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Here is how the 2022 NBA Draft would look today in a re-Draft, with huge risers, brutal falls, and a very different player going No. 1 overall.

The Detroit Pistons have sent a fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million contract offer to center and restricted free agent Jalen Duren.

The Washington Wizards' reported reluctance to consider trading Anthony Davis could apparently change if the Detroit Pistons decide to shop Jalen Duren.

On Tuesday, journalist Pablo Torre continued his investigation into Kawhi Leonard and his questionable no-show endorsement deals that ultimately led the NBA to fine him $700,000 and hit the Los Angeles Clippers with severe penalties for salary-cap circumvention on Wednesday.

Training camps are underway around the NBA and the No. 1 player on our list of this offseason’s top 50 free agents still hasn’t signed a new contract. However, with a key deadline looming, it seems as if resolution on Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency might be right around the corner. As we outlined earlier […]

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine break down the offseason and react to the biggest news out of NBA media days.

The Minnesota Lynx had the best regular-season record in the WNBA. But according to Cheryl Reeve, that did not necessarily mean they had the team built to win in the playoffs.

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In a season where the WNBA reached new heights, even the playoff intensity seems more profound than in previous years. Playoff basketball, at its core, tests more of the mental aspect than the physical one.

After finishing the 2025-2026 NBA season 28th in turnovers per game, Steve Kerr is focusing the Warriors' attention to the margins.

The Lakers would certainly welcome a defensive renaissance from Grimes

Dan Titus takes you through how to navigate your Yahoo High Score fantasy basketball league.

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Aces star A'ja Wilson will not face any further discipline over her confrontation with a fan during Tuesday's Game 2 against the Fever, a source told ESPN.

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziaire Williams speaks at a press conference during the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Among the many free agent signings the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer was Ziaire Williams, a Lancaster, California native who attended Sierra Canyon High School, where he played alongside Bronny James. After being drafted b...

Larry Nance Jr. has played in the NBA for more than a decade. He thinks the Pacers have figured something out. Nance said Indiana’s pace, conditioning and willingness to go deep into its roster were major reasons he wanted to join the team, describing the Pacers as being “at the forefront of the new NBA.” […] The post Larry Nance Jr: Pacers ‘at the forefront of the new NBA’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

there's a video with the quote in the article. while a lot has changed since last year, remember we have not heard a single word from jalen duren throughout this whole process. the agent's only leverage has been to use the media to convince the world he is willing to walk. the only date that matters has always been 10/1, the deadline to sign the QO. now that he has been offered 5/200 there is no money argument for signing the QO, even if that argument was pretty horrible from the start. now t...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo says his first training camp with the Miami Heat has so far been "everything that I expected and more."

The Atlanta Hawks are coming into this season with more experience under their belt, and it started last year in the playoffs against the New York Knicks. For Jalen Johnson, it was his first time in that setting as one of the top guys on a team, and he struggled throughout the series. Johnson knew […] The post Hawks’ Jalen Johnson knows what he must do to bounce back from ugly Knicks series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Charlotte Hornets have an interesting squad heading into the 2026-27 season, having shaken things up over the offseason by trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, among other moves. One of Charlotte’s returning faces is shooting guard Coby White, whom the team acquired from the Chicago Bulls last season. Recently, White detailed how pampered […] The post Coby White was legit shocked to fly private, get Chick-fil-A after Hornets-Bulls trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 28: Ja Morant #1, Deni Avdija #8 and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at the Portland Trail Blazers practice facility in Portland, Oregon. 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 Camero...

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia speaks during a press conference during the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The second half of 2025-26 was very unkind to Jake LaRavia. After shooting 35.3 percent from deep through Jan. 15, he made just 27.9 percent of his 3s over the final 43 games. In the postseason, his playing time dwindled from 2...

The trio of Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride, and Courtney Williams has formed a formidable core for the Minnesota Lynx across the 2024, 2025, and 2026 seasons. They have led the Lynx to top-two regular-season finishes across these three seasons, including the top seed in each of the last two.

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns' wife Jordyn Woods took a break from attending his games after witnessing the New York fan base heckle him in front of her.

With 16 players on guaranteed contracts for 15 standard roster spots, the Lakers will need to trade or release at least one of those 16 before opening night. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the front office has explored the possibility of a consolidation trade (ie. a two-for-one) “quite a bit” this offseason and might […]

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, ESPN examines Jose Fernandez's decades of impact in women's basketball.

Evan Mobley said that he has more of an edge this season and that is exciting for the Cavs.

The Wizards know what everyone thinks about them. They’ve provided plenty of evidence. Washington has won just 50 games over the past three seasons, finishing with no more than 18 victories in any of them. This year’s group believes that needs to end. “It’s time to change the narrative,” guard Bub Carrington said as training […] The post Wizards say it’s finally time to ‘change the narrative’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Jazz spent the first day of training camp talking trash to each other. Will Hardy couldn’t have been happier. Utah’s coach said the competitiveness immediately showed itself during the team’s opening practice, with players getting after one another rather than easing their way into camp, according to a’Andre Emerson of the Deseret News. Hardy […] The post Jazz started training camp talking trash. Will Hardy loved it appeared first on Hoops Wire.