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Problems arising in Minnesota as stars clash in the locker room.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MARCH 18: Bones Hyland #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots. theball against Cody Williams #5 and Kyle Filipowski #22 of the Utah Jazz in the second quarter at Target Center on March 18, 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 The Min...

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that he was extremely nervous before making the championship-winning shot for the Chicago Bulls in Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. The post Steve Kerr shares truth about Michael Jordan’s pass appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

After the Knicks’ 135-105 win over the Bulls on Wednesday, head coach Mike Brown was asked whether he ever considered letting Brunson keep going after the captain scored 22 points in the first quarter. Brunson finished with 33 points in 28:13. The Knicks head coach’s answer included a window into the team’s analytics department. “Our analytics guys, they do a nice job charting [minutes],” Brown said. The staff tracks players in two-minute increments. The monitoring goes beyond the box score: ...

BROOKLYN, NY - SEPTEMBER 28: Drake Powell #4 of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day at the Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center on September 28, 2026 in Brooklyn, 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is being listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Doncic — who scored 53 points in LA’s 124-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night — is dealing with low back tightness. The 27-year-old is currently in his second […] The post Luka Doncic lands on injury report for Lakers’ showdown vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

November 7, 2026 Cavs: Riley Minix became a free agent. November 5, 2026 Hornets: Assigned Christian Anderson Jr. to the Greensboro Swarm of the G League. Lakers: Assigned Cameron Carr to the Coachella Valley Lakers of the G League. Celtics: Assigned Chris Cenac Jr. to the Maine Celtics of the G League. Bulls: Assigned Nicolas […] The post NBA Transactions: Saturday, November 7 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Mavericks needed some energy after everything they’ve been through. From the sound of things, Dusty May is supplying plenty. Just ask Daniel Gafford. “I love him to death. It’s been a minute since I’ve experienced the type of coaching that he has. He’s so energetic,” Gafford told 105.3 The Fan, via Austin Veazey of […] The post Mavericks responding to Dusty May’s approach: ‘He’s speaking life into you’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Each week, the California Post will power rank the NBA’s 30 teams. Records are as of Saturday morning: 1. Philadelphia 76ers (8-1) LeBron James is sipping fan’s wine. He’s dancing after making an and-one fadeaway jumper. The 76ers are atop the Eastern Conference, and the face of the league is having fun as he makes a...

After initially being listed as questionable, veteran guard T.J. McConnell was upgraded to available ahead of Saturday’s contest vs. Denver in Mexico City, the Pacers announced (via Twitter). McConnell missed all of the preseason and the first nine games of the regular season with a right hamstring strain. The 34-year-old has been a key reserve […]

If the Indiana Fever are serious about winning a championship, it's time to move on from Kelsey Mitchell.

The Jazz keep losing. Darryn Peterson keeps learning. Friday offered some evidence that the second part is moving in the right direction. The rookie guard finished with 21 points, five assists, three blocks and two steals against the Mavericks, shooting 6-of-12 and scoring 12 straight points during one stretch. The Jazz still dropped their seventh […] The post Jazz’s Darryn Peterson shows progress, welcomes push from Will Hardy appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Heat have Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and a 3-6 record. Safe to say, that wasn’t the idea. There’s time to straighten things out. But this goes beyond waiting for a few more shots to fall. Ethan J. Skolnick of Heat On SI identified three statistical trouble spots, and together they offer a pretty good […] The post Heat’s problems go beyond slow start, with numbers pointing to both ends appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Minnesota Lynx star guard Olivia Miles got real about having to defend Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.

Angel McCoughtry might have taken the WNBA’s marketability preference into a very uncomfortable domain with her latest comments. But the former WNBA star’s take on beauty discrimination between Caitlin Clark and one of her teammates made a former Old Dominion basketball player even more uncomfortable.

CLEVELAND — Joel Embiid knows something is off. Figuring out how to fix it has been the difficult part. The Sixers center finished with six points and missed all nine of his field-goal attempts in Friday’s 119-95 road loss to the Cavs. That included two more misses from beyond the arc, where his season has […] The post Sixers’ Joel Embiid searches for answers: ‘Nothing is going in’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Just after the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers to notch their fourth straight victory with a 124-118 win on Friday night, Portland big man Robert Williams III had an awkward encounter with a Los Angeles staffer. According to Jason Quick of The Athletic, Williams was seen walking down the court after the final buzzer and...

Michael B: Has the organization taken any steps forward in modernizing, becoming more analytically driven, and investing overall in the front office? They’re certainly trying to expand their analytics efforts. Around the time training camp started, they posted a listing for an “Executive Director of Research & Development.” The job description said the front office role would serve as a primary advisor to Basketball Operations leadership on analytics insights. I was told then that the front o...

The Bulls are trying to develop young players, establish a new system and figure out who belongs in their future. Right now, they’re having a hard enough time getting five starters to function together. As Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic detailed in a reader mailbag, the starting lineup was outscored by 20.3 points per 100 […] The post Bulls have a lineup problem, with no easy fix in sight appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Luka Doncic is everywhere. After the Lakers notched their fourth straight win in a 124-118 victory against the Trail Blazers on Friday night, Doncic was seen spying on coach JJ Redick. Luka Doncic during Friday’s 124-118 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. During Redick’s postgame news conference, Doncic’s head suddenly peeped out behind the Lakers’...

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The Cavs handled one piece of unfinished business against the Sixers. Now comes a team that left them with considerably more. The Knicks visit Rocket Arena for an 8 p.m. tip, bringing along some memories the Cavs would probably prefer to replace. Getting swept in the Eastern Conference finals tends to stick with you. No, […] The post Cavs have another chance to show progress against familiar problem in Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

DeMarco's confidence in his approach often overshadowed the learning and relationship-building required to succeed as a WNBA head coach. The post Why didn’t it work out for the New York Liberty and Chris DeMarco? appeared first on The IX Sports.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero missed the first nine games of the season due to swelling in his left knee. After solid outings in preseason, L.A. awaited his regular season debut to provide much-needed help on the defensive end and on the boards. That moment finally arrived on Friday night against the Portland Trail […]

After an injury delayed his season debut, Adou Thiero shined in his first game on Friday.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 4: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on November 4, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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 (Photos by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 15: Inductee Doc Rivers speaks to the audience during the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 15, 2026 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images A hot start for the Portland Trail Blazers this season is getting notice across the NBA. In the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Bill hosted former player and head coach Doc Rivers to discuss a variety of topics in this young NBA ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 08: Robert Williams III #35 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter at Target Center on November 08, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Trail Blazers 127-102 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 Im...

The Kings may eventually have a decision to make on Domantas Sabonis. That doesn’t mean they need to rush into one. First, there’s the supposed friction with rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. Local reporting has pushed back on that, with Brenden Nunes citing a team source who said the two have been communicating well. So […] The post Kings could have options on Domantas Sabonis, but need reason to deal appeared first on Hoops Wire.