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Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray says she is "feeling fine, but I am not 100%" as she continues to deal with a left hand injury amid the WNBA Finals.

The Spurs’ new three-guard starting lineup experienced ups and downs during the season opener on Tuesday, but the biggest issue is the effect it has on the rest of the rotation, writes Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Second-year guard Dylan Harper replaced Julian Champagnie as a starter, providing the look that many observers wanted to […]

Memphis Grizzlies identified as potential landing spot for Kristaps Porzingis: new details on ongoing trade talks.

Iman Shumpert has a suggestion for the Cavaliers when opposing defenses turn up the heat. Put the ball in Donovan Mitchell’s hands and let him go. Shumpert, a member of the Cavs’ 2016 championship team, offered that assessment on ESPN’s NBA Today following Cleveland’s season-opening collapse against the Sixers. His message to James Harden was […] The post Iman Shumpert: Cavs’ James Harden must let Donovan Mitchell handle the pressure appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Giannis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis are among the NBA stars with contract situations that could change the league's landscape.

Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including 25 in the second half, as the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the New York Knicks 107-103 at TD Garden on Friday night. Tatum scored seven of Boston’s final eight points to help the Celtics secure their first home win of the season and improve […] The post Celtics edge Knicks as Jayson Tatum scores 36 points appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Atlanta Dream are making a strong push in the 2026 WNBA Finals, and Angel Reese has played a major role in their success. However, a recent comparison involving the young forward and some of Atlanta’s biggest sporting legends has not gone down well with OutKick founder Clay Travis.

Who will challenge Navy for the championship? The post 2026-27 Patriot League preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

As the very early takeaways from the 2026-27 NBA season come pouring in, one thing people in the league are keeping an eye on is Jayson Tatum as he still rounds into form following his Achilles injury from May 2025.

Here are the 10 best NBA players on two-way contracts right now, including Dalton Knecht, Cam Whitmore, and several former first-round picks.

Indiana will have to get creative if this doesn't pay off.

The biggest problem that the Golden State Warriors have faced through the years has been availability. On paper, this team looks like one that can compete in the Western Conference near the end of Stephen Curry’s career. In reality, it’s been a flawed roster because of injuries and prolonged absences, with none standing out more […] The post NBA Opening Week intel: Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis mystery increases pressure to make trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MIAMI – With Giannis Antetokounmpo making his Miami Heat debut in the regular season on Wednesday night, it ended in disappointment in a 131-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Kaseya Center. While the overreactions around the Heat are sure to surround the team after the opening loss, captain Bam Adebayo would lay the […] The post Bam Adebayo reveals what can’t become ‘habit’ after loss in Giannis’ Heat debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antoino Spurs on Tuesday, head coach Mark Daigneault watched his team overcome a poor shooting performance to top the Denver Nuggets 96-84 in their home opener at the Paycom Center. From limiting one All-Star center in Victor Wembanyama, the Thunder contained Nuggets All-Star center […] The post Mark Daigneault praises Thunder for ‘muddy’ win over Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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.