NBA NewsThursday, Jun 18, 2026

Does this Raptors youngster have a case to be in the starting lineup?

If the team keeps Luke Kennard and Marcus smart, Rui Hachimura could be the odd man out.

Before free agency begins, every Western contender faces important questions.

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 ranked prospect in the class of 2025, has committed to play for Brigham Young University next season. The announcement solidifies BYU’s position as an emerging basketball program under first-year head coach Kevin Young. Standing 6-foot-9, Dybantsa is a highly skilled small forward playing his senior year at Utah Prep in […] The post AJ Dybantsa Commits to BYU: Top Draft Prospect Joins Cougars for 2025 Season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Monte Poole explains why the Golden State Warriors should be interested, but hesitant in 2026 NBA Draft prospect Hannes Steinbach from Washington.

Los Angeles Lakers 2024 #17 pick Dalton Knecht says that he actually studied film of his new head coach JJ Redick while playing for Tennessee last year. (via Yahoo! Sports): Reporter: “Back in LA when he met with the media, Rob [Pelinka] said that JJ already had like a whiteboard out and was drawing up […] The post Dalton Knecht: “At Tennessee, I watched a lot of JJ Redick” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Can the Golden State Warriors get a second first-round pick in this stacked NBA Draft? Marc Delucchi details five paths.

The Golden State Warriors need to address their frontcourt this offseason, and they could do so by using the No. 11 pick on one of these three bigs.

The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Heat 125-115, and Miami’s four-game winning streak on Saturday evening. Anthony Edwards led the Wolves with 33 points, while Naz Reid with 29, and Julius Randle contributed a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert also added 13 points and 12 rebounds. The Wolves outscored Miami 19-4 in […] The post Timberwolves snap Heat’s 4-game winning streak appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Dallas Mavericks should be taking notes on how to build around a star and how to rebuild a culture of winning.

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place.

Let's dive into three draft considerations that center on some of the projected high-lottery players and can shape the direction of the draft — and franchise futures.