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Take·Nov 2, 2026

Yaxel Lendeborg Scores 37, the Most by a Warriors Rookie Since Stephen Curry's 42 in 2010

The Warriors rookie went 13 of 19 with six threes in a 124-112 win over the Clippers, the most by a Golden State rookie since Curry scored 42 in 2010, per the AP.

Take·Nov 1, 2026

68-63 in Game 7, 3 Thunder Starters Out and a Teenager's 9 Threes: The Basketball Week in Review, Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Gabby Williams scored 28 after halftime as the Valkyries won Game 7 68-63, Oklahoma City lost three starters, and two 19-year-olds hit the record book in Memphis.

Take·Nov 1, 2026

Darius Acuff Jr. Ties the NBA Rookie Record With 9 Threes and Is the First Since Shaq With 150 Points in His First 6 Games

Darius Acuff Jr. made 9 of 14 threes and scored 38 at Memphis, and he is the first since Shaquille O'Neal with 150 points in his first 6 games.

Take·Oct 31, 2026

Chet Holmgren Out 8 to 10 Weeks With a Patellar Tendon Tear, Up to 31 Thunder Games Without Their All-NBA Big

The Thunder said Chet Holmgren has a small right patellar tendon tear and is expected back in 8 to 10 weeks.

Take·Oct 31, 2026

Gabby Williams Scores 28 of Her 30 After Halftime as the Valkyries Win the WNBA Title 68-63 in Year 2

Gabby Williams scored 30, 28 after halftime, as Golden State beat Atlanta 68-63 in Game 7 for its first WNBA title.

Take·Oct 31, 2026

71 Points Is the Valkyries' Finals High, So Game 7 Rides on Whether Atlanta Gets to 70

Golden State has scored between 64 and 71 in all six Finals games; Atlanta has won every game it reached 70 and lost every game it did not, by our count. Game 7 tips at 8 p.m. ET at Chase Center.

Take·Oct 30, 2026

Dwight Powell Signs With Fenerbahçe After 763 Games and 12 Seasons in Dallas

Fenerbahçe Tarfin signed the 35-year-old center through 2026-27, 11 days after Dallas waived him. He played 763 of his 768 NBA games with the Mavericks and leaves fourth in franchise field goal percentage at .606.

Take·Oct 30, 2026

Dan Hurley's New 6-Year Deal Keeps UConn's 199-75 Coach in Storrs Through 2032

UConn gave Dan Hurley a new six-year contract through 2032 under the existing terms, adding two years to the four left on his 2024 deal.

Take·Oct 30, 2026

6 Months Out After Knee Surgery, Jean Montero's Timeline Runs Past the End of the EuroLeague Regular Season

Olympiacos said Montero had lateral meniscus surgery on his left knee and will miss about six months, past the April 16 end of the EuroLeague regular season.

Take·Oct 30, 2026

Ja Morant Out at Least 4 Weeks With a Grade 2 Hamstring Strain, 15 Portland Games Before His Re-Evaluation

Portland said Morant has a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The Blazers play 15 games before then, 10 on the road, by our count.

Take·Oct 30, 2026

5 Games In, Cameron Boozer's 18-12-12 Makes Him the Second-Youngest Player With a Triple-Double

Boozer had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as Memphis beat Portland 124-103 to move to 5-0. At 19 years and 103 days, only Josh Giddey recorded an NBA triple-double younger.

Take·Oct 29, 2026

Allisha Gray Hits 5 of 7 From Three as the Dream Force the First Game 7 in WNBA Finals History

Atlanta beat Golden State 80-69 on Thursday to tie the Finals 3-3. Gray scored 23, the Dream made 13 of 30 from three after shooting about 25 percent in Games 1 to 5, and Game 7 is Saturday at Chase Center.

Take·Oct 29, 2026

Stephen Curry Scores 44 on 16-for-16 Free Throws and Ties LeBron for Most 40-Point Games Since Turning 35

Golden State beat Minnesota 119-114 on Wednesday behind a 19-point Curry second quarter and a perfect night at the line. The Warriors are 2-3, and both wins have turned on a single Curry quarter.

Take·Oct 28, 2026

Unrivaled Hires Pokey Chatman, Barb Turner and Jarell Christian for 3 Clubs That Went 14-28

Unrivaled kept the coaches of its top four clubs and replaced three whose clubs went a combined 14-28 (by our count), including 2025 Coach of the Year Sackmann. Vinyl (5-9) kept its coach.

Take·Oct 28, 2026

Brooklyn Meyer Rejoins South Dakota State 258 Points From the Jackrabbits' Career Scoring Record

The reigning Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year went back on the South Dakota State roster Wednesday, hours before an exhibition and five days before the opener against Creighton. Same day, NCAA president Charlie Baker said again that the class of 2022 already got its five years.

Take·Oct 28, 2026

Ernie Johnson Announces His Final Season Hosting Inside the NBA, 36 Years After He Took Over

Johnson said in a video posted to X on Oct. 28 that 2026-27 will be his final season hosting Inside the NBA. He has hosted the show since 1990, and it now airs on ESPN under a license with TNT Sports.

Take·Oct 28, 2026

Pacers Lose Tyrese Haliburton to a Hamstring Strain After Going Plus-19 in His 132 Minutes

Haliburton is questionable tonight with left hamstring tightness, and ESPN's Shams Charania reports a strain. Indiana was plus-19 in Haliburton's 132 minutes and minus-13 in the 60 he sat (by our count, four games), and Nembhard and McConnell are also hurt.

Take·Oct 28, 2026

Stefan Joksimovic Scores 25 in 2 EuroLeague Games: 3 Overseas 2027 Draft Prospects to Watch

Baskonia, South East Melbourne and Nanterre each gave their 2027 prospect a bigger role this season. Joksimovic's minutes over two EuroLeague games topped his first six rounds combined (by our count).

Take·Oct 28, 2026

Knicks Outscore Detroit 21-3 in Tolu Smith's 6 Minutes and Hand the Pistons Their First Loss

Detroit was plus-4 in the 42 minutes its third center sat, by our count. Paul Reed's fouls put Tolu Smith on the floor twice, and Drummond played all of Smith's minutes.

Take·Oct 27, 2026

Matt Painter Agrees to Purdue Extension Through 2030-31, 12 Wins From Passing Gene Keady

Purdue's amended deal with Painter runs through 2030-31, pending full Board of Trustees approval. He is 501-224, 12 wins from passing Keady, with a roster that returns 21% of its starts.

Take·Oct 27, 2026

How the 3-1 Timberwolves Get Through Up to 2 Months Without Anthony Edwards

Edwards is reportedly out up to two months after a right knee scope. By our count, that's 27 games, and the 65-game award line closes around Dec. 1.

Take·Oct 27, 2026

6 to 8 Weeks Without Jaren Jackson Jr.: What the Torn MCL Costs the 1-3 Jazz

A torn MCL, no surgery, 19 to 24 games out by our count, and a frontcourt Utah already thinned out.

Take·Oct 27, 2026

Valkyries Are 1 Win From the WNBA Title After Turning 17 Dream Turnovers Into 21 Points

Golden State forced 17 turnovers and held Atlanta to 22 first-half points to take a 3-2 lead. Game 6 is Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET in Atlanta.

Take·Oct 26, 2026

Orlando Plays 6 Games Before Jalen Suggs's Two-Week Re-Evaluation for a Mild Bone Bruise

Jalen Suggs has a mild right-knee bone bruise and will be re-evaluated on Nov. 9. By our count, Orlando plays six games before then, and Paolo Banchero is out for all of them.

Take·Oct 26, 2026

47 Points From Anthony Edwards Still Lost as Cleveland Won 127-125 in OT

Donovan Mitchell scored five in overtime and James Harden's free throws with 13 seconds left put Cleveland up. Minnesota is 3-1 after its first loss.

Take·Oct 26, 2026

2 Surgeries for OKC: Jalen Williams Has a Dislocated Ankle and Fractured Fibula, and Cason Wallace a Torn Labrum

Thunder president Sam Presti said both need surgery and are out indefinitely. Wallace was available for most of the 39-10 run without Williams last season.

Take·Oct 26, 2026

Mantas Rubštavičius Drops His NCAA Lawsuit After 8 Years as a Pro, and Auburn Fires Its GM

Auburn247 reports first-year GM Brian Kloman knew of a European college enrollment he did not share with staff. Auburn fired him Monday, and the guard heads back to Europe.

Take·Oct 26, 2026

Angel Reese Has 10 Turnovers in the Dream's 2 WNBA Finals Losses Heading Into Game 5

Angel Reese has 10 turnovers in Atlanta's two Finals losses and four in its two wins. In both Golden State wins, the Valkyries forced 12 or more turnovers and took 14 or more extra shots.

Take·Oct 25, 2026

Victor Wembanyama Was Plus-32 in 29 Minutes and the Spurs Lost the Other 19 by 16

San Antonio beat Dallas 122-106 for its first win, but a 14-point third-quarter lead shrank to 84-83 while Wembanyama sat. Across three games the Spurs are plus-33 with him and minus-33 in 49 minutes without him.

Take·Oct 25, 2026

0 Minutes in 3 Games: The Wizards Are Right to Wait on AJ Dybantsa

The No. 1 pick has missed all three games with a sprained left ankle from the preseason finale. A 2-1 start without him gives Washington the room to wait, and Monday at Charlotte, ESPN's estimated return date, is the next test.

Take·Oct 25, 2026

Thunder Without Jalen Williams Went 39-10 Last Season, but Sunday Also Took Cason Wallace and Jaylin Williams

Jalen Williams left on a stretcher with no diagnosis yet. OKC has played without him before, but Sunday also took Cason Wallace and Jaylin Williams, about 60 minutes a night by our count.

Take·Oct 25, 2026

52 Points From Luka Dončić Covered a 19-4 Jazz Edge on the Offensive Glass in a 132-123 Lakers Win

Luka Dončić scored 52 in a 132-123 win at Utah, but the Jazz had 19 offensive rebounds to the Lakers' four and took 13 more shots. Los Angeles made it up from three, 20 makes to Utah's 10.

Take·Oct 25, 2026

Jalen Duren Will Be Re-Evaluated in Two Weeks, and Detroit's Hole Is Behind Paul Reed's Plus-16

Jalen Duren's hamstring strain will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Paul Reed went plus-16 at center in Miami, and the real hole is the backup minutes behind him.

Take·Oct 25, 2026

Basketball Week in Review, Oct. 19-25: Who Sat, Who Started and 76 Players a Court Let Play

The Valkyries evened the WNBA Finals with a lineup change, Wembanyama and Antetokounmpo's bench minutes swung their games, a court cleared 76 college players, and the Fever's front office emptied after 28 wins.

Take·Oct 24, 2026

Two Fever Guards Make the All-WNBA First Team and the Finals-Bound Valkyries Get Zero

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell both made the 2026 All-WNBA First Team, while the Finals-bound Golden State Valkyries landed no one on either team, per WNBA.com.

Take·Oct 24, 2026

Natalie Nakase's Lineup Change Holds Angel Reese to 2-of-12 as the Valkyries Tie the WNBA Finals 2-2

The Valkyries beat the Dream 67-62 to tie the WNBA Finals 2-2, with Kiah Stokes reaching a Finals-record 14 blocks, per AP. Game 5 is Monday at Chase Center.

Take·Oct 24, 2026

Caleb Wilson's 30 and 14 in his United Center debut can't stop a 40-20 Wizards third quarter in a 124-120 Bulls loss

The No. 4 pick's first double-double came with 11 fourth-quarter points, but Chicago went 12 of 43 from three and Trae Young made all 9 of his free throws.

Take·Oct 24, 2026

Devin Booker scores 43 on 17-of-25 as a 45-point Suns third quarter drops the Curry-less Warriors to 0-3

Booker scored 17 in the third, 12 of them in the final 2:55, after Charles Bassey's floater gave Golden State its last lead at 73-71. Curry, Green, Horford, Podziemski and Porzingis all sat.

Take·Oct 24, 2026

42 points from Jamal Murray and a Nikola Jokic triple-double erase a 23-point Pelicans lead in a 141-135 Nuggets OT win

Denver trailed 118-102 with 7:24 left, closed regulation on a 24-8 run, then won overtime 15-9 behind eight points from Jokic and seven from rookie Trevon Brazile as New Orleans fell to 0-3.

Take·Oct 24, 2026

Giannis Antetokounmpo fouls out with 14 points and a minus-20 as the Heat fall to 0-3 in Charlotte

Miami's best stretch came with its new star in foul trouble, and a Mitchell-Adebayo-Larsson-Hardaway-Portis group erased a 22-point deficit before Grayson Allen's four-point play sank it.

Take·Oct 24, 2026

Paolo Banchero Faces 4 to 6 Weeks Out With a High Ankle Sprain as the Magic Start 0-2

Paolo Banchero has a low-grade right high ankle sprain, per ESPN and the Orlando Sentinel, with a 4-to-6-week timetable and no return date as the Magic start 0-2.

Take·Oct 24, 2026

Amber Cox Is Out as Fever GM After a Franchise-Record 28 Wins and a First-Round Exit

A day after Kelly Krauskopf stepped down, Indiana parted ways with GM Amber Cox, whose two seasons brought a 52-36 regular season, a franchise-record 28 wins and a 5-6 playoff mark.

Take·Oct 24, 2026

Grizzlies Close on a 17-0 Run as Cameron Boozer's 25 and 13 Sink the Warriors 111-108

Down 106-94 with 3:47 left, Memphis scored 17 straight and beat Golden State 111-108 behind Cameron Boozer's 25 points and 13 rebounds in his second NBA game.

Take·Oct 23, 2026

Dale Brown, LSU's Winningest Coach With 448 Wins and Two Final Fours, Dies at 90

LSU announced Friday that Dale Brown, the program's winningest coach, died at 90 after 25 years on the Tigers' bench from 1972 to 1997.

Take·Oct 23, 2026

29 Points Down, the Sixers Beat the Cavaliers 114-106 Behind Tyrese Maxey's 32

Philadelphia erased a 29-point deficit, its largest comeback of the play-by-play era, to beat Cleveland 114-106 behind Tyrese Maxey's 32.

Take·Oct 23, 2026

Kelly Krauskopf Steps Down as Fever President After 13 Playoff Trips in Her First Run and the 2012 Title

Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced Friday that Kelly Krauskopf is stepping down as Indiana Fever president, ending a run that started before the franchise's first game.

Take·Oct 23, 2026

Four Days After the Lakers Waived Him, Dalton Knecht Agrees to a Two-Way Deal With the Knicks

Dalton Knecht has agreed to a two-way deal with the Knicks four days after the Lakers waived him, and New York is about $809,000 below the second apron.

Take·Oct 23, 2026

Ole Miss Basketball Fined $455,000 and Put on Two Years of Probation for Tampering

The NCAA fined Ole Miss $455,000 and put the men's basketball program on two years of probation after a former assistant made 16 calls and sent 10 texts to a non-portal player's advisor.

Take·Oct 22, 2026

363 NBA Games In, John Konchar Signs a Two-Year Deal With Olympiacos

The 30-year-old wing signed a two-year deal with the reigning EuroLeague champions three weeks after the Knicks waived him.

Take·Oct 22, 2026

Anthony Edwards for MVP, the Knicks in the Play-In and Portland in the Top Four: The Dyme's 2026-27 NBA Picks

A defending champ in the play-in, Portland in the West top four, and The Dyme's bolder award picks.

Take·Oct 22, 2026

30 of 31 Votes Put Sarah Strong on the AP Preseason All-America Team

UConn's Sarah Strong was one ballot short of unanimous, and the five picks took 139 of 155 votes.

Take·Oct 22, 2026

Ty Jerome Scores 45 on 17-of-25 to Break Ja Morant's Grizzlies Opener Record

Ty Jerome scored 45 on 17-of-25 as Memphis beat Utah 123-103, one more than Ja Morant's 44 in the 2020 opener.

Take·Oct 21, 2026

Javonte Green Scores 19 After Sitting the First Half in a 22-Point Pistons Comeback

Green entered at 7:26 of the third with Detroit down 74-53 and hit five 3s as the Pistons beat Boston 121-113 in the opener.

Take·Oct 21, 2026

Rhyne Howard Adds 5 Steals as the Dream Rout the Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 WNBA Finals Lead

Howard had 16 points and five steals, and Atlanta turned 17 Golden State turnovers into 22 points in Game 3.

Take·Oct 21, 2026

57 of 58 Votes Put Jeremy Fears Jr. on Top of the AP Preseason All-America Team

Jeremy Fears Jr. was on 57 of 58 ballots, Thomas Haugh on 56, and all five picks returned to the school they played for last season.

Take·Oct 21, 2026

Walter Clayton Jr., the No. 18 Pick in 2025, Agrees to a Two-Way Deal With the Mavericks

The 2025 first-round pick cleared waivers at 5 p.m. ET Wednesday and takes the open Dallas two-way slot.

Take·Oct 20, 2026

South Carolina Takes 23 of 31 First-Place Votes in the Preseason AP Women's Top 25

South Carolina opens No. 1 with 764 points, 18 ahead of UConn, as the top two hold 29 of 31 first-place votes.

Take·Oct 20, 2026

$40 Million for One Added Year Keeps Jaden McDaniels a Timberwolf Through 2029-30

Jaden McDaniels and the Timberwolves agreed to a one-year, $40 million veteran extension that runs through 2029-30.

Take·Oct 20, 2026

76 Players, Donovan Dent and Jaxon Kohler Among Them, Win a Season in Glancey v. NCAA

A California judge's preliminary injunction gives 76 Class of 2022 players eligibility through 2026-27. The NCAA is expected to appeal.

Take·Oct 20, 2026

Angel Reese's 30 and 16 Give the Dream Their First WNBA Finals Win

Dream 79, Valkyries 65. Both teams made 21 field goals; Atlanta won it at the line, 30-of-35 to 16-of-19. Series tied 1-1.

Take·Oct 19, 2026

47 of 59 First-Place Votes Put Florida No. 1 in the Preseason AP Top 25

Duke is second and Illinois third, Kansas and Texas Tech open in the teens with players still waiting on eligibility rulings, and North Carolina is unranked.

Take·Oct 19, 2026

Tori McKinney Out for the Season as Minnesota Loses 12.7 Points Two Weeks Before Tipoff

Minnesota's leading scorer and All-Big Ten guard will miss 2026-27 with a knee injury suffered in practice, two weeks before the Nov. 2 opener against Harvard.

Take·Oct 19, 2026

Trey Kaufman-Renn Signs With Kansas After a Judge Clears His Sixth Year

Kansas signed former Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn on Monday after a Clark County, Indiana, judge granted him a sixth year of eligibility on Oct. 9.

Take·Oct 19, 2026

Dalton Knecht Waived by the Lakers With $4.2 Million Still Guaranteed

The Lakers cut the 2024 No. 17 pick at the roster deadline and carry his $4,201,080 salary as dead money.

Take·Oct 19, 2026

Brandon Miller Agrees to a 5-Year, $209 Million Extension With the Hornets

Charlotte locks up the 2023 No. 2 pick about an hour before the rookie-extension deadline, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Take·Oct 19, 2026

Atlanta Dream Carry an 0-10 WNBA Finals Record Into Game 2 at Golden State

The Atlanta Dream are 0-10 all-time in WNBA Finals games after a 68-64 Game 1 loss, and Game 2 tips at 8 p.m. ET Monday at Chase Center.

Take·Oct 18, 2026

Gabby Williams Scores 26 as the Valkyries Hold the Dream to 8 in the Fourth of Game 1

Gabby Williams scored 26, including two free throws with 4.1 seconds left, as the Valkyries held Atlanta to eight fourth-quarter points in a 68-64 Game 1 win, per AP and the team.

Take·Oct 18, 2026

Cason Wallace Agrees to 5-Year, $139 Million Extension, Locking In OKC's Starting Five

Cason Wallace agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale extension with the Thunder on Sunday night, his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Take·Oct 18, 2026

$29 Million Extension Keeps Oso Ighodaro With the Suns Through 2030-31

Oso Ighodaro agreed to a three-year, $29 million extension with the Phoenix Suns through 2030-31, his agent told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Take·Oct 18, 2026

Ben Simmons Tears His Achilles 3 Days Before His First Regular-Season Game Since 2024-25

An MRI confirmed Simmons tore his right Achilles at Kings practice Sunday, a season-ending injury that will require surgery three days before Sacramento's opener.

Take·Oct 18, 2026

20-Play Drive Lifts Oregon Over Nebraska 17-14 as Dylan Raiola Beats His Old School

Dylan Raiola came off the bench with Oregon down 14-6 and capped a 20-play, 82-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jamari Johnson with 28 seconds left, per AP and ESPN.

Take·Oct 17, 2026

Anthony Black Faces Monday's Deadline With Orlando $2.5 Million Under the Second Apron

The Magic waived three players Friday and sit $2.5 million under the second apron with Anthony Black's rookie scale extension deadline at 6 p.m. ET Monday.

Take·Oct 17, 2026

After Hukporti's Achilles Tear, 7-Foot-6 Tacko Fall Gets Philly's Final Two-Way Spot

The 76ers are converting Tacko Fall's Exhibit 10 deal into a two-way contract, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, two weeks after Ariel Hukporti's torn Achilles thinned their center depth.

Take·Oct 17, 2026

Jeremy Sochan Waived by Portland, Leaving the 2022 No. 9 Pick a Free Agent Monday

The Trail Blazers waived Jeremy Sochan on Saturday, and the 2022 No. 9 pick becomes an unrestricted free agent Monday if nobody claims him, per Hoops Rumors.

Take·Oct 17, 2026

13th Pick Devin Carter Lands a $678,882 Two-Way Deal in Boston

The Boston Celtics are converting Devin Carter's Exhibit 10 deal into a $678,882 two-way contract, league sources told HoopsHype.

Take·Oct 17, 2026

Julian Strawther Out 6 Weeks With a Knee Sprain Before His Oct. 19 Extension Deadline

The Denver Nuggets announced Friday that Julian Strawther has a sprained left knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.

Take·Oct 16, 2026

How 23 of 29 GMs Put Wembanyama Ahead for MVP Before Tip

Victor Wembanyama drew 77 percent of the MVP vote in the 2026-27 NBA GM Survey, and GMs picked the Spurs to win the title.

Take·Oct 15, 2026

Aliyah Boston Has Lateral Meniscus Surgery After Averaging 16.1 Points

Fever announce Oct. 14 arthroscopic repair of the lateral meniscus in her right knee. Rehab under way. No return timetable.

Take·Oct 15, 2026

Cam Christie's $2.3 Million Guarantee Never Lands as Clippers Waive Him

The Clippers waived Cam Christie on Wednesday, one day before his $2.3 million salary for 2026-27 would have become fully guaranteed.

Take·Oct 15, 2026

3 Dream Players Make the 2026 WNBA All-Defensive Teams and Finished 1-2-3 in Steals

Reese and Howard make the First Team, Canada the Second, and six of the ten honorees meet in the WNBA Finals starting Saturday.

Take·Oct 15, 2026

Drew Eubanks Tears His Pectoral as the Knicks Plan to Waive Him

Shams reports Eubanks tore his pectoral and the Knicks will waive him, leaving Wiseman and Bradley for one minimum seat under the second apron.

Take·Oct 15, 2026

Megan Griffith Suspended 3 Games, Eligible to Return for Columbia vs. Michigan Nov. 12

Columbia's winningest coach misses Davidson and both Nashville games after an external review of her practice conduct, then returns for Michigan.

Take·Oct 14, 2026

Walker Kessler's 347 Days End With 11 and 9 in a Lakers Half

Walker Kessler had 11 points and nine rebounds in a first-half-only Lakers preseason debut, his first NBA game in 347 days.

Take·Oct 14, 2026

Otega Oweh Will Miss All of 2026-27 After Right Achilles Surgery

Otega Oweh had surgery on a ruptured right Achilles and will miss the entire 2026-27 season, the Thunder announced Wednesday.

Take·Oct 13, 2026

Zac Foster's Second ACL Tear Leaves Clemson Without a Timetable

An MRI on Oct. 12 confirmed the Clemson sophomore guard re-tore the ACL in the same knee after nine-plus months of rehab, and the program set no timetable for his return.

Take·Oct 13, 2026

$44.2 Million Over Two Years Extends Payton Pritchard in Boston

Payton Pritchard agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million extension with the Celtics plus a 2029-30 mutual option, per ESPN's Shams Charania, six days before the Oct. 19 deadline.

Take·Oct 13, 2026

State Farm Arena Takes Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals

The WNBA moved Games 3 and 4 to the 17,044-seat State Farm Arena, with Game 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Game 4 at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 24, while a potential Game 6 stays at the 3,500-seat Gateway Center for now.

Take·Oct 13, 2026

Cason Wallace's 150 Steals Meet a $1.9 Million Apron Problem in OKC

Wallace led the NBA in steals and has until 5 p.m. Central on Oct. 19 to sign a rookie-scale extension with a Thunder team $1.9 million over the second apron.

Take·Oct 13, 2026

Nneka Ogwumike Wins a Record Fifth Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Nneka Ogwumike won the 2026 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award with 38 of 74 votes, her second straight and a league-record fifth, 19 days after her final game.

Take·Oct 12, 2026

Cheryl Reeve's 13 Ballots Make Her a Three-Time WNBA Executive of the Year

Reeve appeared on 13 of 15 executive ballots for her third win, tying Dan Padover for the most in the award's history.

Take·Oct 12, 2026

3,500 Seats Will Host the Dream's WNBA Finals Home Games

Barring a change, the Dream will host Finals Games 3, 4 and 6, if necessary, at 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena after State Farm and other Atlanta venues fell through.

Take·Oct 10, 2026

$110 Million Over Five Years Keeps Brandin Podziemski in Golden State

Brandin Podziemski agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $110 million rookie-scale extension with the Warriors, near the top of his camp's reported range and nine days before the Oct. 19 deadline.

Take·Oct 10, 2026

Gabby Williams' 8 Overtime Points Send the Year-2 Valkyries to the WNBA Finals

Gabby Williams scored eight of her 16 points in overtime as Golden State beat Las Vegas 87-77 to sweep the defending champion Aces and reach the WNBA Finals in the franchise's second season.

Take·Oct 9, 2026

Angel Reese and the Dream Sweep the Liberty 85-83 to Reach the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese scored 22, DeWanna Bonner hit two free throws with 6.2 seconds left, and Atlanta beat New York 85-83 to sweep the semifinals and reach its first WNBA Finals since 2013.

Take·Oct 8, 2026

Veronica Burton's 28-Foot Three Beats the Aces 83-81 for a 2-0 Valkyries Lead

Burton's only field goal came with 41.5 seconds left, Tiffany Hayes scored 21 off the bench, and Golden State moved one win from the WNBA Finals in its second season.

Take·Oct 8, 2026

Fifth Kia MVP Makes A'ja Wilson the WNBA's First Three-Peat MVP

A'ja Wilson won a record fifth Kia WNBA MVP on Thursday, the first player in league history to win it three straight years.

Take·Oct 7, 2026

After a 2-Game Suspension, Aden Holloway Returns to Alabama Nov. 9

Alabama's leading returning scorer sits three exhibitions plus Sam Houston and Arkansas State, and the guard room he returns to lost Labaron Philon, Jalil Bethea and Davion Hannah.

Take·Oct 7, 2026

101-98 in Overtime Puts the Dream One Win From the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese scored 23, Naz Hillmon hit the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left, and Atlanta beat New York in overtime for a 2-0 semifinal lead despite Breanna Stewart's 35.

Take·Oct 7, 2026

Dana Altman Retires From Oregon 8 Wins Short of 800

Oregon's winningest coach leaves after 16 seasons and a 792-425 Division I record, weeks before a Ducks roster with eight new transfers opens the season.

Take·Oct 7, 2026

Jusuf Nurkić Out at Least 4 Weeks With a Partial Plantar Plate Tear

The Jazz's starting center partially tore the plantar plate under his right second toe, and four weeks from Wednesday runs past Utah's first seven games.

Take·Oct 6, 2026

Max Strus's Partial Plantar Fascia Tear Puts Him Out at Least 4 Weeks

The Clippers' $16.6 million trade-exception pickup tore the plantar fascia in his right foot 14 months after a left-foot fracture, and his re-evaluation lands on the Nov. 2 Toronto game.

Take·Oct 6, 2026

Ariel Hukporti's Torn Right Achilles Ends His 2026-27 Season After One Exhibition

The 76ers' $3.4 million backup center tore his right Achilles less than five minutes into the preseason opener, and a first-apron hard cap leaves Philadelphia $1.8 million of room to replace him.

Take·Oct 5, 2026

9.4 Assists a Game Make Jeremy Fears Jr. the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

The Michigan State point guard led the country in assists, set the school single-season record with 328 and was one of two unanimous picks on the Big Ten media's preseason all-league team.

Take·Oct 5, 2026

Nic Claxton's Hamstring Tweak Brings a Two-Week Re-Evaluation Before Bulls Opener

Tiago Splitter says the Bulls' new starting center will be re-evaluated in two weeks, on Oct. 19, two days before Chicago opens in Toronto. Opening Night remains possible.

Take·Oct 5, 2026

Tobias Harris's Calf Strain Leaves Him Questionable for Spurs' Oct. 20 Opener

Harris, signed to a two-year, $31 million deal per ESPN, will miss all five preseason games and be reevaluated before San Antonio's opener against Oklahoma City.

Take·Oct 5, 2026

Zoja Štirn's ACL Tear Leaves Purdue Down to 12 Available Players

The Slovenian freshman is out for 2026-27 after a torn left ACL, the second season-ending knee injury in Purdue's guard room in three weeks, leaving Kyndall Hunter as the last healthy point guard.

Take·Oct 5, 2026

Coby White Will Miss All 4 Hornets Preseason Games With a Left Calf Strain

Charlotte's new starting point guard strained his left calf in camp after a year of calf management, and the team set no timeline for the Oct. 21 opener in Brooklyn.

Take·Oct 4, 2026

Valkyries Out-Rebound Aces 52-25 to Take Game 1, 71-60

Golden State won the glass 52-25, with 17 offensive rebounds to two for Las Vegas, and Gabby Williams scored 25 as the Valkyries took a 1-0 semifinal lead.

Take·Oct 4, 2026

Liberty-Dream Game 1 Follows New York's Historic Sweep of the No. 1 Lynx

New York became the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 in league history, and the best-of-five semifinal against Atlanta opens Sunday at State Farm Arena.

Take·Oct 4, 2026

Janelle Salaün Unanimously Wins 2026 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year

The Golden State Valkyries forward received all 74 votes after leading every reserve at 12.7 points per game and setting a WNBA record with 509 points off the bench.

Take·Oct 4, 2026

Dream Beat Liberty 92-82 in Game 1 as Canada Scores 25

Jordin Canada scored 25 with five steals and DeWanna Bonner added 23 after Allisha Gray's left hand injury as Atlanta took a 1-0 semifinal lead.

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Take·Oct 3, 2026

No. 30 Recruit Taylor Brown Commits to South Carolina

The Long Island Lutheran point guard chose the Gamecocks over Tennessee and North Carolina and is South Carolina's first commitment in the 2027 class.

Take·Oct 3, 2026

Gabby Williams' 19 a Game Against the Aces Frames Sunday's Semifinal

Williams averaged 19.0 points a game in Golden State's three regular-season losses to Las Vegas, and the best-of-five semifinal opens Sunday at Chase Center.

Take·Oct 2, 2026

Jordan Hawkins Hits Free Agency 24 Days After Memphis Trade

The Grizzlies and the 2023 No. 14 pick mutually agreed to part ways 24 days after trading for him, and Hawkins will become a free agent once he clears waivers.

Take·Oct 2, 2026

A'ja Wilson's 36 and 10 Close Out the Fever

Wilson bookended the series with 38 and 16 in Game 1 and 36 and 10 in Game 3 as Las Vegas ended Indiana's season for the second straight year.

Take·Oct 2, 2026

77-73 Gives the Valkyries Their First Playoff Series Win

Golden State erased a 16-point third-quarter hole, beat Dallas 77-73 in Game 3, and won the franchise's first playoff series.

Take·Oct 1, 2026

Arike Ogunbowale's 45 Sets the WNBA Playoff Scoring Record

Those 45 points cleared the old mark of 42, shared by Napheesa Collier (2024), Breanna Stewart (2022), and Angel McCoughtry (2010). Ogunbowale went 12-of-23 from the field, 5-of-8 from three, and 16-of-18 at the line in 42 minutes, adding seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

Take·Oct 1, 2026

Jalen Duren Accepts Pistons' $200 Million Deal

The All-NBA center agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed contract about 90 minutes before the 11:59 p.m. ET deadline on his $9.6 million qualifying offer, ending his restricted free agency standoff with the Pistons.

Take·Oct 1, 2026

$24 Million Locks Jamal Shead in Toronto Through 2029-30

The $8 million average annual value lands just two seasons after Shead went No. 45 in the 2024 NBA draft out of Houston. Agent KJ Smith told ESPN's Shams Charania the parties had agreed. In 2025-26 Shead posted 354 assists off the bench, a league-best mark and the most in franchise history for a reserve, while playing all 82 regular-season games.

Take·Sep 30, 2026

Jessica Shepard Takes 29 of 74 Votes for Kia Most Improved

Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard wins the 2026 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player award with 29 of 74 media votes after a 14.5-point, 11.1-rebound, 5.3-assist season.

Take·Sep 30, 2026

Mikey Lewis' Thursday Surgery Sidelines Texas' 13.9 PPG Transfer

Lewis, the Saint Mary's transfer who averaged 13.9 points last season, fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will have Thursday surgery; Texas says he will miss an extended period and the injury is not expected to be season-ending.

Take·Sep 30, 2026

Jaden Akins' $678K Two-Way Fills the Knicks' Last Slot

Akins will earn $678,882, half the rookie minimum, on New York's third two-way, with a $0 cap hit and a 50-game limit unless the Knicks promote him.

Take·Sep 30, 2026

Three Finalists Bid $12 Billion-Plus for the NBA's Las Vegas Team

Sources told ESPN the NBA is reviewing three finalist bids of at least $12 billion to $13 billion for a Las Vegas team and a new arena, with a winner expected soon.

Take·Sep 29, 2026

Chris Holtmann's DePaul Extension Runs Through 2031

DePaul locked its Big East rebuild coach through 2031 after an 11-win jump, a KenPom leap, and the program's best conference finish since joining the league.

Take·Sep 29, 2026

Jackie Young's 21 and 10 Put the Aces Up 1-0

Young's third career playoff double-double fed a 102-85 Game 1 that sent Indiana home needing a must-win on Tuesday.

Take·Sep 29, 2026

Jonquel Jones' 21 and 13 Finish the Liberty's Sweep of the No. 1 Lynx

New York beat Minnesota 87-71 at Barclays Center and made the Lynx the first No. 1 seed in WNBA playoff history swept in an opening series.

Take·Sep 29, 2026

Caitlin Clark's 27 and 15 Force a Game 3

Clark's 15 assists and 27 points beat Las Vegas 99-89 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and sent the first-round series to a Game 3 on Thursday in Las Vegas.

Take·Sep 28, 2026

Jalen Duren's $200 Million Rejection Keeps Him Out of Camp

Restricted free agent turns down Detroit's five-year fully guaranteed offer, skips media day, and stays out as the Oct. 1 qualifying offer clock hits Thursday.

Take·Sep 28, 2026

Brandon Ingram's Partial Achilles Keeps Him Out of Oct. 21

Clippers media day reveals the Kawhi trade centerpiece is recovering from a partial Achilles tear found in May heel surgery and will miss the opener vs. Sacramento.

Take·Sep 28, 2026

Breanna Stewart's 34 Points Put the No. 1 Lynx on the Brink

Eighth-seeded New York steals Game 1 in Minneapolis 91-75 behind Stewart's 34-12-6 as Collier and Howard foul out.

Take·Sep 27, 2026

A'ja Wilson Takes 15 of 17 First-Place Votes for a Third Straight AP Award

Las Vegas star takes 15 of 17 first-place votes for an unprecedented third straight AP WNBA Player of the Year and a fourth career award past Breanna Stewart.

Take·Sep 27, 2026

$9.66 Million Trade Exception Comes Out of Charlotte's Dillingham Deal

Bulls flip Rob Dillingham for Buddy Hield and cash. Hornets create a $9.66 million trade exception and take in $3M less salary.

Take·Sep 26, 2026

No Restrictions for Kyrie Irving 19 Months After His ACL Tear

No physical restrictions after 19 months. Dusty May's first camp opens with Kyrie cleared and the Oct. 21 opener at Houston still on the board.

Take·Sep 26, 2026

Kon Knueppel's Hamstring Sidelines His 273 Threes for Hornets Preseason

Left hamstring. The entire preseason gone. First rookie to lead the NBA in threes waits on a first-week reevaluation before Brooklyn.

Take·Sep 25, 2026

Stephen Curry Takes $20M Less on His $116M Warriors Extension

Two years, $116 million, player option in 2028-29. About $20 million under the max across both years, with roughly $10 million of it freed on the 2027-28 cap sheet.

Take·Sep 25, 2026

Roddy Gayle Jr.'s Fifth Year Restocks Michigan's Guard Line

Niagara County preliminary injunction. Fifth season for the champ. McCoy's ACL hole gets a 6-5 wing who already has the title tape.

Take·Sep 25, 2026

76-75 Locks Golden State's No. 2 Seed

Golden State rallies from 16 down to beat Los Angeles 76-75, lock the No. 2 seed, and open the playoffs at home against Dallas.

Take·Sep 24, 2026

Paige Bueckers' 878 Caps Wings' Record 17-Win Turnaround

Seattle cut a 19-point hole to six with 17-4 in the fourth, then Awak Kuier and Paige Bueckers answered with consecutive threes and Dallas closed 103-91 at Climate Pledge Arena.

Take·Sep 24, 2026

Dereck Lively's 43 Games Leave Camp Status Open

Lively has played 43 games across the past two seasons, and his status for the regular-season opener remains open with camp starting Saturday.

Take·Sep 23, 2026

Lynx Lock No. 1 Seed and Home Court at 32-11

Portland's overtime finish at Moda Center handed Minnesota the No. 1 seed before the Lynx even tipped Thursday.

Take·Sep 23, 2026

Shakira Austin's 25 and 13 Push Mystics to Franchise-Record 27

Austin's night also delivered a career-high 11 free throws, her 20th double-double, and a new Mystics single-season rebounding mark at 397 boards, while Washington moved to 27-16 and one game clear of Dallas and New York with Thursday's home date against Chicago left on the regular-season sheet.

Take·Sep 22, 2026

$678K Two-Way Puts Cam Whitmore in Denver

Whitmore will earn $678,882, half the rookie minimum, with a $0 cap hit for Denver, while Cleveland still owes his fully guaranteed $5.46 million from the prior deal under a waive-and-stretch that carries about $1.82 million in dead cap for each of the next three seasons.

Take·Sep 22, 2026

Buddy Hield's $9.7 Million Lands Finney-Smith in Atlanta

The Hawks send Hield's fully guaranteed $9.66 million salary and Nembhard's $2.15 million expiring deal to the Hornets and take back Finney-Smith's $14.2 million cap hit, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Take·Sep 22, 2026

$115 Million Extension Keeps Kawhi in Toronto

The deal carries a player option for the 2028-29 season, locking the All-NBA forward into a second Toronto stint after the Clippers trade cleared earlier this month, his agent Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports told ESPN.

Take·Sep 22, 2026

How Dawson Battie's No. 34 Resets Nebraska Recruiting

The St. Mark's (Texas) power forward, ranked No. 34 in the SC Next 100 and No. 7 at his position, becomes only the second top-35 commit to Lincoln since ESPN's recruiting database opened in 2007, after Bryce McGowens sat at No. 26 in the 2021 class.

Take·Sep 21, 2026

$9.3 Million Moves Jaden Bradley Off Toronto's Two-Way

The Raptors converted the No. 50 pick to a four-year, $9.3 million deal with the first year guaranteed, then slid Malachi Smith into the two-way slot Bradley just vacated.

Take·Sep 21, 2026

A'ja Wilson's Second 1,000-Point Season Stands Alone

A'ja Wilson became the first WNBA player with two 1,000-point seasons when she reached 1,000 again with 3:39 left in the second quarter, then finished with 30 points in Las Vegas's 98-77 win over Seattle on Sunday.

Take·Sep 20, 2026

770 Points: Olivia Miles Passes Clark's Rookie Mark

Olivia Miles passed Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie scoring record with her 770th point on a free throw 29 seconds into the second quarter, then finished with 21 points in Minnesota's 101-89 win at Connecticut on Sunday.

Take·Sep 20, 2026

Valkyries Pack 397,408 Fans Into a Second Straight Sellout Season

The Golden State Valkyries finished their second-season home slate with 397,408 fans across 22 sellouts at Chase Center, a 17-5 home record, and the only franchise in league history to sell out every home game over its first two seasons.

Take·Sep 19, 2026

$60 Million Locks Pelle Larsson Through Four Years in Miami

Miami locked Pelle Larsson on a four-year extension worth up to $60 million with a mutual option for 2030-31, starting at about $13.5 million in 2027-28 after his 11.4-point / 54-start jump, so he never reaches restricted free agency next summer.

Take·Sep 18, 2026

Keyonte George's $157.5M Locks Five Years in Utah

Utah locked Keyonte George on a five-year $157.5M extension with no options after his 23.6 PPG / 6.1 APG breakout, with one more season at about $6.56M before the roughly $31.5M AAV hits.

Take·Sep 18, 2026

Ausar Thompson's $155M Locks Five Years in Detroit

Detroit locked Ausar Thompson on a fully guaranteed five-year $155M extension after his All-Defensive First Team / DPOY-3 / steals-title season, with one more year at about $11.12M before the $31M AAV hits.

Take·Sep 18, 2026

Saddiq Bey's $55.5M Locks Through 2029-30

New Orleans locked Saddiq Bey on a fully guaranteed three-year $55.5M extension starting 2027-28 through 2029-30, with a 15% trade kicker, after his 17.7 PPG bounce-back on $6.44M this year.

Take·Sep 17, 2026

Marina Mabrey's 20.8 Ends on a $2.4M Tempo Deal

Career-high 20.8 points on a two-year $2.4 million deal, with four games left for the expansion Tempo.

Take·Sep 16, 2026

FIBA Bars Back-to-Backs at Tokyo's 2030 World Cup

Andreas Zagklis already said the Berlin schedule will not be repeated, and the board decision lands only four days after USA's 97-79 gold over France.

Take·Sep 15, 2026

76 Days: Leonard Trade Clears for Ingram and Two Firsts

Seventy-six days after the June 30 agreement, Toronto completed the Kawhi Leonard trade for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected firsts in 2031 and 2033, a 2027 first-round swap, and seconds in 2030 and 2033.

Take·Sep 14, 2026

Breanna Stewart's Second World Cup MVP at 12.8

Stewart averaged 12.8, 7.3, and 2.8 and became the first two-time Women's World Cup MVP after a 22-and-10 final in USA's 97-79 gold over France.

Take·Sep 13, 2026

Stewart's 16 and 266 Put USA in Its Fifth Straight Final

Stewart 16/6/2; 266 career WC pts past Cheryl Miller; USA 76-66 Spain; fifth straight WC final vs France Sunday 2pm ET.

Take·Sep 13, 2026

22 and 10: Stewart Seals USA's Fifth Straight Gold

USA beat France 97-79 for a fifth straight Women's World Cup gold after trailing by 14; Stewart 22 and 10, Young 18-6-5, Clark's horn three to 45-43.

Take·Sep 12, 2026

Gabby Williams' 22 Put France in Its First World Cup Final

France beat host Germany 86-64; Williams 22/5/5/4 POTG; first France WC final / first podium since 1953.

Take·Sep 12, 2026

Devin Carter's $5.16 Million Still Counts After Atlanta Waived Him

Atlanta waived Devin Carter on Friday and still carries his fully guaranteed $5,158,080 for 2026-27.

Take·Sep 11, 2026

Williams' Torn Labrum Puts Five Months on His $38 Million

Williams tore his left labrum in an offseason workout, had surgery Thursday, and is expected to miss about five months on a fully guaranteed three-year, $38 million Suns deal.

League·Sep 11, 2026

Magbegor's Torn ACL Ends Her 14-Game Storm Season

Ezi Magbegor's torn right ACL ends her 2026 WNBA season after just 14 games for Seattle.

Take·Sep 10, 2026

52 Points: Collier's 19 Ends Hungary

Watch Collier's first ten minutes. Ten points before Hungary could settle the paint.

Take·Sep 10, 2026

Fiebich's 17 and 10 Put Host Germany Past Belgium

Host Germany beat Belgium 93-74 to reach its first FIBA Women's World Cup semifinal.

Take·Sep 9, 2026

Hawkins' $5.7M Exit Clears Mathurin

New Orleans cleared $5.7 million by sending Jordan Hawkins to Memphis, opening room for Bennedict Mathurin.

Take·Sep 9, 2026

Alanna Smith's 12-Minute Exit Ends Her World Cup

Alanna Smith is out for the rest of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after a 12-minute injury scare.

Take·Sep 9, 2026

Cade Tyson's 19.6 Is Back in Minnesota Practice

Cade Tyson is back in Minnesota practice while eligibility clearance remains unresolved.

Take·Sep 8, 2026

How Stewart's 19-7-6 in 17 Minutes Reset USA

Breanna Stewart's 19-7-6 in 17 minutes reset USA after the Italy scare.

Take·Sep 8, 2026

Lelik's 23-8-4 Puts Hungary on USA

Lelik's 23-8-4 night sends Hungary into the quarterfinals against USA.

League·Sep 7, 2026

Emma Meesseman 22-10-8 Ends Australia Perfect Start

Emma Meesseman's 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists power Belgium past Australia 80-68.

Take·Sep 7, 2026

22 Threes: France Breaks the Women's World Cup Record

France hit a Women's World Cup-record 22 threes in a 111-56 win over Nigeria.

Take·Sep 6, 2026

Han Xu's 22 and 14 Dragged China Through Overtime

China 74 Czechia 70 in OT at Berlin Arena. Han 22 and 14. TCL POTG. China 1-1; Czechia 0-2.

Take·Sep 6, 2026

Ezi Magbegor's 21 Put Australia Into the Final Phase

Magbegor 21 on 10-of-14. Australia 87-71 over Türkiye. Final Phase locked. Belgium next Monday.

Take·Sep 6, 2026

Dakorien Moore's 62 Yards Break the Autzen Tie

Career-high 378 from Dante Moore. Boise State tied it late. Then the stop-and-go with 7:51 left. Oregon 34-27.

Take·Sep 5, 2026

Sika Kone's Fifth Straight Double-Double Beats Spain

Mali 82 Spain 73 in Berlin. Kone 19 and 10. First five consecutive Women's World Cup double-doubles. Mali's second tournament win ever.

Take·Sep 5, 2026

14 and 11: Clark's World Cup Debut Against China

Off the bench in Berlin. Fourteen points. Eleven assists. Zero turnovers. USA 94-61 over China and 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu.

Take·Sep 4, 2026

Cathy Engelbert Retires as WNBA Franchise Values Hit $460 Million

League announced Friday. End of 2026. Average team value went from $10 million in 2019 to about $460 million. First million-dollar salaries already landed in the spring CBA.

Take·Sep 4, 2026

Ben Simmons Signs One-Year $3.5M With the Kings

Sacramento paid the nine-year vet min after a second workout and in-depth medicals. Acuff gets a 6'10 backup who can mentor, help, and short-roll — if the back holds.

Take·Sep 3, 2026

$30 Million and Five Firsts Hit the Clippers

Ballmer is out a year. Leonard pays $700,000 and keeps the Toronto path. Camp is still a month out.

Take·Sep 3, 2026

Satou Sabally Out Rest of 2026 After 13 Games

The Liberty shut down their free-agent forward on Thursday. A June 23 concussion never gave New York the season it paid for.

Take·Sep 3, 2026

How Amen Thompson’s $208M Extension Reshapes the Rockets

Houston paid for the defender who bends its lineups. Now the offense has to give him enough control to justify the next cap era.

Take·Sep 2, 2026

51 Points: NAW and Dort Kept Canada at 8-0

Trailed 40-23 with Dort in foul trouble. Third quarter 25-16. Laprovittola still got 31. Canada is 8-0. Next is Uruguay on Nov. 26.

Take·Sep 2, 2026

Kawhi Leonard's Year-Long Probe Now Includes the SEC

Daktronics' CFO said the SEC is seeking information on Kawhi. The NBA already had the file. The Raptors trade stays on hold. Camp is still a month out.

Take·Sep 2, 2026

Skylar Diggins Out Rest of 2026 on a $1.86M Sky Deal

Last check-in was July 3 in Vegas. Nineteen points. Then the knee. Sky shut her down Tuesday. Four games left when the league comes back.

Take·Sep 2, 2026

Brandon McCoy Jr. Out for 2026-27 After Right ACL

Opening possession in Montenegro. Steal. Slip. Carried off. Boynton shut the freshman down Tuesday for the whole title-defense year.

Take·Sep 1, 2026

After 3 Days of IVs, Jokic Still Logged 8 and 8

Very sick. Multiple IVs, including game day. Eight points, eight boards in Pesaro. Serbia 76, Italy 64. Group J is 6-2.

Take·Aug 31, 2026

Kelsey Plum Out After 5 Mercury Games

Mercury shut her down for the rest of 2026. USA Basketball pulled A'ja Wilson too. Citron and Iriafen fill the 12. Berlin tips Sept. 4.

Take·Aug 31, 2026

29 Double-Doubles: Angel Reese Breaks the WNBA Record

Fifteen and eleven. Alyssa Thomas's 28 from 2023 is second. Dream 89, Lynx 81. Last game before the World Cup break.

Take·Aug 30, 2026

Angel Reese Stays at 7 Technicals After the 8th Came Off

The league pulled Friday's tech. $1,500 and a one-game sit vs the No. 1 Lynx are off. Last game before the World Cup break.

Take·Aug 29, 2026

How Minnesota Cleared $14.7 Million for Kuminga

Josh Green and cash to Utah. Cody Williams and John Konchar the other way. Stretch deadline is Saturday. The $14.7 million seat is what finishes the Kuminga deal.

Take·Aug 29, 2026

Caitlin Clark's Second Straight 30 and 10

Thirty-four and twelve after 37 and ten. Mitchell matched her with 34. First back-to-back 30/10 in WNBA history, last Fever tape before the World Cup break.

Take·Aug 28, 2026

Kyle Lowry's No. 7 Goes Up Jan. 10

Toronto announced Thursday. Postgame at Scotiabank Arena vs. Philadelphia. Second retired number in franchise history, after Vince Carter's 15.

League·Aug 27, 2026

$12.5 Billion Lakers Sale Hits a 17.8 Percent Court Block

Jeanie Buss filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court to stop her five siblings from selling the family trust’s last 17.8 percent. NBA governors need 15 percent. Hearing is Nov. 5.

Take·Aug 27, 2026

After the Mercury Buyout, DeWanna Bonner Signed $116,000 With the Dream

Atlanta announced Thursday. Prorated max for the rest of 2026 and the playoffs. 17th season. Next to Reese.

Take·Aug 26, 2026

Why Did Bennedict Mathurin Take $16 Million and a Player Option in New Orleans?

Two years. Sixteen million. Year two is his call. Indiana drafted the bucket. New Orleans bought the create button next to Zion and Murphy.

Take·Aug 26, 2026

Why Are the Heat Predicted to Trade Andrew Wiggins for Kyrie Irving?

Watch Wiggins on the wing. The mock wants Kyrie in that space. Dallas has said no all summer.

Take·Aug 26, 2026

What Paige Bueckers' 22 and 11 Mean Now That the Wings Are In

A 96-78 at a sold-out College Park Center, the last ticket, and a seed that is still live.

League·Aug 26, 2026

Unrivaled $650 Million Series C

Oversubscribed. Up from $340 million. Players still the largest shareholders. Equity pool near $200 million.

Take·Aug 26, 2026

Is Six Months the Real Clock on Jordan Miller's Shoulder?

Shams said torn left rotator cuff. Six months. They just paid him $15.3 million to be a rotation wing.

League·Aug 26, 2026

Why Did Jonathan Kuminga Take $13 Million to Join the Timberwolves?

Two years. Thirteen million. He left the $46.8 million path. Minnesota is the starting job next to Ant.

Take·Aug 25, 2026

Did Angel Reese Just Break the WNBA Rebound Record Twice in One Night?

26 boards, past Holdsclaw’s 24 from 2003. 458 on the season, past A’ja’s 451. Dream 78, Sparks 71.

Take·Aug 25, 2026

Can RJ Luis Jr. Play for LSU After Signing With Two NBA Teams?

A Louisiana judge said he never actually played pro ball. Jazz. Celtics. Never a regular-season game. Now Baton Rouge.

Take·Aug 24, 2026

Is Six Months the Real Clock on Shaedon Sharpe's Meniscus?

Shams said torn meniscus. Six months. The first step is what a 20-point season was built on.

League·Aug 24, 2026

Why Klay Thompson Is Wearing 11 in Miami

Putting 11 back on is not nostalgia merch. It is the Warriors chapter answering in a new room next to Giannis.

Take·Aug 24, 2026

What 8/24 Still Means on Mamba Day

Vanessa’s line, the Lakers’ three words, and the numbers that still hang after a 48th birthday.

League·Aug 24, 2026

What Caitlin Clark’s Eight Threes Mean Without Boston

Career-high from deep in Chicago, a 25th win, and a 4-seed still in play after New York.

Take·Aug 23, 2026

Luka Summer Loko Is Not a New Person

The lean look and the white headband show up every August. The room changed. The movie did not.

League·Aug 23, 2026

What Angel Reese’s 31 Means Now That the Dream Are In

Career night in the paint, a playoff ticket in Phoenix, and Kahleah Copper’s 38 still not enough.

League·Aug 22, 2026

Did the Cavs Pay James Harden $97 Million to Stay Under the Apron?

The third year is not a love letter to a 37-year-old’s midrange. It is how Mitchell, Mobley, Allen, and Watson stay in the same starting five.

League·Aug 21, 2026

What Does DeMar DeRozan Change for the Nuggets?

Clock under eight, Jokic jammed, somebody has to walk into that midrange. That is the job. Peyton Watson’s job is still in Cleveland.

Take·Aug 21, 2026

Can Olivia Miles Make Voters Rethink MVP?

A’ja Wilson is the favorite. The case for Miles is the one Parker already proved is possible.

Take·Aug 20, 2026

They Built the Poster. Count the Minutes.

Philadelphia assembled a picture. The photograph that exists is not the one the city was sold.