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Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton scored seven points during his 16 minutes of action against the Wolves on Wednesday. It was his first game in more than 16 months, as Haliburton was recovering from a torn Achilles.
Let the Caleb Wilson era begin in the Windy City.
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell fired back at the narratives surrounding teammate James Harden's lack of a championship heading into the 2026-27 season.
The Golden State Warriors play host to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Chase Center, with tipoff coming at 10 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. PST. Since the occasion marks the second preseason game for both squads, we have plenty of developments and questions worth tracking.
Florida remains No. 1 whether or not Denzel Aberdeen can play. Other teams with eligibility questions aren't as lucky.
Brooklyn’s young guard said he’s not the player he was in summer league.
Los Angeles Lakers coach J.J. Redick expanded on recent comments expressing excitement about his current roster, which seemed like potential shade toward LeBron James, when speaking with The Athletic's Sam Amick.
After an offseason filled with drama, the NBA season is almost here
Despite having a roster filled with battle-tested, championship-proven star power, the New York Liberty were underdogs heading into the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. The Liberty entered the postseason as the No. 8 seed after finishing the year 26-18 overall, coming off two losses to close out the regular season. With those two losses as well as… The post The Eighth Seed That Never Felt Like One: The Story of the New York Liberty appeared first on Winsidr.
After turning down the NBA’s initial proposal for a merger, EuroLeague shareholders are expected to present the NBA with a counter-offer in the coming weeks, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the NBA has been interested in a model that would allow teams to compete in their respective domestic leagues on […]
Bassey will start in Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Jason Quick of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Derrick White acknowledged that his shooting struggles during the 2025-26 season became increasingly difficult to manage after a slow start, with the Boston Celtics guard saying he began changing parts of his shot that did not necessarily need to be adjusted. “I think I started off slow, and then it kind of messes your mind. […] The post Derrick White explains his shooting struggles last season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Here’s Charlotte Hornets sophomore Liam McNeeley on what his rookie year was like and what he wants to prove this season. (via Charlotte Hornets): “I mean, last year was a great experience. Getting to be on that team when we were going on that run was really special. I really liked the guys, got super […] The post Liam McNeeley: “I want to prove that I can stick in this league” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Angel Reese and Leonie Fiebich. | Getty Images Will a season in which WNBA offenses exploded, with the league reaching new offensive heights behind a combination of officiating emphases, modernized strategies and more skilled players, end up with two defense-first teams fighting it out in the 2026 WNBA Finals? Just a game into the two five-game WNBA semifinal series, it’s way too soon to offer a definitive answer. But, it’s worth pondering. On Wednesday night, the No. 4-seed Atlanta Dream and...
Adou Thiero said the Los Angeles Lakers responded to a direct halftime message from JJ Redick during Tuesday’s 124-98 preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors, while emphasizing decision-making as the main area of his development. “I feel like being out there already, we kind of already knew that we had to get it under […] The post Adou Thiero explains his progress with Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Michael Porter Jr. has been impressed by Egor Demin’s development and believes the Brooklyn Nets guard is capable of making a significant improvement this season. Demin has worked on becoming stronger and more effective when attacking the basket, adding another dimension to a game that already includes shooting and playmaking. “I’m excited to play with […] The post Michael Porter Jr. predicts ‘humongous jump’ for Egor Demin appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
After scoring a game-high 17 points on Tuesday, Yaxel Lendeborg credited advice he received from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, writes Dan Dempster of NBC Sports Bay Area. The rookie forward attacked the paint repeatedly as the Warriors soundly defeated the Lakers for their first preseason victory. “After last game, I texted Steph and Draymond […]
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-118 on Wednesday at the Moda Center, with Damian Lillard making his return from Achilles injury as the Blazers opened the preseason with a victory. Lillard started for Portland and played 19 minutes, finishing with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting. He made three of his eight […] The post Trail Blazers beat Warriors in Damian Lillard’s return appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick addressed several important areas following Tuesday’s 124-98 preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors, focusing on Quentin Grimes’ potential role, Adou Thiero’s development and the team’s disappointing start. Redick was particularly encouraged by what he has seen from Grimes during the Lakers’ first two preseason games. Grimes started […] The post JJ Redick on Quentin Grimes, Adou Thiero and Lakers’ loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Yaxel Lendeborg did not mince words after his preseason debut for Golden State.
Breanna Stewart said officials told her the Liberty did not have a reset timeout to use at the end of overtime in Wednesday's loss at Atlanta. Crew chief Fatou Cissoko-Stephens disputed this in a pool report, saying the remaining timeout was communicated.
The Lakers are moving in the right direction during preseason.
Victor Wembanyama is reportedly limiting his media availability ahead of the 2026-27 season after the San Antonio Spurs fell short in the 2026 NBA Finals, according to Michael C. Wright of ESPN. “I’m hearing that Victor does not want to talk about what happened in the Finals,” Wright said on The Hoop Collective. “I’m hearing […] The post Victor Wembanyama limiting media access after Finals loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Darryn Peterson needed only one preseason game to settle in with the Utah Jazz. After the rookie’s 23-point outing against the Denver Nuggets, two former NBA champions on ESPN’s NBA Today went as far as comparing him to one of the most explosive scorers of his era. Iman Shumpert, who won a title with the […] The post NBA champs compare Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson to former scoring machine appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2025-26 NBA season delivered fans with plenty of storylines, especially with a highly talented rookie class featuring future stars like Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and VJ Edgecombe. As the NBA prepares for the start of the 2026-27 season on October 20, the spotlight is on talents like Harper and Edgecombe taking the next step […] The post Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe among breakout candidates who could swing 2026-27 NBA title race appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama addressed his stance on sports betting endorsements, he’s allegedly refusing to give exclusive interviews to any American outlet outside of 60 Minutes. Wembanyama reportedly doesn’t want to talk about losing to the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals. After addressing the disappointing loss at media, he’s […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama’s alleged blackball of US media besides 60 Minutes has ESPN insider rolling eyes appeared first on...
The Chicago Bulls kick things off with their first preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. It’s also the coming-out party for Caleb Wilson, the rookie sensation expected to carry the Bulls back from the brink. Before tip-off, Wilson took time out to post a simple message on social media. A message that will […] The post Caleb Wilson shares message that will get Bulls fans hyped for preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After LaMelo Ball made his Minnesota Timberwolves debut in a 116-97 preseason win against the Milwaukee Bucks, Iman Shumpert made a Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take about the veteran guard. For Shumpert, All-Star Anthony Edwards is the missing piece Ball needs to be an elite NBA guard. Shumpert believes Ball teaming up with Edwards […] The post Iman Shumpert makes plea to Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball after wild SGA take had everybody calling him ‘dumb’ appeared first on ClutchP...
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper is entering his second year in the NBA. He had a really impressive run last season that earned him his first NBA All-Rookie First Team nod. Now that he has gotten more familiar with the environment and high-pressure games, the Rutgers alum is not shying away from Michael Jordan […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper really feeling himself with answer to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant question appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis is expected to make a big leap in his third season. He showed vast improvement in his sophomore year, but he continued to struggle with consistency. Armed with more experience, Buzelis will be a key factor on both ends for the Bulls, joining Norman Powell, Josh Giddey, Nic Claxton, and […] The post Bulls’ Matas Buzelis gets blunt about last season’s chaotic situation appeared first on ClutchPoints.
