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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: Members of the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team including Olivia Hutcherson #2, Fadima Tall #5, Sarah Lessig #8 and Emily Eadie #1 huddle on the court prior to the Oklahoma State Cowboys versus the Princeton Tigers NCAA Women's Championship first round game on March 21, 2026, at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Greg Fiore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On the latest episode of “Anything But Mid,” we...

Two-time MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier is unsure of her future as she enters free agency, saying she loves Minnesota but hasn't had time to think about what's next.

The NBA spent years trying to discourage tanking. This season, it may finally find out whether it succeeded. With the league’s new “3-2-1” draft lottery system taking effect in 2026-27, executives believe the changes could produce a significantly more competitive regular season, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Under the new format, the NBA’s […] The post NBA execs think lottery change could make league more competitive than ever appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Caitlin Clark's signature shoe and clothing line lands Thursday. The Fever guard and a Nike designer shared details with ESPN.

Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon remains confident that Jalen Duren will represent the franchise during the upcoming NBA season, regardless of how his ongoing contract negotiations conclude. Speaking at Monday’s media day, Langdon indicated that the organization expects the center to return, with the primary uncertainty surrounding which contractual option he ultimately […] The post Pistons president confident Jalen Duren will remain in Detroit appeared first ...

Target these second-year NBA breakout players in 2026-27 fantasy basketball drafts, including sleepers Collin Murray-Boyles, Cedric Coward, Joan Beringer and Khaman Maluach.

The Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks are among the NBA organizations expressing serious interest in Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren as his contract situation remains unresolved. Despite inquiries from rival franchises, Detroit has continued to reject potential sign-and-trade discussions involving the young big man. Sacramento has been identified as one of Duren’s interested suitors, although […] The post Kings and Bucks show interest in Jalen Duren appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Caitlin Clark’s resume speaks for itself. She is a 3x All-Star, 2024 Rookie of the Year, and 2025 Commissioner’s Cup champion. However, on September 30th, an analyst started the ‘face of the WNBA’ debate. He claimed A’ja Wilson is the one representing the league from the front. Fans online were quick to point out Caitlin […]

BOSTON — The LA Clippers are entering a transitional period for the franchise. After trading away superstar Kawhi Leonard, the longest tenured player in Ivica Zubac, and James Harden, the Clippers are looking to Darius Garland to usher them into the future. Before he kicked off training camp for the first time with his new […] The post Exclusive: Darius Garland determined to lead Clippers, talks New Balance, Russell Westbrook appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The contract stalemate between the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren took another turn Wednesday when President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon appeared to reference his previous experience dealing with Zion Williamson while discussing Duren’s situation. With training camp underway ahead of the 2026-27 season, Langdon addressed how he is handling the ongoing negotiations. The former […] The post Pistons fans can’t believe Trajan Langdon actually hinted at Jalen Duren-Zion Williamson com...

The Sacramento Kings’ livestream during their Media day took a controversial turn when reporters were overheard discussing Zach LaVine and Ben Simmons’ physical characteristics and personalities. The players were called things such as ‘hella fine’ and ‘cringe,’ and the controversy has now led to DeMarcus Cousins himself spilling details about another uncomfortable incident that reportedly […] The post Kings reporters’ hot-mic gaffe leads to DeMarcus Cousins revelation about his own incident a...

UConn is again atop the preseason poll in the Big East.

JJ Redick points out three areas where the Lakers should be better.

She's being called out.

Year 2 for Flagg! The post Cooper Flagg's Mavericks 'Can't Skip Steps' in Second NBA Season appeared first on Ballislife.com.

That didn't last long.

The Washington Mystics’ 2026 season is over. So, over the next few days, we will analyze how it went, what we liked, didn’t like and wish to see in 2027. In the meantime, here’s a poll I wrote in the Feed that I embedded below. Your job is to grade Washington’s 2026 season. VOTE! For […]

Reese understandably was excited about her first playoff series win.

DALLAS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 25: Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for portraits at Mavericks Media Day at American Airlines Center on September 25, 2026 in Dallas, 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images Daniel Gafford has been on a roller coaster ride with the Dallas Maveric...

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New Orleans Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray believes that health is wealth for the roster. (via New Orleans Pelicans): “Everybody’s healthy. There’s been a knock in New Orleans: health’s been a problem. Health is wealth for all of us here. In real life, obviously we play a sport, so you gotta be healthy to be […] The post Dejounte Murray: “Everybody’s healthy” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA guard Delonte West has picked Paul Pierce over LeBron James in a hypothetical one-on-one matchup between the two basketball legends. Asked who he would favor if James and Pierce faced each other individually, West gave a straightforward answer. “I’m going with Paul.” The post Delonte West reveals who would beat LeBron James in a 1-on-1 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Changes to the men's National Invitation Tournament and Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament will begin in 2027

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero dunks on a toy basket 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) One of the consistent themes from both Los Angeles Lakers players and brass over the past week is excitement about second-year wing Adou Thiero. He didn’t play much as a rookie because of various injuries (and being buried on the depth cha...

Nikola Jovic has been impressed by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ability to create opportunities for teammates since the superstar joined the Miami Heat. Jovic offered a glimpse into Antetokounmpo’s court vision, explaining how the two-time MVP can consistently find open teammates even when defenses devote multiple players to stopping him. “He can pass the sh*t out of […] The post Nikola Jovic praises Giannis Antetokounmpo’s passing appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

After playing alongside LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, Antawn Jamison explained why LeBron’s basketball IQ particularly stood out.

Angel Reese’s impact on the Atlanta Dream is easy to see. Quantifying it is another story. Morgan Shaw Parker, the Dream’s president, told Sportico how the franchise measures Reese’s value after bringing the star to Atlanta. Her answer came down to two things fans can actually see: tickets and jerseys. “Yes, sales are up from […]

In the aftermath of the NCAA tournaments expanding to 76 teams starting this season, the NIT and Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament will drop from 32 teams to 24 beginning in 2027, the NCAA announced.

Paige Bueckers may not have had her best night statistically, but her mindset heading into Game 3 could not be clearer. After the Dallas Wings fought off elimination with a dramatic overtime victory over the Golden State Valkyries, the young star has now turned her attention toward the biggest game of the series.

"Poster" dunks, or slam dunks over a contesting defender, are some of the most electric sequences in basketball. Watch the most explosive "poster" dunks in recent March Madness history.