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Cup Basketball is back, and with that… …so are your reigning Champs. Here’s a bunch of quotes before today’s affair. Mike Brown On Rick Brunson suggesting the Tyler Kolek-Jalen Brunson backcourt combination against Chicago: “One of the things he suggested was throwing Kolek in the game with Jalen [Brunson].” On Kolek’s performance in the Knicks’ […]

A boost in roster spending and 13 projected tournament teams give the SEC an edge over a loaded Big 12 and the defending champion Big Ten

The Thunder are signing forward Ochai Agbaji to fill their open roster spot in the wake of major injuries suffered to starting wings Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Dan Titus takes you through who he's picking for his Perfect 5 lineup for Friday's Prime doubleheader.

It Takes a Village in Ballhalla! The post Beyond the Spotlight: 3 Unsung Heroes Behind the Valkyries' WNBA Finals Run appeared first on Ballislife.com.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. - MARCH 2026: Kevin Love (42) of the Utah Jazz looks to pass the ball in the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz. (Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) | Star Tribune via Getty Images The Sixers’ inability to find a reliable, productive backup center behind Joel Embiid is a tale as old as time. They hoped to solve that this year by signing Ariel Hukporti with ...

Kentucky is slowly approaching full health with the regular season on deck.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones review NBA teams' starts to the regular season and recap Game 6 of the WNBA Finals.

These five players are the major swing pieces that could shape the new NBA season

What can expect from the Big 12 this season

This is going to be a long season for the Golden State Warriors. After remaining almost silent during the NBA offseason, the Bay Area team is having a hard time while facing their former players. Ahead of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Steve Kerr made it clear that he does not view Jonathan Kuminga […] The post What Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr said about Jonathan Kuminga vs. Yaxel Lendeborg before recent showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While the start of the season was rough, the defending champion New York Knicks have rebounded, and fans will want to start tuning into games now that the NBA season is fully underway. With 82 regular season games, it can be hard to keep track of how to watch the Knicks. Luckily, since they are […] The post New York Knicks 2026-27 season TV streaming guide: How to watch defending champions appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 25: Rudy Gobert #27 and LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves look on against the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter during the home opener at Target Center on October 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Raptors 117-94. 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 Davi...

Star guard JuJu Watkins is returning to college basketball for her senior year after missing last season due to an ACL tear.

The Indiana Fever continue to be a topic of conversation in the WNBA. Indiana’s historic crowds brought unprecedented attention, but the atmosphere inside the arena frequently became a talking point across the league.

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 24: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets smiles during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on October 24, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Throughout Kevin ...

Chris Mullin thinks Larry Bird is underrated as far as shooting goes, as he names his greatest marksmen of all time.

Stephen Gillaspie dives into international waters to provide insight into the prospects playing overseas in the 2027 NBA Draft cycle.

BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Kendrick Perkins smiles during the 2026 NBA Draft - Round One on June 23, 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 David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images ‘Tis the season for overreactions and hot ...

A blockbuster trade proposal would send Zion Williamson to the Warriors in exchange for Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis.

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - DECEMBER 16: Head Coach Grant Leonard talks with Jordan Watford #0 of the Queens Royals in the second half during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on December 16, 2025 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Royals 108-80. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) | Getty Images There’s a new rule in NCAA Division I basketball this season. Coaches can no longer attend games their team isn’t in, outside of a multi-team event, with exc...

There isn’t a whole lot you can complain about the Pistons start to the season. They sit at an East-best 4-1 and got through the brutal start to their schedule with a 3-1 record. This is all despite missing Jalen Duren for half of the games and key rotation players like Ausar Thompson and Isaiah Joe for a couple. The Brooklyn Nets are 0-4, but they have been sneakily competitive this season with their only blowout loss being a 27-point loss to the Indiana Pacers. They are coming off a buzzer ...

While Robbie is out celebrating, Blake returns to discuss the impressive wins the Pistons have earned over the past week. Despite injuries, the team knocked off the 76ers and the Hornets, while dropping a game to a hungry Knicks team. So what should we think about the scoring lulls and how to address them? How has Paul Reed impressed? Are we seeing some new Ausar playmaking flashes? We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our ⁠⁠⁠...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: The sneakers featuring former Knicks captain Willis Reed worn by director Spike Lee during the third quarter of the game between the New York Knicks and 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) |...

A blockbuster trade proposal would send Bam Adebayo to the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns to the Heat.

Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese led the Atlanta Dream to a Game 6 win, keeping their season alive.

ATLANTA (AP) — There should be no problem with the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream approaching the first WNBA Finals Game 7 in league history with a sense of urgency.Then again, that's what Golden State coach Natalie Nakase thought about Game 6.

The Dream need to bring the same mentality that let them dictated the first half of Game 6 to the title game.

Saniyah Hall. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Next week, 24 five-star prospects will make their women’s college basketball debuts, beginning their heralded freshman seasons for teams with ambitions of contending for the 2027 national title. The NCAA landscape, in short, is flooded with first-year talent. Among all the hyped freshmen, I’m most intrigued by these five, interested in how they will operate within, be optimized by or elevate their team contexts. In the comments, be sure to shar...