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The Celtics are number one in our hearts, but where would you rank them in the NBA?

With LeBron James departing in free agency this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers are unquestionably Luka Doncic’s team moving forward. Doncic was traded to the Lakers so he did not choose to play in L.A., but he has continued to express his commitment and loyalty to the organization every step on the way. That was […]

WNBA fans weren’t impressed with Olivia Miles sitting out a second straight matchup against Caitlin Clark on Thursday. Miles missed Tuesday’s anticipated duel in Indiana, citing a calf injury that will also keep her out of the return game in Minnesota.

The Liberty face a daunting first-round matchup, but Sabrina Ionescu is ready to embrace the challenge.

Bueckers is too smart for that.

Jovan Buha believes Austin Reaves must perform like a top-30 NBA player after signing his four-year, $180 million contract.

The Minnesota Lynx appeared to be heading toward a comfortable defeat after falling 29 points behind the Indiana Fever late in the second quarter on Tuesday night. However, Cheryl Reeve’s surprising decision to bench her starters for essentially the entire second half almost changed the complexion of the game, as Lynx reserves mounted an unlikely comeback.

The Hurricanes and Cyclones got some good news with just five weeks left before the start of the season

Following back-to-back tanking seasons, the Brooklyn Nets have a different objective entering 2026-27. The Nets will look to claw their way out of the NBA’s basement under third-year head coach Jordi Fernandez. They’ll have a new-look rotation as they attempt to do so. While the Nets’ offseason was relatively quiet, they brought in several players […] The post Projecting Nets’ new-look rotation for 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Here are four cheap trade ideas that the Nuggets could try to improve their outside shooting, as they lost some floor stretching pieces in the summer.

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @RobbieBettelon. If you’re on BlueSky, you can also send to @RobbieBettelon.bksy.social. Join us live on Friday afternoon as Wes and Robbie discuss Pistons news late into September. What questions would you like to add to the show? Plus, The Pindown has a phon...

New York Liberty star Leonie Fiebich found out the hard way what happens when you cannot back up your words. Fiebich had claimed her side would avenge the first loss against the Atlanta Dream, but fell short.

El Segundo, CA - September 24, 2026: Lakers coach JJ Redick and general manager/president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka speak during a press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center Thursday, September 24, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES — How would head coach JJ Redick describe how he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to operate this season? The Hobbit. “If you look at Lord of the Rings, all the guys from The Hobbit, those guys had to be conne...

Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston has battled it out with the best of the bigs the WNBA has to offer. However, even the 6’5″ center looked short when she took on China’s Zhang Ziyu in Berlin.

Lexie Hull continues to make moves outside the Indiana Fever.

Indiana Fever duo Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark have received a glowing verdict from WNBA analyst Robin Lundberg this week. Mitchell and Clark have both posted impressive numbers this season, and it’s little surprise to see both players in contention for the 2026 MVP award.

What would be considered a successful season for the C's?

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Shepard did it for the sixth time in 2026.

“Vet Kuz” should be in full effect.

A long recovery could push Williams into a different role, but he may still have value when the Suns need him most.

If your name is Christian Laettner, you’ve come to the wrong place, again.

Which First Timers Will End Up In Phoenix?! The post 5 Most Likely First-Time NBA All-Stars in 2026-27 appeared first on Ballislife.com.

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Seattle Storm rookie Awa Fam was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul following a reckless closeoyut on Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers.

Olden Polynice shared some fascinating insight on how the Bulls traded him for Scottie Pippen before the 1987 NBA draft.

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Remember when the Bulls seemed to exclusively employ guards? Now, Chicago’s future and roster crunch, lies in the frontcourt. Wilson and Matas Buzelis are the headliners. Jalen Smith is the role-playing connector. Leonard Miller and Noa Essengue own a foot in the rotation. Dailyn Swain is hoping to eventually make Graham look prophetic (and also become more of a guard). Isaac Okoro’s deficiencies force him to be a forward. Patrick Williams is still standing, too, even if this regime doesn’t s...

SGA's enormous workload may have finally caught up to him last playoffs. Is it time for him to do less?

The Toronto Tempo (11-32) and Connecticut Sun (10-33) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The