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The job of Shamet’s defender is to situate himself between his man and the ball. If he does, there is no passing lane, and thus, no closeout. But basketball’s greatest pests force defenses into decisions, increasing the likelihood of mistakes. Shamet’s movement pulls on whichever defender hopes to remain in a passing lane. There are controlled closeouts, and then there are rushed ones, like Traoré’s, which Brown calls “hot closeouts.” Defenders who Shamet has spun around often soar past him a...

Assessing the first performances of Will Wade at LSU, Michael Malone's debut in Chapel Hill and college basketball's top newcomers

Fresh faces from the Apex Prep Classic! The post Sleepers Emerge at 2026 Apex Classic! appeared first on Ballislife.com.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 2: Luka Doncic #77 and Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers high five during the game during the game against the Miami Heat on November 2, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 Pantozzi/NBAE via...

Hoops Rumors is hosting a live chat today at 1:00 pm Central time (2:00 pm Eastern). Click here to submit your questions about the start of the season, trade possibilities, free agents, roster situations, extension candidates, the salary cap, the Collective Bargaining Agreement, or any other NBA-related topic. Then join us at 1 pm CT […]

Here are two realistic trade scenarios that could send Kris Dunn from the Clippers to a contender, with the Nuggets and Cavaliers emerging as fits.

This time the Nets held their poise and held on for a comfortable 114-104 victory over visiting Charlotte.

Mining for draft sleeper among the guards in the 2027 NBA Draft class.

The Owls raised a banner and received rings for a record-setting season, then opened the new one by overwhelming Houston Christian The post Rice celebrates a championship, then turns its attention to the ‘Pursuit of More’ appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Philadelphia 76ers (7-1) and Detroit Pistons (6-1) are primed for a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview on Wednesday, and we're here to bring you live updates, highlights and analysis throughout the contest.

The Wizards are No. 16 on ESPN’s rankings. It may be mediocre, but it’s better than last year!

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Giannis Antetokounmpo #7 of the Miami Heat looks to pass against Ziaire Williams #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter of the NBA game at Crypto.com Arena on November 02, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Gett...

The Lakers could trade Jaden Hardy or waive Bronny James as they seek upgrades, according to Jovan Buha.

Taurian Fontenette, better known as 'Air Up There' during his AND1 Mixtape career, has died at the age of 43.

The New York Liberty need a new head coach to replace Chris DeMarco.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer is No. 1 on the first TalkBasket.net NBA Rookie Ladder, published Wednesday, narrowly ahead of Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. The post Cameron Boozer tops TalkBasket’s first NBA Rookie Ladder appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Toronto Raptors will miss Kawhi Leonard again when they take on the Denver Nuggets. Meanwhile, Denver could have Cam Johnson available as he carries a probable designation. Both teams have several players dealing with injuries ahead of the matchup. The NBA’s official injury report lists Leonard as out due to left knee injury management. […] The post Raptors vs. Nuggets injury report: Kawhi Leonard still out, Cam Johnson listed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Miami Heat have been a team that has struggled to start the season, as some of their flaws are already showing. One of the biggest flaws is their lack of consistent offense outside of Giannis Antetokounmpo, and they need someone at the guard position who can be a threat on almost any night. That’s […] The post NBA rumors: Insider makes ‘guarantee’ on Heat’s Kyrie Irving trade pursuit as Mavericks reject calls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As Kristaps Porzingis’ future with the Golden State Warriors hangs in the balance, an NBA insider is dumping cold water on a potential trade flip for the NBA championship-winning big man. Porzingis has yet to play for the Warriors this season, as he’s been sidelined with an illness. Fischer said the Markkanen trade chatter online […] The post NBA rumors: Insider dumps cold water on Warriors using Kristaps Porzingis to trade for Lauri Markkanen appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NBA executives are monitoring the situations of Nikola Jokic, Bam Adebayo and Devin Booker as the Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns struggle early in the 2026-27 season, according to Howard Beck of The Ringer. The post Teams monitor Jokic, Adebayo and Booker appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

It’s not going to happen

The Raptors’ identity of hard work and effort will face the ultimate test.

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made a change to their roster, signing center Lawson Lovering to a two-way contract while waiving forward AK Okereke. The move wasn’t a major one by any means, but it was necessary given the Lakers’ lack of center depth and struggles of Kevon Looney to begin the season. Lovering is […]

Six who left it all on court to make squad at USA Basketball! The post Seniors Leave It All at USA Basketball appeared first on Ballislife.com.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Head Coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty...

Rioux recorded a double-double in his first game with his new team

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The New York Liberty have been away from the WNBA headlines since their semifinal exit, where they were swept by the Atlanta Dream in three games and failed to make a deep playoff run. However, the franchise returned to the spotlight on Tuesday after announcing the firing of head coach Chris DeMarco after just one season.

Back-to-back wins apparently haven't been enough to assuage doubts about Giannis Antetokounmpo's fit alongside Bam Adebayo with the Miami Heat.

With the teenage star's continued trajectory, Dallas’ future is much brighter than its recent past.