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Caitlin Clark knows very well what the Indiana Fever need to improve if they want to be title contenders next season and beyond.

The 2026-27 NBA season tips off next week, and the expectations will be heavy for those on this list

Here are two trade ideas that could help the Mavericks land NBA stars and become playoff contenders around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg.

Also, Alijah Arenas shines for the Trojans, Indiana beefs up its rebounding in a scrimmage vs. Butler, and Jake Hall scores 31 points for New Mexico

Sep 22, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart (36) talks during media day at Hilton Americas hotel. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect When Fred VanVleet went down with a season-ending injury before the start of the Houston Rockets’ 2025 training camp, the Rockets looked for a backcourt player to step up and replace their on-court leader. The Rockets tried multiple players, including Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, and even Aaron...

The Hornets suddenly have a lot more offensive talent. What they may not have is someone who organizes all of it. ESPN identified Charlotte’s biggest roster hole as a pass-first playmaker after the team traded LaMelo Ball to Minnesota over the summer. Ball led the Hornets in assists in each of the past six seasons […] The post Hornets may have plenty of offense, but ESPN sees one thing missing appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Knicks are back in action today, hosting the Wolves at MSG this evening. By chance, have you heard anything about contract issues and pending extensions? Yeah, me neither. Here’s the latest from Coach, KAT, and a couple folks in the know. Mike Brown On discussing mindfulness and personal struggles with his players: “As a […]

My favorite Big 12 prospects entering the year for the 2027 NBA Draft, from Caleb Holt to Tyran Stokes to Arafan Diane and so many more.

Michael Porter Jr. believes the increasing value of NIL contracts is influencing college basketball players’ decisions about when to enter the NBA draft. Speaking on the “From The Point” podcast alongside Trae Young and Frances Tiafoe, Porter discussed how financial opportunities in the NCAA have changed the situation for players considering professional careers. College athletes […] The post Michael Porter Jr. discusses NIL’s impact on NBA draft decisions appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Michael Porter Jr. believes he would have spent more time playing college basketball if the current Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) system had been available during his NCAA career. The NBA forward discussed the growing financial opportunities for college athletes during an appearance on the “From The Point” podcast with Trae Young and American tennis […] The post Michael Porter Jr. says NIL money would have kept him in college appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

It’s safe to say Dean Wade isn’t the biggest name to join the 76ers this offseason. He may not even be in the top four. But the Sixers sure appreciate what he offers nonetheless. Wade spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Cavaliers. He mostly offered the ability to defend multiple […] The post Sixers already high on Dean Wade: ‘He fits on any team on the planet’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Cooper Flagg lived up to his star billing at the NBA’s China Games, turning in a performance that matched the off-court hype, writes Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Flagg’s picture was posted on the side of buildings to promote the event, and he released his personal New Balance logo at a mall in Macao. Once the […]

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PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 10: Luke Kennard #8 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during a preseason game on October 10, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

What Collin Murray-Boyles looks like on offence in his sophomore season could determine Toronto’s ceiling.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 06: Boston Celtics lead owner Bill Chisholm speaks during a media availability at The Auerbach Center on July 06, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo By Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Boston Celtics franchise is valued at $8 billion, making it the 7th-highest-v...

This past Saturday, the shorthanded Sixers got blown out by the Boston Celtics’ regulars in a preseason game. It was the first of two preseason meetings between the two teams as Philadelphia will host the Celtics this coming Friday in the preseason finale. By now, it’s well known by sports fans everywhere that the Sixers and Celtics made the biggest trade of the NBA’s offseason this past summer in a move that saw Jaylen Brown go from Boston to Philadelphia and Paul George go the other way. Fa...

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 5: Ayo Dosunmu #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves moves the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks during a preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images L...

In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter at a valuation of roughly $10 billion. Less than one year after he was officially confirmed by the NBA’s board of governors, Walter sold his share of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner at a $12.5 billion valuation. The sale raised plenty of questions at the time, some of which have since been answered. There was at least one outstanding question, though: Did the value of the Lakers really increas...

Alpha Diallo is preparing to begin his NBA career at 29 after joining the Denver Nuggets following five successful seasons with AS Monaco. The reigning EuroLeague Best Defender is looking to earn a place in Denver’s rotation under head coach David Adelman, bringing defensive versatility and experience from European basketball. The move also represents a […] The post Alpha Diallo discusses his role with the Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Denver Nuggets newcomer Alpha Diallo believes the defensive skills that helped him become the EuroLeague’s Best Defender can also make him effective against NBA opponents. The 29-year-old forward arrives in Denver after spending five seasons with AS Monaco, where he established himself as one of Europe’s leading perimeter defenders. Diallo’s defensive abilities are expected to […] The post Alpha Diallo confident his EuroLeague defense will translate to NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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The Denver Nuggets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last season. Furthermore, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the MVP award for the second straight season. Those two facts caused there to be dialogue, for the first time in years, about whether Nikola Jokic is or isn’t still the best player in the NBA. While […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic casually dropping 3-quarter triple-double shows he’s ready for another MVP run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic had the pass of the year ahead of the regular season, and Aaron Gordon is calling it an all-timer. Jokic is making a very good first impression on his new Nuggets teammates and broke his silence on the preseason pass to Cam Johnson that went viral last week. Jokic says […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic breaks silence on GOAT pass that had Aaron Gordon dropping F-bombs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Draymond Green has had his fair share of on-court beef, to put it mildly. He has always worn his heart on his sleeve, but sometimes to a fault. It is something that the Golden State Warriors have learned to live with. Green admitted that he tries to dial it down, but it is not easy, […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green hits John Collins with Isaiah Stewart warning after Dillon Brooks fight appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is backing the new Minnesota Timberwolves backcourt of Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball over the Los Angeles Lakers pairing of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, predicting an exciting season for the duo on and off the court. Asked to choose between the two backcourts, Adebayo acknowledged the quality of Doncic […] The post Bam Adebayo picks Edwards and Ball over Doncic and Reaves appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving officially stepped onto an NBA court for the first time since March 3, 2025, and showed flashes of the brilliance we’re used to. On Sunday, Irving scored 22 points in 17 minutes in the Mavericks’ 132-115 win over the Rockets in China. Now, with Irving back in the fold for […] The post NBA rumors: Mavericks rivals keep trying to push Kyrie Irving trade narrative, but he’s just ready to mentor Cooper Flagg appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Warriors had a good offseason, bringing back Steve Kerr, extending Steph Curry at a discount, re-signing some key veterans on team-friendly terms and adding the exact guy they needed in the draft. But they are swimming against the tide. Between the age of the roster and the fact that they are playing much of the year with $70 million in non-performing money because of injuries to Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, it’s hard to see how this team will have enough to escape the huddled masses of ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors never really had a choice when it came to re-signing Kristaps Porziņģis over the summer. Once again, the organization is in the middle of another Porziņģis injury quandary. As was the case after he was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in February at the trade deadline, Porziņģis is out, and it remains unclear when he might be able to return. Steve Kerr acknowledged Thursday the organization still isn’t sure exactly what the issue is. His uncertain stat...