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The Indiana Fever lead WNBA searches in 42 states. See the most-searched WNBA and NWSL teams in every state with Google Trends maps for 2025-26.

Three days of secret talks resulted in Mark Walter flipping the Lakers -- and reignited yet another round of bickering among the six Buss siblings.

Our insiders break down standout moments and answer the biggest questions from the first days of the NBA season.

In a letter to the city, the Atlanta Dream said Game 6 getting moved to 12:30 p.m. so they can play in State Farm Arena was "not what we fought for."

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 24: Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs smiles during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on October 24, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, 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 Cooper Neill/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The...

The New York Knicks started last season with a 2-3 record and went on to collect rings, showing that the first week of the NBA campaign doesn't determine what happens in the ensuing months.

Rookie Cameron Boozer is really turning some heads.

Game Details Date Tuesday, October 27 Start Time 7.30 PM ET / 6.30 PM CT / 4.30 PM PT Location TD Garden, Boston How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Boston Home Broadcast NBC Sports Boston Brooklyn Away Broadcast YES Network How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Celtics fans in local market Peacock Nets fans in local market DAZN Out-of-market fans NBA Leag...

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised his team’s composure, preparation and collective effort after a difficult 24 hours, as the short-handed OKC defeated the Phoenix Suns 125-114 on Monday to remain unbeaten at 4-0. The Thunder played without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace after both suffered serious injuries expected to sideline them for […] The post Mark Daigneault praises Thunder’s response after devastating injuries appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dude hates the Lakers. He brings an edge to this matchup that has been missing for years. I’m looking forward to an exciting game, as is usually the case between these two. submitted by /u/labamaFan [link] [comments]

The Golden State Valkyries are one win away from their first WNBA championship after beating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the Finals on Monday night at Chase Center. The Valkyries won the opener 68-64, lost the next two games by a combined 40 points, but have now won two straight to lead the series 3-2, with Dream star Angel Reese held to single digits in each of the last two games.

Bam adebayo makes 50 million. As bad as jakob is, if we wanted bam, We need to match jakobs 19 million salary so it would require rj which we say no to. I think bam is a worse contract. Heat will need more picks than us to dump him. Im thinking 3 firsts. although bam is better than jakob ,because Bam takes up so much cap, no team will have any flexibility around him to build out their team and itll be an impossible contract. hes paid like a superstar submitted by /u/Eagerbeaver98 [link] [comm...

Kelly Krauskopf stepped down and Amber Cox was fired. What happens next for the Indiana Fever this offseason, and whoever is hired in those roles?

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 02: Head coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics talks with Derrick White #9 during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on March 02, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Monday, the White Noise Podc...

The Spurs host the winless Kings as Victor Wembanyama looks to build on San Antonio's first victory.

Cooper Flagg defended Zaccharie Risacher despite his shooting struggles and praised the Dallas Mavericks’ defensive effort after their 113-109 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday at Kaseya Center. Flagg finished with 29 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, five steals and three blocks. He scored 12 points in the fourth quarter and made a crucial […] The post Cooper Flagg backs Zaccharie Risacher, praises Mavericks defense appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

For the fifth straight game, the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream stayed off the court for the national anthem before Monday’s Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Both teams returned shortly after it ended at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra acknowledged the frustration surrounding the team’s 0-4 start but urged his players to remain resilient after Monday’s 113-109 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Heat have opened the 2026-27 NBA season with four consecutive defeats, marking their fifth 0-4 start in franchise history and their first since 2008-09. Despite […] The post Erik Spoelstra on Heat’s 0-4 start: ‘We have to get over the hump’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Angel Reese could win Defensive Player of the Year, rewrite the WNBA record book and help lead the Atlanta Dream to the Finals — and somehow, the conversation would still find a way to criticize her. At some point, the basketball has to matter more than the discourse. Reese just completed a historic regular season.…

As Ty Jerome continues to have a stellar start to the season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Marc Stein speculates about whether Ty Jerome could be the piece that Oklahoma City needs to contribute to winning. The Thunder suffered two grueling injury losses in forward Jalen Williams and guard Cason Wallace, leading many to believe Thunder […] The post NBA rumors: The Stein Line speculates about Thunder’s Ty Jerome trade interest after brutal injury luck appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cedric Coward recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Utah Jazz 110-105 on Monday night at Delta Center, improving to 4-0 and extending their winning start to the 2026-27 NBA season. Ty Jerome added 15 points and eight assists for Memphis, but struggled with his shooting, going 4-for-15 from […] The post Grizzlies edge Jazz 110-105 to remain unbeaten appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Veronica Burton had the perfect message for Golden State Valkyries fans about a strange Game 6 WNBA Finals start time.

The Thunder need help after losing two starters to injuries. Naturally, someone asked Sam Presti about a familiar name. As in, Russell Westbrook. With Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace facing lengthy absences, Oklahoma City’s general manager was asked whether he would consider calling Westbrook out of retirement. Presti offered little to suggest a reunion is […] The post Sam Presti addresses Russell Westbrook reunion idea after Thunder injuries appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Until Next Season, Most Likely, Atlanta

Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 30 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 26 as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 125-114 on Monday night at Paycom Center to remain unbeaten through four games. Mitchell shot 10-for-16 from the field and 9-for-10 from the free-throw line, adding five assists and a block in 25 minutes. […] The post Mitchell, Gilgeous-Alexander lead Thunder past Suns to stay unbeaten appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SAN ANTONIO, TX -OCTOBER 16: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs goes for a loose bal against Sacramento Kings in the first half of a preseason game at Frost Bank Center on October 16, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Following a disconcerting pair of openin...

Chicago Sky guard Rachel Banham is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. Recently, she shared a parting message to the season.

Extended highlights from the Celtics win over the Knicks in this season's home opener at the TD Garden.

Here are the top 10 plays from around the National Basketball Association from yesterday's action.

New season, new hype video to get the TD Garden fans pumped up right before tip-off courtesy of the team.