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Here are 10 bold predictions for the NBA season, including the Knicks' biggest competition in the East, surprise teams in the West, and standout players.

Kevin Durant is going to score less and defend more. The Rockets could finish third in the West, trade a 2027 first-round pick and resist a Kyrie Irving reunion. Here are 10 bold predictions for Houston's season, including what could happen with Reed Sheppard. Read for free. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]

Stephen A. Smith has a message for the WNBA, and he isn’t interested in sugarcoating it. The ESPN personality unloaded on the league over its scramble to secure an arena for the Atlanta Dream’s home games in the WNBA Finals, calling the situation “pretty damn pathetic,” “bush league,” and “embarrassing” despite the league’s recent explosion […]

The Detroit Pistons (2-1) face the Toronto Raptors (2-2) at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night in NBA preseason action. How to Watch Pistons vs Raptors When: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM ET TV Channel: The Spot - Detroit 20 (WMYD), The Spot - Grand Rapids 17 Live Stream: Fubo (try for free) Detroit enters its preseason finale following a convincing 128-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Jalen Duren led the Pistons with 24 points in just 15 minutes, shooting ...

After the Knicks waived three veteran camp invitees on Thursday, Ian Begley of SNY.tv views center James Wiseman as a lock to make the team’s regular season roster. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that swingman Bruce Brown, the other remaining veteran vying for a roster spot, will be the odd man out. There’s “strong support” […]

The fantasy basketball crew identifies one player they feel differently about than seemingly everyone else.

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara has delivered encouraging performances during the 2026 NBA preseason, although an ongoing contract dispute with his former Spanish club could complicate the beginning of his professional career. The 7-foot-3 center averaged 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.2 blocks per game during preseason action. Oklahoma City selected Mara […] The post Thunder rookie Aday Mara posts solid numbers during preseason appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

What we think the 2026-27 college basketball preseason AP Top 25 could look like when it is released on Monday

The Atlanta Dream look to stay unbeaten in the postseason and finish off the New York Liberty in Game 3.

The Liberty dispatched the No. 1 seed Lynx in dominating fashion in Game 1. But can they do it again?

The Fever were embarrassed by the Aces in Game 1 and will have to dig deep at home to even the series.

The Dream are hoping suffocating defense and balanced scoring will be enough to finish off the Mystics in Game 2.

The Aces and Fever are playing for all the marbles in what could be an epic Game 3.

The debate over transgender athletes took over much of the conversation around the WNBA this summer after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham took a high-profile stance on the issue, even though the league has never had a transgender woman in the league. Now, a new report has found that much of that discourse was driven…

Following an attempt to gain collegiate eligibility and play at Providence College, guard Dink Pate is returning to the NBA G League.

Teams around the NBA have plenty of roster questions to address before Opening Night

The Lakers would have obstacles to overcome if Derrick Jones Jr. and Goga Bitadze become available for trade.

Baron Davis recalled how John Stockton's sneaky defensive tactics and relentless steals pushed him toward losing his temper.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has called out the WNBA.

The Denver Nuggets will be without Julian Strawther indefinitely, after the versatile 24-year-old guard and forward sprained his left knee while playing a preseason game at the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson started De’Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle together for the first time during Wednesday’s 123-103 preseason victory over the Phoenix Suns. The three guards combined for 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in the first half, helping San Antonio establish a 60-49 lead at halftime. The […] The post Spurs experiment with three-guard lineup in preseason victory appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox has revealed that he, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle discussed the possibility of playing together in the starting lineup during a summer visit to Victor Wembanyama in France. The conversation came before head coach Mitch Johnson tested the three-guard combination in Wednesday’s 123-103 preseason victory over the Phoenix Suns. […] The post De’Aaron Fox reveals Spurs guards discussed playing together during summer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

3 key players for the Atlanta Dream before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

The Los Angeles Clippers have shared a positive update on Brandon Ingram’s recovery from a partially torn right Achilles tendon, confirming that the veteran forward has resumed on-court workouts. Although Ingram is still expected to miss the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, his progress suggests that he could return sooner than initially anticipated. […] The post Clippers provide update on Brandon Ingram’s Achilles recovery appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

As the roster deadline looms, Tidjane Salaun emerges as a likely candidate to be moved or cut.

The Boston Celtics locked in Payton Pritchard for two more years after signing him to a contract extension worth $44 million on Tuesday. Pritchard has become an indispensable member of the Celtics, and he is expected to play a big role in the upcoming season. Last season, he averaged career-highs of 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, […] The post Celtics rumors: NBA exec thinks Payton Pritchard blew $30 million opportunity, but insider delivers rebuttal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Charlotte Hornets completed a set of transactions, as they continue to line up players for the G League affiliate. Charlotte signed-and-waived guard DaJuan Gordon to/from an Exhibit 10 contract. The Hornets then signed guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. to an Exhibit 10 deal. Gordon played in 34 G League games for the Noblesville Boom last season. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. Wrightsell went undrafted out of Alabama at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-...

The second-year player could see an increased role this season.

Following a stinker against the Bulls, can the Bucks lift spirits and end preseason on a high note?

16 Mar 1997: Guard Chris Mims of the Chattanooga Moccasins jumps up celebrating during a playoff game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Moccasins won the game 75 - 63. | Getty Images If I were to describe SoCon basketball in a phrase it would be “the most fun to decide one.”  It’s the essence of what this league is. The SoCon really has seen almost everything in its rich history on the hardwood, and it’s the unpredictability ...