Ahead of her U.S. Open first-round match, Naomi Osaka paid tribute to an NBA legend, former Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson. Iverson was drafted with the first overall pick in 1996, but he still remains one of the most influential athletes of the 21st century, as evidenced by Osaka’s tribute to him before her match […]
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Ziaire Williams expressed his excitement about playing alongside Luka Doncic for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.
The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season with hopes of contending for a championship. One of the franchise’s new acquisitions, wing Ziaire Williams , is already excited to share the floor with new leader Luka Doncic .
Doncic previously led the Lakers’ Slovenia minicamp , embracing his new teammates ahead of the upcoming season. B...
Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand set off a heated national debate after taking a firm stance on transgender participation in female athletics. Breaking rank with traditional party lines, Sand publicly endorsed keeping sports divided strictly by biological sex, echoing controversial remarks made by WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham. Sand says his position is about fairness [...]
The Atlanta Hawks must be beaming in pride and joy after seeing two of their players perform very well for Canada during this recently-concluded FIBA World Cup qualifying window. Canada took two victories, with their latest win coming against Argentina on Monday, 97-92. In fact, two Hawks players in Nickeil Alexander-Walker and new acquisition Lu […]
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Jonathan Kuminga's agent, Aaron Turner, claims his client was the Hawks' best player since he joined them from the Warriors in February 2026.
Türkiye became the second national team to secure a spot in the 2027 World Cup, joining host nation Qatar as a result of Monday’s blowout win over Iceland, per FIBA. The Turkish squad improved its record in World Cup qualifying games to 8-0 as former NBA forwards Cedi Osman and Onuralp Bitim each scored a […]
Another division, another team that is trying to find a better day now that the Golden State Warriors dynasty is on its last legs. We’re in the Southwest division now; let’s take it straight to the bottom. I’m not just talking about the division standings, I’m talking the Bayou where the New Orleans Pelicans reside. […]
With the 2026 FIBA World Cup set to tip off this coming week, the Los Angeles Sparks have one lone representative in rookie wing Jihyun Park who will be suiting up for South Korea. Park joined the Sparks in training camp this year and was able to make the team’s final roster heading into the […]
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Jonathan Kuminga played just 16 regular-season games for the Hawks. According to his agent, that was enough to establish him as their best player. Aaron Turner made that case during an appearance on The Kevin O’Connor Show, pointing to Kuminga’s impact after arriving from the Warriors at the trade deadline. “He was their best player […]
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After a promising result for Serbia in the second round of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Serbia's national team coach revealed how committed Nikola Jokic was to the team.
Ziaire Williams was an under-the-radar acquisition of the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason. The Lakers are his third team in six years, and Williams is eager to carve out a consistent role and play for the Purple and Gold for a long time. He is in a surreal situation. He was a die-hard fan […]
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Stephen Curry doesn’t know when he’ll sign another contract with the Warriors. He sounds considerably more certain about where he’ll finish his career. “There’s no question I want to be here the rest of my career, and I’m pretty sure that’s going to happen,” Curry told Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday. […]
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The Detroit Pistons’ G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, went viral on social media this summer for an announcement that they would be hosting open tryouts. Shortly after, a somewhat cringe-worth video began circulating purporting to be the tryouts. It was later revealed that the highlights were not, in fact, the real deal. But […]
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Jaylen Brown had some musical surprise guests at his 741 Frequency Fest. The former Boston Celtics star, who is now with the Philadelphia 76ers, threw the festival that was attended by more than 14,000 fans, at Boston Common on Aug. 30, according to Complex. Several artists hit the stage, including Lil Baby, Lil Jon, Smino, […]
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The only thing less rewarding than watching Cody Williams play basketball was holding to the hope that he could develop into a talented NBA-level contributor. The second lottery pick of the tanking era, the Utah Jazz selected Williams with the 10th overall pick in what was a putrid NBA Draft class. We knew it would […]
Ziaire Williams is coming home, but the Lakers aren’t bringing him home just for the story. Williams, who grew up in Lancaster, Calif., told Benjamin Royer of the Southern California News Group that his early conversations with coach JJ Redick and president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka have focused heavily on defense. “First and foremost, […]
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Hugo Gonzalez doing his thing for Spain also means he's teammates with a familiar face for Boston Celtics fans. A face that fans either don't remember or remember in a bad light.
If Kyrie Irving can get back to his pre-injury form for the Mavericks, then they could surprise the league.
The Portland Trail Blazers rank as one of the most intrigued teams entering the 2026-27 season.
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For years, the Los Angeles Lakers belonged to LeBron James. Now, Luka Doncic has taken the mantle. With James gone and the Lakers fully committed to building around Doncic, he will carry the weight and opportunity of leading one of the most demanding franchises in sports into a new era. It is off to a […]
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Derrick White's history with the Celtics -- and a potential lineup shift -- point to a 2026-27 resurgence.
The Atlanta Hawks have quickly discovered a Jonathan Kuminga lesson the Golden State Warriors learned the hard way in restricted free agency last year.
If there was ever any doubt about Nikola Jokic’s commitment to Serbia, his latest showing should put it to rest. Serbia head coach Dusan Alimpijevic revealed after Monday’s 76-64 win over Italy that the Denver Nuggets superstar had been dealing with a serious illness over the past three days, requiring multiple IV treatments while refusing […]
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Jonathan Kuminga has not played a game for the Minnesota Timberwolves yet, but his agent is already discussing what the […]