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Even after just one NBA game, Hall of Fame big man Kevin Garnett already is impressed by Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.

Haliburton’s long awaited home return figures to make a tough spot for the Mavs

This surely surprised some fans, but there's an explanation.

Angel Reese is dominating the WNBA Finals, averaging 21.7 points and 13.3 rebounds while proving she belongs among basketball’s biggest stars. Angel Reese has heard the criticism throughout her career, but what she’s doing in the WNBA Finals right now is making her haters look absolutely ridiculous. Through the first three games of the Finals,…

Angel Reese has built a career around winning, from LSU’s national championship to dominating the WNBA Finals. So why does she still get so much hate? At what point are people finally going to give Angel Reese the respect she deserves? Seriously, all this woman has done throughout her basketball career is win, yet somehow,…

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said "greatness fatigue" will prevent Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić from winning an NBA MVP.

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 16: Devin Booker #15 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on October 16, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Suns’ ...

Dec 31, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A general view of a Nike Xavier Musketeers basketball on the court at Cintas Center. Xavier won 70-53. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Earlier this week, CBS Sports ran a story placing every high-major basketball roster budget into tiers. By popular demand, that story’s co-author, Matt Norlander, sent a follow-up post on Twitter/X placing a few of the top mid-major programs into tiers. Nearly every program i...

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Dale Brown, who coached LSU to two Final Four appearances and whose players included Shaquille O'Neal and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, has died at the age of 90.

Five picks, but not a lot of production.

Sean Pedulla is drawing interest from the Kings and Raptors as both teams evaluate options for their rosters. Pedulla is among the candidates for Sacramento’s remaining two-way spot, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line. Toronto has also considered the free agent guard. “Sean Pedulla is also in the mix for […] The post Kings, Raptors eyeing free agent guard appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Every night isn’t going to look like opening night, but it showed us what the bad and good of the Raps might be

One of the Indiana Fever's top executives has just departed and many believe that head coach Stephanie White will (or simply should) be next.

The Los Angeles Sparks have several representatives on ESPN's list of the Top 30 WNBA players of all time. The post How Many Sparks Cracked ESPN’s Top 30 Players in WNBA History? appeared first on LA Sports Report.

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The World Series forced the game to be rescheduled for the afternoon because Game 1 is at night in Milwaukee. Josh Giddey was listed as probable on the NBA injury report due to a left wrist injury. On Wednesday, Giddey played in the Bulls’ season […] The post Is Josh Giddey playing? Bulls vs Bucks injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Evan Cohen believes LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers are becoming the team NBA fans love to hate.

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With the Thunder facing an extremely expensive roster next season, rival executives are watching closely to see who might become available, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. He states that Oklahoma City is currently projected to have about $250MM in salary with a roughly $200MM luxury tax payment, but that doesn’t account for three potential […]

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It was a nice season for Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, and the Indiana Fever. The Fever finished 28-16, third in the Eastern Conference and sixth overall, and were eliminated by the Las Vegas Aces in three games in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

While we are 10 days away from the start of the 2026-27 college basketball season, the new NBA season also tipped off this week. In past iterations of Mountain West in the NBA, we have detailed several different alums representing current Mountain West programs. However, as we continue to be reminded, the cupboard is fairly […]

Amid an impressive 2-0 start to the season for the Philadelphia 76ers with wins over the two Eastern Conference Finals teams from last season, there are already people in the NBA predicting a potential divide that could develop on the roster.

Here is how all 30 first-round picks from the 2026 NBA Draft performed in their debuts, with injuries, historic struggles, and a few surprises.

Yves Missi and Bilal Coulibaly lead a group of 10 players to stream in fantasy basketball this weekend.

Walker Kessler had a historic Los Angeles Lakers regular-season debut, scoring 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting in a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors. He is the only Laker since Shaquille O’Neal to have 10 or more dunks in a game, along with becoming the forst Lakers player to have a perfect shooting night […]

The Nuggets made Spencer Jones a last-minute scratch before Thursday night’s season opener at Oklahoma City, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. The backup forward has been dealing with a hamstring issue since training camp, but he told reporters over the weekend that he expected to be ready to play. The team decided that […]

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese continues to enjoy her best year on and off the court. After a tumultuous tenure with the Chicago Sky, a welcome trade to Atlanta set the stage for a breakout season.

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 21: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Charlotte Hornets plays defense open Egor Demin #8 of the Brooklyn Nets eon October 21, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty ...