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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?

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...

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

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 […]

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.

The Magic have signed Mike Sharavjamts, the team announced Monday (Twitter link). It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel, who reports (via Twitter) that Sharavjamts will be waived later in the day. If Sharavjamts spends at least 60 days with Orlando’s G League team, the Osceola Magic, he’d be […]

Prior to every season, the NBA’s officials come out with some points of emphasis for the upcoming year, highlighting changes in how certain acts will be officiated going forward, usually targeting things that were major points of discussion the previous year. Every team has a meeting with the officials and the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

Here is what Bronny James could actually bring back in a trade after rival teams reportedly showed interest in the Lakers' young guard.

LeBron James' endorsement deal with Fanatics includes on-demand helicopter service, according to Front Office Sports' Daniel Roberts and TMZ Sports.

The Toronto Raptors signed forward Tyson Degenhart to an Exhibit 10 deal. The Raptors waived guard Andre Jackson Jr. in a corresponding move. The Raptors signed the 23-year-old to an Exhibit 10 contract last month before waiving him shortly afterward. Degenhart spent last season with Raptors 905 in the NBA G League. He averaged 8.5 points, 3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21 minutes over 50 games. Degenhart shot 54.7% from the field and 38.9% from 3-point range. The Spokane, Washington, native p...

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Tyler Herro didn’t merely welcome his trade to the Bucks. He wanted it. Herro said he was “kind of pushing” for a move to Milwaukee because he wanted a “fresh start” and a chance to “come home” to Wisconsin, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Herro made the comments during a SiriusXM interview […] The post Tyler Herro: Bucks ‘will surprise people’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Four NBA players have signed rookie scale extensions so far in 2026, but if recent history is any indication, that number should at least double by October 19, which is the deadline for those deals to be completed. In each of the past seven offseasons from 2019-25, at least nine rookie scale extensions have been […]

Eric Karabell highlights the players to fade at their current average draft position in fantasy basketball drafts.