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Here are five NBA teams with no excuse to miss the 2026-27 playoffs after big changes and high expectations entering the season.

Kings Keegan Murray is back on the floor, though his left ankle still requires some management. Murray made his preseason debut Saturday against Golden State after missing Sacramento’s first two games. He said afterward that he had “a little setback” with the ankle during training camp. “I’ve been dealing with it for a little while, […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Keegan Murray, Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here are three realistic outcomes for the Celtics in the 2026-27 season as Jayson Tatum returns and Paul George replaces Jaylen Brown.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark opens up about what's ahead in the offseason.

Kyrie Irving delivered an emotional tribute to Russell Westbrook while reflecting on their unforgettable NBA battles.

Makayla Timpson made a huge leap in her second year with the Indiana Fever, and Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham made sure to show their love for her.

Three Mavericks remained sidelined on Sunday for the team’s second straight preseason game in Macao, writes Grant Afseth of DallasSportsJournal.com. Big men Santi Aldama (right knee) and Dereck Lively II (right foot) continue to recover from their respective surgeries, while guard Marcus Sasser is dealing with left adductor soreness. Head coach Dusty May gave a […]

Three New York Liberty players who won't be back on the roster in 2027.

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: Jalen Brunson #11 talks to OG Anunoby #8 and Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round 1 Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2024 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: Copyrigh...

Top 4 seed? LaMelo or Ant as team MVP? Bones as the locker room voice? What’s your predictions for the season?

We slowly inch closer to the regular season.

Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox seems to have a plan in place for head coach Stephanie White following another playoff disappointment.

The 2019-20 NBA season was one of the craziest ever as the league was forced to shut down due to the coronavirus...

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 28: Trey Burke #23 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on January 28, 2019 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE ...

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Jemele Hill has a theory on why Caitlin Clark is stuck with the Indiana Fever. The Indiana Fever’s early exit from the 2026 WNBA Playoffs has fans worried about the future of the dynamic duo of Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.

After appearing in 80, 77, and 76 regular season games during his first three years in the NBA, Kings forward Keegan Murray was beset by health problems in 2025/26. His ’25/26 debut was delayed until November 20 after he underwent surgery on his left thumb; he later missed a pair of games in December due […]

Saturday's 144-106 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers was just a preseason game for the Boston Celtics, but it was also an important step for the one-two punch of Jayson Tatum and Paul George.

The Los Angeles Lakers have seen some encouraging things through their first three preseason games after overhauling the roster this offseason. Notably, Luka Doncic looks to be in great shape once again and ready to lead a new era of Lakers basketball. Although there are nine new players, Los Angeles has yet to play at […]

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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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