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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Timberwolves fans and fans across the country. Everyone who’s watched Coach Carter most likely remembers this moment. Early on in the story, Coach Ken Carter pulls Timo Cruz before he subs in the game to ask him a critical question, to which Cruz has no answer for. Yes. This is your chance to roleplay this moment. As a Minnesota Timberwolves fan, we are all full of fears. ...

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The Atlanta Dream announce a major development ahead of Angel Reese's first WNBA Finals against Golden State. The post Atlanta Dream Make Major Announcement Ahead of Angel Reese’s First WNBA Finals appeared first on HEAVY.

Candace Parker admitted she was wrong about Angel Reese after the Dream star won Defensive Player of the Year and reached the WNBA Finals.

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NBA legend likes what he sees from the Miami Heat after offseason transformation.

The former Big East Player of the Year still isn't listed on LSU's roster with the season less than a month away.

There’s still no timeline for Dominick Barlow’s return, head coach Nick Nurse told reporters on Tuesday, per Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports (Twitter link). Barlow, traditionally a power forward, could be in the mix for backup center minutes once he’s healthy, but back soreness has kept him on the shelf for most of training camp […]

Watch the five biggest NCAA men's basketball tournament comebacks, including BYU's 25-point comeback over Iona in the 2012 First Four, the biggest in March Madness history.

The tax-averse New Orleans Pelicans have spent the better part of two seasons waiting for Dejounte Murray to become the steadying presence they envisioned when acquiring the former All-Star. Injuries have repeatedly interrupted those plans, preventing the point guard from establishing the chemistry needed with Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III and the rest of a […] The post Why Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray is ready for leadership role despite injury setback appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Portland Trail Blazers have a new head coach this upcoming NBA season in Micah Nori. Nori is taking an interesting approach to building a rapport with his new coaching staff. He had the staff read the famous book “The Old Man and the Sea,” by Ernest Hemingway. Nori explained why that book was given […] The post Why Micah Nori made entire Blazers coaching staff read famous Ernest Hemingway book before 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Allisha Gray, who has missed the Dream's past two playoff games because of a left hand injury, is still day-to-day heading into the WNBA Finals after undergoing a minor procedure.

Mañon is on a two-way deal with the Lakers for the second consecutive year

What to expect from the former EuroLeague point guard and how it affects St. John's outlook in 2026-27

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A weekly look at rebounds, blocks and steals per 36 minutes offers one way to track Maluach’s defensive development.

Payton Pritchard took on a bigger job last season. The Celtics are giving him a bigger payday to go with it. Boston and Pritchard have agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million extension, according to ESPN. The deal includes one guaranteed season and a mutual option for 2029-30. Pritchard, 28, is coming off the best season […] The post Celtics, Payton Pritchard agree to two-year extension appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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With an NBA championship and Sixth Man of the Year Award already under his belt, Pritchard is set for an even bigger role in Boston this season

Pritchard was in the second year of his 4-year rookie extension signed ahead of the 2024-2025 season.

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million extension with a mutual option for the 2029-30 season.

Peacock is getting comfortable on NBA benches. This season, it plans to stay there every Monday night. NBC Sports is expanding its “On the Bench” format to every Monday NBA game on Peacock after using it for one game each week last season. The setup places an analyst beside each team’s bench, with the play-by-play […] The post Peacock makes courtside analysts a fixture of Monday NBA broadcasts appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Celtics and guard Payton Pritchard have reached an agreement on a veteran contract extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who hears from Pritchard’s agents at CAA that the two-year deal is worth $44.2MM. The contract includes one guaranteed year, with a mutual option (both a team and a player option) for […]

Payton Pritchard is reportedly staying with the only NBA team he has ever known for the foreseeable future.

Boston celtics great Paul Pierce turns 49 years old today. Celebrate The Truth's day with with the top 34 plays of his career:

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Jalen Duren has his new contract. His preseason debut is still pending. The Pistons center has been progressing since reporting late to training camp, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff wouldn’t commit to playing him Wednesday at Minnesota, according to Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. “We’re just being cautious and making sure we don’t put him in […] The post Pistons taking cautious approach with Jalen Duren after contract standoff appeared first on Hoops Wire.

We’re less than a week away from this year’s October 19 deadline for rookie scale extensions, so 2023 first-round picks like Brandon Miller, Cason Wallace, Anthony Black, Scoot Henderson, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. figure to be at the center of extension-related rumors over the next six days. There are also plenty of noteworthy players who […]

André Snellings looks at the rookie class and highlights which players to target in fantasy drafts this season.

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