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The ABA was a glorious mess.

Rich Paul pushed back on the suggestion that the Los Angeles Lakers are playing better because LeBron James is no longer on the roster, crediting the team’s improved personnel and defensive structure during a discussion with Max Kellerman on the Mind the Game podcast. The post Rich Paul rejects claim LeBron’s exit made Lakers better appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Rich Paul says LeBron James is enjoying a different experience with the Philadelphia 76ers than he had during his final seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. The post Rich Paul says LeBron James is playing with more joy in Philadelphia appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Over the past few years, the Celtics have seen a lot of guards come and go. Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon, Jrue Holiday and Anfernee Simons have all come in and eventually been shipped out. In that timespan, both Derrick White and Payton Pritchard have remained in green. Pritchard, a 2020 draft pick, and White, acquired at the 2022 trade deadline, have been the guards Boston has chosen to lead them going forward. However, to start this season, neither of them are playing very well. Neither Wh...

In his season-ending press conference immediately after Boston’s first-round playoff exit, Brad Stevens made a comment about the state of the Celtics that reverberated through every offseason decision leading up to the start of the season.  “I think one of the things that we’ve gotta figure out is how to have more impact at the rim,” Stevens said. “I thought we struggled to get to where we wanted to go on offense.” He had a point. In the regular season, the Celtics were dead last in volu...

The NBA took a pause Tuesday to encourage U.S. voters to head to the polls, but there has already been significant upheaval across the league.

The Miami Heat are still heavily monitoring Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, according to Jake Fischer. The post Heat continue monitoring Kyrie Irving appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dwyane Wade believes the Miami Heat's problems could be solved if Bam Adebayo makes one simple adjustment.

The LA Clippers are focused on winning games in the 2026-27 season to strengthen their appeal to free agents next summer, when they are expected to have maximum salary-cap space, according to Jake Fischer. The post Clippers prioritize winning to attract 2027 free agents appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Caitlin Clark praised the Golden State Valkyries’ rapid rise during an appearance on Kylie Kelce’s podcast “Not Gonna Lie,” but some WNBA fans interpreted her comments as more than straightforward admiration for the new champions. A clip of the conversation surfaced Tuesday, three days after Golden State beat Angel Reese’s Atlanta Dream to win its first WNBA championship in just its second season.

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After taking care of business at home, the Lakers (6-2) head to Sacramento where they will take on the Kings (1-6) for the first time this season. Both teams enter this matchup coming off wins. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 7 p.m. PT, Nov. 4 Where: Golden 1 Center Watch: Spectrum Sportsnet The Lakers responded to their worst loss of the young season by stringing together two straight victories, which wasn’t an easy task consi...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not expected to pursue major additions on the trade market as they look to stay below the NBA's second apron, according to Jake Fischer. The post Thunder not expected to make major trades appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

November tests the NBA’s early impressions. Oklahoma City and Houston opened with four consecutive victories, while Boston recovered from an opening defeat. The post NBA Over/Under Wins 2026–27: 5 Teams Facing the Biggest Expectations appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

This article is being updated as new injury information becomes available. The post NBA injury report: Tatum, Antetokounmpo listed on Wednesday, November 4 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Knicks hope to get back to .500 against the struggling Chicago Bulls

Carlik Jones has not given up on returning to the NBA, but the Partizan guard says any opportunity must be the right one after finding a home in European basketball. The post Carlik Jones opens up about his NBA dream and Partizan future appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kevin Durant believes Shaquille O’Neal would average triple-doubles if he played in today’s NBA, arguing that the league’s increased three-point shooting and spacing would create more opportunities for the Hall of Fame center. The post Kevin Durant says Shaquille O’Neal would average triple-doubles today appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Nick Young wants to know when Evan Mobley is going to take the next step. That could be considered a fair question. His assessment of what’s missing, though, needs some work. “He’s not even aggressive. He got like that Bam sh*t in his head,” Young said on Gil’s Arena, in a clip shared by Ahn […] The post Nick Young questions Evan Mobley’s aggression, but the Cavs’ issue goes deeper appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Seattle fans have heard enough about what might happen. They’d understandably prefer to hear that the SuperSonics are coming back. There’s no announcement to celebrate yet. But after a report raised questions about Seattle’s place in the NBA’s expansion plans, commissioner Adam Silver offered a somewhat more encouraging public assessment. During an Oct. 20 appearance […] The post Sonics’ return still has hurdles, but Adam Silver’s comments offer some encouragement appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Chicago Sky stars DiJonai Carrington and Natasha Cloud made sure to show their support for Veronica Burton after the Golden State Valkyries' championship.

Atlanta Dream’s Angel Reese is preparing for her first major public appearance since losing Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, returning to her alma mater. Reese finally delivered on the potential her ardent supporters have said she has in the 2026 WNBA season, leading the Dream to the WNBA Finals in her first season with the team, but losing Game 7 and the title to the Golden State Valkyries.

The Indiana Fever’s season ended in October when the Las Vegas Aces beat them 94-83 in Game 3 to close out a 2-1 first-round series victory. Caitlin Clark had averaged 22.

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Adam Silver didn’t injure the NBA’s stars. But figuring out what the league can do to keep them on the court is very much part of his job. That’s where Bill Simmons has a point. Whether the commissioner deserves to be accused of not caring is another matter. Speaking on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons […] The post Bill Simmons takes aim at Adam Silver over NBA injuries: ‘You’re making your sport worse’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Last season, the three matchups between the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves ended in a combined score of 350-351. None of the three were blowouts, as the largest margin of victory was Houston’s lone win in the series (by 5 points). The two losses were different levels of devastating, though. Both came towards the end […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham had a lot to say about Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams.

Caitlin Clark has never been shy about showing emotion on the court, but the Indiana Fever star says one part of her competitive reputation may be overstated. During Tuesday’s special episode of Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, she was asked about her on-court behavior, leading to a candid admission about one tendency she knows she needs to work on.

The Clippers don’t have to decide their entire future after seven games. But at 1-6, they probably ought to start thinking about what they’d be willing to sell. That’s the argument from Cem Yolbulan of Clippers On SI⁠, who believes the team should use the months before February’s trade deadline to turn veterans into draft […] The post Could Clippers’ rough start lead to a trade deadline fire sale? appeared first on Hoops Wire.