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The Heat engulfed Klay Thompson in a jubilant celebration after his corner 3 -- his eighth of the game -- went in with one second left in overtime of Miami's 117-116 victory over the Clippers.
Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler had some fun on social media following the Dubs' 120-100 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
Another day, another game when Luka Dončić scores 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a victory.
The Las Vegas Aces took home their third WNBA title in 2025. Check out how other franchises stack up in total championships now.
During the WNBA playoffs, players are primed for greatness as they pursue championships. Check out our roundup of playoff records and stats now.
By dropping another 40 points Wednesday, Luka Doncic joined Kobe Bryant and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers to ever score 35-plus points in six straight games.
The Michigan-UConn heavyweight tilt features loaded backcourts and high-dollar transfer bigs. Here's what you need to know
Draymond Green challenged Kendrick Perkins’ basketball intelligence after the ESPN analyst called him a liability rather than an asset for the Golden State Warriors. The post Draymond Green fires back at Kendrick Perkins over criticism appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunited on "First Take" to argue about if the Los Angeles Lakers are better off without LeBron James.
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant tried to set a different tone inside the media room after an earlier back-and-forth with the Houston Chronicle's Varun Shankar made the rounds on social media.
Former NBA player Kwame Brown has criticized Bronny James' place in the NBA, arguing that LeBron James' son received an opportunity that could have gone to another aspiring professional basketball player. The post Kwame Brown claims Bronny James cost someone employment appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
This time the Nets held their poise and held on for a comfortable 114-104 victory over visiting Charlotte.
The struggling Suns have made a changing to their starting lineup, with Oso Ighodaro replacing Khaman Maluach as the first-unit center ahead of Thursday’s game vs. Orlando (Twitter link). Phoenix fell to 1-5 on Wednesday after losing to Portland for the second time this season. Suns reporter/analyst Gerald Bourguet has advocated multiple times for Ighodaro […]
Eighteen years into his legendary NBA career, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry continues to rake in more money than any other player in the league.
The Philadelphia 76ers (7-1) and Detroit Pistons (6-1) are primed for a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview on Wednesday, and we're here to bring you live updates, highlights and analysis throughout the contest.
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic believes the NBA will continue undergoing significant changes over the coming years, pointing to the different playing styles he has witnessed throughout his career. The post Nikola Jokic reflects on how NBA basketball keeps changing appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Brooklyn Nets veteran Terance Mann spoke highly of rookie Mikel Brown Jr. following Wednesday's 114-104 home win vs. the Charlotte Hornets (18 points/2 rebounds/4 assists/1 steal/1 block/6-11 FG/3-5 3-PT/3-4 FT in 20 minutes off the bench). *set career-highs in points, field goals made, and blocks* (via YES Network): “Great player. The post Terance Mann on Mikel Brown Jr: “I could see him being an All-Star easily” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Former NBA player Matt Barnes has criticized Dillon Brooks over his reputation as a tough player, arguing that the Phoenix Suns forward failed to back up his image during a confrontation with Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green. The post Matt Barnes calls out Dillon Brooks’ toughness appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBA guard Ty Jerome has made it clear that he pays little attention to player rankings or public opinions about his performances, explaining that outside evaluations can change quickly. The post Ty Jerome dismisses NBA rankings and criticism appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBA guard Ty Jerome has credited Stephen Curry's dedication to strength training for helping him understand what he needed to improve to take the next step in his career. The post Ty Jerome details what Steph Curry taught him appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
There are 3.2 seconds left, a team has just secured possession near its own basket and the coach immediately calls timeout. The post An NBA Timeout Can Move the Ball appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has voiced support for the idea, but it would have to be carefully measured
Jovana Popovic. | Getty Images The early-season women’s college basketball menu is often overstuffed with a buffet of blowouts, as top-ranked teams fatten up on overmatched opponents, resulting in games that not only are uncompetitive and sometimes unwatchable, but also uninformative. (Hi, LSU!) And yet, those gluttonous games are balanced by a few delicacies, when top teams please the palates of fans hungry for some high-level hoops. No. 2 UConn’s visit to No. 5 Michigan might be the most de...
Dominique Malonga and Paige Bueckers. | Getty Images While the WNBA season is over, US-based women’s professional basketball will be back soon thanks to Unrivaled. On Wednesday, the 3×3 league unveiled the full rosters for the eight clubs that will begin play for Season 3 on Jan. 8, 2027. You heard it here first on Unrivaled Radio! Season 3 teams are set – stay tuned for Tip-Off on January 8, 2027 👑 pic.twitter.com/zeLCbWMT2L — Unrivaled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) November 5, 2026 Here...
The Los Angeles Lakers’ defense did more that enough to stifle the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, as evidenced by the Lakers’ 116-103 road win. But that final score didn’t stop Kings guard Zach LaVine from taking a shot at Los Angeles’ defense after the game. “They’ve got some bad defenders on their team, but...
Tyrese Maxey said LeBron James has made the Philadelphia 76ers “willing passers,” so the “ego stuff” is “going to be okay,” after a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on his 26th birthday Wednesday night. The post Tyrese Maxey: LeBron James has made the Sixers ‘willing passers’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Iman Shumpert isn’t convinced the NBA needs fewer games. He thinks it needs a closer look at how players prepare for them and what happens once they’re on the floor. The former Cavaliers guard pushed back on calls to shorten the 82-game season, arguing for better conditioning and changes to the way the game is […] The post Iman Shumpert pushes back on shorter NBA season, points to conditioning and style of play appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Saddiq Bey scored 22 points, including six consecutive points late in overtime, as the New Orleans Pelicans rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 120-113 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Smoothie King Center. The post Bey leads Pelicans past Jazz in overtime despite George’s 39 points appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
LeBron James said Cade Cunningham and Luka Doncic are “two of my favorite players,” then called it too early for Finals talk after the 8-1 Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 112-106 on Wednesday night. The post LeBron: Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham ‘two of my favorite players’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
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