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SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 15: Inductee Doc Rivers speaks to the audience during the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 15, 2026 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images A hot start for the Portland Trail Blazers this season is getting notice across the NBA. In the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Bill hosted former player and head coach Doc Rivers to discuss a variety of topics in this young NBA ...

The story of how LSU found itself embroiled in controversy goes back four years to Wade's first stint at LSU.

The elite team chemistry that carried the Knicks to a championship has been absent in the first six games of the new season, writes Jared Schwartz of The New York Post. Togetherness is a quality that has to be rebuilt rather than carried over, and coach Mike Brown compares it to mountain climbing. “We’re climbing […]

Luke Kornet was an overlooked part of the Spurs’ run to the NBA Finals last season, providing quality backup minutes behind Victor Wembanyama and starting 25 games. The veteran center has gotten off to a slow start this fall, prompting coach Mitch Johnson to come to his defense, Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott praised his team's defensive activity and communication after a 117-104 win over the Orlando Magic ended a four-game losing streak. The post Jordan Ott explains Suns’ defensive progress after Magic win 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 legend Shaquille O'Neal revealed that Pat Riley enforced strict body fat requirements during his time with the Miami Heat but eventually made an exception for the Hall of Fame center. The post Shaquille O’Neal discusses Pat Riley’s body fat rules appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Lakers recently sent two of their youngest players to their G League affiliate. Rookie Cameron Carr and third-year guard Bronny James are on assignment with the Coachella Valley Lakers. Lakers coach JJ Redick revealed the messaging he shared with Carr and James on the decision. Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays...

Walsh will start Friday against the Hornets, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Yaxel Lendeborg’s fiery approach to the game is part of the reason for his success, but the Warriors rookie may have crossed a line when he said he “lost all respect” for Lakers star Luka Doncic following their first meeting. Appearing on “Inside the NBA” (Twitter video link), coach Steve Kerr talked about how he […]

It can be deadly on a hike. It’s costly for a basketball team.

MINNEAPOLIS — After a ragged yet much-needed win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said that newly acquired forward Jonathan Kuminga is playing the “perfect role.” “When we were really struggling to rebound there, kind of in the second quarter… (Kuminga) made it a point to really go hunt the […] The post Chris Finch reveals why the Timberwolves would be ‘lost’ without Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on ClutchPoints.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 04: Luguentz Dort #0 of the Atlanta Hawks dives for a loose ball against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks finished their road trip with a...

“Can you make others better That’s important for this group.”

Mike Brown sees more than a spot-up shooter in Dalton Knecht. His explanation went a little further than the usual postgame scouting report. “He’s a scorer. He’s not just a shooter. A lot of people think he’s a shooter because he’s white,” Brown told reporters after Knecht’s Knicks debut, via Hunter Cookston of Sporting News. […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown on Dalton Knecht: ‘People think he’s a shooter because he’s white’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers listen to head coach Micah Nori during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on October 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: Hofstra Pride Head Coach Speedy Claxton cuts down the net after winning the CAA Men's Basketball Championship game between the Monmouth Hawks and the Hofstra Pride on March 10, 2026, at CareFirst Arena in Washington DC. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How does the David Bowie song go? Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes…  Every year, when the regular season comes to a close, the CAA selects teams; an all-conference ...

Opening day is the most overwhelming day of college basketball all season. There were 118 Division I vs. Division I games, and another batch of Division I teams playing against non-Division I opponents. It’s impossible to have eyes on everything, especially during the 7 p.m. Eastern window. So we asked fans to tell us what they saw from their teams on the first day of action. Here’s what some of them said: Miami is a veteran group that is still very well-coached. We need to get better at rebo...

Steve Kerr justifies why Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are not playing tonight against the Clippers.

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 28: Head Coach Dusty May of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 28, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-dive analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: How long are you willing to wait (in terms of games played) to give the Suns’ starting unit time to (hopefully) gel before pronouncing it DOA and demanding changes? zenzino: The wording of this question cracks me up. ‘Demanding changes’. Like we have any actual say in w...

The wildest of the WNBA’s 30 seasons ended in defiant triumph. It ended with evidence that the league is greater than the labor battles, culture wars and institutional missteps. It ended with a gnarly defensive finals lasting seven games and holding interest all the way to a record-setting television audience for Game 7. It ended with the Golden State Valkyries, a newbie full of substance, capturing the title in their second year. And it ended with coach Natalie Nakase, a 5-foot-2 former UCLA wa

About years after the Sacramento Kings fired then-head coach Mike Brown, things are getting chippy again. Brown’s son, Elijah Brown, has publicly criticized Domantas Sabonis following a report that the Kings center was unhappy playing alongside rookie Darius Acuff Jr. Elijah brought up Sabonis’ previous partnership with De’Aaron Fox under his father, questioning why the […] The post Kings’ Mike Brown’s son puts Domantas Sabonis on blast after Darius Acuff Jr. rumor appeared first on ClutchPoi...

Winning a championship is usually emotional enough, but Natalie Nakase made sure her celebration was one fans would remember. After leading the Golden State Valkyries to their first-ever WNBA title, the head coach delivered an unfiltered ‘not safe for work’ message during her courtside interview, and it didn’t take long for her words to take over social media.

Fever superstar Caitlin Clark took many things she learned from her college coach with her to the WNBA, such as a mantra for dealing with "terrible moments."

Can the Rockets get one over Ime Udoka’s old squad?

The culture Pop built is still alive and well in San Antonio.

The Golden State Valkyries celebrated their WNBA Finals win with the requisite championship parade on Wednesday, an opportunity for the fanbase to continue celebrating the franchise’s historic win. The Valkyries became the first team in league history to win a title in only the second year of its existence. And for head coach Natalie Nakase, the […] The post Natalie Nakase drops ‘nasty’ admission on Valkyries during WNBA Finals celebration appeared first on ClutchPoints.