Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 3, 2026

A five-time WNBA All-Star announced her retirement decision after 13 seasons in the league.

It could be an especially important trade

Jaylen Brown got pranked by the 76ers and roasted by NBA fans.

Our Stockton to Malone (without all of the terrible moral failings and jailable offenses)?

And does the latest roster have the same potential to bring another ring to Toronto?

Devin Booker is itching for the season to start. You can feel it.

We already got dawgs, they just don’t know how to be dawgs. And we gon’ be dawgs.

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart was recently asked if she ever feels overlooked after all she’s accomplished in the WNBA when speaking at one of her team’s recent practices. The Liberty return to playoff action on Sunday, playing their first game against the Atlanta Dream after causing a bit of an upset in the first round.

Julius Randle arrives in Brooklyn with a mixed reputation, as both a player and teammate. But you should be optimistic.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu doesn’t feel more freedom after signing a five-year, $112 million contract. (via Minnesota Timberwolves): “I think I’m actually the opposite. I think I’m even more locked in and more focused because I understand that they invested in me. So me being a competitor, me loving the game, being able to […] The post Ayo Dosunmu looking to show he’s worth more than contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The New York Liberty, battered with injuries throughout the regular season, managed to finish only eighth in the standings. Straight away, the 2024 champions were not deemed a championship contender this season.

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ESPN senior writer David Dennis Jr. had quite the take regarding Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark during the WNBA regular season, asserting in July that she wasn’t a top-four guard in the WNBA after she came in 11th in All-Star voting amongst her peers. “I don’t think that you can make a compelling argument…

Here’s Toronto Raptors guard Ja’Kobe Walter on personal/team goals for 2026-27. (via Hello and Welcome): “Just be better than last year. I want to take my defense to another level. It’s a goal of mine to be top in the league in steals. I want to be a top defender, known as that. I feel […] The post Ja’Kobe Walter says he wants to lead the NBA in steals appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Tell ‘em you heard it from Drizz

The teams went 102 games between playing each other, and a lot changed during that time. The post Film review: How the Dream changed their approach against the Liberty appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Knicks look set to reward Jalen Brunson handsomely in 2027.

Aquaman is back!

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso is excited about getting a healthy Jalen Williams back on the floor this season. (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “Dub’s a pretty complete basketball player. He was an All-Defensive Team member as well as All-NBA that year that he played the full year for us. So, just getting a versatile […] The post Alex Caruso: J-Dub does a little bit of everything at a very high-level appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Media Day is often filled with empty or generic quotes, buzzwords, and clichés. It’s inevitable every year. But sometimes, if you read between the lines after getting to know players over the years, you pick up on things. Oddities. New perspectives. Previews of what could be to come through words converted straight into action. These things can be hard to spot to the naked eye, but if you pay close enough attention, you can see them. Devin Booker had several quotes that stood out to me in a w...

The Indiana Fever’s postseason came to an end earlier this week after losing a second game against the Las Vegas Aces. Indiana shone in the game prior, which included Caitlin Clark setting a WNBA record after she scored 27 and assisted 15.

LEESBURG, VA - AUGUST 1996: (L to R) Marcus Camby, Ray Allen, Stephon Marbury, Kobe Bryant, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Jermaine O'Neal, Kerry Kittles, Steve Nash, John Wallace, Antoine Walker, and Samaki Walker poses for a portrait during the 1996 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot in August of 1996 in Leesburg, Virginia. 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. M...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 22: P.J. Tucker celebrates with the Larry O'Brien trophy during the Milwaukee Bucks 2021 NBA Championship Victory Parade and Rally in the Deer District of Fiserv Forum on July 22, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Complex? Somewhat. All-encompassing? Yes. Personalised? Definitively. This week, following all the change the Milwaukee Bucks have undergone this offseason, we asked you who you want them to become. Mor...

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 17: Kyle Lowry #7 and Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors are photographed with the Championship Trophies on the team bus during the Toronto Raptors Championship Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBA...

Jalen Brunson and company want to repeat

Helping make sense of the Celtics offseason and the way forward with old friend Keith Smith

Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Julius Randle is saying all the right things. On his leadership style: “I’ve always been somebody that kind of just prefers to lead by example with how I play and how I approach the game. So I don’t have to do anything different with that. But I’m, you know, 13th year in. I’m comfortable speaking up when I see something, or if something needs to be said. But I don’t have to overdo it.” On camp thus far: “The communication has been really, really good, along with th...

The Nuggets know DeMar DeRozan will come off the bench. Now comes the more interesting part: Figuring out everything after that. Coach David Adelman confirmed Denver intends to retain last season’s starting five, as relayed by Bennett Durando of the Denver Post, leaving the six-time All-Star in a reserve role for the first time since […] The post Nuggets know DeMar DeRozan will come off bench; figuring out rest appeared first on Hoops Wire.

SAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Harrison Barnes #40 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 The Spurs are back to having fun with each ...

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