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"Inside the NBA" will have a bigger presence on ABC and ESPN this season. The studio show featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal will air on 25 nights on ESPN or ABC during the 2026-27 regular season, which marks five more appearances than in its first season after exiting TNT. Seven broadcasts will come before Christmas, up from four over the same stretch last season. Each night includes a one-hour pregame show, trimmed to 30 minutes for ABC games, and a p...

Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo believes his new team's defense will be a "nightmare" for opponents to attack this season, per comments made to ESPN's Hannah Storm in a preseason interview alongside center Bam Adebayo.

Remember back when the Spurs never made trades? Those days are long gone.

As Los Angeles Lakers fans anxiously await Walker Kessler’s debut, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon questions whether the 7-foot-2 center can help his team climb into championship contention in 2026-27. After the Lakers inked Kessler to a $130 million extension, it cemented their core alongside All-Star Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. However, Kessler will have to improve on […] The post Tim MacMahon’s Walker Kessler reason for pumping breaks on Lakers championship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tristi Rodriguez is a Kings reporter, but she wasn’t one of the women featured in the hot mic moment at the team’s media day. Rodriguez released a statement in a post on X, where she revealed that she was incorrectly speculated to be one of the voices heard on the embarrassing clip. Tristi Rodriguez released...

The Sixers have discussed having LeBron James operate as a point forward this season, team sources tell Dave McMenamin of ESPN, but that doesn’t necessarily mean head coach Nick Nurse is locked into having the four-time MVP always be the one bringing the ball up the floor. “We got several guys that what I would […]

Following A’ja Wilson’s altercation with an Indiana Fever fan that started with the fan pointing at Wilson, Sophie Cunningham took to TikTok to take a subtle jab at the Las Vegas Aces star. With Indiana leveling the series and Wilson losing her cool, Cunningham had her moment on social media, but sports analyst Nick Wright thought it was the wrong move.

Though Steve Kerr called Yaxel Lendeborg "100 percent" the most pro-ready rookie he has had, the Golden State Warriors coach shared where he can grow.

Young Standouts at Wootten! The post Wootten 150 Camp: 10 Young Prospects Who Stood Out appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Watch the full game replay of the 2026 NCAA women's basketball national championship between UCLA and South Carolina. The Bruins and coach Cori Close won their first national championship in program history.

BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: The sneakers worn by Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Boston Celtics 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. Garr...

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It took less than two hours for Caitlin Clark’s first signature Nike shoe to nearly disappear from shelves. Yet, while fans rushed to get their hands on the Caitlin 1, Clark had already made sure some of the people closest to her basketball journey had their own pairs.

PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 28: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns poses 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 Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Nobod...

The two most recent megadeals Minnesota made are remarkably similar. The only difference is the side the Wolves were on.

Cameron Boozer leads the rookie class, but who rounds out the Top 10?

Here are our projected 2026-27 stat lines for the NBA's 10 oldest players, led by LeBron James, Al Horford, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant.

With dozens of new players entering the NBA every season as part of that year’s rookie class, there aren’t enough roster spots to go around for all of the veterans who become free agents in a given offseason. Some of those vets left on the outside looking in will retire. But many of the NBA’s […]

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the NBA Southwest Division, recap the electric Round 1 of the WNBA playoffs and preview the semifinal matchups.

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Welcome to the 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft kit! We've got all the analysis you need to get ready for the season.

Will the Indiana Fever retain Kelsey Mitchell for the 2027 season? That'll be a very popular question this WNBA offseason, make no mistake about it.

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis explained that it wasn't difficult for him to ignore the trade rumors that surrounded him during the 2026 offseason.

Dan Titus highlights players with more value in Yahoo High Score fantasy basketball for the 2026-27 season.

The Suns need a starting center while Mark Williams is sidelined. Jordan Ott isn’t particularly interested in picking one yet. Instead, Phoenix’s coach intends to let Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro settle the matter on the floor. Ott told reporters that he plans to “let the preseason play out” before choosing a starter, likely making […] The post Suns letting Khaman Maluach, Oso Ighodaro battle for starting center job appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Who is your guess for who shows up tonight in Rupp Arena?

SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 20: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Harrison Barnes #40 during game against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at Frost Bank Center on November 20, 2025 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 Since Kawhi Leonard and Tony Park...

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30 Burning Questions! The post Biggest Question Facing Every NBA Team Entering the 2026-27 Season appeared first on Ballislife.com.

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