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Best WNBA Finals Ever? The post Valkyries-Dream Series Is Most-Watched WNBA Finals Since 1999! appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Mike has been doing more substack stuff and it's been very good. Here he works with Iztok to illustrate how the Lakers adjusted to how the Warriors were defending them. Simple in a way- just take Draymond (or Toronto's 5 or Miami's 5) out of the equation by screening with someone besides Walker. Good read though with clips to help illustrate the point. submitted by /u/nottherealstanlee [link] [comments]

The Los Angeles Lakers receive: Naz Reid, Tidjane Salaün The Charlotte Hornets receive: Cameron Carr, Adou Thiero, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaden Hardy, $23.3 million trade exception (Naz Reid), 2032 first-round pick swap, 2033 second-round pick submitted by /u/No-Responsibility298 [link] [comments]

College basketball is finally here. See the odds to win each Power 5 regular-season conference title.

NEW YORK CITY - SEPTEMBER 15: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media following the Board of Governors meetings on September 15, 2026 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The 2026...

Nick Nurse can be better with his bench.

After missing the last three games with a left foot injury, Ziaire Williams returned to action for the Los Angeles Lakers and picked up where he left off, knocking down three 3-pointers in the team’s 21-point victory over the Miami Heat. Williams also got to see the latest in Luka Doncic’s recent run of outstanding […]

Are the Nets looking to trade both of their vets?

Meleek Thomas has understandably attracted plenty of attention in the Cavaliers’ backcourt. But Tyrese Proctor is making a case for minutes, too. And for a team that needs to finish more defensive possessions with a rebound, Proctor is finding a useful way to contribute. The second-year guard collected four rebounds to go with 10 points […] The post Tyrese Proctor is giving Cavs more reasons to keep him on the floor appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Head coach Jaret von Rosenberg | Texas A&M Athletics/Courtesy East Texas A&M head coach Jaret von Rosenberg and Co. shocked the basketball world on Monday with a stunning win over a Power Conference program, downing Oklahoma 68-64. In what was a buy-in game for Oklahoma, the Sooners gave up their lead four minutes into the first half and were unable to reclaim it for the remainder of the game. There were a pair of occasions in the second half in which the Sooners knotted it up, but Rosenberg’...

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NBA veteran Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly considering retirement, raising questions about his future in professional basketball. The post Kristaps Porzingis is considering retirement appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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The Heat have star power, but Wade sees no identity. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

The Dallas Mavericks have undergone another ownership change, with Sivan and Patrick Dumont purchasing Miriam Adelson's shares to increase their family's controlling stake in the franchise to 69 percent. The post Dumont family increases Dallas Mavericks ownership to 69 percent appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has expressed confidence in team president Masai Ujiri following a series of significant changes within the franchise's basketball operations. The post Patrick Dumont backs Masai Ujiri amid Mavericks changes appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA player Kwame Brown has criticized Bronny James' place in the NBA, arguing that LeBron James' son received an opportunity that could have gone to another aspiring professional basketball player. The post Kwame Brown claims Bronny James cost someone employment appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The new-look Miami Heat have gotten off to a rough start in the 2026-27 season, starting just 2-5, and franchise legend Dwyane Wade isn't terribly surprised that it's taking the group time to jell.

The New York Liberty are searching for their third head coach in three seasons after firing Chris DeMarco on Tuesday, a year after general manager Jonathan Kolb replaced Sandy Brondello with DeMarco who had no previous WNBA coaching experience. Brondello won the franchise’s first championship in 2024 and was let go the following season.

Here's a look at the 11 first-round picks from the 2024 NBA Draft who have lost their fourth-year options, and what went wrong for each player.

The Dallas Mavericks opted for a coaching change this season, parting ways with Jason Kidd and replacing him with longtime college coach Dusty May. With a budding superstar on their hands in Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks did what they thought was best in terms of a coach getting the most out of the former No. […] The post Cooper Flagg drops rave review on early Dusty May pairing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Alex Caruso and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost starters Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace to their respective devastating injuries, the Thunder signed Micah Peavy to a two-way contract. Oklahoma City waived its second-round pick, Otega Oweh, after a ruptured Achilles tendon injury, paving the way for Peavy, who has turned to […] The post Thunder reserve points to Alex Caruso as the blueprint to earning playing time appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Every year, the NBA All-Star Game features the best basketball players in the world squaring off in the ultimate superstar showdown. The game itself is polarizing, as a lack of defense and effort leads to a boring product in the minds of some, but many fans enjoy high-scoring affairs in which players are attempting crazy […] The post Most unlikely NBA All-Star starters ever: Andrew Wiggins, Yao Ming, more appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sacramento Kings point guard Darius Acuff Jr. has started his NBA career with a staggering volume of field-goal attempts, leading to some speculation there could be discontent brewing internally.

WNBA Finals Game 7 drew 3.3 million viewers, but a Caitlin Clark regular-season matchup with the Chicago Sky still holds the top spot overall.

Mikal Bridges has struggled during the early going and despite his huge contract, he has been benched by Knicks coach Mike Brown during the fourth quarter in three games, Ian Begley of SNY notes. That includes the Knicks’ win over the Nets on Monday. “Yeah, he’s just got to keep playing. Everybody goes through those […]

True bracket-style tournaments are more scarce now, but there are some big-time matchups on deck

"Toronto Raptors assistant coach Jama Mahlalela had a great opportunity last year. He was one of the finalists for the head coaching position with the New York Liberty in the WNBA alongside Kristi Toliver, Will Weaver, and Chris DeMarco. DeMarco, a former Golden State Warriors assistant coach, ultimately got the job." submitted by /u/Efficient_Zombie2916 [link] [comments]

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 02: Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after a game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on November 2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Tyler McFarland/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers are off to an amazing start in the new NB...

PHOENIX– The season-opener for the Phoenix Suns was one they’d like to forget. Following a 41-point drubbing against the Portland Trail Blazers, it set a bad precedent for the season. Jordan Ott felt it as much as anyone. He’s utilized it as a reference point, for both progression and where they need to make vast […] The post Suns’ Jordan Ott will ‘remember’ 41-point drubbing in rematch with Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.