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The battle for the 2026 WNBA championship is down to four teams.

Mavericks star Cooper Flagg praised the Dallas Wings' turnaround before Arike Ogunbowale scored a playoff-record 45 to force Game 3 against Golden State.

The Chase Center crowd had been one of the loudest in the entire league, and before Game 3 between the Dallas Wings and the Golden State Valkyries, the visitors were supposed to get the full force of that hostility. However, when Paige Bueckers’ name was called, the reaction changed.

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Draymond Green gives first impressions of the Warriors after first days of training camp.

The proof is in her trophy case that’s bursting at the seams.

After Stephen Curry accepted a smaller contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t help but admire his leadership. The four-time champion committed to a two-year, $116 million contract that includes a player option for the 2028-29 season Despite being qualified for an extension worth up to $136.7 million, Curry chose […] The post Steve Kerr praises Curry for pay cut, looks ahead to next summer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 27: Atlanta forward Angel Reese (5) reacts during the WNBA first round playoff game between the Washington Mystics and the Atlanta Dream on September 27th, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The journey continues. The New York Liberty took down the Minnesota Lynx at a raucous Barclays Center on Tuesday night, sweeping the No. 1 seed and advancing to the semifinals. ...

The Knicks are prioritizing a center with their 14th standard roster spot, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link), who says James Wiseman has emerged as the frontrunner to make the team out of training camp. However, Bondy’s report comes with an important caveat — Wiseman becoming New York’s third center […]

Could this be it?

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with the media after winning Game Six of the NBA Finals on October 11, 2020 at AdventHealth Arena in Orlando, Florida. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Boston Celtics are projected to be a top-three seed in the East for 2026-27.

Basketball season is here!

NEW YORK — Ahead of his first playoff series as a WNBA head coach, Chris DeMarco guaranteed his New York Liberty would be ready to go against the Minnesota Lynx. The group followed the bold claim up by making history , becoming the first No. 8 seed in WNBA postseason history to upset a No. 1 seed. New York’s 2-0 sweep of Minnesota was decisive. A […] The post How ’embracing’ struggles fueled Liberty’s historic Lynx sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Keon Ellis came to play for the Nets for one major reason: Jordi Fernández.

Boca Raton, FL – As the Miami Heat are going through the process of acclimating star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the team, the same goes for Klay Thompson, as the two went through their first training camp with the franchise this past week. With the Heat’s newest three-point specialist being Thompson, he would shout out rookie […] The post Klay Thompson shouts out Heat rookie after beating him in 3-point drill appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls are ready to get the season rolling. They don’t want to waste any precious time, with the season starting in just a few weeks. On Friday, they took part in a scrimmage at the Advocate Center in Chicago. The practice was lively, with plenty of highlights. One of them was Noa Essengue, […] The post Noa Essengue flashes vintage form with Bulls scrimmage slam dunk? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Memphis Grizzlies and guard Jordan Hawkins have agreed to part ways via waivers, allowing the 2023 lottery pick to find a new home in free agency, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Looking back at Thursday night’s Fever-Aces game, the numbers clearly show that the Indiana Fever fell behind in shooting. Former ESPN host Linda Cohn also believes poor shooting did, to a large extent, impact the Fever’s game.

Rockets could consider coaching change if they fail to meet expectations this season.

A Dreamy Postseason! The post Dream vs. Mystics Takeaways: Atlanta Sweeps Washington, Reaches First Semifinal Since 2018 appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Prospective owners of a Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise could face total expenses reaching $11 billion to $12 billion or more, with the city’s arena situation representing a significant part of the investment. Beyond paying the expansion fee, the successful ownership group may need to construct a new basketball venue, which could cost approximately $2 […] The post Las Vegas NBA expansion could require a $12 billion investment appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Coming into the 2026-27 NBA season, one of the most intriguing new pairings is Anthony Edwards and LaMalo Ball with the Minnesota Timberwolves. But while this is the first time the duo has played together, Edwards has been a longtime fan of his new backcourt partner going all the way back to their high school […] The post Anthony Edwards has been rocking with LaMelo Ball since Chino Hills days appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers have continued to put in extra work in practice this week as training camp is fully underway. While Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid have been in Philadelphia under head coach Nick Nurse, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James are taking it one step at a time and learning each other out before advancing […] The post Jaylen Brown reveals what Tyrese Maxey has done for him since trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Magic guard Anthony Black is eligible for a rookie scale extension until October 19. He said at Monday’s media day that he’s not sure whether a deal will be reached ahead of that deadline but he isn’t stressing it either way. President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman says the team hopes to extend Black, but […]

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Top perimeter players from Pangos All South Frosh/Soph! The post 2026 Pangos All South Frosh/Soph Camp: Wonderful Wings appeared first on Ballislife.com.

The Portland Trail Blazers hosted the final day of training camp in Tualatin on Friday ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. While the day included a light media availability session, featuring just one post-practice interview, it marked the formal media introduction for one of the team’s newest faces: center Branden Carlson. The Blazers signed the 7-foot-tall Carlson to a one-year, $2.5 million deal in the offseason after the 27-year-old spent the previous two seasons as a reserve with the Oklaho...

JB on Duren: “We’re obviously excited to have him back. Like I said yesterday, our expectation was that he was always going to be back.” JB denied there’s been bitterness between the team and Duren. “I don’t know where that came from. It’s a negotiation. It’s business.” submitted by /u/Jenkinsd08 [link] [comments]

The offseason was an exciting one, but it started with the Sixers taking Labaron Philon, Jr. 22nd overall.