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Luka Doncic treated the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster to a minicamp in Slovenia, where the team worked out, explored Ljubljana and spent some time with locals. Everyone on the roster was in attendance with one exception. Lakers first round draft pick Cameron Carr was held back due to a mandatory rookie onboarding by the […]

Common dormouse / hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) leaving nest in hollow tree in forest at night. (Photo by: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) You don’t know how much I missed #KnicksSZN. Actually, if you’re reading this… I mean, you probably know as well. Here’s the latest from Tarrytown and other NBA-related places. Karl-Anthony Towns opened up extensively about what finally becoming an NBA champion meant after years of criticism. In an interview with The Athletic, ...

Having been sidelined by an ankle injury, recently acquired wing Micah Peavy won’t get a chance to make his case for a regular season roster spot during training camp, making him a likely victim of the Grizzlies’ roster crunch this fall, writes Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Memphis is carrying 18 players on standard contracts and […]

Ben Simmons' ability to serve as a two-way threat has been acknowledged by Kings head coach Doug Christie.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown hopes the team and Miles McBride can resolve their contract situation and keep the guard in New York long-term. The Athletic reported Brown addressed McBride’s situation, emphasizing that both sides want to find a solution despite the challenges surrounding extension negotiations. “We’re gonna face a lot of adversity […] The post Mike Brown: Knicks want to keep Miles McBride appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

It's never to early to think about 2027!

PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 28: Jalen Green #4, Dillon Brooks #3, Devin Booker #15, and Miles Bridges #22 of the Phoenix Suns pose for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28, 2026 at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossag...

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These NBA players still look strange in their new uniforms.

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...