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With the Pac-12 back at it, who from the conference will snag a tournament berth? Can anyone in the Big East compete with the Huskies? This week our hosts break down these key questions, and more, in a double-conference season preview. The post The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: Big East and Pac-12 preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

Oct 8, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja (33) drives to the basket during the second half of a preseason game against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect CLEVELAND — Mario Hezonja’s first preseason outing with the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t go as seamlessly as he likely would’ve preferred. Going from being the star player in Europe to trying to slot into a supporting role in a va...

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA - OCTOBER 3: Collin Murray-Boyles #30 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the basket during the game against the Miami Heat on October 3, 2026 at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Ima...

Seven years of resilience has fostered a huge opportunity

Hezonja’s NBA return has him wishing European basketball would take a page from its playbook. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

An in-depth film breakdown of Lazerek Houston, one of college basketball’s best-kept secrets

The conference added several teams this season after the departures of longtime mainstays. The post 2026-27 Big West preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

Aliyah Boston liked an Instagram post from DiJonai Carrington. That was it.

Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic are the faces of the Los Angeles Lakers moving forward after LeBron James departure. It’s been a natural progression for Reaves to get to this point, while Doncic was surprisingly traded to the team in 2024. It took time for the Slovenian star to get acclimated to Los Angeles, but […]

An encouraging sight for the Nuggets in Sunday’s win over Chicago was the health of Aaron Gordon, Vinny Bendetto of The Denver Gazette writes in a subscriber-only story. The veteran forward is coming off a year where injuries affected him throughout the regular season and playoffs, but he appears to be back to 100%. Gordon […]

Freedom says the Thunder lost focus before losing the series. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

Yaxel Lendeborg continues to take lighthearted jabs at Draymond Green.

Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud is expected to miss at least two weeks after suffering a right knee injury during Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The Kings announced Sunday that Raynaud sustained a patellar subluxation, which occurs when the kneecap partially moves out of its normal position. The injury happened when Warriors superstar […] The post Maxime Raynaud sidelined with injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Bringing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers is an interesting move but might cost the franchise more than it expected.

Chelsea Gray and A’ja Wilson. | NBAE via Getty Images Dynasties are defined by dominance. The Las Vegas Aces have won three of the last four titles and were chasing another in 2026. While Las Vegas flashed brilliance all season, they never felt like the WNBA’s best team. Still, they have championship pedigree and the league’s best player, A’ja Wilson. That makes them a threat until they are eliminated. The Golden State Valkyries took on that challenge and passed with flying colors, sweeping t...

Strike the words “three-point,” “fit,” and “load management” out of your vocabulary this season.

“No More Run It Back Crap” is Robin Lundberg’s message to the Indiana Fever after watching the teams competing in the WNBA Finals. The sports analyst believes Indiana needs an offseason overhaul, with Caitlin Clark at the center of every major decision. That could mean front-office changes, a new coach and a fresh approach to […]

Austin Reaves pointed to an area where he and Luka Doncic need to be better.

Our NBA power rankings are back and we are starting the season out by breaking teams into championship tiers.

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It has been a postseason of extremes for the New York Liberty this year. On one hand, they made WNBA history by ousting the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in Round 1, only to be swept by the Atlanta Dream in the Semifinals.

The NBA China Games showcased Flagg's evolving game, leadership and, perhaps most impressive, his franchise-savior ceiling.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 4: Jon Elmore #33 and Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs throw memorabilia for 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)...

Tatum, White and George feel like locks. After that, I’m not sure there’s one right answer. Pritchard gives them another creator, Queta and Robinson each solve different problems, and the young wings could make sense depending on the matchup. Can’t wait to see who Joe trusts in crunch time this season. submitted by /u/Frequent-Control7090 [link] [comments]

If the Liberty’s season must be considered a disappointment, must another coaching change happen?

Breanna Stewart scored 35 points in the New York Liberty’s 101-98 overtime playoff loss to the Atlanta Dream, but a disputed timeout exchange with WNBA officials became a major postgame talking point. The controversy intensified after video appeared to complicate the officials’ explanation of what happened.

Head coach Chris DeMarco speaks to Liberty players during a 2026 game. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The New York Liberty’s 2024 WNBA season was an unqualified success, as the franchise finally won it’s long-sought first championship. The repeat bid in the 2025 season was deemed a failure, as an up-and-down regular season led to a fifth-place finish and first-round exit. What about the 2026 season? New York extended their postseason stay beyond the first round, sweeping the No. 1-seed Mi...

From rookies to seasoned veterans, stars to breakout candidates, we ranked our top 100 NBA players for 2026-27, starting with No. 100 through No. 51.

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 28: Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28 2026 at PC&E in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images When the Atlanta Hawks made the trade ...

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 28: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag...