Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 7, 2026

NBA Draft season is back. The No Ceilings crew returns with their first composite 2027 NBA Draft BIG Board installment.

There’s almost too much change to track in Chicago. The makeover of the front office and coaching staff. The selection of a potential future franchise face in Caleb Wilson. The clear pivot in direction, a pronounced embrace of a more conventional rebuild. Welcomed changes, surely, after trying to maintain a competitive facade for multiple seasons. Chicago Bulls fans, no matter how distant the results might be, have a future to look forward to. That all starts to unfold on the court this week....

The average WNBA base salary is $518,000 in 2026. See the median salary, highest-paid players, team payrolls and the new $7 million cap.

The Sixers are currently operating right up against their first-apron hard cap and don’t have the ability to add a 15th man without making a cost-cutting trade. On top of that, one of their 14 players on standard contracts is expected to miss the entire 2026/27 season, as Ariel Hukporti underwent surgery on Tuesday to […]

As we patiently wait for the Knicks to host the Wiz Kiz on Thursday… …here are the latest quotables from around Tarrytown and elsewhere. Mike Brown On the Knicks’ lack of physicality against Philadelphia: “What bothers me is our lack of physicality throughout the ball game, and that’s the whole roster up and down. We […]

The usual suspects lead the first fantasy rankings of the 2026-27 season, but this may mark the dawn of a new era in fantasy basketball.

Atlanta's roster is missing one critical thing if it wants to go deep in the playoffs.

Our 2026-27 fantasy basketball forward guide ranks breakouts, sleepers and fades, from AJ Dybantsa and Cooper Flagg to Naz Reid, Jaime Jaquez and Patrick Williams, for your draft.

After scoring a game-high 17 points on Tuesday, Yaxel Lendeborg credited advice he received from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, writes Dan Dempster of NBC Sports Bay Area. The rookie forward attacked the paint repeatedly as the Warriors soundly defeated the Lakers for their first preseason victory. “After last game, I texted Steph and Draymond […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper is entering his second year in the NBA. He had a really impressive run last season that earned him his first NBA All-Rookie First Team nod. Now that he has gotten more familiar with the environment and high-pressure games, the Rutgers alum is not shying away from Michael Jordan […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper really feeling himself with answer to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant question appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Reese's award win comes with a financial windfall.

CAA Co-Head of Basketball Jessica Holtz talks Karl-Anthony Towns’s winning moment and what comes after winning a championship.

Los Angeles Lakers coach J.J. Redick expanded on recent comments expressing excitement about his current roster, which seemed like potential shade toward LeBron James, when speaking with The Athletic's Sam Amick.

JJ Redick's assessment that the Los Angeles Lakers have the talent, particularly on defense, to become a championship-level team during the 2026-27 season is not shared by at least one person who works in the NBA.

Agbaji only played eight minutes in the preseason opener and went 0-for-3 from deep. SI’s argument is basically that New York already has too many wings ahead of him, so he may need a pretty strong rest of the preseason just to make the roster. submitted by /u/Left_Dance_8954 [link] [comments]

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Hoops Rumors is hosting a live chat today at 1:00 pm Central time (2:00 pm Eastern). Click here to submit your questions about anything NBA-related, including the remaining free agents, roster battles, trade possibilities, extension candidates, the salary cap, or CBA rules. Then join us at 1 pm CT to chat!

SAN DIEGO, CA - NOVEMBER 11: General view of the court and skyline during a 62-49 Syracuse win over the San Diego State Aztecs on the USS Midway on November 11, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images We’ve seen it before. Now, we need to see it again. There have been four college basketball games on aircraft carriers, and Mid-Major Madness fans voted that college hoops needs to return there. An aircraft carrier received 33% of the votes in last week’s ...

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 5: Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns during a preseason game on October 5, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Image...

Caitlin Clark and Iowa faced off against Paige Bueckers and UConn women's basketball in a highly anticipated 2024 Women's Final Four semifinal game on April 5. Watch the full game replay here.

Jeff Hamilton was at ComplexCon and reflected on how interacting with the people fueled him to return to crafting his iconic sports jackets.

A panel of NBA writers from NBC Sports doesn't see anyone stopping Wemby.

While the vibes are high for the 2026-27 Boston Celtics, head coach Joe Mazzulla revealed a Derrick White regret ahead of the 2026-27 regular season. One NBA insider believes the Celtics can take No. 1, shocking fans who believe their offseason Jaylen Brown trade only helped a division rival in the Philadelphia 76ers inch closer […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla confesses major regret about Derrick White’s shooting slump caused by unnecessary tweaks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nikola Jokic is arguably the best player in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets star does it all on the basketball court, as he can score from all three levels, he is a perennial threat to win the rebounding title, and he has proven himself as the best passing big man in league history. One other […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic hits Jaxson Hayes with karate chop action, stare down after shove appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Coming back from a torn ACL, Amoore played in every game, but she didn’t always feel like herself on the court The post ‘Return to G’: After bumpy rookie season, Georgia Amoore is determined to be better in 2027 appeared first on The IX Sports.

After less than a minute, JJ Redick saw enough from the Lakers.

Understood if this is deleted. I don't go on reddit that often, but there was a time where I'd be on this channel a bunch. Trying to get people to read my blog series where I am sharing stats about the Sixers throughout the season. Already wrote a few posts, and it'll be a weekly occurrence once the season begins. For instance, I wrote about the 26 formers Sixers to play with LeBron James this week: https://feelingjustswell.com/2026/10/05/former-sixers-to-play-with-lebron-james/ Worth a shot ...

It is very hard to find any pod that isn't the Ricky or PHLY that isn't all "Embiid can't be trusted," and "will these guys get along," or "Jaylen Brown is overrated." However this season preview by the athletic is NOT a Debbie downer and worth the listen submitted by /u/jamhamram [link] [comments]

The Liberty and Aces, who have combined to win the last four WNBA titles, face must-win games Wednesday night. Athlon Sports asks readers to predict what the finals will look like.

Kelsey Mitchell is a free agent this offseason. Which team should sign her?