AnalysisMonday, Oct 19, 2026

The Florida Gators are an overwhelming choice as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press preseason men's basketball poll released on Monday.

It doesn't seem like Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is going to play in the NBA into his 40s.

From Jalen Brunson's SNL appearance to KAT's wedding, it all began with one event that turned into a domino effect: a Knicks title.

Our fantasy hoops experts for their boldest predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season.

With the 2026-27 NBA season here, it's time to make our awards predictions. Who will take home hardware this season?

David Purdum highlights the biggest betting storylines heading into the 2026-27 NBA season.

Biggest games and projected starting lineups for the AP preseason Top 25, from No. 1 Florida to No. 25 BYU.

Bettors are loading up on LeBron James to win the NBA title with the 76ers this season.

Check out the preseason odds to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year award.

We made it.

The stage is set. The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are in the WNBA Finals, but before the game began, the fashion runway was laid out for the players.

The Atlanta Dream remained undefeated through the first two rounds of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs, sweeping both the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty. Now, while they’re closer than ever to finally lifting the trophy, they’re also looking their toughest opponent right in the eyes. Atlanta has been on the brink before. The Dream… The post The Atlanta Dream’s 13-Year Road to Redemption appeared first on Winsidr.

They’ve waited 53 years and 11 days — and in a lot of cases that means their whole lives — for this. They’ve got one more night in them to celebrate last spring.

One of the best conferences in the country got even strong with new faces and returning stars The post 2026-27 Big Ten preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

Kevin Durant pushed back against criticism of his time with the Phoenix Suns, arguing on X that the franchise already had internal issues before he joined the team. The Houston Rockets forward responded to a user who claimed Phoenix reached the NBA Finals before acquiring him and regressed afterward. “They were actually a 500. Team […] The post Kevin Durant says Suns had internal problems before he arrived appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Collin Sexton is finally moving in the right direction.

The Orlando Magic are big fans of Anthony Black and have no desire to trade the young guard despite uncertainty surrounding his contract extension, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Orlando’s challenge is balancing Black’s development with the financial commitments already made to its established core. The Magic have long-term contracts in place […] The post Magic don’t want to trade Anthony Black despite contract uncertainty appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

See how Egor Dëmin’s added strength is shaping his Nets role as Brooklyn opens the season against Charlotte.

Noah Clowney insists even if the details change, the job doesn’t. He’s keeping the main thing the main thing, which is staying focused and doing his job.

The Knicks will get their first glimpse of life without Mitchell Robinson.

As great as winning a championship was for the Knicks — and many of the players celebrated wildly and extensively, to be clear — Hart wanted to focus on progress, not history.

Josh Hart predicted it. Really, we all did.

Two days until opening night, and the intriguing roster battle for the Phoenix Suns continues. That is, of course, involving Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro at the center position, according to head coach Jordan Ott. The entire team remains focused on it not being a competition of who will be the full-time starter. Rather, they […] The post Suns’ Jordan Ott gives intriguing update for starting center spot for season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Heading into this NBA season, Victor Wembanyama will stand above the rest, not just in the obvious ways. He is poised to keep growing as one of the most defining players in the present-day NBA. At the same time, Wembanyama credits a few of his contemporaries for helping set the model for what success looks like, […] The post Victor Wembanyama blown away by ‘most impressive thing’ about NBA greats appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ryan Rollins is among those expected to take on an even bigger role on the Milwaukee Bucks after the Giannis Antetokounmpo era in Cream City ends. Coming off a breakout season, Rollins is also about to share duties in the backcourt with Milwaukee newcomer Tyler Herro. “I think the biggest thing with us is pushing […] The post Bucks’ Ryan Rollins speaks up on ‘biggest thing’ about backcourt with Tyler Herro appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving has concerns about social media and gambling impacting the NBA as he goes through later stages of his career. Irving gears up for the 16th season of his career in the league, his fifth with the Mavericks. Last season saw him rehab his ACL, not taking part in any […] The post Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving opens up about how social media, gambling have changed the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LaMelo Ball is looking forward to the next chapter of his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Not only does he have excitement toward playing alongside Anthony Edwards, he also anticipates a great time with Jaden McDaniels on the court. Ball is gearing up for the seventh season of his career, his first with the […] The post Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball lists every reason why Jaden McDaniels is ‘damn near a 2K player’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the Miami Heat preparing for the start of the 2026-27 season on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one of the team’s newcomers who’s looking to make a huge impact is Klay Thompson. Ahead of the Heat’s opener against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Thompson has utilized the preseason to find his footing with his new […] The post Why Heat’s Klay Thompson shrugged off preseason shooting woes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With expectations higher than ever for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, the seven-time All-Star center made a defiant stance ahead of Opening Night. Four-time champion LeBron James will make his 76ers debut against the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. His decision to join Philadelphia during free agency undoubtedly […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid fires back at ‘sacrifice’ narrative with defiant declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons used their 2026-27 preseason schedule to get many of their new pieces in sync. Their 3-1 exhibition record showed the team is still committed to defense and working together to find success on the basketball court. After last season’s 60-win regular season and newfound postseason success for the Pistons, Detroit will have […] The post Cade for MVP? Plus 3 more important Pistons preseason takeaways appeared first on ClutchPoints.