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galecophoto/Depositphotos Indiana Fever face Cunningham decision The Indiana Fever entered the 2026 offseason with Sophie Cunningham eligible for unrestricted free agency after her one-year contract concluded. The 30-year-old guard completed her second season there when the playoff run ended on October 1. Columnist Candace Buckner argued on October 6 that Indiana should move on from…

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 105-90 in a preseason game at Spectrum Center on Sunday, October 11, building a 20-point halftime lead and maintaining control for most of the second half. Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 18 points, while Naz Reid added 16 points and Sion James scored 11 off the bench. The […] The post Brandon Miller leads Hornets past Bucks after dominant second quarter appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these! Some things have changed here at Canis Hoopus, but the now long-standing tradition of polling our community has not. Does it take me hours to collect responses, write up summaries, and chop up charts to show you the results? Yes. Do a lot of people read, let alone click on the results piece? No. But it’s a labor of love. At some point in the future, I’ll have to start going through some old results and pulling receipts on people. “Hey, you! Yea...

James Harden scored 24 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 119-105 in a preseason game at Rocket Arena on Sunday, October 11. Harden shot 7-for-10 from the field, including 3-for-5 from three-point range, and made seven of his nine free throws in 26 minutes. The veteran guard also collected four rebounds, two […] The post James Harden scores 24 as Cavaliers beat Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Cleveland’s preseason slate continues as they host Orlando.

Veronica Burton. (Photo by Ethan Miller) | Getty Images Veronica Burton has found a home in the Bay Area. She is one of the best players on the Golden State Valkyries and has truly started to shed the “underrated” label. The 2025 WNBA Most Improved Player, Burton received one fifth-place MVP vote last year and one fourth-place vote this year. She was in the conversation for an All-Star bid this year, and likely would have been selected last year had the game taken place at the end of the seas...

Colson calling out the Indiana Fever organization and fans is exactly why the WNBA can’t be liked, as per Whitlock.

Could Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa end up having the best career among players selected in the past three NBA drafts? | Getty Images The most recent episode of the Thinking Basketball podcast, hosted by Ben Taylor and Cody Houdek, featured a fascinating thought exercise: what would a draft lottery look like if we put the past three drafts into a single prospect pool? It was an interesting conversation that involves weighing the relative merits of players about whom we have varying le...

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 4: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs speaks to the fans during the open scrimmage on October 4, 2026 at 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 Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Keldo...

Clay Travis explains the biggest issue that dooms the WNBA’s growth.

A rumor about Angel Reese calling out Caitlin Clark after the Atlanta Dream clinched a WNBA Finals spot is going viral. Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream will officially compete in the 2026 WNBA Finals following an easy 3-0 series win over the New York Liberty.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Oct. 9, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has declared his allegiance to a WNBA team that is not linked to any of the markets he has previously played in. Athletes usually gravitate towards supporting other teams in their local market if they don’t have any pre-existing allegiances.

Kyrie Irving dazzled in his return to the Mavericks, scoring 17 points in his first game in 586 days.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 125-124 in a high-scoring preseason game at Kaseya Center on Saturday, October 10. Antonio Reeves scored the decisive basket with 2.3 seconds remaining as Minnesota improved to 2-1 in the preseason, handing Miami its first home defeat of the exhibition schedule. Both teams were missing several prominent players. […] The post Timberwolves narrowly beat Heat as stars sit out appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has praised Andrew Wiggins for his ability to contribute offensively and defensively in different lineups. Spoelstra believes Wiggins is a valuable player because he can create his own shots, play without the ball and defend opposing wing players. The Heat coach also said that Wiggins has adapted well to […] The post Erik Spoelstra calls Andrew Wiggins underrated defender appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 114-106 in an NBA Canada Games preseason matchup at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Saturday, while Kawhi Leonard watched from the sidelines against his former team. Leonard, who was traded from the Clippers to Toronto earlier this offseason, did not play in the contest. The matchup nevertheless […] The post RJ Barrett leads Raptors past Clippers in Vancouver appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has opened up about the disappointment of missing last season’s playoffs because of a hamstring injury, admitting that the experience has provided additional motivation ahead of the new campaign. Doncic suffered a strained left hamstring during a regular-season game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2. The injury […] The post Luka Doncic reveals motivation after missing Lakers’ playoff run appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

On a night where the starting group rested, the Timberwolves get a good look at their backups and fringe rotation guys.

Marine Johannès said she does not know whether she will return to New York after the Liberty were swept by Atlanta in the semifinals.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 8: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 8, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 Nathaniel S....

French guard Marine Fauthoux made the most of her opportunities in the Liberty’s semifinal series against the Dream.

The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 124-113 in their preseason opener in Cleveland on Thursday night. Despite Boston resting eight of their primary rotation players, including Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Paul George, the shorthanded Celtics relied on their bench depth and absolute dominance on the glass to hand the Cavaliers a loss. Here are the extended highlights and Celtics box score:

VJ Edgecombe looks strong and Jabari Walker continues his effective play.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid shared a lighthearted moment with Tack Fall after two towering basketball players compared their hand sizes. The amusing interaction caught attention on social media, giving NBA fans something to laugh about. The post showed Embiid and Fall measuring their hands against each other, turning a single comparison into an entertaining […] The post Watch 76ers’ Joel Embiid hilariously compare hand sizes with Tacko Fall appeared first on ClutchPoints.