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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 21: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies goes to the basket against Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at FedExForum on January 21, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Justin Ford/Getty Images) | Getty Images The only tangible, rotation-...

The Post’s Stefan Bondy breaks down the Knicks roster ahead of training camp:

Kyrie Irving expressed love for his city but came short of saying he expects to retire a Dallas Maverick amid trade rumors surrounding him ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.

The Lynx opened the 2025 campaign with a 28-5 mark and had the look of the clear best team in the WNBA. Their net rating through 33 games was 14.3 – double that of the second-best team. They finished the regular season 6-4 and were bounced in the semifinals by Phoenix. In contrast, when Minnesota reached the WNBA Finals in 2024, it closed the regular season with 14 wins in its final 16 games ...

Here's the latest on Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese's face injury ahead of the 2026 WNBA playoffs.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: The sneakers worn by Oumar Ballo #85 of the Miami Heat during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 17, 2025 at the Pavilion 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Ima...

An anonymous NBA scout has raised concerns about Ja Morant’s physical condition, shooting and defensive fit alongside Damian Lillard as the Portland Trail Blazers prepare for the 2026-27 season. Sports Illustrated reported the scout’s assessment with the guard’s health and conditioning among the biggest issues highlighted. “He’s got a bad knee, doesn’t really work on […] The post NBA scout has serious concerns about Ja Morant appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Fever guard Ty Harris will miss the rest of the 2026 season after breaking a bone in her lower left leg, the team announced Saturday.

Jordi Fernández is going into his third training camp in Brooklyn, and for the first time, he finally will get to coach. That’s not to imply he has been sitting around doing nothing through his first two seasons with the Nets. But with them overtly tanking, it’s been far more teaching than coaching. That should...

Two rival NBA assistant coaches spoke to Fadeaway World on why they think Victor Wembanyama will win his first NBA championship and regular-season MVP in the 2026-27 campaign.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Dillon Brooks attends Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images E...

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 01: General view of the Barclay Center during the Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center on November 1, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another summer has come and gone with another Nets season about to begin under the harvest moon. Media Day is on Monday and Training Camp begins on Tuesday. The Nets ought to hope the seeds planted in the dark over this long rebuild are finally ready to be...

Relive the Knicks’ title run as Mets, Jets, Giants and Yankees woes pile up, and see why New York fans can savor June a little longer.

The Golden State Warriors added talent to their team during the offseason that they believe will help them compete and get back into the playoffs after missing last season. In the draft, they selected Yaxel Lendeborg with their first-round pick, and ever since he stepped into the building, it’s been nothing but good things said […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green impressed by Yaxel Lendeborg’s ability to back up ‘s**t talking’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former lottery pick Kira Lewis Jr. is the latest roster addition for the Grizzlies, who have made several changes to their 21st spot on Saturday (All Twitter links). Brendan Hausen, who was signed on Friday after D’Angelo Russell was waived, was cut on Saturday morning to make room for former Warriors guard Yuri Collins. Collins […]

Here are the NBA players still remaining from every draft class between 2003 and 2025, showing how some generations have almost disappeared.

As training camp begins, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks look to overcome complacency and shift their focus back to basketball after a busy summer.

Next week, the Chicago Bulls will begin training camp. It will be their first camp with Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain. Wilson was the No.4 pick in the NBA Draft. Meanwhile, Swain was the No.15 pick. As they prepare for their first season, they got a taste of Chicago royalty when they met Derrick Rose. […] The post Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain reflect on meeting Derrick Rose appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to open training camp next Tuesday ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, star forward Cooper Flagg is already displaying signs of leadership entering his sophomore campaign. During Saturday’s practice, Mavericks team writer Eddie Sefko shared a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing Flagg making his way around the […] The post How Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg is already displaying elite leadership this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LOS ANGELES -- Nneka Ogwumike played her final game with the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night, at Crypto.

Collin Sexton came away impressed after Luka Doncic hosted his Lakers teammates for a five-day trip to Slovenia during the offseason. Doncic arranged the team gathering as Los Angeles works to integrate a roster featuring several new players. The trip combined basketball work with activities around Slovenia, including golf, rowing and sightseeing. Players appreciated the […] The post Collin Sexton thanks Luka Doncic for Slovenia trip appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

JJ Redick believes the Los Angeles Lakers’ revamped roster can quickly establish strong chemistry despite substantial offseason turnover. Nine players from last season’s team did not return, including LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes and Luke Kennard. Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jake LaRavia are the only returning players […] The post JJ Redick expects connected Lakers from Day 1 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Cavaliers James Harden and Donovan Mitchell have already shown they can play together. Now they get a full season to find out how good they can be. Harden arrived midway through last season and gave Mitchell something he had badly needed. Namely, another guard who can create a good shot when the offense stalls. Mitchell’s […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Nuggets, Hawks, frontcourt appeared first on Hoops Wire.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson received one of the highest placements in ESPN’s latest ranking of NBA players, coming in at No. 6 overall. The seven-person panel consisted of Ben Golliver, Vincent Goodwill, Zach Kram, Bobby Marks, Dave McMenamin, André Snellings and Matt “Stats” Williams. Only Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic […] The post Jalen Brunson ranked sixth by ESPN panel appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown was another notable player whose standing in Dean Oliver’s analytical evaluation differed sharply from ESPN’s panel rankings. Members of ESPN’s panel placed Brown anywhere between No. 9 and No. 23 among NBA players. Oliver, however, said his model positioned Brown around No. 60. Oliver argues that analytical systems can […] The post Dean Oliver ranks Jaylen Brown around No. 60 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jalen Brunson finished sixth in ESPN’s latest ranking of the NBA’s top players, but analytics expert Dean Oliver has a considerably different evaluation of the New York Knicks star. Oliver, who did not participate in ESPN’s seven-person voting panel, said his assessment places Brunson “around the No. 25 range.” ESPN’s panel ranked Brunson behind only […] The post Dean Oliver ranks Jalen Brunson around No. 25 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers acquired Ja Morant at a price that would have seemed impossible a few years ago. The question is which version of Morant they’re getting. He played just 79 games over his final three seasons with the Grizzlies. An NBA scout told Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated that a change of […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Ja Morant, Sixers, LeBron James, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Chicago Bulls have added Marquel Sutton to their training camp roster after the forward went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft. Sutton completed his college career at LSU, averaging 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game during his senior season. The 6-foot-8 forward will now get an opportunity with Chicago during the preseason. Sutton […] The post Bulls sign undrafted LSU forward Marquel Sutton appeared first on TalkBasket.net.