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Anthony Black and the Orlando Magic are not expected to reach agreement on a contract extension before the October 19th deadline. The two sides have not yet engaged in serious extension talks either during the offseason or since training camps have begun. The Magic have Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero on long-term contracts at high numbers, which complicates their salary cap outlook. Jeff Weltman decided to run back the core of their roster after.a disappointing 202...

Backup center Ariel Hukporti went down with a season-ending Achilles tear just moments into the Sixers’ preseason debut against the Knicks. Philadelphia was already facing uncertainty regarding their big man depth prior to the injury, but the loss of Hukporti means that Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow, and Jabari Walker are currently the only depth behind […]

On Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green’s podcast, Portland Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija discussed what makes guarding Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic so difficult. After Avdija made his first playoff appearance last season against the San Antonio Spurs, he reflected on facing Nuggets’ three-time MVP. Amid the Blazers’ potential relocation in the future, their All-Star forward […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija’s helpless Nikola Jokic admission leaves Draymond Green LOLing appeared first...

This was a day for “mindfulness.”

Angel Reese reaches the WNBA Finals before every player drafted ahead of her.

The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Dion Brown and forward Dain Dainja. Brown and Dainja had both been signed to Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the offseason. Brown and Dainja are expected to join the Long Island Nets for the upcoming G League season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Jaxson Robinson and guard Noam Yaacov to Exhibit 10 contracts. To create the space for Robinson and Yaacov, the Cavs waived Curtis Jones and Kadary Richmond. Jones and Richmond were signed to Exhibit 10 deals earlier this offseason. Robinson spent last season with the Cleveland Charge of the G League. In 43 games, the 6-foot-7 forward averaged 9.0 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Yaacov spent last season with BC Oostende in Belgium. The 6-foot-4 Is...

The Warriors have signed free agent forward Tyler Burton to an Exhibit 10 deal, Keith Smith reports for Spotrac (via Twitter). Golden State previously acquired the rights to Burton as part of a G League trade between the Santa Cruz Warriors and the Memphis Hustle that sent Yuri Collins to Memphis. Burton, a 26-year-old, 6’7″ […]

The Dream, dealing with conflicting events at State Farm arena, are still determining where they will play their home games during the upcoming WNBA Finals.

The Lakers are still waiting for the debut of their prized off-season acquisition, Walker Kessler, who has been delayed in making his first on-court appearance for “precautionary” reasons relating to a jammed left pinky finger. While the timeline for his return is still unclear, he’s getting closer, Dave McMenamin writes for ESPN. Kessler said that […]

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She's not apologizing for it.

Karl-Anthony Towns responded to the Knicks' statement that they are tabling all extension talks until later in the season, saying he was "disappointed."

Karl-Anthony Towns said Sunday he was caught off guard by the New York Knicks' decision to delay contract extension talks until later in the season. The team announced late last week that it would not negotiate with eligible players until then. "It was news to me," said Towns. "Very disappointed, to say the least. Let's state the obvious: It's a business, but there is business on the court for us to handle." Towns is one of four Knicks eligible for extensions, along with Josh Hart, Miles McBr...

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

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.

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.