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New York Knicks assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed amount of time due to personal reasons, sources tell ESPN.

Damian Lillard said he's enjoying his backcourt partnership with Ja Morant thus far after an offseason trade with the Memphis Grizzlies brought the latter to the Portland Trail Blazers, especially given both players' backgrounds as point guards.

Former NBA player Evan Turner believes the Philadelphia 76ers mishandled his development after selecting him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Turner entered the league with high expectations after an outstanding college career at Ohio State, where he earned national player of the year honors and was named a consensus […] The post Evan Turner regrets how Sixers handled him appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 26: Bilal Coulibaly #0 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on October 26, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE...

Grizzlies Ty Jerome has been getting plenty of attention in Memphis, and understandably so. But Cam Boozer is putting together the kind of introduction that gets your name mentioned alongside some fairly famous big men. Boozer totaled 48 points and 35 rebounds through his first three NBA games, becoming the first player to reach both […] The post NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Cameron Boozer, Hornets, Naz Reid, Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Luka Doncic had easily his best performance of the early season in leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a comeback win over the Utah Jazz. Doncic scored 52 points to go along with eight rebounds and 10 assists in a Lakers victory after trailing by 18 points at the end of the first quarter. Once […]

After having his 2025-26 season cut short by knee surgery, Utah Jazz center Jaren Jackson Jr. has suffered another setback.

Utah Jazz center Jaren Jackson Jr. has a torn MCL in his right knee and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports.

It's been a struggle for Adebayo to find space to operate next to Antetokounmpo as Miami is off to an 0-4 start

The Toronto Raptors recently learned that superstar Kawhi Leonard would be out of the lineup for weeks due to an ongoing knee issue. The news comes just days into the 2026-27 NBA season, which the Raptors have started with a record of 2-1. Now, ESPN sports media personality Stephen A. Smith has dropped his immediate […] The post Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard slapped with ‘worst superstar’ take from Stephen A. Smith appeared first on ClutchPoints.

We are just days away from the start of the new college basketball season, and the Men’s Other Top 25 preseason poll is here. Four different teams received at least one first-place vote. Saint Louis owns the top spot with two of those first-place votes. Fellow A-10 member VCU came second with one vote also. Grand Canyon placed third with a pair of first-place votes. New Mexico and Saint Mary’s rounded out the top five. Utah State finished sixth and had the final first-place vote. The Billiken...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 23: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends during the game against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on October 23, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Ben Liebenberg/Getty Images) | Getty Images It took overcoming an 18-point deficit, but the Lakers...

Effort. Communication. Cohesion. Name it, and the Nets have been lacking.

I don’t see any more losses on the schedule – and other storylines around the league.

Here are seven NBA stars struggling with their shooting early in the 2026-27 season, including Bam Adebayo, Mikal Bridges, and more.

Hubert will join TNT Sports as a studio and game analyst for the 2026-27 college basketball season

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 14: Pete Nance #35 of the Milwaukee Bucks boxes out during the game against the Chicago Bulls on October 14, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). | NBAE via Getty Images The...

Shocker! There's been another WNBA playoff arena availability squabble.

Enrique Freeman’s time away from the Timberwolves didn’t last long. Ten days after waiving him, Minnesota is bringing back a player it already knows pretty well. Freeman, a Cleveland native who played college basketball at Akron, has agreed to a new two-way contract, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The 26-year-old forward is well-liked […] The post Timberwolves bringing back former Akron standout Enrique Freeman appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Ten days after being waived by the Timberwolves, forward Enrique Freeman has agreed to return to the team on a new two-way contract, reports Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link). Freeman, the 50th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, spent his rookie year with the Pacers before signing a two-way deal with Minnesota […]

Mavericks forward Santi Aldama, who is making his way back from an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee, was assigned to the G League on Tuesday to practice with the Texas Legends as part of his return to play protocol, the team announced (via Twitter). The G League’s Tip-Off Tournament won’t begin until November 6, […]

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 29: Ziaire Williams #8 of the Brooklyn Nets guards Isaiah Wong #21 of the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on January 29, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images As the Brooklyn Nets continue the ope...

On Monday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks picked up their first win of the season with a narrow home victory over the Indiana Pacers. While it might not have been the most significant sporting event for Milwaukee fans that evening, it was still a strong performance against a team that views itself as a contender in […] The post NBA rumors: The player who turned down 76ers, Lakers to stick with Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Hornets will retire Muggsy Bogues' No. 1 jersey on Feb. 11. Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history, is the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes.

Nikola Jokic criticized Nuggets fans who booed the team during an overtime victory over New Orleans on Saturday, MSN relays per ESPN. The team heard from some unhappy fans while piling up a 23-point deficit. “We got booed at our first home game, and I think those fans who booed us, they don’t need to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to honor one of the most beloved players in franchise history later this year.

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