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SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Ziaire Williams #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE ...

The nine-time All-Star will return to the court more than 19 months tearing his left ACL — and some 10 months after a previously undisclosed calf strain.

As UCLA comes off a national title and USC returns star JuJu Watkins, the Bruins and Trojans are seeking Big Ten dominance on the West Coast.

Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are still far apart on agreeing to a contract extension, according to Chris Haynes. Haynes said that Towns is willing to take less money to get an extension signed. Towns is currently eligible for a four-year, $276 million extension. "Karl-Anthony Towns is willing to take less, but they're nowhere close to that ... the Knicks have offered four years, $200 million. And Karl-Anthony Towns, his representation, they're not going for that right now. "So t...

DeMarcus Cousins doesn't consider Nikola Jokic a top-five center of all time, but believes he has no equal on the offensive end.

One area of improvement that the majority of NBA players and coaches, such as Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks, were hoping for was the league refs’ updated points of emphasis. Some of them involve how push-offs work, extending the arm, and playing with excessive force while getting to the basket. Unfortunately, the preseason appears to […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks calls out refs for ‘trying to reinvent wheel’ after Phoenix falls victim to new points of emphasis appeared first on Clutch...

If you’ve noticed WNBA comment sections getting progressively worse lately, Cari Champion has a pretty bold theory on why. The WNBA is blowing up right now, but all that extra attention is definitely a double-edged sword.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are betting on Cason Wallace to take on a larger role after moving three rotation wings during the offseason. As John Hollinger of The Athletic noted, Oklahoma City traded Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins in a series of salary-cutting moves, leaving Wallace as a key option to fill the […] The post Cason Wallace emerges as Thunder’s bet at starting wing appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Last year's intense debate around who should be the No. 1 pick carries over to the ROY race.

Dream guard Jordin Canada learned what winning looked like from the start.

Indiana Fever stars Aliyah Boston and Lexie Hull showed their support for Raven Johnson after the youngster's memorable rookie year.

Despite Chet Holmgren receiving the bulk of the criticism for the Oklahoma City Thunder's playoff loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wants to shoulder the blame for what happened in the series.

Kevin O'Connor shares his early NBA preseason insights.

André Snellings groups players into tiers by each position for points leagues.

The 2026-27 NBA preseason has arrived, and it brought fantasy draft prep season along with it.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 5: Labaron Philon Jr. #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball against the New York Knicks during a preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Knicks 120-97. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is undoubtedly one of the best players in the NBA.

Caitlin Clark said she's talked with Kelsey Mitchell since her backcourt mate spoke about online hate she's received and the difficulty of playing with the Fever.

Maybe the Aces would like a do-over here.

While their time together didn't result in a deep playoff run, Luka Dončić looked back fondly on his run with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.

Who will have the best -- and the worst -- offenses in the NBA this season? We're projecting each team

Even though Luka Dončić didn't take long to acclimate to the Los Angeles Lakers on the court after the surprise trade from the Dallas Mavericks, he wasn't as open and outgoing behind the scenes.

Fantasy basketball center rankings for 2026-27 with draft strategy, plus sleepers like Nic Claxton, breakouts like Walker Kessler and fades such as Joel Embiid and Bam Adebayo.

Former Indiana Fever forward Chloe Bibby shared the news via an Instagram post.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 5: Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 2026 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena 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 ...

Towards the end of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers were hitting their groove. Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James led a red-hot Lakers team that was climbing the rankings and rounding into form as a contender. As the playoffs neared, Dončić suffered a hamstring injury in a pivotal matchup against the defending champion […] The post Luka Doncic confesses major regret about injury that ruined last season with LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks are coming into the season with most of their players healthy, more specifically, Kyrie Irving. The Mavericks’ guard missed all of last season as he rehabbed from a torn ACL he suffered the season prior, and he’s ready to get back on the court and be the leader they need. Before the […] The post Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving reveals injury setback that derailed ACL rehab appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers began their preseason on Monday night against the New York team currently atop the NBA’s success ladder, and they’ll now face the New York team down towards the bottom. The Sixers are in Brooklyn tonight for their second of four preseason contests as they continue to ramp up to the beginning of […]

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has found rebounding in the NBA to be easy through his first two preseason games.

Despite resting their projected top seven rotation players on Thursday, the Celtics won their preseason opener in Cleveland behind 71 first-half points and 21 offensive rebounds, writes Brian Robb of MassLive.com (subscription required). Former lottery pick Devin Carter, who’s currently signed to an Exhibit 10 contract, made a strong first impression with his new team. […]