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The Mavericks waived longtime center Dwight Powell on Monday, likely ending his 12-year run with the franchise.

Delonte West praises Rafer Alston for knocking the wind out of the Cavaliers.

The near term doesn’t look very great in the Bay. The long term doesn’t exactly look rosey, either.

DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 16: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of a preseason game at American Airlines Center on October 16, 2026 in Dallas, 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images ...

The Los Angeles Lakers got their first look at Walker Kessler playing alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in their preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Kessler scored six points on 2-of-8 shooting from the field while recording six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal. On the defensive side, he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers revamped their roster this offseason, officially making Luka Doncic the focal point. What might the team's ceiling might be?

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Here are 3 veteran alternatives the Kings could target to replace injured Ben Simmons and help rookie Darius Acuff Jr. in his first NBA season.

Four years after their careers began, the trio are looking for their next team

Get down with the NBA’s officiating foci before the foci get you down!

Merrimack point guard Jeremiah Anderson spent 3 years away from basketball after graduating high school | Jeremiah Anderson / Instagram NOTE: This article was released as part of Sam Federman’s 2026-27 Metro Conference Preview. The full preview, featuring previews of all 13 teams, is available at this link Jeremiah Anderson put basketball on hold after graduating high school. His recruiting process imploded during his junior year, and his college basketball dream seemed that it would be unful...

The Knicks improved their chances of defending their NBA title by keeping most of the roster together this summer, Peter Sblendorio of The New York Daily News writes in a subscriber-only story. Free agents Landry Shamet, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Clarkson all agreed to return, giving New York 10 of the 11 players who averaged […]

Kevin Durant pushed back against criticism of his time with the Phoenix Suns, arguing on X that the franchise already had internal issues before he joined the team. The Houston Rockets forward responded to a user who claimed Phoenix reached the NBA Finals before acquiring him and regressed afterward. “They were actually a 500. Team […] The post Kevin Durant says Suns had internal problems before he arrived appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Sixers, title-less since 1983, added LeBron James and Jaylen Brown this summer ... and now fans wonder: what could go wrong?

Toronto is stacked defensively, but isn’t all flamethrowers

A weekly series giving fans a chance to sound off on the team’s biggest questions.

A summer full of signings, scrimmaging and scandal has laid the runway for what should be one of the most compelling campaigns in recent memory.

SAN ANTONIO, TX -OCTOBER 16: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs is congratulated by Devin Vassell #24 in the first half of a preseason game against Sacramento Kings at Frost Bank Center on October 16, 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 How much better do...

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Natalie Nakase's hypercompetitive and detail-obsessed style has quickly made Golden State one of the WNBA's top teams.

The Knicks entered last season with the highest expectations in recent franchise history. This year, they enter the campaign having finally met them for the first time in 53 seasons.

After two seasons of collecting top picks in the 2025 and 2026 drafts, the Nets seem ready to compete again

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With the regular season getting underway on Tuesday, Brad Botkin is throwing caution to the wind

Byron Scott has rejected comparisons between Cooper Flagg and Larry Bird, arguing that the Dallas Mavericks forward has not done enough in his young NBA career to be compared with the Boston Celtics legend. Speaking on Byron Scott Fast Break, the former NBA champion responded to DeMarcus Cousins’ comments suggesting that Bird was not doing […] The post Byron Scott: Cooper Flagg got nothing on Larry Bird appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Atlanta Dream had the Golden State Valkyries right where they wanted them in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Then, when it mattered most, their offense evaporated into thin air. It was an anemic display from a traditionally potent force. Atlanta scored just eight points in the fourth quarter of a 68-64 loss on […]

We asked oddsmakers to rank the most valuable NBA players against the spread. Nikola Jokić was No. 1, edging out Wemby.

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From Stokes to Trimble, the 66 freshmen, transfers and international newcomers who will make an impact.

E! is bringing red carpet coverage to Game 2 of the Finals.