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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch believes the addition of LaMelo Ball will give his team another reliable offensive option alongside Anthony Edwards, particularly during the closing minutes of games. The Timberwolves acquired Ball from the Charlotte Hornets during the offseason in a major trade that sent Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick, three second-round […] The post Chris Finch expects LaMelo Ball to improve Timberwolves’ late-game offense appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Ben Simmons is expected to be in the Kings’ starting lineup when they open the season October 21, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, continuing a remarkable transition back to the NBA after not playing for a year and a half. Simmons didn’t sign with the team until September 7, but he’s reportedly been […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori praised his team’s mindset and defensive intensity after a 119-66 preseason victory over the London Lions on Monday, while highlighting Deni Avdija’s efficiency, Ja Morant’s adjustment to the team and Yang Hansen’s progress. “I did like the approach, quite honestly,” Nori said after the game. “I just like […] The post Micah Nori makes bold prediction about Ja Morant appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Mike Brown said he’s challenging his players by coaching simple and predictable.

Payton Pritchard took on a bigger job last season. The Celtics are giving him a bigger payday to go with it. Boston and Pritchard have agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million extension, according to ESPN. The deal includes one guaranteed season and a mutual option for 2029-30. Pritchard, 28, is coming off the best season […] The post Celtics, Payton Pritchard agree to two-year extension appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Kendrick Perkins believes the Washington Wizards are capable of making a major leap in the 2026-27 NBA season, predicting that they will make the playoffs and finish among the Eastern Conference’s top six teams. “The Wizards are making the playoffs…they’re going to be a top 6 seed in the Eastern Conference,” Perkins said. “They’re going […] The post Wizards will be a top-six team in the East, says Kendrick Perkins appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Anthony Edwards scored 26 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New York Knicks 122-104 at Madison Square Garden on Monday, October 12, extending their preseason record to 3-1 and leaving the defending NBA champions winless through three games. Edwards shot 8-of-16 from the field, including five three-pointers on eight attempts, and went 5-of-7 at […] The post Anthony Edwards powers Timberwolves past Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Peacock is getting comfortable on NBA benches. This season, it plans to stay there every Monday night. NBC Sports is expanding its “On the Bench” format to every Monday NBA game on Peacock after using it for one game each week last season. The setup places an analyst beside each team’s bench, with the play-by-play […] The post Peacock makes courtside analysts a fixture of Monday NBA broadcasts appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Every NBA defense knows where Zion Williamson wants to go with the basketball. Opponents have spent years crowding the paint, building walls around the rim and daring the New Orleans Pelicans to beat them from anywhere else. According to early reports from training camp, Jamahl Mosley believes the solution is not to reinvent the two-time […] The post How Pelicans can unlock Zion Williamson’s midrange game with ‘answers to the test’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is backing the new Minnesota Timberwolves backcourt of Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball over the Los Angeles Lakers pairing of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, predicting an exciting season for the duo on and off the court. Asked to choose between the two backcourts, Adebayo acknowledged the quality of Doncic […] The post Bam Adebayo picks Edwards and Ball over Doncic and Reaves appeared first on TalkBasket.net.