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The Indiana Fever season has ended as they fall to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Star guard Kelsey Mitchell gives her 2026 exit interview to Fever media as the team begins its offseason. Mitchell has a lot to think about, as next year she will be an unrestricted…
Defense is projected by many to be an area of weakness for the Los Angeles Lakers, specifically on the perimeter. While Walker Kessler can shore up a lot of those deficiencies with his elite rim protection, it is up to the wings to apply perimeter pressure and not solely rely on Kessler. Jake LaRavia specifically […]
Nets fans sat through two tanking seasons — and suffered through almost 120 losses — to land first Egor Dëmin and then Mikel Brown Jr. as the payoff. It’s no surprise, then, that those fans have pinned their hopes on the pair of 20-year-olds as the backcourt of the future and the foundation of their...
NBAFollowing a franchise-altering summer, the Clippers found a couple of reasons for hope during Sunday night’s preseason opener, Janis Carr of The Orange County Register writes in a subscriber-only story. L.A. defeated Golden State 104-101 in Hawaii, with two relative newcomers leading the way. Darius Garland, who was acquired from Cleveland at the February trade […]
WNBAAngel Reese and DeWanna Bonner. | Christina Merrion. Angel Reese played in her third-career WNBA playoff game on Sunday afternoon in State Farm Arena. She also earned her third-career WNBA playoff win. While Jordin Canada and DeWanna Bonner were the headliners for the victorious Atlanta Dream in their Game 1 WNBA semifinal win over the New York Liberty, Reese was as essential as ever for Atlanta. DPOY ANGEL REESE SAYS NOT IN MY HOUSE! 🥶 NYL-ATL | ABC | 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google ...
A post says the Atlanta semifinal crowd fell nearly 8,000 short of Caitlin Clark's 2024 visit, and it asks whether the WNBA misses her.
Michael Jordan says he would be the worst player to bet against.
WNBAFormer LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese was an impact player in Game 1 of the WNBA semi-finals.
NBAThe false bravado of an injured athlete is usually easy to spot. The words come out with certainty, assuring anyone who will listen that he’ll be back better than ever. The eyes often tell a different story, diverting as he tries to convince himself that everything will be OK. Then there is Donte DiVincenzo, who is rehabilitating a torn Achilles tendon, the injury many basketball players hope to avoid above nearly all others. As he approaches the six-month mark since going down less than two ...
With the 2026-27 NBA season fast approaching, we're ranking the five best starting units in the league
Isolation creation isn’t at the heart of Collins’ game. Still, he could help vary the Pistons’ attack. “I’m trying to use my versatility to play off of (Cunningham),” Collins said during training camp. “I pride myself on trying to get a lot of easy buckets. I feel like Cade is a great playmaker, obviously a great basketball player coming off a great year. “(I’m) just trying to … give him another guy who can create and playmake with him on the floor, as well.” The Pistons hope that Collins can...
NBAThe Sacramento Kings have waived guard Sean East II and the big man Viktor Lakhin. East and Lakhin had been signed to Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the offseason. Both East and Lakhin are expected to join the Stockton Kings for the upcoming G League season. Sacramento's roster now stands at 19 players. The Kings have Leaky Black, Tristen Newton and Elrid Payton on the roster on camp deals. Sacramento has one open standard roster spot and one open two-way roster spot.
INGLEWOOD, CA - APRIL 7: Max Christie #00 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on April 7, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. 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 Tyler Ross/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Dallas Maver...
NBADETROIT, MI - JANUARY 18: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 18, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag...
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 12: Kel'el Ware #7 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 12, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Kel’el Ware i...
NBAIf all of the big moves the Washington Wizards have made pay off, they could be a dark horse coming out of the East.
NBA“I think everybody’s used to seeing the Warriors in a certain style of light,” Melton said. “I think this year, we want to kind of get that grit. One of Vogel’s sayings is, ‘Our defense is gonna have teeth.’ So, I think that’s a testament of how we’re gonna play. We’re gonna play aggressive, we’re gonna play hard, and we’re gonna try to disrupt the ball as much as possible. … You guys are about to see a different style of Warriors basketball.” If Sunday’s first preseason game is any indicatio...
The Panthers head into a much needed bye week with head held high
NBAAfter seven years of professional basketball, Jon Elmore has finally earned his first NBA training camp invitation with San Antonio.
Sunday, October 4, was my official kick off into the new season of the San Antonio Spurs. From noon until 3pm, the organization held the second annual Gregg Popovich Coach the Coaches Clinic. Organized in part through the Positive Coach Alliance, they held a quick ice breaker before introducing Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson. Johnson spoke about the values of the program and the importance of sharing knowledge. He spoke of the inspiration behind the event, Gregg Popovich. While Johnson was sp...
From on-court schemes to a private team dinner to an attempt at divine intervention, here's what happened in LeBron's first camp with the 76ers.
NBAIf preseason "vibes" are important, the Los Angeles Lakers are already one of the best teams in the league.
After spending so much of Stephen Curry's tenure in the NBA's elite tier, the Golden State Warriors have backtracked into the league's dreaded midsection.
“It’s a balance,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said back in 2024, when Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese entered the league and helped usher in an unprecedented wave of attention around the WNBA. Their college rivalry followed them to the pros, with both quickly becoming major draws, but three years later, the question of who has truly driven that growth remains.
Winning basketball games would have remained Michael Jordan's top priority.
WNBATomi Lahren mocks WNBA players for their double standards.
Angel Reese knew she could be Defensive Player of the Year. She already spoke it into existence.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: Fred Vanvleet #5 of the Houston Rockets speaks with the media during the Houston Rockets Media Day at Hilton Americas-Houston on September 22, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images As the Houston Rockets headed into the 2025-2026 season, the biggest question is how Kevin Durant will fit with his new team. The Rockets made the biggest move of that offseason when they traded Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks for the future Hal...
Adou Thiero has caught Luka Doncic’s attention ahead of his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, with the Slovenian star noticing a significant change in the young forward’s game. Doncic believes the Lakers have several players who are not receiving much attention entering the new campaign. He expects the team’s recent additions in particular […] The post Luka Doncic reacts to Adou Thiero’s progress appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
For the first time in Brooklyn Nets history, the franchise held ‘Nets Fest’ at the Major Owens Community Center in Brooklyn. In the past, fans celebrated the upcoming NBA season at ‘Practice In The Park’, but the Nets came up with a new idea for this year: a full on festival. The goal? Celebrate all things Brooklyn Nets and honor the history of the franchise, as well as get excited for the future. NetsDaily was on hand for the first event of its kind. This festival saw everything from face pa...
