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The James Wiseman redemption story begins tonight with the Knicks. The No. 2 pick of the 2020 draft has seen his career marred by injuries and bad timing. The timing might finally be right. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]

It hasn't been much of a secret that Joel Embiid showed up to the Philadelphia 76ers' training camp looking far slimmer than in years past after finally being healthy enough in the offseason to focus on training and conditioning rather than injury rehab.

Here’s Charlotte Hornets big man Naz Reid on what he’s seen from Brandon Miller so far. (via Charlotte Hornets): “I mean, his patience. His consistency. I think his leadership is starting to kinda form, and that’s big in a younger guy. I was with Ant [Edwards] who I started to see his shift and his […] The post Naz Reid sees Brandon Miller’s leadership becoming like Anthony Edwards’ was in 4th year appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Anthony Davis wants to have a monster season for the Washington Wizards, but will he actually make an All-Star push or is this the beginning of the end of his best years?

Kelsey Mitchell's Indiana Fever future could depend on weighing the good and bad of playing with Caitlin Clark.

The Indiana Fever are in a position of flux after losing to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. With franchise player Caitlin Clark as the focal point of their offense, the Fever must answer questions not just about how their season ended, but also about what next season will look like.

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers guard Quentin Grimes speaks at a press conference during the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Quentin Grimes was an unrestricted free agent for the first time this summer. He’d bounced around the league a bit during his first five years, trekking from New York to Detroit to Dallas to Philadelphia, and the 2026 offseason was...

Tiffany Hayes: 'She’s our dog. She’s our leader. She’s the one we go to, and she showed you exactly who she is' The post Valkyries rebounding, depth gives them an edge against Aces appeared first on The IX Sports.

Despite all of the trade rumors surrounding Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis, he’s committed to sticking around as the team rebuilds. After one Kings insider was forced to refute a trade centered on Sabonis and the Charlotte Hornets, the veteran forward set the record straight ahead of the 2026-27 season. Sabonis says he’s not looking to […] The post Kings’ Domantas Sabonis shuts down ‘made up’ trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks have maintained their desire to remain under the second tax apron, but it could cost them two of their best players.

For the first time in his NBA career, Austin Reaves is on a deal that actually reflects — or, comes close to it — his league-wide standing as a player. No longer is he on a two-way contract or four-year, $54 million deal, despite being among the Los Angeles Lakers’ top players and one of the NBA’s better guards. Now, he is rightfully beginning year one of a four-year, $184 million deal, which was agreed upon during the offseason. While a larger payday may elevate the standard people set for R...

SHENZHEN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7: Assistant Coach PJ Carlesimo of the USA smiles during shoot around at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center on September 7, 2019 in Shenzhen, China. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images One of th...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 28: Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers smiles before the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 (Photos by ...

The Utah Jazz signed forward Taylor Funk. Funk spent last season with the San Diego Clippers in the NBA G League. Funk appeared in 41 games in 2025-26, averaging 11.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 26.2 minutes. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward also posted six games of 20 or more points last season. Funk brings two additional years of G League experience. He played for the Capital City Go-Go in 2024-25 after splitting the 2023-24 season between the Go-Go and the Maine Celtics.

Darius Garland believes the Los Angeles Clippers will recover from NBA's sanctions and the Kawhi Leonard trade, telling Marc J. Spears of ESPN's Andscape he is leaning on a phrase his mother often repeats: "This too shall pass." "It's a lot that happened," said Garland. "But this too shall pass. I'm not really worried about this year. The next five years are really going to determine what happens. We stand in the present, stand where our feet are right now. That's all we can do is just work, ...

Kevin O'Connor previews the Pistons with Ku Khahil, talks Fantasy Basketball with Dan Titus and reacts to Week 4 of Fantasy Football with Justin Boone.

After an active offseason, the Detroit Pistons are getting ready to return to the court for NBA preseason action. Their first matchup kicks off Monday night against the Phoenix Suns at Little Caesars Arena. The makeup of this Pistons team has changed after some major moves. However, the team’s core and identity remain the same […] The post 4 questions Pistons must answer during NBA preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are viewed as a top contender going into the 2026-27 season.

Bulls center Nic Claxton recently tweaked his hamstring and will be sidelined for at least two weeks, which is when he’ll be reevaluated, head coach Tiago Splitter told reporters on Monday (Twitter link via K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network). Based on Splitter’s update, Claxton will miss all five of Chicago’s preseason games (from October […]

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Sophie Cunningham has been with the Fever for two seasons and become a household name on and off the court.

Watch the March Madness full game replay of No. 2 LSU vs. No. 3 Duke in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament, featuring a dramatic buzzer beater from Ashlon Jackson.

Joel Embiid believes this year’s Sixers have the “right mix of veteran leadership, younger guys, and everybody being on the same page.”

Christine Brennan faced severe backlash after the WNBA reporter highlighted the difference between Caitlin Clark’s popularity and Angel Reese’s after the Atlanta Dream star’s solid playoff semis debut. Reese led her team to a 92-82 Game 1 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday, scoring 17 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and adding four steals and three blocks while shooting 60.

Wizards big man Alex Sarr was a full participant in Monday’s practice, which included 5-on-5 with contact, writes Greg Finberg of Wizards Central (Substack link). Sarr underwent surgery in June to address a fracture in his right foot and was a partial participant in the first five days of training camp. Monday represented his first […]

After the Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty in Game 1, Angel Reese had a message for her playoff opponents in the tunnel. Speaking in front of the Dream’s “win cam” on Sunday, the three-time WNBA All-Star delivered a receipt to the Liberty’s social media team, who had jokingly asked Atlanta for a “10-piece lemon peppa” a day earlier.

Right-wing media outlet OutKick’s founder Clay Travis endorsed Sophie Cunningham as the next WNBA commissioner on Sunday. Travis was impressed by Cunningham’s take on A’ja Wilson taking offense at a heckler pointing at her during the Las Vegas Aces’ 99-89 Game 2 loss to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.

Jemele Hill reserved high praise for reigning Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese after the Atlanta Dream’s 92-82 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA playoffs conference semifinals. Hill called Reese the most impactful player defensively, hinting that she might be even better than three-time DPOY A’ja Wilson.

Anthony Davis is on his second team since being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers, but one thing still bugs him about his tenure in L.A. Over the years, Davis has made it clear that he prefers not to be his team’s full-time center. But that’s exactly what the Lakers did during the last few […] The post Wizards’ Anthony Davis still salty about unanswered Lakers request that left him too ‘heavy’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey will sit out the 76ers' preseason opener against the Knicks on Monday night.