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“I know the stories I tell myself to keep myself internally motivated, which are healthy and unhealthy at the same time.”

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is at the helm for her final playoffs. As Engelbert prepares to exit the league at the end of the season, she’s found herself in another controversy following comments she made while praising Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles during her Rookie of the Year ceremony.

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s going to take a long time for this all to set in. These guys still haven’t even played a preseason game together yet, but 2026 Media Day was very exciting for the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s not every day one of the two best players of all ...

When the Pelicans published their training camp roster on Friday, forward Zion Williamson was listed at 277 pounds, down seven pounds from last season, notes Fletcher Mackel of WDSU in New Orleans (Twitter link). Speaking to reporters on Monday at media day, Pelicans executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars confirmed that the team is […]

For the first time in a while, the Warriors didn’t spend media day talking about championships. The word of the day was “process.”

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Now comes the flip side. Now comes the turned page, the next chapter, the Season After.

The Clippers spent Monday asking their fans for patience and trust after the NBA’s unprecedented punishment for the Kawhi Leonard saga.

Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III looks to return to the Warriors at some point. Until then, he's just happy to be back around.

Sacramento Kings forward Ben Simmons pushed back against the narrative that he doesn't love basketball during the team's media day on Monday, saying injury issues were the bigger reason he didn't play last season.

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has fit in nicely with the team. See his personal expectations in his first year.

The process on making the 76ers work won’t come overnight, but the goal is clear in Philadelphia.

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CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell didn’t need a sales pitch from the Cavaliers before signing his contract extension. “I told Koby [Altman], ‘Listen, you ain’t really gotta ask,’” Mitchell said Monday at media day. “The first day it’s allowed [I’m signing]. It wasn’t really much of a talk.” Remember when the Cavs traded for Mitchell in […] The post Donovan Mitchell wanted to stay with Cavs. Now comes the hard part appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Damian Lillard said he's not worried about balancing a backcourt that includes himself, Ja Morant, Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson, saying it "will work itself out."

Last season, the Dallas Wings won just 10 games, and they were tied with the Chicago Sky for the worst record in the league. A year later, Paige Bueckers and her team pulled off one of the biggest turnarounds in league history.

After dropping Game 1 of its first-round WNBA playoffs series to the Las Vegas Aces, when do Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play next?

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 05: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Rocket Arena on April 05, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 117-108. 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 CLEVELAND — Donovan Mit...

The 76ers say they are comfortable with making sacrifices for the benefit of the team after adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in the offseason.

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Los Angeles Lakers Media Day at UCLA Health Training Center on September 28, 2026 in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images After being massively underpaid for the first five seasons of his NBA career, Austin Reaves signed a four-year, $184 million deal this summer to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers for the foreseeable future. His 2025-26 salary ($41.2 million) rightful...

The Charlotte Hornets are waiving guard Rob Dillingham one day after acquiring the former No. 8 pick, sources told ESPN.

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler spoke with reporters at media day and addressed his contract situation as he enters its final year.

Devin Booker kicked off his 12th season for the Phoenix Suns with a new number, but just as cool and as confident as ever. As Booker approaches his 30th birthday in October, he has accomplished a lot in his career, but there is still a lot left in the tank. “I love the game more than ever,” said Booker during his media day press conference. “Honestly, my body feels better than it’s ever felt going into a training camp. So, I think, you know, as you get older you know, you learn new ways to tr...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 27: Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx is introduced before Game One of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs against the New York Liberty at Target Center on September 27, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images There are ...

Warriors coach Steve Kerr explained Monday how he's adjusting his turnover leniency for Golden State stars Steph Curry and Draymond Green.

The Celtics are Tatum’s team and he could have the best year of his career.

The New York Knicks were back in the spotlight Monday morning during Media Day. Everybody sat at the desk and discussed this and that the other thing, so I had plenty to go through for a first gathering of quotes before I dig deeper to offer more comprehensive bulletins in the next few days. For […]

Depth, optionality, whatever you want to call it, the Celtics have it entering the new season.

Draymond Green signed a one-year deal with the Warriors. What's his role on the team in Year 15?

The Oklahoma City Thunder said they are taking the same approach to the season and are not focused on Spurs after being eliminated by San Antonio in last year's Western Conference Finals.