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Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese received some presents after winning the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.

Here are three Karl-Anthony Towns contract offers the Knicks could make, from the reported range to the $276 million max after a title run.

The Fateful Eight vs. The Fantastic Four! The post 2026 WNBA Playoffs: Dream vs. Liberty Semifinal Preview appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Nets lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. sprained his left ankle last week and still hasn’t been cleared for contact, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. “Yeah, as of right now they’re just telling me you could get back moving a little bit, really just trying to get the strengthening it up back,” Brown […]

The Los Angeles Lakers believe they found a steal in the 2026 NBA Draft when they traded up to take Cameron Carr out of Baylor with the 24th pick. Carr already showed what he is capable of in Summer League, and now he heads into his rookie season trying to earn playing time right away. […]

This offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers is one in which the team fully moved into the Luka Doncic era. With LeBron James gone, Doncic is the clear leader of the team and general manager Rob Pelinka led the front office in a complete rebuild of the roster with Doncic in mind, getting the ideal […]

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 03: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors stands for the national anthem prior to Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs assistant coach at Rocket Arena on May 03, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s hard t...

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...