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AJ has been a better version of what he was advertised to be plus being a good defender. His advanced stats are good to, largely matching the eye test. He isn't forcing shots, playing solid defense and impacting winning basketball. I can see the ROTY race coming down to Boozer and AJ as things settle in the season. Bulls, Kings and the Jazz have each only won a single game. submitted by /u/kgallo19 [link] [comments]

LeBron James praised Russell Westbrook’s commitment and professionalism during their time together with the Los Angeles Lakers, saying the former NBA MVP never wanted to miss a game or practice. The post LeBron James: Russell Westbrook was a great teammate appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Marcus Smart pointed to pent-up emotions and the Celtics bench's chirping as the reasons for his celebration.

What to expect from the West Coast Conference in 2026-27

As everyone already knew before the game, the Knicks beat the Nets. New York 15, Brooklyn 0. Sheesh… Here’s the latest from the only people that play meaningful basketball in New York’s five boroughs. Mike Brown On the Knicks’ bench performance against Brooklyn: “Our bench was fantastic. I thought Landry came off and gave us […]

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 02: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates with Tyrese Maxey #0 during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images LeB...

Dain Dainja, Jonathan Pierre, DJ Rodman, Long Island Nets, Getty Images While assignment players and two-ways typically generate whatever intrigue there is in the G League, there’s often a lot more than that going on down on the NBA’s farm. Just below those players are those who might be described as diamonds-in-the-rough development projects, fallen angels looking for a better fit, late bloomers hoping to get noticed or just hoopers looking for steady work. Speaking to NetsDaily at Long Isla...

LeBron James conducted a scouting report on himself throughout different stages of his 24-season NBA career on Tuesday's episode of his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash.

DENVER — To understand why the Portland Trail Blazers are the talk of the NBA this early November, you have to go back to the summer. Back to a phone call. It was June 30, one day after the Trail Blazers had traded for All-Star point guard Ja Morant, and Deni Avdija dialed Portland’s new coach, Micah Nori. Nori, who had been on the job exactly one week, was in South Carolina, preparing for a get-to-know-you lunch with Morant, when he received Avdija’s call. From Avdija, there was no complaini...

The Thunder appear ready to move on from Nikola Topić, while the Hornets did not extend a former top-six pick

Jaylen Brown says it's Tyrese Maxey, not LeBron James or Joel Embiid, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to their 7-1 start to the 2026-27 season.

Caitlin Clark is already calling for a change to the playoffs ahead of the new WNBA season. Right now, the WNBA playoffs move fast.

White had been expected to stay on in Indiana.

The Suns could address their point guard problems by acquiring Dejounte Murray to play alongside Devin Booker.

Another day, another incident for Draymond.

Top-25 senior Malachi Jordan has committed to St. John's, he told ESPN, giving Rick Pitino his highest-ranked recruit since taking over the Red Storm.

Amid a slew of early-season injuries across the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James has a theory about what is causing some of the league's top stars to go down.

NEW YORK - JUNE 25: (L-R) Jordan Hill, Stephen Curry, Hasheem Thabeet, NBA Commissioner David Stern, Ricky Rubio, Blake Griffin and James Harden pose for a portrait during the 2009 NBA Draft on June 25, 2009 at the WaMu Theatre in New York, 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 2009 NBAE (Photo b...

And with one noisy Monday, college basketball was back. Back with 182 games, one major-major upset and 39 teams going for at least 100. Here are some of the numbers from college basketball’s opening act.

Over six games played with the Celtics, Robinson has already posted five with two offensive rebounds or fewer after only 14 such games all of last season with the New York Knicks. Statistically one of the best offensive rebounders ever — he entered this season tied with Dennis Rodman in career offensive rebound percentage — Robinson is on pace to set a career low in that category. He didn’t want to use the adjustment to a new team as an excuse. “It’s new, but at the end of the day it’s still ...

New York Knicks stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart each acknowledged the pressure of defending their 2026 NBA title in recent interviews with ESPN's Vincent Goodwill.

Playing on back-to-back nights and still delivering consecutive 40-point performances is a rare feat in the NBA, but it hardly seems extraordinary for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic. The Slovenian sensation’s remarkable showing this season also did not come as a surprise to NFL legend Shannon Sharpe. During the latest episode of Nightcap, Sharpe […] The post Shannon Sharpe knew Lakers’ Luka Doncic would take over NBA when he ‘cooked’ Clippers at start of career appeared first on Clu...

And with one noisy Monday, college basketball was back. Back with 181 games, one major-major upset and 39 teams going for at least 100. Here are some of the numbers from college basketball’s opening act.

Nancy Liberman had high praise for Sophie Cunningham.

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 28: Head Coach Dusty May of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 28, 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 via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 22: Jaylen Brown #7, Tyrese Maxey #0, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 22, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 (Pho...

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Free agent wing Dalen Terry has reached an agreement to sign a standard, two-year contract with the Thunder, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. Terry had been in training camp with Golden State this fall on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract before being waived at the end of the preseason. As Charania notes, the former first-round […]

Cooper Flagg is taking a considerable leap in production for the Dallas Mavericks; one that puts him in excellent company compared to other recent No. 1 picks.

The 7-foot, 285-pound freshman center could be one of the breakout stars of the 2026-27 season