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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 16: Ja Morant #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 16, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

The Warriors have begun exploring trade routes for veteran center Kristaps Porzingis, who remains out indefinitely as he deals with a private health issue, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Blake Griffin revealed what really happened when he ran past Steve Ballmer during his return to Los Angeles.

There’s no doubt that Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese and head coach Karl Smesko have developed a special bond after the season they’ve shared. After being traded to Atlanta last offseason, Reese made an immediate impact in her first season with the Dream. She played a pivotal role in the team’s impressive regular-season campaign, helping […]

Self is returning for his 24th season at Kansas after retirement rumors surrounded him last season

The biggest criticism of the new-look roster built by general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick is on the defensive end. There are big question marks surrounding the team’s defensive personnel and how much center Walker Kessler will be able to hide that. But coaching also plays a major role in the quality […]

Here are 10 recently waived NBA players who could continue their careers in Europe, including Kevin Porter Jr. and several forgotten vets.

Like many of his teammates, Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is still adjusting to life with LeBron James.

With opening night finally here, the Bright Side crew predicts Phoenix’s final record and Western Conference finish.

Time for another fun season.

Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton discussed the team’s new offensive scheme with reporters.

Freedom insists he will attend the WNBA Finals and says his team has been in contact with the FBI.

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 21: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream looks on during the game against the Golden State Valkyries during Game Three of the 2026 WNBA Finals on October 21, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Jonathan Bachman/NBAE vi...

I don’t know about you, but I think that we’ve been waiting WAY too long for the season to come around. I can only survive on Darryn Peterson workouts and Keyonte George quotes for so long. I need some real action. In my spare time, like a reasonable adult, I go back and watch games from when I was growing up. Now I’m 31 years old, so the guys I grew up with were Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, Andrei Kirlenko, and 1x All-Star Mehmet Okur. Sure, we expected more out of them, but they were fun ...

As he prepares to play on Wednesday in his first regular season game since March 18, 2025, Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard admits he thought about trying to return from his Achilles tear during the 2026 postseason. However, he tells Marc J. Spears of Andscape that he ultimately decided it made more sense to […]

Brooklyn Nets fans will tune in this season primarily to watch top-10 picks Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Demin. However, they may have to wait before they see the duo on the floor together consistently. Brown didn’t share the floor with Demin during his debut in the Nets’ preseason finale. After missing most of the […] The post Nets’ Egor Demin teases hope for Mikel Brown Jr. partnership after rookie’s limited preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There is perhaps no tougher stress test to start the season than Yves Missi’s matchups through Halloween. Ivica Zubac, Jaren Jackson Jr., Nikola Jokic, and Domantas Sabonis are waiting. Jokic gets two cracks at Missi in a five-day span. It is hardly an ideal welcome to a starting role for a 22-year-old still learning the […] The post The Pelicans starter already on hot seat as he stares down monster matchups before Halloween appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors are just hours away from kicking off their 2026-27 NBA season on Wednesday night vs the Los Angeles Lakers on the road. The Warriors will be without several key players in this one, including Jimmy Butler, who will miss a good chunk of this season as he recovers from a torn […] The post Steve Kerr’s Jimmy Butler Warriors injury update comes with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant comps appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Spoelstra finally wins Coach of the Year Considering Erik Spoelstra’s reputation, it’s weird to think that this might be my boldest take. The consensus around the league is that Spoelstra is the NBA’s best coach and has been for some time. And yet, he has never won Coach of the Year. Over the years, the award has often gone to the coach who oversees the team that most exceeds external preseason expectations, so maybe it’s understandable that Spoelstra has never won, considering the baseline f...

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“Our culture was a selling point to the guys we brought in. But equally as much of a recruiting pitch or selling point was Bam Adebayo. That’s not about him getting on the phone and recruiting guys. It wasn’t about that. It’s about the deep respect he has around the league, that everyone sees him as a winner and a guy that’s about all the right things and a great teammate and a guy that impacts winning at the highest level. That intrigued Giannis.” “That’s the influence Bam has that you could...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Head coach Josh Schertz talks to his team in a timeout against the Loyola Ramblers during the quarterfinal round of the A10 basketball tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. The AP preseason men’s basketball poll was released ...

Kevin Garnett measured up against Brittney Griner’s wingspan and was shocked by the result.

The Golden State Valkyries reach another historic milestone as their remarkable Finals run delivers surprising television numbers. The post Valkyries Make WNBA Finals TV History Behind Gabby Williams, UConn Core appeared first on HEAVY.

After a jumbled preseason, the Lakers could benefit from an easy start to the regular season.

The Cavaliers have championship expectations, four former All-Stars in their starting lineup and a fan base eager to see whether this is finally the year they break through. Actually watching them play? Well, that could be another matter. According to Manny Soloway of Awful Announcing, the Cavs rank dead last among all 30 NBA teams […] The post Cavs rank dead last in NBA for ease of watching games appeared first on Hoops Wire.

It’s only one game, but the Sixers showed glimpses of the team they can become.

The Magic have exercised their 2027/28 rookie scale team options on forward Tristan Da Silva and guard Jase Richardson, reports Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). The team confirmed the news in a press release (Twitter link). Da Silva and Richardson already had guaranteed contracts for the upcoming season; now their deals are […]

Angel Reese didn’t let her Game 1 struggles follow her into the next game. The Atlanta Dream star responded with a historic performance against the Golden State Valkyries, and Paris Lawson believes two things made the difference. Reese led Atlanta to a Game 2 victory, tying the WNBA Finals at one game apiece with a […]

Florida's Thomas Haugh and Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. returned to make their teams among the front-runners to cut down the nets next spring and earned them preseason All-America honors from The Associated Press.