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Year Three of the Clark Era Closes! The post Caitlin Clark Exits 2026, Eyes More With Indiana Fever in Year Four appeared first on Ballislife.com.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Matisse Thybulle #26 of the Los Angeles Lakers steals the ball from Zach LaVine #8 of the Sacramento Kings in the first half of the preseason game at Golden 1 Center on October 05, 2026 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. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Imag...

October 8, 2026 Utah Jazz: Terrell Brown Jr. became a free agent. Milwaukee Bucks: John Butler became a free agent. Orlando Magic: Johnell Davis became a free agent. Los Angeles Clippers: Fletcher Loyer became a free agent. Oklahoma City Thunder: Robert McCray V became a free agent. October 7, 2026 Sacramento Kings: Waived Trhae Mitchell. […] The post NBA Transactions: Thursday 10/8 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Wilson and Hammon are one of the most decorated player-coach duos in sports. The duo are going for a fourth WNBA title in five years.

There are certain moments that haunt us. That gnaw at us. That creep into our minds in quiet moments and play with our emotions like a fiddle. Luka Dončić knows his. It happened on April 2 in a game against the Thunder last season. It was a measuring stick game against the reigning NBA champions....

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised the day-to-day demeanor of rookie Bennett Stirtz following Wednesday’s 128-126 preseason home loss vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (20 points/2 offensive rebounds/3 defensive rebounds/2 assists/one turnover/one steal/6-11 FG/4-7 3-PT/4-6 FT in 22 minutes off the bench). (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “He’s incredibly mature and professional, well beyond his […] The post Mark Daigneault on Bennett Stirtz: “He’s incredibly mature and professional” ...

Oregon senior Andrew Meadow said it was a 'shock' to hear coach Dana Altman tell his team that he was retiring this week.

Wilson became the first ever WNBA player to average 25 …

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 20: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shoes in warm ups against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on March 20, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Matthew A. Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images Herald Celtics announce surprise coaching plan ahead of preseason opener Five t...

Here's a trade idea that could send Kevin Huerter to the Nuggets and give the Pistons two frontcourt players plus a future pick.

The Miami Heat have real goals of making a championship run this season, and it all started when Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the team during the offseason. Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the league today, and he’s shown throughout his career that he can make a team one of the best […] The post Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo drops confident ‘top 10’ declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks are still trying to regain the trust and goodwill of the fanbase in the aftermath of the failed Luka Doncic trade. Anthony Davis is no longer on the team and Nico Harrison was fired as general manager. But if Mavericks rising star Cooper Flagg becomes the type of franchise cornerstone some are […] The post Mavericks fans will like this Cooper Flagg All-Star prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson has won a record fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player award for the 2026 season, becoming the first player in league history to win three straight MVPs.

When the Buss family agreed to sell their majority shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, Jeanie Buss came to an agreement with Walter to remain the Lakers’ governor for at least a five-year period, allowing for her to continue operating in the role she had been. But that isn’t all that was […]

Here are five former NBA All-Stars who could lose their rotation spots in 2026-27, including some big names facing competition for minutes.

Well done, Caitlin.

Making his return to action after a 19-month absence in which he recovered from an ACL tear, Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving will play in just one of the team’s two games vs. Houston in Macao this weekend, head coach Dusty May told reporters, including Christian Clark of The Athletic. According to May, the team […]

Brondello: "I think under adversity your character really shines out, and I think I showed consistency in that" The post ‘One of the hardest, most challenging years’: How Sandy Brondello embraced expansion opporunity in Toronto appeared first on The IX Sports.

MACAU — It’s been almost three years since the Dallas Mavericks changed controlling owners. On Dec. 27, 2023, the NBA’s Board of Governors approved Mark Cuban’s sale of the team to Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont, members of the families that run the Sands Corporation. During the ownership transition, Cuban said his vision was to partner with Sands and build a new basketball arena that merged with a casino and resort. At one time, Dumont had the same idea. But now, Dumont said that the aren...

Watching the Cavaliers this season is going to require a little more planning than simply flipping to one channel. My longtime friend George Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal put together an excellent full breakdown of the Cavs’ television and streaming options for the 2026-27 season. The short version: DAZN will be the primary home […] The post How to watch Cavs games this season: DAZN, national TV and free broadcasts appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Portland Trail Blazers recently got their preseason slate underway, with Damian Lillard knocking down several three-pointers in his first action back in the Motor City following his recovery from a torn Achilles. Lillard is back as the Blazers’ point guard this year, hoping to help the team build off its run to the NBA […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard gets 100% real on his 2026-27 season goals with Portland appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans spent years watching defensive possessions unravel because of missed assignments, late rotations, and breakdowns that leave everyone scrambling. New head coach Jamahl Mosley is determined to eliminate those mistakes, but his approach demands a different understanding of the game, particularly from Jeremiah Fears. Thankfully, though the defensive drills keep coming with […] The post How Pelicans’ Jeremiah Fears is being challenged in a totally different way to level up...

The second-year wing seems to be refining key parts of his his game

LeBron James, who joined the 76ers this summer, had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds in the first half of his debut with Philadelphia.

Preseason results deserve a healthy dose of skepticism, but with Mark Williams sidelined for multiple months, the Phoenix Suns have a position battle worth paying attention to. Through two games, Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach have provided an early glimpse into what each brings to the starting center position, and perhaps more importantly, what each still needs to improve. At first glance, when you consider that the center will likely be the fifth offensive option on this team, you begin lo...

Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently didn’t need much time to knock off the rust. The reigning MVP made his preseason debut Wednesday and went 5-of-5 from the field, 3-of-3 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 at the line in just 17 minutes during Oklahoma City’s 128-126 loss to Milwaukee. He finished with 17 points, five assists, […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets, Magic, Sean Sweeney appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here are our projected 2026-27 stats for the top 15 NBA rookies, including Rookie of the Year favorites, potential breakout players, and more.

Miles Bridges gave the Suns a scare Wednesday night, but the early word from Phoenix sounds encouraging. Bridges rolled his right ankle during the second quarter of the Suns’ preseason loss to the Bulls and did not return after heading to the locker room. “Some of those things in the preseason suck the wind out […] The post Suns’ Jordan Ott on Miles Bridges ankle injury: ‘We think he’s in a good place’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Mikal Bridges’ faced increased scrutiny from Knicks fans during his first two years in New York due to the price the team paid (five first-round picks) to acquire him from Brooklyn during the 2024 offseason. While Bridges’ critics were quieted as the Knicks won a championship in June and “f–k them picks” became a rallying […]

Luka is quite happy with two of the Lakers’ pickups in free agency thus far