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Here are the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest strengths and weaknesses heading into 2026-27 after a huge summer that reshaped the roster.

Kelly Oubre Jr. included himself in his power-packed lineup.

Former NBA lottery pick Josh Jackson is set to face streetball standout Cameron “Beno” Smith at the Ballislife “Redemption” 1v1 event Saturday at Renaissance High School in Detroit. The two will go face to face amid a recent surge in hype before the basketball event. During the pre-event conversation with Ballislife, Jackson predicted a 30-15 […] The post Former NBA forward predicts he’ll crush BIG3’s POTY appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The three-time MVP can solve a lot of problems on his own, but his supporting cast is worrisome in a loaded West.

From the first tipoff to the final buzzer, we've got everything you need to know for Sunday's openers.

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Much of the focus when looking at the Los Angeles Lakers roster has been on the free agency and trade additions that were made to fit alongside superstar Luka Doncic and his backcourt partner Austin Reaves. But the Lakers have some intriguing young talent as well and chief among them is rookie wing Cameron Carr. […]

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In addition to confirming the hiring of Daniel Brady as an assistant coach and the promotion of Will Barton to a player development associate after he spent last season as an assistant coach with the Iowa Wolves, the Timberwolves recently announced several other updates to their coaching and basketball operations staffs. Here are some of […]

General manager Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers moved in silence to land superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks back in February of 2025. They made the deal — as any team would — but then were left with a team that was not equipped to best support Doncic in a championship effort. […]

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Jessica Shepard has revealed she was on the verge of walking away from the league. Jessica Shepard’s 2026 season with the Dallas Wings has been a total career turnaround, filling up the stat sheet, putting up 14.

On his Mind the Game podcast, James said he believes Edgecombe can become an All-NBA defender.

The Fever have been blocking out the noise all season. Can they keep it up and make a deep playoff run?

This isn’t the time for the Knicks' front office to be pinching pennies -- there’s no championship without Karl-Anthony Towns, and there’s no contending in the years to come without him either.

Dallas Mavericks rookie selection Morez Johnson Jr. already knows how to get a reaction out of his new head coach. During the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Media Day at American Airlines Center, Johnson had some fun with Dusty May during a team photoshoot. In a 12-second clip shared by the Mavericks, May was posing with a […] The post Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. tries to get Dusty May to strike a pose at Media Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

One Golden State Warriors star removed the questions over his short-term future, and that casts a bigger spotlight on the franchise's other two marquee names.

The Utah Jazz continued their roster shuffling ahead of training camp opening next week. Utah signed big man Jonas Aidoo and guard Jaelen House to Exhibit 10 deals. The Jazz waived Ibrahima Diallo and Justin Harmon. Diallo and Harmon had signed Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. Aidoo appeared in 30 G League games for the Greensboro Swarm last season. The 6-foot-11 center averaged 5.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. House played in 32 G League games for the San Diego Clippers last se...

The Chicago Bulls signed guard Brandon Boston Jr., forwards Drew Peterson and Marquel Sutton, and big man Orlando Robinson to training camp contract. The Bulls also waived guard Houston Mallette, who had been signed to an Exhibit 10 deal earlier in the week. Boston played for Fenerbahçe in Turkey last season. In 50 games across all competition, the 6-foot-6 guard averaged 5.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Peterson appeared in 35 G League games last season, split between the Greensboro Swa...

A’ja Wilson and the Aces begin a best-of-three series against Caitlin Clark and the Fever on Sunday afternoon. Athlon Sports asks readers to pick a winner.

Who are the top 10 players in the WNBA playoffs? USA TODAY ranks the best of 2026.

One of the most intriguing first round matchups of the WNBA playoffs is between the third-seed Las Vegas Aces and the sixth-seed Indiana Fever. In the regular season, the Fever won two out of three games in the season series between the two teams. July 5: Fever win 84-68 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,… The post 2026 WNBA Playoffs Preview – Round 1: Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever appeared first on Winsidr.

You’ll never guess who he named the biggest trash-talkers on the team

Nneka Ogwumike had 17 points and 15 rebounds in the final game of her 15-year WNBA career, but the Sparks lost 76-75 after a late Valkyries rally.

Long before he became a fixture on the basketball podcast circuit, Olden Polynice had a credential tied to the WNBA. He called games for it.

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: This Monday is Media Day. What are the top 3 questions you would ask IF you were guaranteed to get 100% honest answers to them? zenzino: Oooh! 100% honesty? Who shot JR? Where’s the beef? The mind boggles. (Yeah, I’m an 80s kid) This is actually pretty tough. 100% hone...

The Atlanta Hawks waived guard Keon Johnson. Atlanta had previously signed Johnson to a non-guaranteed training camp deal. Johnson is expected to join the College Park Skyhawks for the upcoming G League season.

The Detroit Pistons waived guard Jordan Riley and forward Romeo Weems. Both players had been signed to Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. Riley and Weems are both expected to join the Motor City Cruise for the upcoming G League season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Antonio Reeves. The Wolves have also waived forwards Payton Sandfort and Nate Santos. Reeves spent last season on a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets. The 6-foot-5 guard appeared in 35 G League games for the Greensboro Swarm. Reeves averaged 17.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Sandfort and Santos are expected to join the Iowa Wolves for the upcoming G League season. Both players had signed Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. Minn...

The Portland Trail Blazers have waived forward Keylan Boone and guards Barry Dunning Jr. and Mark Sears. Boone, Dunning and Sears had all signed Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. All three players are expected to join the Rip City Remix for the upcoming G League season.