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Isiah Thomas surprisingly excludes LeBron James from his all-time starting lineup.

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Angel Reese drives past Laeticia Amihere. | NBAE via Getty Images That week-long break between the WNBA semifinals and the start of the WNBA Finals? That now seems ages ago for the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries. After two games in San Francisco, the series shifts across the country to Atlanta, with Game 3 (8 p.m. ET, USA Network/CNBC) occurring a day earlier than originally scheduled to allow State Farm Arena, with a capacity of around 17,000, to serve as the site instead of Gatewa...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: David Robinson attends the game during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 5, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images On Monday, Spurs legend Da...

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Kevin Durant #35 of Team LeBron gets ready in the locker room before the 2019 NBA All-Star Practice and Media Availability on February 16, 2019 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE...

ORLANDO, FL - JULY 21: Robin Lopez #42 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on his phone during practice as part of the NBA Restart 2020 on July 21, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Almost two months ago,...

Another Timberwolves season is upon us as the clock winds down on the offseason. New faces and jerseys grace the Wolves this season as Minnesota fans hunker down for the winter and NBA basketball. It’s time for our annual staff tradition of exactly predicting how the Wolves season will go. We’ve never EVER been wrong so buckle up. Previous Annual Predictions (Click to open) 1st Prediction (’16-’17) 2nd Annual Prediction (’17-’18) 3rd Annual Prediction (’18-’19) 4th Annual Prediction (’19-’20)...

ORLANDO, FL - JULY 16: Admiral Schofield #1 of the Washington Wizards ices during practice as part of the NBA Restart 2020 on July 16, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Almost two months ago, we an...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 29: DeAndre' Bembry #95 of the Atlanta Hawks arrives to the game against the Indiana Pacers on November 29, 2019 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Ima...

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 4: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers arrives to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 4, 2020 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Al...

BROOKLYN, NY - JANUARY 12: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot #9 of the Brooklyn Nets arrives to the game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 12, 2020 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

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...