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Joel Embiid is not the top story in Philadelphia for a change, but his presence could still be the difference in whether or not the Sixers reach their championship goal.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - APRIL 02: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on April 2, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s been discussed all offseason, but a transformative era for the ...

Klay Thompson could have an advantage in the competition for the Miami Heat’s final starting position because of his proven three-point shooting, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Thompson joined Miami after reaching a buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason. The veteran guard brings significantly more long-range experience than anyone […] The post Klay Thompson favored for Heat starting role appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Fever star might've saved her most epic wardrobe selection for the WNBA postseason.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Reece Beekman #26 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball during the game against the Chicago Bulls on July 14, 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 Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I...

The Warriors have signed free agent guard Miles Kelly to a training camp deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Kelly spent three years at Georgia Tech and one with Auburn prior to going undrafted last year. He spent most of his rookie NBA season on a two-way contract with Dallas prior to being waived […]

Ex-Notre Dame women's basketball star Olivia Miles is having a phenomenal rookie season in the WNBA. She now shares a rare feat with an NBA legend

Breanna Stewart put up 34 points and 12 rebounds to help the Liberty to a Game 1 upset of the No. 1-seeded Lynx.

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images | Getty Images With the WNBA regular season officially in the books, the best time of the year is upon us: playoff basketball. The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx and the eighth-seeded New York Liberty opened up the four-game slate of first-round matchups on Sunday afternoon at Target Center, the start of a best-of-three series between two teams who are awfully familiar with each other. And as we all expected, the unexpected happened — a common theme when these...

Now that LeBron James is in town, the Sixers’ offense will look very different and that actually might be a great thing for Tyrese Maxey.

The Hornets announced Friday that Rookie of the Year runner-up Kon Knueppel has a left hamstring injury and will miss the entire preseason before being reevaluated during the first week of the regular season. Knueppel might end up missing multiple regular season contests, writes Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, since players typically require a […]

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3 Dylan Harper #2, Victor Wembanyama #1, De'Aaron Fox #4, Stephon Castle #5 and Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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. Manda...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Hearing his name in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Thomas Sorber’s eyes filled with joy. The Thunder selected Sorber 15th overall last year, but he hasn’t played a single game due to injury, a path Chet Holmgren knows well. After Oklahoma City selected the […] The post Thunder’s Thomas Sorber shares Chet Holmgren’s ‘injury return’ advice ahead of an ‘exciting’ season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Indiana Fever may be without multiple key players in Sunday afternoon's game against the Las Vegas Aces.

From October 3 - 16 for the pre-season there are 5 total games, how many are on TSN and on SN? And for the regular season they come out sometime in mid-October right? (I think last year they released it around that time) and it was split 41-41 between SN and TSN. submitted by /u/Anonymous_HC [link] [comments]

Knicks head coach Mike Brown doesn’t get enough credit for the role he played in last season’s championship run, according to assistant coach Rick Brunson. On the Locked on Knicks Squad Show (YouTube link), Brunson said Brown met with all five starters individually at the end of the regular season, when the team was struggling, […]

The Indiana Fever will begin the 2026 WNBA playoffs on the road on Sunday. The Fever visit the Las Vegas Aces at the Michelob Ultra Arena for Game 1 of their first-round series matchup. It’s a rematch of the 2025 WNBA semifinals, wherein the Aces outlasted the Fever in one of the best playoff series […] The post Indiana Fever Announce Injury Report for Game 1 vs. Las Vegas Aces appeared first on HEAVY.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 08: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 08, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Emilee Chinn/Getty Image...

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Here’s a look at the first-round matchups in the WNBA playoffs.

Olivia Miles has enjoyed a stellar rookie year in the WNBA and is now gearing up for her playoff debut with the Minnesota Lynx. Ahead of Game 1 of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs, Miles paid tribute to former Connecticut Sun star and Lynx assistant coach Lindsay Whalen.

Sophie Cunningham says the WNBA should stop being uncomfortable with the attention Caitlin Clark brings to the league.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has just missed out on a WNBA end-of-season award. Cunningham was in the running for the Sixth Woman of the Year award after an impressive 2026 campaign.

WE ARE SO BACK! Almost, at least… The Utah Jazz will begin preparations for the highly anticipated 2026-27 season this week, starting Monday, September 28th, with media day. It feels like years ago that we sat in our living rooms together on Mother’s Day and watched as the Utah Jazz won the second overall pick in the NBA draft. Somehow it feels even longer ago that the Jazz used that second overall pick to select the highly touted guard from Kansas, Darryn Peterson. After watching Summer Leag...

The Toronto Raptors could make an all-in move for All-Star center Jalen Duren following the big man's contract issues with the Pistons.

With the Miami Heat now led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, the team has been working in the offseason to surround the dynamic duo that could elevate the team to championship aspirations. As the Heat’s latest notable deal was signing Pelle Larsson to a contract extension, the latest agreement is one that will interest […] The post Heat signs former first-round pick in free agency to bolster backcourt appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers completely overhauled their roster this offseason and one of their biggest moves was signing former Toronto Raptors big man Sandro Mamukelashvili to a four-year, $52 million contract. That is starter-level money, so the Lakers obviously have a lot of confidence that Mamukelashvili will make an impact for them. Exactly what position […]

We so back the Bulletin is already here. Meanwhile, JB was doing his thing on SNL and Deuce McBride has some saucy comments to share with a fellow Knickerbocker scribe ahead of his contract year. Here’s the latest from around some places, and remember, we’re just 24 hours from Knicks Media Day! Miles McBride On […]

The Indiana Fever already know they can beat the Las Vegas Aces. They did it twice during the regular season, including a 25-point blowout in Las Vegas.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White reacts to Tyasha Harris' season-ending injury.