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The NBA doesn't crown a champion or hand out awards for preseason play, but dismissing exhibition games as meaningless is a mistake.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks with Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs after the NBA Cup game on NOVEMBER 15, 2024 at the 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 2024 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via G...

MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets as part of 2026 NBA China Games on October 11, 2026 in Macao, China at Venetian Arena. 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 Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty...

Rhyne Howard attempts to finish around Tiffany Hayes. | Getty Images Tip off of Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals demands a flashback to 2008 WNBA Finals. To win the franchise’s third title, the Detroit Shock swept the San Antonio Silver Stars, 3-0, in the Finals, with Katie Smith, the Shock’s best player, capturing Finals MVP honors. That’s significant to 2026, as Smith is the last best player on championship team to never become a regular-season MVP. The highest she ever finished in MVP voting...

Klay Thompson shot the ball dreadfully for the Heat in preseason.

Even today, coaches could learn a tremendous amount from Red Auerbach

WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes has urged fans to tune in to the finals because of Angel Reese alone. Swoopes endorsed Reese because of the hate and criticism she faced during the first two seasons of her career.

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese had a message for Delta Air Lines after the WNBA's official airline commented on her latest achievement.

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Here's the full WNBA schedule for Oct. 17, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Dream coach Karl Smesko was optimistic forward Allisha Gray would return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Valkyries.

Bring on the season.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes Walker Kessler is ready to embrace the pressure that comes with playing center for one of the NBA’s most scrutinized franchises. Speaking after the Lakers’ 121-106 preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, October 16, Redick discussed the expectations facing Kessler following his arrival in Los […] The post JJ Redick addresses pressure on Walker Kessler with Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The NBA regular season is still around the corner, but Draymond Green has already found himself in familiar territory with the officials. The Golden State Warriors forward picked up a technical foul during the team’s preseason matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. It remains unclear what Green said to the officials, but based on the […] The post Of course Warriors’ Draymond Green got a technical foul for chirping at officials appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets’ preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday put Cam Johnson in the spotlight, as the Nuggets forward received his first ejection of the season. Johnson was thrown out of the game after elbowing Austin Reaves in the face. Following an extensive review, officials assessed Johnson a Flagrant 2 foul for […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson ejected from Lakers clash after elbowing Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Doncic reminded everyone why he remains one of the NBA’s most difficult players to contain. He powered through Nikola Jokic for a tough and-1 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. During the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena, Doncic attacked downhill and drove directly into the chest […] The post Watch Lakers’ Luka Doncic power through Nikola Jokic for tough and-1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, at the very least, got over the Conference Finals hump during their postseason run in 2026. The problem, of course, was that the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks swept them. There remains plenty of urgency for the Cavs to find a breakthrough, especially after they traded away Darius Garland for James […] The post 1 Cavs player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bronny James' $2.3 million salary for 2026-27 is guaranteed. That's the good news. The rest? It's pretty cloudy after the young guard's third NBA preseason.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors high-fives Brandin Podziemski #2 during the first half of the preseason game against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center on October 10, 2026 in San Francisco, California. 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 Godofredo A. Vásquez/Getty Images) | ...

Dalton Knecht was supposed to be a go-to sharpshooter for the Lakers for years to come. Now entering his third NBA season, he's on the chopping block.

Quentin Grimes figures to play an important role for the Lakers this season, but will he be starting games or coming off the bench more?

The Los Angeles Lakers fought back as much as they could, but their stars, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, didn't have enough in the tank to prevent a blowout loss against the Denver Nuggets.

Tonight’s Lakers game was the only time this preseason that Walker Kessler, Austin Reaves, and Luka Dončić played together. The result was mixed, with more questions than answers regarding the starting lineup and optimal rotations. Pregame, JJ Redick discussed the process regarding finding the best lineups. “I think you’re looking for balance in lineups, and you’re looking for players that complement and fit each other,” Redick said pregame. “He’s [Grimes] going to start a lot of games for us...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of their preseason game at Chase Center on October 16, 2026 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty I...

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Another Denver Nuggets game, another out-of-this-world pass from Nikola Jokic. In their preseason final against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, the Nuggets superstar made what could very well be the pass of the preseason as he hit rookie Trevon Brazile with a cheeky behind-the-back pass all the way from midcourt. Nikola Jokic with a […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes the pass of the preseason on Trevon Brazile slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers closed out the preseason on Friday night with a 121-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

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Cooper Flagg looks ready to take a second year leap following the final preseason game for Dallas