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LOS ANGELES — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was doing his best to remain composed, but it was not easy after his team suffered its fifth loss — a 138-117 beatdown at the hands of Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers — in a fashion that has become all too familiar in the first two weeks of the 2026-27 season. “What wasn’t I trying to tell my defense?” Spoelstra asked sarcastically in response to a question about a defensive breakdown at the end of the first quarter of Monday’s game. “Serio...

The Golden State Valkyries. | Getty Images The Golden State Valkyries have defied the odds at every turn. In their first season, they broke records by selling out every home game and posting a WNBA-high attendance total. The Valkyries also reached the playoffs in that opening year, the first expansion team to do so. Somehow, their second season was even grander. Golden State dominated the league, posting the best defense in the regular season and earning the No. 2 seed. They took that momentu...

From bench player to beating the entire NBA online.

Would Philly cheer or boo Caitlin Clark?

Blake Griffin was in awe of the ticket prices at his son's basketball tournament, criticizing how the changes in youth basketball could have a negative impact on younger players.

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 3: Jericho Sims #00 and AJ Green #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks boxes out during the game against the Boston Celtics on April 3, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). | NBAE via Ge...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 02: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates his three-point basket against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first quarter at Target Center on November 02, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images So… how are we doing fo...

Vassell has quietly evolved into the veteran presence for San Antonio.

Here's where every team ranks after two weeks of action, plus the four words used to describe how each team has started the season.

As the Nets look to offload Julius Randle by the trade deadline, we explore four of the best offers they could field for the former All-Star.

The Los Angeles Lakers (6-2) have gotten off to a strong start to the 2026-27 season, but clear weaknesses remain.

It's way too early in the 2026-27 NBA season to be thinking about trades, but let's face it: You armchair GMs can't get enough of this stuff.

NBA teams typically wait until the first-quarter mark of a new season to diagnose problems.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 30: Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics high-fives Mitchell Robinson #4 during the first half against the Chicago Bulls at the TD Garden on October 30, 2026 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. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ok, for full disclosure, the question i...

Spike Lee hopes Knicks players don't go to the White House despite owner James Dolan's wishes.

Basketball: NBA Playoffs: San Antonio Spurs George Gervin (44) in action vs Boston Celtics John Havlicek (17) at HemisFair Arena. Game 2. San Antonio, TX 4/15/1977 CREDIT: Manny Millan (Photo by Manny Millan /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X21381 ) This season the Spurs unveiled their City Edition jerseys with a throwback video: The reveal, which featured Spurs 2025 draftees Carter Bryant and Dylan Harper, starts in an animated form while the voice of Spurs legend George “T...

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 16: (L-R) Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner, Mat Ishbia and Devin Booker attend the WNBA game against the Portland Fire at Mortgage Matchup Center on August 16, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images We currently find ourselves in the tren...

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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...