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California Post’s NBA Power Rankings: Lakers among top teams

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Updated Oct 18, 12:16 PM ET

Each week, Melissa Rohlin of the California Post will power rank the NBA’s 30 teams: 1. San Antonio Spurs There was palpable pain on Victor Wembanyama’s face after the Knicks eliminated the Spurs in the NBA Finals. The Spurs had double-digit leads in each of their four losses in that series. Wembanyama blamed himself. Here’s to...

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Stephen A. Smith calls out WNBA reporters with a ‘very unpopular’ take

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Stephen A. Smith has sparked debate over WNBA media coverage, arguing that reporters should ask tougher questions about players’ concerns and league leadership. His criticism also touched on the Atlanta Dream’s Finals venue situation as the WNBA prepares for the 2026 championship series between Atlanta and the Golden State Valkyries.

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WNBA analyst laments Dream and Valkyries’ ‘disgraceful’ behaviour before Game 1 of finals

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Updated Oct 19, 6:02 AM ET

WNBA analyst Emily Austin called out the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries for heading to the locker room during the national anthem. The Ballhalla Arena was packed with fans eager to watch Game 1 between the Valkyries and the Dream, who swept their opponents to reach the WNBA Finals.

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“Absolutely insane,” Cunningham says after controversial Reese no-call

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lev radin/Shutterstock.com baskSophie Cunningham questions Reese no-call Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham criticized officials for not assessing Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese a technical foul during Game 3 of the 2026 WNBA semifinals. The October 9 matchup took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Atlanta defeated New York 85-83 to complete a 3-game sweep and…

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Preseason lessons learned

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 16: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers guards Hugo Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Celtics in the third quarter during the preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 16, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 125-120 in overtime. 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. (Ph...

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NBA Notes: Cavs, Evan Mobley, Jazz, Tony Bradley, Kings

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Cavs Evan Mobley gave the Cavaliers something to feel good about in their final tuneup before the regular season. Mobley and James Harden helped the Gold team beat the Wine team 96-82 in Saturday’s annual scrimmage at Public Auditorium, writes Jackson Flickinger of Fear the Sword⁠. Their pick-and-roll work repeatedly created openings near the basket, […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Evan Mobley, Jazz, Tony Bradley, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Ben Simmons Calls Doc Rivers 'A Piece of S--t' for Controversial Comment with 76ers

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Ben Simmons still isn't happy with Doc Rivers five years after the former head coach's controversial comment following the Philadelphia 76ers' loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series.

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Golden State Valkyries fans verbally attack XX-XY founder Jennifer Sey during WNBA Finals

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Jennifer Sey’s role in the debate around transgender athletes and the WNBA has seen Golden State Valkyries fans hurl insults at her during Game 1 of the Finals. A lot of unexpected characters got involved when the debate around transgender athletes potentially playing in the WNBA exploded earlier in the season.

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Former Warriors No. 2 pick Wiseman plays way onto New York Knicks roster

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 5: James Wiseman #35 of the New York Knicks in action against the Philadelphia 76ers during a preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Knicks 120-97. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Ima...

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Enes Kanter confirms he will attend Game 3 of the WNBA Finals and ‘take some notes’ from Angel Reese

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Enes Kanter has made his intention to attend Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta clear. The Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream are the last two teams standing in what’s been a whirlwind WNBA season, reaching new heights of popularity on and off the court.

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Busted Three-peats, Triple Crowns, and the Spurs three guard lineup

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SAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Stephon Castle #5, De'Aaron Fox 34 and Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs pose for photos during San Antonio Spurs Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center on September 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images At the start ...

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NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bulls, Josh Giddey, Spurs

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Heat Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting comfortable with the Heat. His teammates are learning that getting him the ball is only the first part of the job. The next? Keep moving. There’s a decent chance he’ll get it back to you. Antetokounmpo finished with 20 points, 15 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks in just 24 […] The post NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bulls, Josh Giddey, Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Anthony Gill Makes Wizards Opening Night Roster

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Anthony Gill went to training camp with the Washington Wizards with no guarantees of making the roster. Gill signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 camp contract. Now, after the Wizards have finalized their opening night roster, Gill has made the team for a seventh consecutive season. Gill joined the Wizards ahead of the 2020-21 season after playing four seasons in Europe. Last season, the 6-foot-8 power forward saw the most action of his NBA career. Gill averaged 5.8 points on 63% shooting and 2....

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Pistons season preview: Kevin Huerter’s 3-point shooting could make or break his spot in the rotation

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Updated Oct 18, 2:10 AM ET

When the Detroit Pistons traded Jaden Ivey at the deadline last season for Kevin Heurter, I was a bit underwhelmed. I hadn’t spent a ton of time watching Heurter play throughout his career and pretty much just viewed him as a shooter whose shot had been failing him the last couple seasons. Say what you want about Jaden Ivey and where things have gone for him since that trade, but getting that value out of somebody you spent the 5th pick on just a few years earlier could be viewed as selling l...

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