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Damian Lillard played his first regular-season game since returning to Portland in the summer of 2025, scoring 25 points with six 3s in a rout of Phoenix.

Klay Thompson joined Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Miami Heat and he is excited about his new teammate. Miami Heat star Klay Thompson says he has...

No foul was called when Gabby Williams and Jordin Canada collided in the dying minutes of regulation. That silence is what set off social media.

Throughout 2026 – and really, since Caitlin Clark entered the league and brought unprecedented attention with her – critics, pundits, politicians, and activists have been doing everything they can to turn the league into a political battleground. From the national anthem to former NBA players claiming to identify as women, there has rarely been a…

Jean_Nelson/Depositphotos Bill Burr praises the WNBA after first game William Frederic Burr, known professionally as Bill Burr, praised the Women’s National Basketball Association during the October 14, 2026, episode of Pardon My Take. The comedian described enjoying his first WNBA game in person. Burr spoke with hosts Big Cat and PFT Commenter about professional women’s…

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on Wednesday, October 21, at 10:00 p.m. ET.

Enes Kanter Freedom says a New York birth certificate change would take less than a day.

MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: Fred VanVleet of the Houston Rockets attends a fan event during the NBA China Games 2026 on October 10, 2026 in Macao, China. (Photo by You Fang/VCG via Getty Images) | VCG via Getty Images Almost two months ago, we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. The app is available in North America, and we’re working on Europe and the rest of the world as we speak! Quite a few of you have down...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks takes a cell phone selfie in Shanghai, China on October 3, 2018 as part of 2018 NBA Global Games China. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Almost two mo...

Kelsey Plum says Angel Reese won Game 2 of the WNBA Finals before it was played.

Reese did in the Finals what Clark hasn’t yet.

They fled the anthem - twice. Fans are furious.

Miami sophomore Shelton Henderson was once a coveted five star recruit. However, he now faces the most important season of his career in terms of draft projection.

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Will Gigi Gamble lead Monmouth to first CAA title since 2023? The post 2026-27 CAA preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Los Angeles Clippers will finally get on the court to open the 2026-27 NBA season, after an eventful offseason. Here's the latest.

Sandro Mamukelashvili was one of the standouts for the Los Angeles Lakers this preseason as he flashed the versatility that was touted when the team signed him to a lucrative contract in free agency. Mamukelashvili can do a little bit of everything on the court, whether it be shooting, dribbling, passing or rebounding. One person […]

DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 14: Sergio de Larrea #55 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the second half of the preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center on October 14, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images “Sergio is playing exc...

Check out Bilas' picks for some of the most exciting players to watch in this upcoming college hoops season.

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...