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A’ja Wilson, Olivia Miles, and Caitlin Clark headline my All-WNBA First Team. Here are my full picks and rationale.

Watch March Madness dunks from over the years, featuring players ranging from 5'11" to 7'9" in height.

Anyone asking this question about this year’s Sixers is focused on the wrong thing.

ESPN released a teaser Thursday for an upcoming E60 episode about veteran NBA guard Ben Simmons entitled "Being Ben."

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 09: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons waits during the fourth quarter of Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on May 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 116-109. 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 ...

He has a piece on the Athletic today on 5 teams that will exceed expectations. Raptors is one of them. Toronto Raptors (45.5) The difference between what I’m projecting for the Raptors and where the Vegas consensus lies is the biggest discrepancy for any team. Toronto won 46 games a season ago, traded for Kawhi Leonard in the offseason and has a preseason over/under of … 45.5 wins? Sorry, not buying that. I might have picked the over even without the Leonard trade, as good as younger players ...

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The NBA, WNBA, player unions and referee unions are asking state gambling regulators to impose lifetime bans on bettors who harass players, officials or families.

For Cass Meehan, childhood visits to their Mohegan homelands meant family time and basketball. At six, sporting a red jersey that hung past their knees, Meehan joined a roaring crowd at some of the Connecticut Sun’s first WNBA games. Two decades later, the Mohegans have sold the Sun to the Houston Rockets and the Sun is relocating.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Mark Sears #19 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during the game against the Toronto Raptors during the 2026 NBA Summer League on July 19, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Im...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 25: General Manager Will Dawkins talks to the media during the Washington Wizards introductory press conference for AJ Dybantsa on June 25, 2026 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Washington,DC. 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 Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Ima...

As one of the most fascinating teams entering the 2026-27 season because of their range of outcomes, Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins met with the media on Thursday to discuss their outlook.

Chet Holmgren, Walker Kessler and LaMelo Ball also make the list.

For today's Throwback Thursday we go back to 2010 when Rajon Rondo had a playoffs as good or better than anyone in the NBA. Through the first three rounds, it could definitely been argued he was the playoffs' top player. And even if you take into account the Finals, he still might win that honor. Here's a look at Rondo in his prime:

Mississippi Valley State basketball will play 14 straight nonconference away games to start the 2026-27 season and will earn close to $1 million total to give high-major outfits a tune-up

One could argue that 16 of Boston's 18 championships came from a trade or a draft pick that could have gone very wrong. Some of those moves paid off within a year, and one took more than a decade. Not every move worked out, and the one Boston made this summer has most fans wishing it never happened. Let’s revisit some of them. 6 Celtics Moves That Could Have Gone Either Way Every move on this list was a big call that could make or break the franchise. In poker, before you make a call, you can...

Angel Reese is once again at the center of a heated WNBA debate after a clip of the Chicago Sky star going to the floor sparked accusations that she was looking for a call. A video on X quickly drew attention from fans who believed Reese went down too easily during the game. The account […]

The Pelicans have signed forward Julian Reese to a two-way contract, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com. As we noted earlier today when we recapped New Orleans’ offseason moves, the team had an open two-way slot alongside Jaron Pierre Jr. and Malik Dia, so no corresponding roster move is necessary to make room […]

The New Orleans Pelicans added more young talent to their roster ahead of the start of training camp next week.

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 22: The Portland Trail Blazers bench celebrates after Toumani Camara #33 makes a three point shot during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Moda Center on February 22, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images Portland Trail Blazers...

The Los Angeles Clippers are moving into a new era after trading Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors, with interim CEO/governor John Gibson addressing the franchise’s direction for the first time. Leonard was officially traded on Sept. 14, with Los Angeles receiving Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a first-round pick swap […] The post Clippers thank Kawhi Leonard after Raptors trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Here are five teams that maybe, just maybe could emerge as title threats this season.

Wizards big man Alex Sarr will be a partial participant when training camp opens next week, general manager Will Dawkins told reporters on Thursday, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). However, according to Dawkins, there’s still an expectation that Sarr will be ready for the start of the regular season on October 21. […]

Defensive end Boubacar Traore made an instant impression on Notre Dame fans the last time he played at Purdue.

The NBA's 3-2-1 draft lottery expands to 16 teams and adds draft relegation, pick restrictions and anti-tanking penalties. Here's how it reshapes fantasy basketball's Silly SZN.

VJ Edgecombe set the bar high for himself in year one, but there’s a lot of room — and opportunity — for growth ahead in his sophomore season.

The offseason has been a weird one for the Detroit Pistons, particularly when it comes to Jalen Duren contract talks. Last season, the fourth-year center made the All-Star Game for the first time after averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds. The Pistons earned the one-seed in the Eastern Conference, too. However, Duren struggled mightily in […] The post Pistons rumors: Jalen Duren blindsided by narrative that his weight was factor to blame for playoff flop appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Garrett Temple played 17 NBA seasons after going undrafted, and he believes being low maintenance was essential to his longevity.

The Boston Celtics have significantly altered their team ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season with the departure of Jaylen Brown, and we delve into four more players who might not be on the team before the season starts.

Kwame Brown says he urinated blood for roughly six weeks while playing through serious injuries during his final Lakers stint.