NBA NewsWednesday, Jul 8, 2026

The post KJ Simpson: Hornets didn’t give me a fair opportunity last season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Here are the top 10 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft based on the current betting odds.

Shocker: The New York Knicks are your NBA champions. Proper: The New York Knicks are being disrespected as they always have been. Not even five seconds after the final buzzer sounded inside that random arena in San Antonio, with the Knicks—organization and fans alike—still in disbelief of what had just happened, haters and doubters were […]

The Lakers saw Luka Dončić return to his best form this season. Can he take them all the way back to a title?

Donovan Mitchell is extension-eligible for the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer. The seven-time All-Star has given no indication that he wants out of Cleveland, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll take this opportunity to extend. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says he believes Mitchell will wait to sign a new deal. “I think the Cavs and Donovan are […]

The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years with three college teammates. Is that a template for the Wings?

VJ Edgecombe’s impressive rookie season with the Sixers is in the books. Now, it’s time to look ahead at how he can build upon what he has already started in his young NBA career.

Kevin O’Connor & Albert Ghim make predictions for the 2026 NBA Draft.

For the better part of two decades, Mavericks fans eyed the first week of July with anticipation tinged with terror. It carried special significance in their tribe: a tradition, a cycle, a signal from the Gods, akin to Punxsutawney Phil or his lesser-known Texan cousin, Big Al. Because, with varying levels of wisdom and commitment, the Mavericks were a team that put all of their eggs in one basket. The “big fish.” The “dry powder.” Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson wanted a star to pair with Dirk ...

This skillful guard has turned heads. Could the Hawks claim him?

Trae Young is back in trade rumors just five months after the Washington Wizards acquired him. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported on Monday that while the expectation remains that Young will find a long-term deal with the Wizards, several teams, including the Miami Heat, are considering trade avenues to acquire the four-time All-Star […]

Warriors star Steph Curry is such an elite shooter that, sometimes, even Hall of Famers can forget how good of an all-around offensive player he is.