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Here are eight NBA stars who have already suffered brutal injuries in the first week of the season, like Jalen Williams, Anthony Edwards, and more.

Phoenix is missing its two primary centers, making small ball a necessity rather than a preferred strategy.

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg talked trash to Luka Doncic unrelentingly on Opening Night. Lendeborg has the chance to do it again Friday night when the Warriors and Lakers square off for their second meeting of the season. Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors plays defense on Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 25: Ziaire Williams #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on October 25, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images M...

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers revamped their roster in the offseason, one of the players they targeted early was veteran guard Collin Sexton. Now in his ninth season in the NBA, the former lottery pick was brought on to add both ball-handling and scoring punch off the bench. But one key aspect […] The post Collin Sexton keeps it real on taking leadership role in 1st Lakers season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Autumn Johnson reveals her way-too-early Player of the Year contenders ahead of the 2026=2027 NCAA women's basketball season.

Wizards wing Justin Champagnie underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right foot, The Athletic’s Josh Robbins reports (Twitter link). The team hopes that Champagnie will be able to return by the All-Star break, Robbins adds. He suffered the injury during Monday’s game in Charlotte and had already been ruled out of […]

When we’re this early into the NBA season there is a tendency to over-analyze or overrate particular portions of the game. The Utah Jazz, even after the last four years that we’ve had, had pretty lofty expectations heading into this season, and I think I can speak for all of us when I say that a 1-3 start wasn’t something we were hoping to experience. Many people lose sight of the fact that this is a marathon of a season, and four games is barely a blip on the radar, but I also understand why...

Aldama practiced with the Texas Legends on Tuesday and could return to the Mavericks’ active roster on Friday or Monday.

As you know, the Cavaliers have added another way to watch their games. Whether the NBA can eventually make the entire process easier is a much bigger question. That’s the issue raised by Manny Soloway of Awful Announcing, who examines what DAZN’s early-season distribution changes could mean for the league’s local television future. His argument […] The post Cavs’ DAZN rollout raises bigger questions about NBA streaming plans appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Minnesota's massive summertime pivot was working before its superstar went down with a knee injury.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a different assessment of the way things have been handled with the WNBA Finals scheduling.

The Lakers' defense needs work for them to become a championship-level team.

Searching for answers amid an 0-4 start to the season, the Miami Heat shared an image of head coach Erik Spoelstra and Bam Adebayo talking things over.

Ernie Johnson will retire as host of "Inside the NBA" after the season, saying it was his decision to step away and that "it's just time."

It was almost an unspoken indication after the last season that Jaylen Brown would not be with the Boston Celtics. Things played out exactly that way, and he finally landed on the Philadelphia 76ers roster. However, former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins has no hesitation while calling out Brian Scalabrine for suggesting Brown demanded a trade […] The post DeMarcus Cousins calls out Brian Scalabrine’s ‘whack homer s**t’ over Jaylen Brown’s Celtics trade request drama appeared first on ClutchPoi...

NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have raised concerns about the Miami Heat’s offensive approach, arguing that the team relies too heavily on Giannis Antetokounmpo when games become difficult. During a discussion about Miami, the two former NBA stars emphasized the importance of improving ball movement and involving more players in the offense. They […] The post Charles Barkley urges Giannis Antetokounmpo to trust Heat teammates appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are set to play on Wednesday night. Former Lakers forward Rui Hachimura joined the Clippers this past offseason. Hachimura is dealing with an injury, however, so is he playing tonight vs. his former team? Here’s everything we know about Rui Hachimura’s injury status for tonight’s game vs. […] The post Is Rui Hachimura playing tonight in revenge game vs. Lakers? Clippers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Miami Heat have gotten off to a disastrous start to the 2026-27 NBA season, currently sitting at 0-4 after a recent home loss to the Dallas Mavericks. While Giannis Antetokounmpo has been putting up MVP-level numbers, his fit with Bam Adebayo has proven to be a major issue thus far, with Adebayo struggling to […] The post Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh’s advice to Heat features specific Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo callouts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the Miami Heat’s 0-4 start to the season after Monday night’s 113-109 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, there are a lot of aspects of the team that still need to be figured out. Aside from the Heat adjusting to superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the rotations on the bench are still a work in progress, especially […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra staring down $62 million conundrum among all his other issues during 0-4 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Eric Samulski dissects the Detroit Pistons' identity and what might need to change for them to win an NBA title

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 25: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 25, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Ima...

Raptors The Raptors didn’t bring back Kawhi Leonard expecting perfect attendance. Still, having to adjust without him before October ends probably wasn’t the preferred introduction. Leonard is expected to miss weeks with swelling in his left knee, though imaging revealed no structural damage. As Sean Keane of Yardbarker writes, Toronto accepted the availability concerns when […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Mavericks, Zaccharie Risacher, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Inside why these transfers are primed to shine at their new schools, plus preseason risers and fallers

With the 2026-27 college basketball season now days away, here is a look at the preseason Bracketology in a revamped and expanded 76-team field

Asa Montgomery has committed to Duke, giving the Blue Devils a top-10 prospect for the seventh straight recruiting class.

The Indiana Pacers could be losing Tyrese Haliburton to injury again just four games into his return from a torn Achilles.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks warms up before the game against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden on October 25, 2026 in New York City. 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 Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Just when I thought we were hunting for the No. 1 overall pick in the ...

The All-Star point guard had just returned to the lineup after missing all of last season rehabilitating a ruptured Achilles tendon.