AnalysisThursday, Oct 8, 2026

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson has won a record fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player award for the 2026 season, becoming the first player in league history to win three straight MVPs.

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is undoubtedly one of the best players in the NBA.

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.

As UCLA comes off a national title and USC returns star JuJu Watkins, the Bruins and Trojans are seeking Big Ten dominance on the West Coast.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may have gained some extra motivation to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder back to title contention by watching the New York Knicks lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

Life as an NBA player is a constant cycle of success and skepticism.

Despite Chet Holmgren receiving the bulk of the criticism for the Oklahoma City Thunder's playoff loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wants to shoulder the blame for what happened in the series.

AJ Dybantsa's preseason debut was a promising one.

John Hollinger of The Athletic lists 10 under-the-radar players who could swing their respective teams’ seasons. Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, whose shaky jump shot makes him a tricky offensive fit, is one player Hollinger will be closely monitoring in 2026/27. Peyton Watson (Cavaliers), Tobias Harris (Spurs), Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors) and Cason Wallace (Thunder) are among […]

The first round of the WNBA playoffs averaged 1.3 million viewers across ESPN/ABC, Prime Video, and USA Network. That number is up 37% from last season and is the highest viewership for the opening round on record. The viewership was lead by Game 3 between the Fever and Aces, which averaged 2.25 million viewers on USA Network. Game 3 between the Wings and Valkyries averaged 1.2 million viewers, up 28% from last year.

Takeaways from Minnesota Lynx exit interviews The post End of an era in Minnesota? We won’t know anytime soon appeared first on The IX Sports.

They have the comfort of winning a championship, forever immortalized no matter what happens this season.

The NBA’s proposed European competition continues attracting interest from potential investors, with some franchises expected to command valuations reaching $1 billion. Eric Menell, global co-head of sports at JPMorgan, discussed the financial expectations surrounding the project during Sportico’s Invest London event. “I have the highest degree of confidence we will hit $1 billion for franchises […] The post NBA Europe franchises could reach $1 billion valuations appeared first on TalkBasket....

Former NBA player Pero Antic has strongly criticized LeBron James, questioning comparisons between the four-time NBA champion and basketball legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Antic expressed frustration with several aspects of James’ career, including his behavior on the court, his pursuit of individual achievements and his desire to play alongside his son. “They’re comparing […] The post Pero Antic blasts LeBron James over legacy 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 […]

Porzingis is still away from the team, with Kerr failing to shed much light.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori praised his team’s effort in Wednesday’s 123-118 preseason victory over the Golden State Warriors but stressed that the performance exposed several areas that need immediate improvement. Portland committed 21 turnovers and allowed 18 offensive rebounds, giving Golden State additional opportunities despite shooting 48% from the field and 56% […] The post Micah Nori addresses Ja Morant’s preseason debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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.

Caitlin Clark said she's talked with Kelsey Mitchell since her backcourt mate spoke about online hate she's received and the difficulty of playing with the Fever.

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.

Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo offered some insight into how he views himself historically while speaking to some young ballers at a basketball camp in South Florida.

Austin Reaves knows how to get Luka Doncic fired up and he’s willing to go to extreme lengths to ensure the Lakers superstar plays well. Reaves has thought about hiring fans to talk trash to Doncic throughout games in order to awaken the Slovenian beast inside. Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves gestures as he...

Matt Barnes told Steve Ballmer to change the Clippers’ name when he bought the team in 2014. Everybody laughed at Barnes, but he thinks the franchise is cursed and the idea might be worth revisiting following the salary cap scandal. Matt Barnes told Steve Ballmer to change the Clippers’ name when he bought the team...

On Thursday night, fans got their first opportunity to take a closer look at Anthony Davis in a Washington Wizards uniform, as he suited up for the team for the first time in an official capacity in a preseason contest against the New York Knicks. The Wizards acquired Davis back in February in a trade […] The post Walt Frazier grabs attention with savage 2-word nickname for Wizards’ Anthony Davis appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spent the offseason training for a highly anticipated 2026-27 season and is now putting San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic on notice. In a recent interview with Time, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about bouncing back from losing the Western Conference Finals against Wembanyama and the Spurs. He […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama on notice appeared first on Clu...

The Miami Heat have real goals of making a championship run this season, and it all started when Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the team during the offseason. Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the league today, and he’s shown throughout his career that he can make a team one of the best […] The post Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo drops confident ‘top 10’ declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks are still trying to regain the trust and goodwill of the fanbase in the aftermath of the failed Luka Doncic trade. Anthony Davis is no longer on the team and Nico Harrison was fired as general manager. But if Mavericks rising star Cooper Flagg becomes the type of franchise cornerstone some are […] The post Mavericks fans will like this Cooper Flagg All-Star prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is entering his ninth season and says he’s better than he’s ever been, ahead of the upcoming season. With a deep 2026-27 Thunder roster poised to compete for another championship, Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hesitate to address the ‘foul merchant’ moniker once again, a narrative that still follows him despite back-to-back MVP […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops mic on foul merchant ‘social media narratives’ going hard after...