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Former NBA star Blake Griffin believes the Los Angeles Clippers have yet to properly recognize the impact of their famous “Lob City” era, despite the team’s role in transforming the franchise into a consistent playoff contender. Griffin, who played alongside Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and JJ Redick during one of the most successful periods in […] The post Blake Griffin says Clippers have never invited Lob City players back for recognition appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves lead the NBA in Net Rating after the first week of the 2026-27 regular season. The Blazers are outscoring opponents 24.5 points per 100 possessions, while the Wolves are at 23.0. The Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons round out the top-5. NBA Net Rating (Week 1) 1. Blazers: 24.2 2. Wolves: 23.0 3. Hawks: 15.3 4. Lakers: 12.9 5. Pistons: 12.7 6. Grizzlies: 11.4 7. Thunder: 10.4 8. Rockets: 9.8 9. Raptors: 9.5 10. Pacers: ...

Kevin O'Connor & Slightly Biased to unpack the biggest storylines from the NBA’s opening week.

The series is tied at 2–2 entering Game 5 on Monday.

Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries will be played Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sources told ESPN. The decision came after a weekend of negotiations. The Atlanta Hawks will move their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers that night to 8 p.m., as they did for Game 4. The schedule keeps a possible Game 7 on Halloween at Chase Center in San Francisco. The early start time lets the Dream avoid playing a potential series-clinchin...

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WNBA Finals, Game 6 will be played Thursday,12:30p ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sources told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. Cavs, Hawks to start later that night.

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Sergio de Larrea #55 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets on October 21, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Wi...

Jordin Canada entered training camp at CORE4 athletic complex in Dunwoody, Ga., the home of the Atlanta Dream’s practice facility, on the first day of training camp on a mission. She’s a goal-oriented person, and after leading the Dream to the best record in the Eastern Conference and a first-round exit to the Indiana Fever, […] The post How Camryn Brown helped Jordin Canada become the engine of the Atlanta Dream appeared first on The IX Sports.

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 23: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets look on during the game on October 23, 2026 at the Moody Center in Austin, 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 (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

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We go over the perfect lineup from the opening week of the 2026-27 NBA season for High Score fantasy basketball.

The WNBA's 2026 season delivered record viewership and attendance, proving that its appeal reaches beyond Caitlin Clark. Growing audiences for non-Indiana games, strong performances from Angel Reese and other stars, and wider broadcast coverage are helping the league build momentum.

Indiana has a mess to untangle.

Timberwolves LaMelo Ball has some advice for his new teammates. Keep your head up, and not just when things aren’t going well. With Ball running the offense, a pass could be headed your way whether you’re ready or not. “Actually, I tried to hit them in the head a couple times the first day (of […] The post NBA Notes: Timberwolves, LaMelo Ball, Pacers, Ivica Zubac, Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Knicks and Nets have both stumbled out of the gate.

Draymond Green believes Luka Doncic has started the 2026-27 NBA season with an MVP mindset but still does not expect the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to win the award, arguing that voter fatigue could work against him. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors forward stood by his prediction that Doncic will […] The post Luka Doncic will never win MVP, Draymond Green says appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Brooklyn Nets had a chance to get their first win during Sunday’s home matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Instead, they rolled over in an embarrassing 136-109 defeat during the second night of a back-to-back. Jordi Fernandez’s squad opened the game with its best defensive quarter of the season, jumping out to a 26-24 lead […] The post Jordi Fernandez doesn’t hold back after ‘unacceptable’ performance drops Nets to 0-3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Payton Pritchard has established himself as one of the Boston Celtics’ most reliable offensive weapons, but receiving praise from an NBA legend like Allen Iverson is a different kind of recognition. According to ESPN’s Hallie Grossman, Iverson approached Pritchard during the 2026 playoffs and delivered a memorable compliment to the Celtics guard: “You’re the coldest […] The post Allen Iverson told Celtics’ Payton Pritchard during playoffs he’s ‘coldest white boy I’ve ever seen’ appeared first...

Former Golden State Warriors star DeMarcus Cousins slammed GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. for failing to build a strong roster around Steph Curry.

On Sunday evening, the Detroit Pistons continued their undefeated season thus far with a road win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers were without a couple of key players, including Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe, in this one, but it was still an impressive performance for Detroit on the road pushing its record to 3-0. […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham brushes off noisy haters after taking down 76ers in battle of undefeated appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors by a final score of 117-94 on Sunday night. Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 26 points while shooting 10-18 from the field. Edwards has found success alongside LaMelo Ball in the team’s new backcourt. Overall, the Timberwolves have played well so far, as they are 3-0 heading […] The post Anthony Edwards’ injury status for Timberwolves-Cavs game ‘could go either way’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard earned a $44 million contract extension for steady growth every season since he was drafted. Celtics’ Pritchard takes pride in his underdog approach as an undersized guard making a name for himself in the NBA. He earned Sixth Man of the Year last season, and is expected to take […] The post How Celtics’ Payton Pritchard uses amateur ballers, humid gyms, Chipotle bribes to refine his craft in offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 24: Brandon Williams #12 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball over Luke Kennard #8 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 24, 2026 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. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Phoenix Suns’ first tw...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 23: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks looks on during second half of the Celtics Home Opener at TD Garden on October 23, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Knicks 107-103. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images When people said they wou...

No. 56 overall pick Vsevolod Ishchenko, whose draft rights are controlled by the Mavericks, will remain in Russia for the 2026/27 season, his agent Nafiset Udychak told All Things Mavs (Twitter links). “Lokomotiv Kuban and Dallas have built a strong working relationship. The clubs are in constant communication and share the same vision for the […]