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Chiney Ogwumike believes the Indiana Fever have something special in Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. Her message to the front office is simple: keep them together and build a better team around them. The former WNBA star, now an ESPN analyst, made the case during a conversation with Malika Andrews, calling Clark and Mitchell the […]

Here are five reasons the Lakers should be worried despite their 2-1 preseason record, with big problems already showing up before the season.

Duke's Dame Sarr and Alabama's Brandon Garrison were also among the players who stood out. Here is what you need to know from Thursday's exhibition games

The Los Angeles Lakers honored legendary public-address announcer Lawrence Tanter

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant was apparently taken by surprise when his former teammate Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA this August.

With a growing demand for more physical gameplay in the league, players are adding significant muscle mass to their bodies. Last season, it was Victor Wembanyama. This year, it is Tyrese Haliburton. The Indiana Pacers guard is back on the basketball court after missing an entire season, and he has used his recovery time to […] The post Haliburton’s 25-pound transformation since Achilles injury has him super jacked for Pacers now appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Dallas Mavericks opened their 2026-27 NBA preseason with a 135-117 loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday in China, star guard Kyrie Irving’s recent comments about Cooper Flagg may have provided some clarity regarding his future with the franchise amid potential trade speculation. Speaking with Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal, Irving praised […] The post Did Kyrie Irving shut down all Mavericks trade rumors with latest Cooper Flagg take? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob defended the organization’s relatively quiet offseason amid criticism from fans frustrated by its inability to land another star, emphasizing the importance of continuity and avoiding unnecessary roster moves. As the Warriors continue their preseason preparations for the 2026-27 NBA campaign, Lacob addressed the franchise’s offseason approach in a recent […] The post Warriors owner Joe Lacob responds to angry fans hating on boring offseason full of star f...

Before signing a five-year, $200 million contract with the Detroit Pistons last week, All-Star center Jalen Duren reportedly took issue with how he was being characterized during negotiations.

“This camp has been extremely physical, because the young guys are fighting for positions. I thought last year, it was a really good camp, but there were a lot of guys that had roles that we knew they were going to have,” Adelman said. “This is a lot different. The back end of the rotation is up for grabs. You can feel it.” Possible paywall, link worked and allowed me to read the article. submitted by /u/Kingrush24 [link] [comments]

Here are three realistic outcomes for the Cavaliers in 2026-27, from an NBA Finals appearance to a disappointing first-round playoff exit.

A'ja Wilson is the standard for sustained excellence, but her team is struggling right now.

The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 2-1 in preseason action on Thursday night with a win over the Sacramento Kings. A dominant second quarter all but secured the win — despite a late comeback effort from the Kings — with head coach JJ Redick deploying something close to a real nine-man rotation. Luka Doncic and […]

Jeanie Buss, sports executive, controlling owner, and President of the Los Angeles Lakers, is seen during the Slovenia national basketball team training session ahead of the FIBA EuroBasket in Katowice, Poland, on August 27, 2025. (Photo by Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images “Our focus has always been what we believe is the best for the Lakers…” That line came from a joint statement the Buss siblings released in August, as it became clear a battle was coming o...

Joel Embiid looked completely washed in his first preseason game for the new-look 76ers.

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob expressed his appreciation for Stephen Curry taking a $20 million discount on his recent contract extension, emphasizing that the organization would have paid its franchise cornerstone the full amount if he had demanded it. As the Warriors continue their preparations for the 2026-27 NBA season following a 1-2 start […] The post How Joe Lacob really feels about Warriors star Stephen Curry taking $20 million contract extension discount appeared first on Clu...

The new-look Portland Trail Blazers have reloaded but already have a looming Ja Morant problem before the season even begins.

USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins isn’t backing the usual heavy hitters to take home the hardware in the WNBA. The hype around JuJu Watkins is unbelievable, and for good reason, as she’s a total game-changer for the USC Trojans.

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese had something to say as Paige Bueckers bid farewell to the 2026 season.

Nick Young calls Kobe Bryant his GOAT but believes LeBron James is actually the best ever.

Dallas and Houston will play a second preseason game in China on Sunday.

Speaking to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Lakers head coach JJ Redick followed up on a pair of comments he made during his initial pre-camp media session in September. At the time, Redick said he was confident in the Lakers’ ability to develop into a “championship-level” team this season and that he felt for the […]

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Before finally resolving their contract standoff with Jalen Duren, the Detroit Pistons were trying to make a huge splash in the trade market this offseason to upgrade their roster around Cade Cunningham.

As Steph Curry the realist soaks each day in, the dreamer inside him has created countless believers in the Golden State Warriors.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Owner James Dolan looks on during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Knicks lost their second consecutive official scrimmage on Thursday… …only for the organization to announce on Fr...

Wes Goldberg and Mike Shearer identify the NBA's biggest identity-changing offseason additions, from LeBron James in Philadelphia to Walker Kessler with the Lakers, and explain how these players could transform their new teams' systems and styles. Timestamps 00:00 Ivica Zubac 9:22 Isaiah Joe 14:54 Lu Dort 20:21 Ja Morant 26:02 Walker Kessler 33:27 Rockets Coaching Staff 38:37 LeBron James 42:33 Cameron Boozer 46:33 LaMelo Ball 51:08 Kawhi Leonard 54:02 Lightning Round Subscribe to RealGM Radi...

Jared Dubin is joined by Seth Partnow, author of The Mid-Range Theory and the forthcoming The Notorious eFG, to discuss over/unders for the Western Conference ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Timestamps 1:31: Pacific Division (Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings) 22:40: Northwest Division (Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers) 50:22: Southwest Division (San Antonio Spurs, Ho...

The Miami Heat are the favorites to win the Southeast Division, but how many more teams from this division will make the playoffs? Wes Goldberg is joined by Keith Smith to break down interesting offseasons by the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks, whether the Heat are legitimate title contenders, how the Orlando Magic can bounce back under a new coach and why the Washington Wizards could make a push for the postseason. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or via the...

Karl Smesko and Angel Reese. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On the broadcast of Wednesday night’s Game 2 of the WNBA semifinal series between the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty, ESPN showed Dream head coach Karl Smesko working with Angel Reese on her 3-point shot. They reported Smesko promised Reese that the 3-pointer would become a part of her game. Atlanta went on to win Game 2 to go up 2-0 over the New York Liberty, putting them one win away from the Finals. They shot 12-for-30 (40...