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Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti said the Thunder could be as good as past teams despite key offseason departures.

John Hollinger believes oddsmakers are underselling two Central Division teams, though for very different reasons. In his annual preseason exercise for The Athletic, Hollinger picked the Cavaliers and Bucks among five teams he expects to exceed their projected win totals. Cleveland’s line is 47.5 wins. Hollinger noted that the Cavaliers finished 52-30 last season despite […] The post Cavs, Bucks predicted to beat projected win totals appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Rob Pelinka said Thursday that the Lakers remain thankful for their time with LeBron James.

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The Golden State Warriors' ongoing contract extension negotiations will be the focus at the team's upcoming media day.

A breakup neither side is asking for, but both sides want

lev radin/Shutterstock.com Angel Reese reaches 500 rebounds Angel Reese became the first player in WNBA history to reach 500 rebounds in one season during Atlanta’s September 19 win over Chicago. The Dream forward reached the milestone while recording her 31st double-double. Atlanta beat Chicago 106-81 at State Farm Arena as Reese finished with 23 points,…

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The Cavaliers have released their 21-player training camp roster, and there will be actual jobs and rotation minutes at stake. Cleveland’s group includes its established core of Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, along with major offseason additions Peyton Watson and Mario Hezonja. The roster announced by the Cavaliers also features recent […] The post Cavs announce full training camp roster and schedule appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Thunder parted ways with longtime starter Luguentz Dort and key regular season reserves Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins this offseason, but longtime head of basketball operations Sam Presti believes the team is well-positioned for success in 2026/27, writes Baxter Holmes of ESPN. “I think the team last year had another level to it,” Presti […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2025-26 season with high hopes of repeating as NBA champions. Although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second straight MVP award and the team finished with a league-high 64 wins, the Thunder fell in the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs mainly due to the fact that Jalen Williams’ […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams injury update before training camp brings hype all the way back appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti revealed how much input two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has in making roster decisions ahead of the upcoming season. As Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder gear up for 2026-27, Presti was transparent in addressing the kinds of conversations he’s had with SGA. Presti admitted he speaks to Gilgeous-Alexander during the offseason, […] The post What role Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander really plays in roster decisions appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti believes that the 2026-27 roster can be just as successful as the organization's 2025 championship-winning team.

Russell Westbrook is almost the consensus choice for the best player in Oklahoma City Thunder history. Westbrook’s MVP, both of his scoring titles, two of his three assist titles, and eight of his nine All-Star nods came with the team that he started his career with. A magnificent career that was spent predominantly with the […] The post Sam Presti teases Thunder’s special Russell Westbrook honor after retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti said his team's championship core has "another level" still to reach, while identifying the franchise's finances, not the NBA's second apron rules, as his real long-term concern. Presti addressed both topics during his annual preseason news conference Thursday. "I think the team last year had another level to it," said Presti. "I think we could have got to another level. But I think in due time, like I said earlier, this particular group of pla...

The Minnesota Lynx have now lost four of their last five games, including their most recent 96-77 loss to the Indiana Fever. With this string of results, it is definitely safe to say that the team is not in the best form heading into the playoffs.

Plan ahead to 2027 with the top 10 things to remember from a WNBA season full of fantasy breakouts.

Longtime Mavericks executive Michael Finley, who ran the team’s front office alongside Matt Riccardi for most of last season as a co-general manager, will transition to a new role this fall under new president Masai Ujiri, the team announced today in a press release. Finley’s new title is senior director of player, community and alumni […]

Nneka Ogwumike will play the final game of her 15-season career Thursday. Her impact on the WNBA on and off the court cannot be measured.

The Toronto Raptors do not expect Kawhi Leonard’s new contract to affect their ability to negotiate an extension with RJ Barrett, general manager Bobby Webster said. Asked whether Leonard’s two-year, $115 million extension would have an impact on Barrett’s contract situation, Webster pointed to ownership’s willingness to spend. “No, I think ownership has been incredibly […] The post Raptors say Kawhi Leonard extension won’t affect RJ Barrett talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti isn’t worried about how All-Star Chet Holmgren is going to bounce back from his disappointing performance in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. After watching his team fail to reach the NBA Finals last season, Presti is excited about the […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren was humbled by Victor Wembanyama, but now Sam Presti has a warning for NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 27: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the first quarter against the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena on March 27, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images We are just two weeks away from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first preseason...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 30: Anfernee Simons #4 of the Boston Celtics shoots over Dean Wade #32 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter at Rocket Arena on November 30, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images In his first real move running the Sixers, new p...

Caitlin Clark has been on a tear in the Indiana Fever's last five games, even making history in the process.

The Indiana Fever picked up a significant 96-77 victory over the WNBA No.1 seed Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday. In the game, Fever’s Caitlin Clark delivered one of her best performances of the season, posting 27 points, seven rebounds, nine assists and four steals. After Clark’s first win over Lynx since her rookie season, former ESPN and Fox […]

Rich Paul believes perhaps only LeBron James and Stephen Curry have enough fame to genuinely justify regularly flying private.

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - 2026/08/23: Luka Doncic arrives with members of the Los Angeles Lakers delegation during the team's visit. (Photo by Andrej Tarfila/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Luka Dončić. Luka Dončić keeps playing at a ridiculous level season after s...

Kevin O'Connor shares his Power Rankings for the upcoming NBA season with Tom Haberstroh.