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Is Cade Povich good enough for a Major League rotation?

Both the Pistons and the Heat enter this game on opposite-outcomes on Opening Night. For the Pistons, they overcame a 22-point second half deficit against the Boston Celtics to pull off a thrilling win. For the Heat, it was a 25-point loss against the Timberwolves in which they were pretty much only in the game in the first quarter. The Timberwolves seem like a very bad matchup for the Heat with their high-level guard play that the Heat have to counter with a couple of star bigs, but not nece...

The Dallas Mavericks have a lot of problems to solve in order to play at the best level for a whole game by the looks of it after game one against the Houston Rockets. Transition defense, turnovers, decision-making and better shot-quality, to name a few.  New Mavs head coach Dusty May hit the nail on the head after the game, when he said: “I thought we started playing a little too quickly, and shooting some shots, some semi-open shots, instead of getting possession back, making them...

Angel Reese has upset some fans, despite her dominant displays on the court. Angel Reese has shut up the doubters on the big stage, putting up impressive stat lines in the Finals like her 30-point, 16-rebound clinic in Game 2, followed by another 21 points and 12 boards in Game 3.

The Dream moved their championship games to a larger arena, and more than 17,000 fans watched Atlanta deliver its most explosive performance of the series.

Kevin Garnett would take the championship all day over the MVP award.

Angel Reese is the Finals MVP favorite, and two more Dream wins would turn the odds into a trophy.

Two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike has been speaking very highly of Angel Reese when appearing on First Take this week. Reese has had a fantastic WNBA Finals so far, helping her team take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 this weekend.

Atlanta's star forward is making history with her rebounding and scoring consistency, but her most impressive achievement might be how she keeps finding different ways to influence the championship series.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 22: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The home debut for LeBron James and Jaylen Brown was always going to be a memorable one. The Sixers made sure of that with their biggest comeback in the play-by-play era. They stormed back from 29 points down to fend off th...

Kenny Atkinson was deeply disappointed when LeBron James chose to join the 76ers instead of the Cavaliers this season.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 14: Kasparas Jakucionis #25 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against Noa Essengue #2 of the Chicago Bulls in the fourth quarter during the preseason NBA game at Fiserv Forum on October 14, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Ima...

The Golden State Warriors lost their season opener and the shots of Steph Curry looking glum on the sidelines were hard to ignore. Ahead of...

Purdue's Matt Painter and Alabama's Nate Oats lead a group of high-major coaches routinely beating college basketball's biggest spenders on a fraction of the budget

LeBron James says he gave "a lot of consideration" to rejoining the Cleveland Cavaliers before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason.

This is beyond disgusting.

Max Kellerman says Michael Jordan turned basketball into a job by setting ridiculously high standards.

The five teams the netted the most (and least) value out of the transfer portal this offseason.

Every team in the NBA has made its debut in the 2026-27 season after the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers both played for the first time on Thursday night. The regular season is genuinely eternal with 82 games on the calendar for each franchise before the playoffs start, but it’s our right as sports fans […]

Which stars shined with their new teams? Which might want a do-over? Ben Golliver examines 12 opening week debuts.

Why star contract negotiations have shifted, why OKC is preparing for more roster changes.

PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 21: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 21, 2026 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image...

Yaxel Lendeborg continues to catch flak for talking trash to Luka Doncic.

The NEC knelt to the sword of The Reef last season. LIU ran through the league at 15-3. They won the conference tournament to return to the NCAA Tournament, all while fans brought their hands together above their heads on free throws. “Fins Up” became a national story. But can the Sharks go back-to-back? Le Moyne is eligible for the NCAA Tournament for the first time, but will also be leaving the conference for the Metro at the end of the year. Mercyhurst has some fun returners, and Central C...

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 28: Corey Kispert #24 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28 2026 at PC&E 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Corey Kispert was a mid-season additi...

The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks square off for the first time of the 2026-27 NBA regular season on Friday night with both squads still looking to notch their first win.

Two of the Finals' biggest stars were first-round picks from the Chicago Sky -- who traded both away.

The usually reserved Slovenian superstar has always been a vocal leader on the court, but as he's matured he has built chemistry with teammates off it.

We're less than a week into the 2026-27 NBA season, but the trade rumor mill never stops churning. And it got an influx of water with this week's news that the Golden State Warriors might be mulling over Kristaps Porziņģis trades.

NBA coaches will swear up and down that it's not about which players start but which players finish games.