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TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 26: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers, and Bruce Brown #11 of the Toronto Raptors wait for a rebound during the game on January 26, 2024 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 2024 NBAE...

Tiffany Hayes. | Getty Images In Game 1, the Golden State Valkyries’ defense was the star of the show. In Game 2, it was Arike Ogunbowale for the Dallas Wings. However, in both the Golden State and Dallas wins, key vets stepped up to seal the outcomes. In Game 1, Tiffany Hayes looked way too spry for a 37-year-old with almost 420-career WNBA games on her resume. Hayes, somehow, still owns the fastest first step in the league, which she deployed with impunity in her 19 off-the-bench minutes. T...

Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo’s league-wide reputation helped convince Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson, and others to choose Miami.

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Bam Adebayo claps back at fans for criticizing his 83-point outburst, adding that only one factor stopped him from breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record.

galecophoto/Depositphotos Salaün earns AP honor after record-setting season Janelle Salaün’s record-setting season earned fresh attention after she was named the AP’s 2026 Sixth Woman of the Year. Sophie Cunningham was also in the conversation for the award after completing a strong season with the Indiana Fever. Salaün’s reserve scoring records added another notable layer to…

As NBA training camps begin for 30 teams, here's the latest intel on the potential for the 31st and 32nd teams.

That last part was on display Tuesday. But Edgecombe believes his biggest impact can start on the other end of the floor. “I want to be able to set the tone for us defensively,” Edgecombe said. “I wanted to come back here in great shape, so that I’m able to do that. This league is full of great guards. It’s important to be that defender at the point of attack; that really starts most of the possessions.” In what looks to be a star-studded starting lineup for the 76ers — James, Embiid, Maxey, ...

Maxey has been encouraging Wade to let it fly in training camp.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: Mariachi Los Soberanos perform with Mascot The Coyote of the San Antonio Spurs during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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(P...

After a wild NBA offseason and with media days in the books, it's time to break down the league in another edition of the power rankings.

NBA training camps are in full force, marking the official end of the 2026 offseason.

By rule, players who have multiple years remaining on their contracts can be eligible for extensions. But their new deals have to be finalized during the offseason. Once the regular season begins, those players are no longer extension-eligible until the following summer. For example, Towns became eligible for an extension in summer 2025, but because he had two more guaranteed years remaining on his contract, he and the Knicks had to table talks once opening day came. Now, the Knicks and Towns...

Melton surgically repaired his thumbs this summer, a rare example of a Warrior becoming healthier before the season.

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Jake LaRavia worked his way into a consistent rotation spot in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers last year. However, he struggled mightily, particularly with his shooting, down the stretch and into the postseason, ultimately being mostly phased out by the end of the Lakers’ playoff run. Now coming into his second season […]

Steve Kerr has included rookie Yaxel Lendeborg in the starting lineup against the Clippers.

The NBA preseason tips off this weekend with regular-season opening on Oct. 20. Here are all the key dates for the 2026-27 season.

Following a dramatic and intriguing offseason, the NBA returns to the hardwood. Here are five storylines we're tracking as the preseason begins.

To upend Golden State and keep its season alive, Dallas must win at Chase Center for the first time this season.

DiJonai Carrington pulled up to Michelob ULTRA Arena to watch Jackie Young and the Las Vegas Aces sweep Caitlin Clark and the Fever.

Reporters who watched scrimmage - Slater and Johnson mention BP as the clear the offensive standout, not Kerr. Cool tidbits about George Niang-Gui-Brandon Williams making things happen off the bench and putting up good resistance for Yax. Kerr Steph/Dray/GP2 still working to adjust to this new organization, but knowing that this foundation will make their skills shine after a few weeks at this. There's a cool long video of Kerr linked - responding to all questions. Kerr seems like he's workin...

NEW YORK — I sometimes like to imagine that Breanna Stewart puts herself to sleep by reciting her professional achievements, the way that I put myself to sleep by reciting childhood friends’ phone numbers. I’ll abridge the list, to spare you: McDonald’s All-American, four straight NCAA championships at UConn, first pick in the WNBA Draft, Rookie of the Year, multi-time Olympic gold medalist (one of them a mere 48 hours before the birth of Stewart and her wife’s first child), winner of multiple M

Former NBA player Enes Kanter now says he has invited US President Donald Trump to attend his first WNBA game next year. Kanter began to make headlines earlier in 2026 when he said that he was declaring for the next WNBA draft.

Some NBA players develop a reputation that supersedes their actual on-court impact. Aging millennial fans will remember Nick Van Exel. Random example: it could have been Rod Strickland. Perhaps it should be Tracy McGrady, but let’s avoid that collective trauma. The memories are visceral. Van Exel was a joy. He was so talented, but never especially impactful. Van Exel was ball dominant. He made bad decisions. He wasn’t much of a defender. He was one of the most fun players in the NBA to watch,...

Caitlin Clark's blunt response to the Indiana Fever's lack of free-throws compared to the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night speaks volumes.

Luka Doncic appears to be entering the 2026-27 NBA season in noticeably better physical condition, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon. Speaking on The Hoop Collective, Windhorst reported that Doncic “might be in better shape this year than he was last year,” while MacMahon offered a comparison to the Slovenian star’s early NBA […] The post Luka Doncic enters season in best shape since rookie year appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dean Wade has been impressed by the basketball IQ of his new Philadelphia 76ers teammates, particularly Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Wade joined Philadelphia this offseason on a four-year, $38.7 million contract after spending the first seven seasons of his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is now part of […] The post Dean Wade impressed by 76ers stars’ basketball IQ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Indiana Fever lost their first-round WNBA playoff series 1-2 to the Las Vegas Aces, and Skip Bayless has suggested why that was the case. The Fever showed great fight to come from 0-1 in the second game earlier this week, which included Caitlin Clark making WNBA history when she scored 27 and assisted 15.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Oct. 2, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.