to the face while drawing an offensive foul from Sabrina Ionescu.

As 41-year-old LeBron James continues to do well, conversations about the greatest of all time often come up, especially when compared with Michael Jordan. Jordan played for the Washington Wizards for two NBA seasons, from 2001 to 2003, after serving as the team’s president of basketball operations and a minority owner. Meanwhile, Nick Young said […] The post Nick Young questions Michael Jordan’s Wizards stint appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dream star Angel Reese left Wednesday night's game against the Liberty after being struck in the face just before halftime. The Liberty's Jonquel Jones also left the game after suffering a second-half ankle injury.

Luka Doncic has made winning championships his central goal with the Los Angeles Lakers, saying he will not be satisfied until he helps the franchise add more titles. In a personal essay titled “To Win It All: On Basketball and Belonging,” Doncic reflected on his arrival in Los Angeles and explained what wearing the Lakers’ […] The post Luka Doncic: “I won’t rest until we win more championships” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Free agent forward Kevin Knox II will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Magic and take part in training camp, a league source tells Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). Knox, 27, has seven years of NBA experience, but he spent last season with the Windy City Bulls, Chicago’s G League affiliate. […]

The Lakers' 2026-27 roster is deeper with the skills needed around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves

Dereck Lively II's status for the start of the season has yet to be determined as he continues to recover from right foot surgery, sources said.

Cooper Flagg’s rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks gave ESPN’s Brian Windhorst flashbacks to LeBron James’ first year in the NBA. “Cooper Flagg kept giving me flashbacks to LeBron James as a rookie,” Windhorst said. “By LeBron’s second season, he was a top-five player, and I feel strongly that this is Flagg’s destiny too.” Flagg […] The post Cooper Flagg drawing LeBron James comparisons appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former first-round pick Keon Johnson has signed with the Hawks, the team announced in an email. No contract details were released, but it’s likely to be an Exhibit 10 deal with a training camp invitation. That would make Johnson eligible to earn a bonus worth up to $91K on top of his G League salary if […]

Charles Barkley remains high on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs entering the 2026-27 season, but the NBA legend did not appreciate how the superstar handled the end of the 2026 NBA Finals. During a recent interview with Kyle Odegard of Casino Guru News, Barkley called out Wembanyama over his actions following San Antonio’s […] The post Charles Barkley calls out Spurs star Victor Wembanyama over ‘disrespectful’ NBA Finals moment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mystics finish the season at Capital One Arena against the Chicago Sky.

Marcus Smart felt the offer that he received from the Lakers "didn't match the way that I played."

Paige Bueckers has quietly put together one of the most impressive individual seasons in the WNBA this year, although she hasn’t been one of the MVP candidates as many predicted at the start of the season. The former UConn superstar has been leading the Dallas Wings in points averaged as well as assists, which is certainly impressive.

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Hayden Gray and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a contract. Gray appeared in one game with the Utah Jazz at the end of last season, scoring six points in 24.8 minutes. Gray appeared in 48 G League games with the Maine Celtics last season, averaging 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 27.9 minutes.

A source says the WNBA has no expansion plans beyond what’s been announced.

Extension talks have stagnated between the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns, and an agreement is considered unlikely as the team begins camp, sources told ESPN.

The Washington Mystics didn’t just win their franchise-record 27th game of the 2026 WNBA season last night. They also clinched the No. 7 seed in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs after the Dallas Wings lost 87-86 to the Phoenix Mercury on Monday. Washington also has some things going for them heading into Thursday when they host […]

The Lakers' broadcast team will feature familiar and new faces for the 2026-27 NBA season.

Steph Curry has clear priorities when negotiating a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors.

The Indiana Fever sent a message to the rest of the league with a 96-77 win over the No. 1-seeded Minnesota Lynx. After falling to the Washington Mystics on Sunday , the Fever returned to the win column at home behind Caitlin Clark. She flirted with a triple-double, recording 27 points, nine assists and seven […]

The Nets officially announced on Wednesday that they’ve signed forwards Ben Humrichous and Dain Dainja to contracts. A source tells NetsDaily (Twitter link) that both players are expected to be in training camp with the club. Brooklyn now has a full 21-man roster. Humrichous reportedly agreed to terms with Brooklyn on an Exhibit 10 contract […]

Here's where things stand with the WNBA playoff picture.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova, former professional basketball player Charles Barkley, Enes Kanter, and three-time Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead have collectively called on the WNBA to define who qualifies as a woman clearly. The petition has received support from figures including Lara Trump, prompting Navratilova to share an article highlighting the request.

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart will miss the team's regular season finale Wednesday with left knee soreness, coach Chris DeMarco said pregame.

LaMelo was the engine of the NBA's most devastating lineup, but the franchise is shifting gears.

Gary Trent Jr.'s new contract raised some eyebrows around the league.

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