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The Aces will look to re-sign guard Jackie Young and add depth to their bench. The post How Nikki Fargas is thinking about the Las Vegas Aces’ offseason appeared first on The IX Sports.
The Dallas rookie is turning heads
Finally, real basketball is around the corner. The Lakers played five preseason games. They had more practices than they’ll have all season. So, what have we learned about the team over the last few weeks? With nine new players, the Lakers will have some kinks to work out. But there’s a lot to be excited about as...
The Celtics have finalized a series of cuts, placing Hayden Gray, Milos Uzan, Gabe McGlothan, and Tucker DeVries on waivers, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. All four players were in training camp with Boston on Exhibit 10 contracts. The Celtics’ other camp invitee, Devin Carter, is having his Exhibit 10 deal converted to a two-way […]
The Pelicans announced that Kobe Bufkin and Jalon Moore have been placed on waivers, bringing the team down to the regular season roster limit. Selected by Atlanta with the 15th pick in the 2023 draft, Bufkin was hoping to revive his career with New Orleans. After two years with the Hawks, the 6’4″ guard appeared […]
NBAWarriors champion makes bold prediction on Victor Wembanyama's fourth NBA season.
The Mavericks have made a pair of cuts, announcing in a press release that guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas have been waived. Lundy was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract while Poulakidas held one of Dallas’ three two-way deals. Lundy, the 46th overall pick in the 2023 draft, was on two-way deals with the […]
The ongoing WNBA Finals pitting the Golden State Valkyries against the Atlanta Dream is the last one with Cathy Engelbert serving as league commissioner. As Engelbert prepares to depart in a couple of months, she recently reflected on the league’s progress under her tenure.
The Kings have waived training camp invitees Viktor Lakhin, Tristen Newton and Elfrid Payton, the team announced today (Twitter link via Sean Cunningham of NBC Sacramento). Payton, a nine-year veteran who was selected 10th overall in the 2014 draft, is the most well-known player among the group for NBA fans. He signed his Exhibit 9 […]
The Timberwolves have released five players to trim their roster down to the regular season limit, the team announced in a press release. The list includes third-year power forward Enrique Freeman, who held a two-way contract. Minnesota plans to keep the two-way slot open to see which players become available in the next few days, […]
The Atlanta Dream opened only the lower bowl and part of the upper bowl for their first two playoff rounds, limiting capacity at State Farm Arena to about 8,800 and averaging around 9,700 fans. But for the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries, the Dream are done holding back.
The Bucks have requested waivers on forward Pete Nance, forward/center Johni Broome, and center Jake Stephens, the team announced today (via Twitter). While Broome and Stephens had been on Exhibit 10 contracts and were always considered likely to be cut before the season, Nance’s release is more noteworthy. His salary was non-guaranteed as well, but […]
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 5: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons during a preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty ...
Hey there, Planeteers, we are back and super excited for the season ahead with the team this year. Jake and Bruce are back with our latest thoughts on the team after a brief offseason hiatus. In this episode, Bruce and Jake looked at the preseason and broke down the recent game, sharing their thoughts. Then they dove into league predictions, assessed both conferences, tried to figure out who will finish at the top, and gave their predictions for the first two weeks of games! Hope you enjoy!
The Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown while keeping James Wiseman on the roster as the team heads into its regular season opener, sources told ESPN.
The Jazz have claimed veteran center Tony Bradley off the waiver wire, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Bradley was waived by the Knicks on Thursday. He was one of five veterans on Exhibit 9 contracts competing for a regular season roster spot in New York. More to come…
The Mavericks have exercised their rookie scale team option on Cooper Flagg for the 2027/28 season, the team announced today in a press release. The move locks in Flagg’s $15.2MM salary for ’27/28. He’ll earn about $14.5MM this season and the Mavs will have to exercise his $19.2MM option for ’28/29 a year from now. […]
Lakers guard Austin Reaves opens up on guiding young teammates through pressure and his partnership alongside Walker Kessler.
As Giannis Antetokounmpo prepares for his first season with the Miami Heat following his departure from the Milwaukee Bucks, former NBA champion Shawn Marion pushed back on comparisons between himself and the two-time MVP, emphasizing the differences in their playing styles. Speaking to Kyle Odegard of Action Network, Marion explained why he believes the comparison […] The post Shawn Marion pushes back on comparisons to Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAThe Oklahoma City Thunder waived former first-round pick Dariq Whitehead on Saturday, just one day after signing the 22-year-old forward to an Exhibit 10 contract ahead of their 2026-27 regular season opener. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reported the roster move Saturday via X, formerly known as Twitter. “Today, the Thunder are waiving Whitehead,” Siegel […] The post Thunder waive former first-round pick before season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Cathy Engelbert said she's proud of the growth she's helped oversee as WNBA commissioner while acknowledging you need to have a "thick skin" to do the job.
NBABOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 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 Jesse D. Ga...
NBACheck out the odds and what you need to know about the fourth annual NBA Cup.
WNBAWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed the media ahead of Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals and gave an update on the search for the league’s next commissioner, as she is set to step down after the season ends. According to a report by Kendra Andrews, Engelbert has been searching for her successor for years and has made moves to finalize the […] The post Cathy Engelbert provides update on league’s search for her commissioner replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAIs it Wemby's time to win MVP? The odds say he's the early favorite. But he certainly has competition from several previous winners.
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 12, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Earlier ...
The Charlotte Hornets have waived Jarkel Joiner and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. Joiner and Wrightsell were both signed to Exhibit 10 contracts earlier this offseason. Both Joiner and Wrightsell are expected to join the Greensboro Swarm for the G League season. The Hornets roster now stands in regular season compliance. Charlotte has the maximums of 15 players signed to standard contracts and three players signed to two-way contracts.
NBAHere are our grades for the Lakers players after the 2026-27 preseason, highlighting the biggest surprises, solid performers, and disappointments.
MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Sergio de Larrea #55 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on 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 Images) | ...