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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 3: Tyrese Maxey #0 plays defense on VJ Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers during practice on October 3, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

The Lakers know what they have in Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. They played well together last season, but JJ Redick has intentionally kept them apart in open gym. With a new-look roster, Redick wants to see what else this offense can do before putting his stars together. Read for free. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly embraced the culture surrounding the Miami Heat, describing the experience of joining the organization as something that has made him feel “alive again.” In an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, Antetokounmpo explained what has stood out to him since arriving in Miami, pointing specifically to the team’s togetherness, communication […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo: “It’s almost like being alive again” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

These three second-round rookies could quickly outplay their two-way contract status this season.

How will Audi Crooks and Liv McGill impact Oklahoma State's chances at March Madness this year? Tune in to this week's episode to find out. The post The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: Big 12 season preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

Despite the No. 6 seed, the Indiana Fever were hoping to make a deep run in the postseason this year.

When it comes to the Golden State Valkyries, its where their entire identity lies. That was evident in their Game 3 elimination game against the Dallas Wings in the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs on Friday, Oct. 2.

James is heading into his 24th NBA season, and his first with the 76ers.

The Utah Jazz finally have enough talent to start winning games, perhaps even as many as 38 of them.

Swish Appeal photographer Christina Merrion captured Angel Reese’s Game 1 impact for the Dream.

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...

Following 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 […]

Angel 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.

Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese was an impact player in Game 1 of the WNBA semi-finals.

The 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 ...

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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...

The 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...

DETROIT, 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...

If all of the big moves the Washington Wizards have made pay off, they could be a dark horse coming out of the East.

“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

After 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...