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Lakers star Luka Dončić took out a full-page advertisement in the Los Angeles Times, addressing the city and saying "tonight we start our run for a championship."

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Don’t tell Steve Kerr and the Warriors. The last time we saw these guys, it felt like it could be the last time. The future was still very much up in the air heading into the summer. Kerr was contemplating retirement. The center of their...

It’s going to be a long season for the Clippers.  Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Ivica Zubac are gone, as is any chance of them being competitive.   Not only are the Clippers starting over after trading their top players but they’re also starting over with their ankles and wrists bound. The Clippers incurred massive punishments...

The Post’s Khobi Price addresses the biggest Lakers questions. Starting 5 Are Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler ready for heightened expectations? The Lakers aren’t asking Reaves and Kessler to be players they already aren’t or do things on the court they haven’t before. For Reaves, it’s to be the natural-born scorer he is. Be a high-level...

The gong first appeared on the scorer’s table in Chicago’s practice gym a couple of seasons earlier. Player development coaches Pete Crawford and LD Williams thought of it to incentivize shooters. Twenty-five shots. Make 20. Bash the gong. The gong itself seems insignificant, gimmicky even, when the new regime’s daunting task is to resuscitate Bulls basketball. They are rebuilding, even if nobody loves the word, but also building habits. Creating their own culture. So Hield swings away, and t...

galecophoto/Depositphotos Cunningham questions Reese’s physical play Sophie Cunningham’s comments about Angel Reese’s physical play during the 2026 WNBA playoffs sparked debate about player safety and officiating. On her No Hesitation podcast, Cunningham discussed several incidents from the Atlanta Dream’s semifinal series against the New York Liberty, including exchanges involving Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones. Reese…

DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 16: CJ McCollum #3 of the Atlanta Hawks walks to the bench during a preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks 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 CJ McCollum happened to be one of the biggest addition...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 18: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors drives past Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on March 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images After licking their wounds from the lost series ag...

But this is New York, and while one title is nice, the honeymoon will last only so long.

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have drawn plenty of criticism from conservative corners of the internet after both teams left the court before the national anthem during the first two games of the WNBA Finals. Now, one of the WNBA’s most vocal critics has weighed in. Anti-trans activist and former Kentucky swimmer Riley…

After a transformative offseason on the floor and off, there are still massive unanswered questions for this Lakers team.

The new LaMelo Ball-Anthony Edwards backcourt opens the season with a lot of flash and a renewed joy in Minnesota.

Chet Holmgren had 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 in Tuesday's season opener. As the main defender on Victor Wembanyama, Holmgren helped hold him to 1-of-13 shooting. San Antonio eliminated Oklahoma City in Game 7 of last season's Western Conference finals. Holmgren had four points and four rebounds in that game. "Chet is an All-NBA talent on both ends of the floor," said Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 32 points. "...

The 7-foot-2 center knows the magnitude of playing for the iconic NBA franchise. He's healthy and ready for the challenge, which begins Wednesday.

Dream fans are showing major support for the team ahead of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.

Head coach Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries. | NBAE via Getty Images Depth has been the pride of the Golden State Valkyries all season long. During the regular season, they had 10 players seeing double-digit court time on a nightly basis, with no single player logging an average of more than 30 minutes per game. That’s rare for a team seeing so much success. While we’ve already detailed the “win by collective” approach to roster-building that has led Golden State thus far, does t...

In here, it's always NBA trade season.

The Toronto Raptors will aim to begin the 2026-27 season with a win as they host the Chicago Bulls at the Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, October 21.

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks’ championship tour ended Tuesday night, in the same place it unknowingly started a year ago. Madison Square Garden, the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” as said by locals and accepted by outsiders, was the final, proper meeting place for a city and its basketball team. A banner was hung for the first time in 53 years, courtesy of the Knicks and a dominant postseason run that’ll be talked about much longer than the time it took to capture another championship. Celebr...

Despite some WNBA critics sighting "league rules" about the national anthem, players and coaches are not required to be on the court.

Linda Cohn is taking heat from WNBA fans after questioning whether Angel Reese is driving ticket demand for the Atlanta Dream’s Finals games and challenging comparisons to Caitlin Clark’s impact. The Dream and the Golden State Valkyries are tied 1-1 in the WNBA Finals, with the series shifting to Atlanta for Game 3 tonight.

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Victor Wembanyama is the top NBA player under 25 entering the 2026-27 season, per USA Today. Here are the other rising stars that made the rankings.

Sacramento Kings are coming into the 2026-27 season with low expectations. Here's why they can be better than expected.

Allen Iverson’s game is a good model for Deron Rippey to aspire to.

If there is one thing sports fans excel at, it's overreacting to one game.

Former NBA star John Wall reflected on his decision to sign a five-year, $25 million endorsement deal with Reebok early in his career, explaining how an injury eventually made him question the basketball shoes he was wearing. Wall, who entered the NBA as the first overall pick in the 2010 draft, said the financial offer […] The post John Wall questions Reebok shoes after injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade recalled how Shaquille O’Neal called a players-only meeting early in his first season with Miami because the team had nearly the same record as Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers. According to Wade, O’Neal was determined to outperform his former team following his departure from Los Angeles in 2004. Although […] The post Shaq’s rivalry with Kobe fueled Miami, Wade says appeared first on TalkBasket.net.