The Miami Heat have made Klay Thompson’s arrival official, but the four-time NBA champion’s $11.5 million deal leaves an obvious question hanging over Florida. At 36, Thompson is no longer arriving as a franchise cornerstone, yet Pat Riley still made him a priority for a roster built around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. So, what […]
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Hornets Dennis Schroder isn’t ready to put an expiration date on his NBA career, though the new Hornets guard has at least given it some thought. Schroder said during an appearance on the OMR podcast that he could envision spending another two to four years in the NBA, according to Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. The […]
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After his reaction to the viral clip of Paul George facing Chinese streeball player Bai Jing, Kawhi Leonard backed up his trash talk with a dominant win.
The saga around transgender athlete participation in women’s sports continues to unfold. Ex-NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom had already announced that he would attend the matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky on Sunday. However, things got heated after his verbal and near-physical altercation with a visibly upset Chicago Sky player, Natasha Cloud, […]
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A former athletic trainer with the Kings has filed a lawsuit against both the team and its senior director of athletic health, Jaspreet Randhawa, alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, Michael Rothstein reports for ESPN. The trainer, Crystal Lee, was with the team from 2022 to 2025. She claims that she received […]
Grizzlies Jerami Grant arrived in Memphis as part of the trade that sent Ja Morant to Portland. Now the Grizzlies have to determine exactly where he fits. Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal examined that question, particularly with No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer expected to command significant minutes at power forward. Grant has […]
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The Golden State Warriors have hope for an earlier Jimmy Butler return as the six-time All-Star continues his recovery from a torn ACL.
Update: Klay Thompson’s official salary will be $11.5 million over two years, $1.5 million less than it was originally reported. Thus, instead of the $6.3 million first-year cap hit we list below, he will make $5.6 million this season with a $5.9 million player option in 2027-28. As a result, the Heat can now sign […]
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Enes Kanter Freedom was removed from the Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game following a heated courtside exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. After being escorted from the arena, the former NBA center reacted publicly to the incident. “I just got kicked out of a WNBA game for supporting WOMEN! Let that sink in, AMERICA!” Freedom posted […]
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Enes Kanter Freedom was removed from Wintrust Arena following a verbal confrontation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. The former NBA center was attending the game when the exchange took place, ultimately resulting in his ejection from the arena. The incident comes amid Freedom’s public criticism of the WNBA’s transgender inclusion policies. He has also […]
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By any reasonable standard, the San Antonio Spurs are enjoying a good offseason. Some might describe it as great. But in between re-signing Victor Wembanyama, bringing back all of their key players, adding Tobias Harris, and a solid, potentially fantastic, draft all while escaping bad happenings, the franchise found itself in yet another go-round with […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Rutgers stayed in the district for the hardest match on its nonconference schedule and walked out of Shaw Field with a consolation and a lesson. No. 5 Georgetown won 2-1 on Sunday night, and the Scarlet Knights did not score until the clock read 90:00. Thursday’s opener at American ended 0-0 and could […]
Gary Payton added another trophy to his legendary career over the weekend as his Boston Ball Hogs captured the 2026 BIG3 Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. Payton navigated his squad through a 10-week season to secure the title in Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 basketball league. The championship victory marks another major milestone in Payton’s […]
NBA fans criticize Nikola Jokic for his lack of defensive effort in the final play of Serbia's 90-91 loss to France during the FIBA World Cup Qualifier's friendly matchup.
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was happy to see her national championship run with the UConn Huskies garner recognition with a recent documentary. Bueckers spent her entire collegiate career with UConn from 2020 to 2025. She ended it with a bang in 2025, leading the Huskies past South Carolina in the national championship game. A […]
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Although there have been rumors of bad blood between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, former Celtics center Nikola Vucevic certainly didn't agree.
A new hypothetical Jalen Duren sign-and-trade scenario would bring two-time All-Star Darius Garland to Detroit.
Being a Phoenix Suns fan means being someone who has dealt with trauma, pain, poor decisions, health issues, and bad luck throughout the history of the franchise, and throughout your own existence as a fan. One thing I think we’ve done a good job of this summer from a Bright Side perspective is not leaning […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night's Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after Sky guard Natasha Cloud yelled and pointed in his direction late in the third quarter.
Anthony Edwards compared his partnership with LaMelo Ball to "The Incredibles" in a new era with the Minnesota Timberwolves as they aim to defeat Victor Wembanyama next NBA season.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made one of the top moves of the offseason by acquiring LaMelo Ball to join forces with Anthony Edwards , creating a backcourt pairing that promises to be among the most entertaining in the 2026-27 NBA season. Edwards already views the duo as something incredible.
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NEW YORK — After missing 16 games with a left foot injury, Leonie Fiebich returned to the New York Liberty’s starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever. Behind 22 points from Breanna Stewart, Fiebich helped lift New York to a 109-102 victory at home. The forward was the exact connective tissue that the Liberty […]
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The Toronto Tempo were hit with a double whammy on Sunday when head coach Sandy Brondello revealed that both Brittney Sykes and Aneesah Morrow would miss the remainder of the season due to injury. But the hits might not end there. During the same press conference, Brondello also hinted that All-Star guard Marina Mabrey’s status […]
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Former NBA player turned social media troll Enes Kanter Freedom stopped by a pro-Sophie Cunningham rally before Sunday's WNBA game.
Securing Jaxon Kohler's commitment covered up an offseason of panic for BYU basketball. Somehow managing to secure Michigan State's starting center from last season after missing out on dozens of eligible bigs, Kevin Young and company came away with a pla