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As the Mavericks gear up for their season opener on Wednesday against the Rockets, they are still waiting to find out the status of Santi Aldama, who is expected to be a key reserve for the team this season. Aldama remains without a timetable for return following the arthroscopic procedure he underwent on his right […]

Ben Simmons won't be sending Daryl Morey any holiday cards this year.

Nuggets forward Spencer Jones told reporters — including Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (Twitter link) — on Sunday that he’s on track to play in Thursday’s regular season opener at Oklahoma City. Jones tweaked his hamstring during training camp at the beginning of the month and subsequently underwent an MRI, which revealed a strain. […]

The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream tipped off the WNBA Finals on Saturday at Chase Center, with Golden State rallying late to take a 1-0 series lead. But before the game even started, both teams found themselves at the center of a controversy. Both the Valkyries and the Dream reportedly left the court shortly…

Boston Celtics guard Devin Carter has been out recently with an illness. Now, it's been shared that Carter is dealing with a case of mononucleosis. It's expected that Carter will be out for a few weeks as he recovers from the illness. The Celtics converted Carter's Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. The Providence College product is looking forward to a fresh start with Boston. After a strong start to training camp and the preseason, Carter made enough of an impression that Boston gave hi...

Veteran wing Paul George admitted that the pressure and criticism he's received in the past has sometimes bothered him. Now that he's with the Boston Celtics, George said he's embracing everything that comes with his fresh start. "This locker room, the culture here, the front office, the city, the organization, the tradition, all of that is something that I've never been a part of," George told The Boston Globe. "Where everything is high quality. For me, it's refreshing. Hopefully, I can rema...

On the eve of the NBA's 2026-27 campaign, the rumor mill is churning something fierce, and Bleacher Report is here to keep you up to date on the all the biggest moves, news and rumors.

Stan Van Gundy is not convinced the Minnesota Timberwolves improved enough this offseason to challenge the Western Conference’s top teams, despite acquiring LaMelo Ball to pair with Anthony Edwards. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show, the former NBA head coach said he expects Minnesota to remain a playoff team but believes the Timberwolves are behind […] The post Stan Van Gundy doesn’t think Timberwolves improved this offseason appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

With the Miami Heat’s 2026-27 opener set for October 21 against Minnesota, it is time for our Miami Heat bold predictions. Miami finally landed Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee, ending years of pursuit and changing the team’s outlook overnight. The Heat enter the season after a 43-39 campaign that ended with a play-in loss to Charlotte. […] The post 3 Miami Heat bold season predictions after finally trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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.