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The Dallas Wings may be without one of their key players in Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Valkyries.

The WNBA playoffs continue on Wednesday night with another pair of Game 2s with eliminations on the line.

On Friday, minutes before the start of Dallas Mavericks media day, the team announced an addition to its training camp roster. The Mavericks said they were signing Dwight Powell, a 35-year-old center who, in his almost 12 seasons in Dallas, has climbed to fifth in franchise history in games played (763) and sixth in rebounds (3,251). While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, The Athletic confirmed HoopsHype’s reporting that the agreement is partially guaranteed, where Powell would be pa...

Apr 17, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) against the Golden State Warriors during the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect As training camp commences and the preseason tips off next week, one of the most anticipated position battles for the Phoenix Suns is at starting center. With Mark Williams expected to miss an extended period of time to begin ...

The Mavericks are entering an exciting year now that Kyrie Irving is set to play alongside Cooper Flagg for the first time. They also have a new, first-time NBA head coach in Dusty May, who has hit the ground running but isn’t rushing the important decisions. While Flagg and Irving represent two clear starters, May […]

The Fever need to come away with a win on Thursday night.

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch made his opinion on flopping perfectly clear heading into the 2026-27 season.

Coach JJ Redick is getting what he wished for during the early portion of the Lakers’ training camp.

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington made a decision involving the Indiana Fever before WNBA free agency begins.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched Ajay Mitchell’s season end short of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. After Thunder GM Sam Presti predicted Mitchell will take a leap in his growth this upcoming season, Daigneault agrees, as he can already see a difference in Ajay’s approach. After the […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault reveals the origin of Ajay Mitchell’s newfound confidence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves defense is set to look a whole lot different this season. While at practice today, head coach Chris Finch acknowledged that the team has yet to dig deep into X’s & O’s, several players, including defensive anchor Rudy Gobert, have noted that the shifts in team personnel will lead to a […] The post Rudy Gobert says quiet part out loud about the Timberwolves’ defensive approach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are less than three weeks away from kicking off their 2026-27 season, with new faces Jaylen Brown and LeBron James now in the fold. The 76ers have gotten training camp underway this week as they look to build some synergy before the new season kicks off. James has been widely reported to […] The post Tyrese Maxey’s hilarious response to LeBron James leaving 76ers practice in helicopter appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jalen Duren hasn’t signed a contract with the Pistons yet, so naturally we’re going to discuss trading him. Hey, nobody ever accused the NBA of being normal. First, the important part: None of the trades below are being reported as offers. These are Hoops Wire proposals built around teams that actually have been connected to […] The post Three trade proposals for Pistons’ Jalen Duren appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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If there’s one category of players the Lakers were looking for this summer, it was shooters. With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves set to lead the franchise for years to come, GM Rob Pelinka knew that he needed to surround them with the necessary support, particularly on the perimeter. The Lakers addressed that need with […]

Sep 28, 2026; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers player Ziaire Williams (11) during media day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect LOS ANGELES — The offseason is where rosters are formed and expectations form. Training camp is where the process to meet those goals begins, and the Los Angeles Lakers have been putting in the work through the first two days. The Lakers came into the new season expected to take a di...

McBride is one of the best values in the league. But assuming he has another productive season, he is in line for a dramatic pay raise.

While the majority of talk surrounding the Sixers this summer has involved the multiple star players they added, the team also worked to rebuild its bench depth. A key part of that effort will be the play of scoring guard Anfernee Simons, who signed a two-year deal with the team this summer. Simons is undoubtedly […]

Austin Reaves believes the Los Angeles Lakers can make significant strides defensively this season after the team added several players known for their defensive ability during the offseason. Speaking to reporters at Lakers training camp on Wednesday, Reaves highlighted Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams in particular after facing them during the first few practices. “Trying […] The post Austin Reaves: “Defensively, we’re gonna be much better” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Landry Shamet has never had this luxury.

The Celtics have noticed a more concerted effort by Jayson Tatum as a vocal leader since the summer and early in camp.

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The Atlanta Hawks made several additions during the offseason, with one of them being Lu Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dort had been a key contributor for the Thunder throughout his career and was a big reason for them winning the NBA Finals two seasons ago. Now, Dort will be looking to have success […] The post Lu Dort makes ‘professional’ comparison between Thunder, Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren is coming off a breakout season, earning his first All-Star selection and finishing runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year, while making the All-Defensive First Team in 2026-27. Holmgren also took Thomas Sorber under his wing, finding common ground with the Thunder rookie center who sat out the […] The post 24-year-old Chet Holmgren now views himself as an unc on loaded Thunder roster appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Michael Porter Jr. was just as honest in his self-evaluation, admitting he has more to prove to get the kind of contract he wants from Brooklyn.

Austin Reaves was asked what he has learned from playing alongside Walker Kessler at Lakers practice on Wednesday. He began waxing poetic about Kessler’s care factor — before abruptly cutting himself off. Reaves lost his train of thought.  Something stunning caught his eye. He came to a full stop. He had to acknowledge it.  Los...

From the pits to the playoffs, Angel Reese has arrived at the biggest moment in her career — but the path wasn’t always so clear. One year ago, the No. 7 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft was fresh off a 10-34 season with the Chicago Sky. And while the record wasn’t ideal and raised… The post Angel Reese: A Year of Difference appeared first on Winsidr.

It may have seemed surprising that Bradley Beal chose to re-sign with the Clippers this summer. Gone are Ivica Zubac, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, as well as any chance to compete. The Clippers were embroiled in the salary cup circumvention scandal, which led to them being stripped of five first-round draft picks, the franchise...

"A Game 3, the amount of pressure and tension that has built up at that point, I throw everything out the door,” Aces coach Hammon said.