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Luka Doncic is entering the 2026-27 season with major individual expectations as he takes full control of the Los Angeles Lakers following LeBron James’ departure. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon recently discussed Doncic on The Hoop Collective, with both selecting the Slovenian star as their pick to capture the NBA scoring title next season. […] The post Luka Doncic favored to win NBA scoring title appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Jalen Brunson turned 30 on Monday. So fittingly, he’s already getting asked about getting old. But the Knicks star gave a pretty thoughtful answer when Stefan Bondy of the New York Post asked how much longer he intends to play. “I don’t think I’ll go until the wheels fall off,” Brunson said. “But the one […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson: ‘I don’t think I’ll go until the wheels fall off’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cason Wallace needs to regress back to the mean in order to fully take advantage of his presumed new starting role with the OKC Thunder.
While the NHL roster has balance, throughout the organization, the Kings have far more left-shot defensemen than right-shot defensemen. As such, of the 15 blueliners coming to training camp on NHL contracts, only five shoot right. Of those five, three – Cody Ceci, Brandt Clarke and Drew Doughty – come with NHL experience, on higher-priced, […] The post 2026 Training Camp Preview – Right-Shot Defensemen appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Lietuvos rinktinės atrankos į pasaulio čempionatą rungtynėse su Bosnija ir Hercegovina sirgaliai iš tribūnų kreipėsi į asociacijos „Lietuvos krepšinis“ prezidentą Mindaugą Balčiūną . Aistruoliai plakatuose išreiškė savo poziciją bei ragino Balčiūną prisiimti atsakomybę. Sirgalių plakatai rinktinės rungtynėse „Balčiūnai, jei neliko meilės, palik krepšinį tiems, kurie jį myli“, – taip pat rašė sirgalius. Sirgalių plakatai rinktinės rungtynėse „Balčiūnai!!! Grą...
Pelle Larsson delivered a standout performance for Sweden despite an 84-69 loss to France in the 2027 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers, via FIBA. The Miami Heat guard led all scorers with 23 points in 34 minutes, helping Sweden stay within striking distance of a French team led by Victor Wembanyama. Larsson scored 18 of […] The post Pelle Larsson scores 23 points against France appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Mark Mitchell was headed to Nuggets training camp. Then he was headed to Kentucky. Now he’s headed back to Missouri. Welcome to college basketball in 2026. Mitchell has re-enrolled at Missouri for the 2026-27 season, according to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68. His agent, Brandon Mitchell, confirmed the move to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. […] The post Nuggets camp invitee Mark Mitchell headed back to Missouri appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on Jonathan Kuminga, but they may already have another veteran in mind. Bruce Brown, the NBA champion guard who helped the Denver Nuggets win their first title, is reportedly in the mix for Los Angeles. According to NBA reporter Jake Fischer, the Lakers have shown interest in Brown for […] The post Lakers Set to Target NBA Champion After Jonathan Kuminga Failure, Per Reports appeared first on EssentiallySports .
There's one two-man lineup that Miami Heat Erik Spoelstra should be careful deploying this season.
Collin Gillespie coming back to the Suns on a team-friendly deal, given his importance in Phoenix, ranks as one of the best pieces of offseason business.
Angel Reese has been on a roll this season, breaking records one after the other. Reese recently grabbed the title for the highest number of double-doubles in one season, after the matchup against the Lynx. Reese put up a splendid fifteen on the board, with eleven boards, breaking Alyssa Thomas’ record which she set back [...]
LeBron James is considered the best player to play in the NBA’s recent history, while also being considered one of the best players in the league’s history. Even at the age of 41, he managed to put up good numbers. He is currently playing for the Philadelphia 76ers for the next season after leaving the [...]
Deni Avdija wanted to play for Israel this summer. The Trail Blazers said no. Avdija explained in a social media post that Portland would not clear him to participate in FIBA World Cup qualifying because of the back injury he suffered in January. “This time, I wanted to be there just as much,” Avdija wrote. […] The post Deni Avdija says Trail Blazers blocked him from playing for Israel appeared first on Hoops Wire .
From their humble beginnings as one of the NHL’s Second Six expansion teams in 1967, through a pair of Stanley Cups to rosters filled with Hall of Fame players and fan favorites, the LA Kings have experienced a rich hockey history over the past 60 years. Courtesy of the Kingstorian, Harry Ouzounian, here are some […]
Jaylen Brown said his final goodbyes to Celtics fans Sunday at his 741 Frequency Fest event, where he bid farewell to the city. Bobby Manning recaps the day when thousands of fans showed up to send Jaylen off and celebrate his Boston career and connection with the city. Bobby spoke to Celtics and 76ers fans [...] The post Jaylen Brown Says Final Goodbye to Celtics and Boston | Garden Report appeared first on CLNS Media .
Dwight Howard is heading back to Taiwan, where he will headline a charity exhibition game next month, via Dario Skerletic of Sportando. The New Taipei Kings announced that the eight-time NBA All-Star will lead a TAT All-Star team against a Kings All-Star squad in the “Kings Heart Classic.” The exhibition is scheduled for September 13 […] The post Dwight Howard returns to Taiwan next month appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Evan Fournier has already built an accomplished career, but the veteran guard is not ready to walk away from the French national team just yet, via Aris Barkas of Eurohoops. The 33-year-old has won the EuroLeague with Olympiacos, spent 12 seasons in the NBA and collected Olympic silver medals in both Tokyo and Paris. Victor […] The post Victor Wembanyama motivates Evan Fournier to continue playing appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Anthony Edwards is under contract until 2029 but will be eligible for an extension before then, getting insight from Brian Windhorst.
Forward Mark Mitchell has reenrolled at Missouri ahead of the 2026/27 season, a source tells Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (Twitter link). Mitchell’s agent confirmed the news to Jeff Borzello of ESPN (Twitter link). Mitchell, who reached a tentative Exhibit 10 agreement with the Nuggets after going undrafted in June and played for […]
Minnesota Timberwolves second round pick Trey Kaufman-Renn is now seeking another year of college eligibility, through the courts.
Surrounded by thousands at Boston Common, Jaylen Brown took his final bow in the city he’s called home for the last decade Sunday afternoon. Brown held his “741 Frequency Fest” block party in downtown Boston to celebrate his 10 seasons with the Boston Celtics. It was his last chance to say goodbye before officially embarking […]
They were All-Stars, champions and franchise cornerstones. Somehow, history hasn’t given them their due.
Jonas Valanciunas wasted little time making an impact after beginning a new chapter of his career with Zalgiris Kaunas, via Alessandro di Bari of Sportando. The Lithuanian veteran left the NBA to join Zalgiris on a two-season agreement, bringing his career back to his home country. His first preseason appearance offered an early glimpse of […] The post Jonas Valanciunas reacts after strong Zalgiris debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
PHOENIX – For Phoenix Mercury fans, Kelsey Plum’s season-ending injury is about more than one player missing games. It has forced the franchise to confront an uncomfortable question that WNBA fans around the league are asking about the trade that brought her to Phoenix: was it the right move for the franchise’s future? Fans call […]
EuroLeague has launched disciplinary proceedings against Dubai BC following comments made by club official Dejan Kamenjasevic regarding Thomas Walkup. Kamenjasevic recently acknowledged in an interview that Dubai had shown interest in Walkup. Given the circumstances surrounding the player’s contract, those remarks could potentially conflict with EuroLeague regulations. At the same time, EuroLeague officials are collecting […] The post EuroLeague opens disciplinary case against Dubai over Tho...
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