Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been around the NBA long enough to know that not every financial matter goes perfectly. And that is where Bickerstaff’s team stands today with All-Star center Jalen Duren. At the moment, Duren and Detroit are in the middle of a contract situation. Duren didn’t show up at media day. He […]
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Wizards big man Tristan Vukcevic has been diagnosed with a left hip impingement, the team announced today (via Twitter). According to the Wizards, Vukcevic will be a partial participant in training camp while going through the rehab process. The plan is for the injury to be reevaluated in four weeks, which means he’ll miss at […]
Four former Timberwolves will suit up for new teams this season. Here are predictions for how each player’s first year away from Minnesota could unfold.
Doug Christie praised Ben Simmons after Day 3 of Kings training camp, highlighting his leadership, competitiveness and return to the NBA after a year away.
Several EuroLeague players reacted on social media after Anadolu Efes Istanbul star Mike James suffered a non-contact lower right leg injury against Crvena Zvezda on Thursday night. James went down with 2:40 remaining in the third quarter after taking a quick burst toward a loose ball. He immediately grabbed his lower right leg and was eventually carried off the court on a stretcher. While no official diagnosis was announced immediately after the incident, the way James collapsed raised concer...
Back in July, Draymond Green used his own podcast to question Stephen A. Smith, claiming the title of a “journalist.” He pointed out that Smith is rarely in locker rooms facing the players he criticizes. Jemele Hill backed the challenge without even needing to elaborate much further. One of ESPN’s own most respected veterans picked […]
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While the Philadelphia 76ers built a superteam this offseason by signing LeBron James and acquiring Jaylen Brown, they will have some competition in trying to dethrone the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks.
OKLAHOMA CITY — In addressing former Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook’s retirement from the NBA for the first time, head coach Mark Daigneault reflected on the future Hall of Fame guard’s basketball legacy. Thunder GM Sam Presti announced the organization will honor Westbrook at some point during the 2026-27 season. Amidst training camp, Daingeault discussed […]
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was NBA Coach of the Year two seasons ago. Last year, plenty of people around the league seemed to question him. That doesn’t make those people right. Atkinson was the first coach to guide a non-LeBron James Cavs team to the conference finals since Lenny Wilkens in 1992. But this is […]
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The New York Knicks are less than three weeks away from kicking off their title defense when the regular season gets underway. The Knicks are returning most of the same core of players from last year, including Josh Hart, who made some key plays for New York during their playoff run. Recently, Hart spoke on […]
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The California native will be immediately tasked with hiring a new head coach in Los Angeles
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As Charles Barkley announces looming retirements for himself and Ernie Johnson, it might be Kenny Smith who leaves Inside the NBA first. The NBA is currently reviewing three finalist groups bidding for ownership of the Las Vegas expansion team with an expected price tag between $12 and $13 billion for the franchise and new arena.…
Anadolu Efes Istanbul star Mike James suffered a concerning non-contact injury during the Round 3 game against Crvena Zvezda on Thursday night. The incident happened with 2:40 left in the third quarter, with Zvezda leading 53-51. James tried to chase down a loose ball, took a short burst forward, and suddenly collapsed to the floor. He immediately grabbed his lower right leg, raising concern over a possible Achilles injury. James was carried off the court on a stretcher as Crvena Zvezda fans g...
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to answer the Top 10 Questions for the 2026-27 season. The new season is upon us. How will the Kings navigate the first season without Anze Kopitar? How will the new players perform and how will the team execute with their new coaching staff and system? What should fans […]
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Following up on reporting indicating that former first-round pick Dalton Knecht could be the odd man out as the Lakers deal with a preseason roster crunch, Jovan Buha (Twitter video link) noted on Wednesday that head coach JJ Redick hasn’t outlined the sort of role he envisions for the third-year forward so far at training […]
New Sacramento Kings forward Ben Simmons stuck up for teammate Zach LaVine on Thursday after a hot mic picked up several media members talking about various members of the Kings during the team's media day while rating their level of physical attractiveness and, in the case of LaVine, their personalities.
The sports world continues to dive deeper and deeper into gambling with no end in sight. In late news saw LeBron James join Derek Jeter and Eli Manning, all of whom partnered up with a gambling brand. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama says he won’t ever do that. In speaking with members of the […]
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Pooh Jeter has been hired by the Los Angeles Lakers as their new Director of Pro Scouting, according to Mark J. Spears of Andscape. Jeter has been with the Portland Trail Blazers since 2023 in a variety of roles. He was named as a Player Development Coach, and also the Assistant GM of the G […]
Washington Wizards big man Tristan Vukcevic has sustained a left hip impingement, the team announced ahead of the upcoming season. Vukcevic will remain a partial participant in training camp while continuing his rehabilitation work and is expected to be reevaluated in approximately four weeks, per the same report. The 23-year-old is entering his fourth NBA season with Washington after appearing in 49 games (12 starts) during the 2025-26 campaign. He averaged 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.1 a...
Victor Wembanyama is willing to sell some things, but sports gambling apparently won’t be one of them. The Spurs star was asked whether he would ever promote a sports betting or prediction-market company and left absolutely no room for interpretation, as reported by the San Antonio Express-News. “Absolutely not,” Wembanyama said. “I will never do […]
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Washington Wizards center Tristan Vukcevic has sustained a left hip impingement and is expected to undergo another medical evaluation in approximately four weeks. The injury will limit the Serbian big man’s involvement in the team’s preparations for the upcoming NBA season, although he will not be completely sidelined during training camp. Vukcevic will continue participating […]
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The Dallas Mavericks' emphasis on size and speed gives Zaccharie Risacher a clearer path to the starting shooting guard spot.
There was a time when NBA stars talked about sports betting as a personal choice. Now, betting has become a bigger part of professional sports. Victor Wembanyama, however, has made his position very clear. The San Antonio Spurs star was recently asked if he would ever promote a sports betting company. His answer was not […]
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Buddy Hield and the Lakers have been connected in trade rumors so many times that you almost expect him to eventually wind up there by accident. Well, it appears, they had another chance. Specifically, L.A. had an opportunity to acquire Hield in a consolidation trade this offseason but elected not to pursue the deal, according […]
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Ryan Conwell just got a golden opportunity after Dru Smith's untimely injury