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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 10: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 10, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im...

NBA trade season really never ends these days, and here are 50 players who could be moving during the new season

MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: The Mavs Breakers cross the court with Mavs flags before an NBA preseason basketball game against the Houston Rockets at the Venetian Arena on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in Macao. (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images) Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mavericks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys: I have t...

It has been more than three months since LaMelo Ball landed in Minnesota, and already played three games this preseason. The former Hornets guard is doing his part to build early team chemistry alongside Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and the others. Meanwhile, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Ball and Edwards are meant to build […] The post Timberwolves discuss adjustments after LaMelo Ball’s arrival appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

With extension talks showing little progress, Chris Vernon predicts Minnesota will trade Rudy Gobert rather than invest long-term.

The No Ceilings team installs their first Mock Draft of the 2027 NBA Draft Cycle.

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Adem Bona #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images Adem Bona’s possible outlook for the 2026-27 season has changed before we’ve even reached the start of the regular season. Just days after the Sixers held their media day and hype for the new year really started to ramp up, one of their few cen...

As the Indiana Pacers eye a return to the NBA Finals, we explore a trade idea that could help them boost their roster depth even further.

He can shoot, but the Magic knew that. Is a fresh start the answer?

Hoopsciety highlights Spurs Johnson and Wembanyama

The Golden State Warriors may have finally found Stephen Curry’s eventual replacement, and apparently, Brandin Podziemski has already mastered the most important part of the job: looking exactly like the two-time NBA MVP. During Golden State’s 101-89 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Podziemski went viral for seemingly copying Curry’s signature […] The post Is Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski copying Stephen Curry’s swag? You be the judge! appeared first on Clut...

The Spurs, Thunder and Knicks are the obvious contenders, but which teams can challenge them.

Sep 28, 2026; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) talks to the media during Toronto Raptors-Media Day at Hotel-X. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Seeing Kawhi Leonard in a Raptors jersey again is naturally going to bring back memories of 2019. That season, there was no question who Toronto’s best player was. When a possession broke down or a playoff game tightened up, the answer was usually simple: get Kawhi the b...

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 10: Koa Peat #18 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 Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 1: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks plays and over-the-head pass past Matas Buzelis #14 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on March 1, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks are back ...

As trade rumors grow around Kyrie Irving following his preseason displays, we examine whether the Mavericks should entertain these rumors.

Inspiration can come from the strangest places

The Knicks remain the team to beat in the East, riding the most cohesive starting unit in the sport with every member still in his prime.

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MINNEAPOLIS — A familiar pattern has emerged over the last five years in the constantly churning NBA rumor mill. A high-profile player becomes available, either because he is unhappy with his current situation or his team is shifting away from its current roster construction. What follows is a list of teams that have interest in acquiring him. Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, LaMelo Ball. Invariably, the Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the teams mentioned. Ev...

San Antonio enters the season with expectations to return to the Finals after losing to the Knicks.

Which teams must win immediately, with their current cores, and which could bide their time and win later instead? We ranked all 30.

Luka Doncic isn't all that lighter than when he entered the Lakers training camp in 2025.

Rui Hachimura had a word of advice for Yuki Kawamura, who was recently waived by the Los Angeles Clippers.

DALLAS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 25: Jett Howard #9 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for portraits at Mavericks Media Day at American Airlines Center on September 25, 2026 in Dallas, 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jett Howard probably wasn’t a name you had penciled in as a Maverick before ...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 10: Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 10, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 A.J. Mast/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 10: Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 10, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Bosto...

MACAU — Five years ago, Patrick Dumont came to the NBA with a pitch. Dumont, then Las Vegas Sands Corp. chief operating officer, wanted the league to resume preseason games in China, whose relationship with the NBA was strained in October 2019 after former Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey publicly expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The social media post Morey sent — an image that read, “Fight For Freedom Stand With Hong Kong” — was so poorly received in China th...

Debating top-10-star status has become a rite of passage for NBA fandom.

Some of the NBA's 10 highest-paid players for the 2026-27 season are overpaid. Some are underpaid.