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Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are well aware the clock might be ticking on their legendary run together, but neither is fixated on how things might end.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder deal with injuries to both Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace that are expected to keep them out indefinitely, it wouldn't be shocking if the team made a big move to bolster the roster around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren.

The Lakers have been in desperate need of another big man behind starter Walker Kessler, and the start of the season only reiterated this.

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Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has acknowledged that selling his controlling stake in the franchise taught him some difficult lessons, particularly regarding his expectations about remaining involved in basketball operations. During an appearance on the Build or Break podcast, the businessman discussed the aftermath of the sale and how the arrangement developed differently […] The post Mark Cuban reflects on lessons from Mavericks sale appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dallas Mavericks guard Walter Clayton Jr. has described his move to Dallas as a positive development after experiencing an inconsistent rookie season in the NBA. Clayton, who spent the 2025/26 campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz, acknowledged that his first year in the league was “up and down” and described it as a […] The post Walter Clayton Jr. discusses fresh start with Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can create plenty of offense. The Thunder’s growing injury list makes it increasingly important that he doesn’t have to create all of it. That’s where Isaiah Hartenstein comes in. The veteran center’s passing and ability to operate in the middle of the floor could become more valuable as Oklahoma City adjusts without Jalen […] The post Thunder need Isaiah Hartenstein to do more than clean up the glass appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun could miss several games after suffering a back injury, according to head coach Ime Udoka. The Turkish international experienced discomfort during Houston’s recent game against the Atlanta Hawks but managed to remain on the court and help his team secure a victory. Despite dealing with pain, Sengun delivered an impressive […] The post Rockets coach provides update on Alperen Sengun injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Cavaliers rookie guard Meleek Thomas didn’t see any action in the first two games of the season, but he logged 19 minutes off the bench in Monday’s overtime victory over Minnesota and was a difference-maker, scoring 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting. After helping the Cavs pull out a tight win in his NBA regular season […]

Former NBA star Tracy McGrady has revealed that missing the opportunity to face Kobe Bryant in the 2009 NBA playoffs remains one of the biggest disappointments of his career. McGrady was playing for the Houston Rockets at the time but was forced to end his season because of a knee injury that required microfracture surgery. […] The post Tracy McGrady reveals biggest regret involving Kobe Bryant appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former New York Knicks head coach Mike D’Antoni revealed that Jeremy Lin was close to being released by the team just before the start of the Linsanity phenomenon in 2012. D’Antoni explained that Lin had received limited playing time and was primarily kept on the roster as insurance while the Knicks dealt with injuries at […] The post Mike D’Antoni: Knicks nearly released Jeremy Lin appeared first on TalkBasket.net.