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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 23: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on October 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) | Getty Images After sitting out Sunday’s game between the Toronto Rapto...

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Cameron Carr with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the general consensus was they had gotten a steal. The Lakers new rookie was projected to go higher in the first round but ended up slipping as the team moved up via draft […] The post Lakers make roster decision on rookie guard amid injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hachimura is day to day with quad soreness (reported after OKC game). submitted by /u/Ok-Tree4365 [link] [comments]

The Spurs aren’t expected to use their rookies much this season, although Keldon Johnson knows that they’re all ready for a bigger role. submitted by /u/Putrid-Carpenter5204 [link] [comments]

The new college basketball season begins next week, and our Women’s Other Top 25 preseason poll is here. Fairfield is the No. 1 team, followed by Princeton, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, and Columbia to round out the top five. The Stags have won the last three championships in the MAAC (now Metro) and bring back several top players, including each of their top four scorers. Kaety L’Amoreaux won the Player of the Year award after averaging 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and ...

Yaxel Lendeborg is flourishing in the way the Golden State Warriors once hoped that Jonathan Kuminga would. Ahead of this NBA season, Kevin Garnett stated...

It’s only been three games, but Walker Kessler has already proven himself a force on the defensive end for the Lakers.

The NBA can change the lottery. It can flatten the odds, punish the worst records and make it harder for the same franchise to keep collecting premium picks. What it can’t do is make 30 front offices stop looking for an advantage. That’s the issue raised by John Hollinger of The Athletic in a detailed […] The post NBA’s new lottery gives teams reason to compete, and few reasons to get clever appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Yaxel Lendeborg is embracing being a student of the game in his first NBA season, and it's paying off on the court.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards shoots a free throw during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 12, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag...

The Sixers are 3-1 with plenty of things to build on.

Although John Hollinger of The Athletic believes the NBA’s new anti-tanking lottery rules are a good thing, he points out that there are still a handful of situations in which certain teams won’t be disincentivized from trying to finish in the NBA’s bottom three. Most of those scenarios stem from the rule preventing teams from […]

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: The sneakers worn by Luka Garza #52 of the Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks on October 23, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Herald Jaylen Brown...

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 23, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler (14) high five as they run down the court against the LA Clippers on October 223 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Late in the fourth quarter of Luka Dončić’s 52-point detonation against the Utah Jazz on Sunday to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 3-0 start, Salt Lake City’s Delta Center broke out in “M-V-P” chants for the Slove...

Dawn Staley believes her South Carolina Gamecocks don't need major physical changes this season.

After a sensational 2026 campaign with the Indiana Fever, former Hawkeye point guard Caitlin Clark named to the 2026 All-WNBA First Team.

Former NBA guard Baron Davis believes Giannis Antetokounmpo is responsible for Miami’s offensive struggles and argues that the Heat should build their offense around Bam Adebayo instead. Davis questioned Antetokounmpo’s ball-dominant playing style, suggesting that his approach limits the team’s offensive effectiveness. He believes Miami would benefit from giving Adebayo a larger role as the […] The post Baron Davis blames Giannis Antetokounmpo for Miami’s struggles appeared first on TalkBaske...

The Lakers need a solution at backup center. Could Jarred Vanderbilt fill that void?

Darius Acuff Jr. has had a volatile start to his NBA career but the rookie also is showing the Sacramento Kings what their future could look like.

The Brooklyn Nets assigned three recent first-round picks — Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Joshua Jefferson — to their G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, on Monday. Powell, Saraf, and Jefferson have not been in the Nets’ rotation at the start of the season. Their assignment to Long Island comes as the team prepares […] The post Nets assign first-round pick trio to Long Island before start of G League season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former NBA center DeMarcus Cousins thinks Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo should not be considered a natural scorer despite his impressive offensive performances. Cousins acknowledged Adebayo’s talent but argued that his 83-point game has created unrealistic expectations about his offensive abilities. According to the former All-Star, one exceptional scoring performance should not determine how a […] The post DeMarcus Cousins says Bam Adebayo isn’t true scorer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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.

Which WNBA team should sign Sophie Cunningham?

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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.