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If one thing is for certain, it’s that Moussa Cissé is a trooper. The Guinean big man signed a two-way deal with the Dallas Mavericks in October of 2025, and in doing so, entered into one of the strangest and most chaotic seasons of Dallas basketball in a long time. The Nico Harrison firing, the Anthony Davis trade, Cooper Flagg’s emergence—that’s quite a lot of drama for a rookie season. But Cissé has taken it in stride. He played nearly 40 games for the Mavericks in 2025-2026; while he only...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for a portrait during production day on September 22, 2026 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Sherm...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 05: Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after being called for a foul during the second half of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum on April 05, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images Myles Turner enters his...

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Vince Carter #15 of the Toronto Raptors goes up for a dunk during the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on February 12, 2000 at The Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges 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 2000 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images NBA The R...

The 2026 WNBA postseason is in full swing and Opta’s supercomputer shows who is currently the most likely team to go on and win this year’s WNBA Finals. Two teams have already secured their place in the second round of the playoffs, with the New York Liberty seeing off the Minnesota Lynx and the Atlanta Dream beating the Washington Mystics 2-0 in the first round.

Which coaches could face the most scrutiny this season? Ben Golliver examines what lies ahead for five with Finals aspirations.

Eric Moody points out which preseason NBA position battles could have big fantasy ramifications.

Neemias Queta’s offseason improvement could open uo things for Boston

SAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs poses for a portrait at the San Antonio Spurs Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center on September 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Normally, middle names are saved for when a p...

Nikola Jovic revealed what may have caused his performance to drop in the 2025-26 season.

On the NBA calendar, October is a month of unbridled optimism.

Isaiah Thomas has highlighted the change he wants to see the WNBA make to their first-round playoffs. This year’s playoffs are now well underway, with the New York Liberty and the Atlanta Dream already securing their place in the next round.

The second apron has somehow turned into the third rail. NBA teams, with the Knicks chief among them, aren’t touching that highest luxury-tax line.

Kentucky was mentioned throughout NBA Media Days by numerous organizations and players.

Apr 28, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) reacts after his basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half during game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Jordan Walsh is entering an in-between stage of his Celtics career. He’s 22 years old, which still makes him young enough to be discussed alongside Boston’s latest batch of developmenta...

Interviews and social media interviews are giving us a glimpse of what could be at the start of the regular season.

There are few attachments as strong as the one between a diehard fan of an NBA team and the best role player on that team. Sure, maybe Mother/Son wins out. Husband/Wife is a strong candidate. As a man who loves his Mom and wife very much… Let’s pick a different route, shall we? Tari Eason has arguably been the Houston Rockets’ best role player for a few seasons. The term “role player” in itself can be vacuous. Was Dillon Brooks a role player? He certainly didn’t seem to think so. Eason is une...

Indiana was eliminated from the WNBA playoffs with a 94-83 loss to Las Vegas on Thursday.

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Key takeaway from the article: So far so good. He’s feeling better and, by all accounts, he’s moving better, but he knows the real test is weeks and months away. Previously, Poeltl would warm up before his basketball workouts and do a standard lift routine afterwards. With the new regimen, he’s doing a full activation and targeted lift session before picking up a ball. There’s an emphasis on mobility, trying to take some pressure off his back by making him more mobile in areas where his range...

BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/...

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II spoke to Fadeaway World about the team's NBA title chances, Stephen Curry's recent extension, Yaxel Lendeborg's potential and more.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Oct. 1, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Here's everything you need to know about Aces vs. Fever today, including TV channel and streaming options for the WNBA Playoff matchup.

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 4: Neemias Queta #88 and Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics high five during the game against the Houston Rockets on February 4, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

Paul George’s contract could still hold significant value around the NBA despite the veteran no longer being the player he was earlier in his career, according to an anonymous executive cited by Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. “He is not the player he was 10 years ago, but he still has that rare skillset and if […] The post Paul George’s contract is valuable, executive says appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Wellp we did it Dub Nation, we took a look at the entire Atlantic divison to start the season. And we end it with the champions. The Golden State Warriors went 1-1 against the New York Knicks last season, winning 126-113 at home in January and dropping a 110-107 game at the Garden in March. […]

There is palpable excitement around the Dallas Mavericks heading into their second full season of the post-Luka Doncic era. After all, Cooper Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per contest in his rookie campaign, and the Mavs are about to address their roster’s biggest weakness last season (point guard) with the returning […] The post 1 Mavericks player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans made a good move in the offseason by signing Bennedict Mathurin, who was coming off a strong campaign with the Los Angeles Clippers, to a two-year, $16 million contract. The Pelicans added a two-way weapon in Mathurin. He has steadily improved since arriving in the NBA as the No. 6 pick […] The post Did Pelicans’ Bennedict Mathurin just take a shot at his former teams with intriguing statement? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Contract negotiations between the Detroit Pistons and star center Jalen Duren have reached a tense standstill, and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is sounding the alarm. As Detroit hesitates to commit top dollar to its standout big man, Anthony warned the front office against jeopardizing the franchise’s trajectory over financial hesitation. Speaking on the situation, Anthony […] The post Carmelo Anthony’s ominous warning to Pistons amid Jalen Duren saga appeared first on ClutchPoints.