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The Atlanta Dream have made their feelings clear on Angel Reese as she continues her push for major WNBA honors.

The Los Angeles Clippers have encountered some serious setbacks on the road to contention. For their part in the cap circumvention scheme with Kawhi Leonard, the franchise has taken a significant hit in the form of a $30 million fine and the loss of five first-round draft picks. Caught in the middle of the drama […]

Norman Powell offers his thoughts on the new-look Heat months after his departure.

Tyler Kolek isn’t making any predictions or declarations about cracking a crowded championship backcourt. As he said Saturday, the goal is just “every day be consistent.”

It's the World Cup finale fans wanted to see: USA and France will meet in a rematch of the Olympic gold medal game.

New Sixers wing Jaylen Brown found a unique way to prepare for the upcoming season by stepping into a boxing ring for his first-ever bout Thursday in Nigeria, writes Jack Maloney of CBS Sports. Brown, who is in Africa with his nonprofit organization, the 7uice Foundation (Twitter video link), admitted on social media that he […]

The NBA reportedly informed teams of updated salary cap projections for the 2027-28 season on Saturday.

NBA champion explains how LeBron James is built for success in the NBA.

The Timberwolves’ efforts to make Jonathan Kuminga feel wanted played an important role in helping them land the free agent forward when other teams were able to offer more money. Those gestures continued at his introductory press conference on Thursday, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Kuminga was greeted by a “Welcome” message on a […]

The Clippers have dominated NBA headlines — and not in a good way. The league ruled that the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer violated salary cap circumvention rules, which cost the organization five first-round picks and a $30 million fine. The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year from all league and team...

New Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle isn't interested in hearing about how his team is rebuilding. Randle is confident the Nets will be better than anyone thinks this season. "Whatever your expectations are, whatever expectations that are put upon us, we're gonna exceed them and we're gonna do things at a very high level," Randle said. "We're gonna build, come in with the right habits every single day, and we're gonna do exactly that." Randle expressed excitement to be back in New York, af...

Nick Smith Jr. is no longer a Laker. The guard signed a one-year deal with Real Madrid in the Euroleague, where Luka Doncic played before making his transition to the NBA. Nick Smith Jr. of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a foul shot during the second half of a game against the Phoenix Suns. Smith...

The Celtics are carrying an open two-way slot, and there’s a pretty good chance that it won’t be filled for another month or so, Brian Robb of MassLive states in a mailbag column. Amari Williams and Dillon Mitchell currently hold two-way deals with Boston, and Robb suggests that the team wants to keep as much […]

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Amen Thompson's true value to Rockets is revealed ahead of 2026-27 season.

The Raptors haven’t stopped waiting for Kawhi Leonard. More importantly, they apparently haven’t stopped expecting him. People familiar with the situation continue to believe Toronto’s agreed-upon trade with the Clippers “will go through sooner rather than later,” Michael Grange of Sportsnet reported. That is notable because most of the recent reporting has focused on the […] The post Raptors expect Kawhi Leonard trade to happen ‘sooner rather than later’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jonathan Kuminga signing with the Timberwolves gave many pause. The 23-year-old joined Minnesota on a two-year, $12.4 million deal despite the Lakers offering a deal that would allow Kuminga to earn roughly the same amount annually. Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga listens to questions during an NBA basketball news conference at Target Center. But the forward...

Free agent forward Igor Milicic Jr. has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks, according to Karol Wasiek of the Polish outlet Inertia Sport (hat tip to Sportando). A member of the Polish national team, Milicic went undrafted in 2025 after a well-traveled college career, having spent one year with Virginia, two at […]

The Golden State Warriors “love” Devin Booker and could be among the first teams to pursue the Phoenix Suns star if he ever becomes available, according to veteran NBA reporter Tim Kawakami. “I think the Warriors like him too much, if you ask me. But they love him. Steve [Kerr] loves him. Booker loved playing […] The post Warriors “love” Devin Booker, says insider appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Knicks home opener tickets have surged 526% to a minimum of $1,346 as the team prepares to raise its first championship banner in 53 years.

Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Golden State Warriors. […]

Caitlin Clark played the second-most minutes off the bench for Team USA in its FIBA World Cup semifinal win over Spain, but tallied one point.

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66 on Saturday, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.

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Celtics The Celtics were willing to trade Jaylen Brown. That didn’t mean they were interested in selling off everybody else. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, Boston received a significant number of calls about Derrick White after moving Brown to Philadelphia. The Celtics listened, as teams generally do, but quickly made it clear White […] The post NBA Rumors: Celtics, Derrick White, Magic, Paolo Banchero, Darius Garland, Ty Jerome appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The NBA's Board of Governors are expected to meet this coming Monday and Tuesday. The group of 30 team owners have no shortage of important topics to discuss. In the wake of the massive punishments levied against the LA Clippers for their role in cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard, many owners are likely to have questions. Many are still unclear as to who will be the team's acting governor and who is running the front office, with Steve Ballmer and Lawrence Frank both suspended. There ...

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: Last season, Devin Booker’s shooting was his 4th least-effective (.507), and his three-point shooting (33.0%) was his second-worst ever. How important is it for him to get to at least above his career averages in these areas in 2026-27? GuarGuar: Definitely was a down ...

In the aftermath of the NBA's historic punishment, the Los Angeles Clippers have only made matters worse with their latest move.

On the heels of trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics could bet on Payton Pritchard to help fill the void left in the wake of the All-NBA forward’s departure. Pritchard’s expected to ascend following Brown’s shocking exit, which should lead to a significant pay raise. With two years left on his […] The post Celtics rumors: Payton Pritchard contract extension could reach $22 million annually appeared first on ClutchPoints.