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Kate Martin celebrated the Golden State Valkyries' WNBA Finals win.

Five-star center Xavier Young has committed to LSU and plans to reclassify into the 2027 class. The 16-year-old will need to spend at least two years in college before he's eligible for the NBA draft.

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Victor Wembanyama's brain is learning "pattern recognition" and what to do to "have fun" on the court as the San Antonio Spurs big man continues to dominate the NBA in his fourth season.

The Knicks could be getting a needed injury boost.

One thing that has been very apparent since Collin Sexton has taken the court for the Los Angeles Lakers is the energy and intensity he brings. Whether it is picking up 94 feet on defense or attacking the rim with reckless abandon on offense, Sexton brings a level of intensity that very few can match, […]

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 26: Tyler Herro #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum on October 26, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to Winners & Sinners, wh...

McNutt addressed the dark side of the league’s explosive growth and calls on Clark to use her platform to protect her teammates.

Indiana Fever guard Raven Johnson reacts to former South Carolina teammate Laeticia Amihere winning a WNBA title.

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Daniel Gafford #21 and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 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 Glenn ...

Wins over Indiana, Miami and Houston have turned the tables on expectations for the Mavericks entering the season.

The Thunder lost second-round pick Otega Oweh to a torn Achilles tendon during the preseason (he was subsequently waived to make room for Micah Peavy), then Jalen Williams (fractured fibula/dislocated left ankle), Cason Wallace (torn left labrum) and Chet Holmgren (small right patellar tendon tear) all suffered serious injuries on October 25, the team’s third […]

This article is being updated as new injury information becomes available. The post NBA injury report: Curry, Haliburton out Sunday, November 1 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

My first night covering the Celtics as credentialed media, from getting lost in hallways to going 0-for-4 on questions.

The guys set the tone before they entered the arena

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made a roster move as they signed center Lawson Lovering to a two-way contract, waiving forward AK Okereke to make room for the big man. The move makes sense as the Lakers are in need of some center depth behind Walker Kessler as veteran Kevon Looney has struggled early in […]

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Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston made sure to celebrate her former South Carolina teammate Laeticia Amihere's WNBA championship with the Golden State Valkyries.

Memphis Grizzlies big man Isaiah Stewart talked about the confidence/freedom that head coach Tuomas Iisalo has given him on the offensive end after Saturday’s 136-105 home win vs. the Sacramento Kings (24 points/4 rebounds/8-9 FG/2-3 3-PT/6-6 FT/+5 +/-). The post Isaiah Stewart: Tuomas is the first NBA coach to push me offensively appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 31: The Houston Rockets huddle up during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 31, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, 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 Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Houston Rockets rebo...

Reese is confident the Dream's core will deliver a championship to Atlanta.

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-dive analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: How long are you willing to wait (in terms of games played) to give the Suns’ starting unit time to (hopefully) gel before pronouncing it DOA and demanding changes? zenzino: The wording of this question cracks me up. ‘Demanding changes’. Like we have any actual say in w...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 31: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against Craig Porter Jr. #9 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum on October 31, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks l...

Inglewood, CA - October 28: Forward Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes against center Brook Lopez #11 of the LA Clippers in the second half of a NBA basketball game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The Raptors’ road trip begins with an LA double feature against the Lakers and the Clippers, starting with the boys in the gold and p...

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 14: Andrew Alekseyenko #22 of the Colgate Raiders celebrates drawing a foul with teammate Sam Wright #33 of the Colgate Raiders during the first half at State Farm Center on November 14, 2025 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Power Rankings 1. American I had a long deliberation about who to rank No. 1 in these power rankings, but landed on the Eagles, who return all but one notable piece from last year’s team. That sta...

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics celebrates during the game against the Chicago Bulls during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | N...

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Dallas Mavericks grabs the rebound during the game against the Houston Rockets during the Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE ...

People inside the Phoenix Suns' locker room are annoyed that the team doesn't have a real point guard on the roster, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV. The New Orleans Pelicans and Dejounte Murray may want to go their separate ways, according to Shamit Dua of In The N.O.