'Disjointed': WNBA causing Aussie scheduling headaches One of the WNBL's star players has labelled an overlap between the WNBA and Australia's domestic season "hard" ahead of the league's tip-off on Thursday. AAP · Oct 12
NBA Scout Previews Knicks’ Title Defense: Why New York May Not Be a Clear-Cut Favorite A preview of the New York Knicks’ title defense through the lens of an NBA scout. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
NBA Scout Previews the 76ers’ Season: The One Big Question Philly Needs to Answer After an exciting offseason, the 76ers enter the new year with championship expectations. How will it play out? Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns is still grieving the loss of his mother six years ago to COVID-19 The Independent UK · Oct 10
Ranking the Top 10 NBA Players Under 25: Wemby Leads the Pack, But Where Does Cooper Flagg Land? The NBA’s crop of young talent has never been better—or deeper. Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
‘I’m supposed to be here’: Angel Reese’s road from ridicule to the WNBA finals After years of mockery and doubts about her game, Reese has helped carry Atlanta to the WNBA’s biggest stage. Her critics might want to start forming an apology queue The Guardian - US · Oct 10
Aussie's Dream: young gun wins through to WNBA Finals Izzy Borlase, the 22-year-old Australian who made her WNBA debut this year and is the reigning WNBL MVP, has helped lift Atlanta into the WNBA Finals. AAP · Oct 10
Angel Reese powers Atlanta past New York into first WNBA finals since 2013 Angel Reese scored 22 points as Atlanta held off a second-half rally from New York to complete a three-game sweep and reach the WNBA finals for the first time in 13 years The Guardian - US · Oct 10
Nets Need to Develop Their Young Players. Do Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. Help the Cause? The Brooklyn Nets must prioritize Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Dëmin’s development. Will Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. help? Sports Illustrated · Oct 9
Mike Breen Reveals Why He Believed the LeBron James Story Before Issuing Apology Over Joel Embiid Claim Mike Breen apologised after LeBron James denied a story claiming Joel Embiid arrived late to practice and was reprimanded, acknowledging he had repeated an unverified report. International Business Times UK · Oct 9
Caitlin Clark's Ex-Teammate Sydney Colson Tells Silent White WNBA Players to 'Shut Up' Former Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson criticised white WNBA players who remain silent on discrimination, arguing that the league's emphasis on sisterhood requires meaningful support for teammates. International Business Times UK · Oct 9
LeBron James sends ominous warning to NBA rivals after impressive 76ers start LeBron James played his first game for the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night ahead of the new NBA season The Independent UK · Oct 9
The Best Moments From LeBron James's First (Preseason) Appearance With the 76ers LeBron James made his first appearance for the 76ers in Philadelphia’s preseason game against the Nets on Thursday, here’s everything you might have missed. Sports Illustrated · Oct 9
Ex-college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits demanding $9,000 from victim in fraud scheme Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has admitted to demanding $9,000 from a victim as part of a fraud scheme The Independent UK · Oct 8
The Guardian - US · Oct 8 ‘One of one’: A’ja Wilson stands alone with record fifth WNBA MVP award The Las Vegas Aces star becomes the first player to win three straight WNBA MVP awards, moving clear of Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson
Sports Illustrated · Oct 8 The Best Pics From Luka Dončić’s Sports Illustrated Magazine Cover Photoshoot Luka Dončić graces the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 2026–27 basketball preview magazine. Here are the best snapshots from the photoshoot in his native Slovenia.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 8 Kawhi Leonard Answers Many Questions for the Raptors. Still, Success Isn’t Guaranteed. A look at the new-look Toronto Raptors roster after Kawhi Leonard’s arrival, as told by an NBA scout.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8 Inside NBA Europe’s $10bn plan that has football clubs queueing to join Some of the biggest names in European football will bid for a franchise in ESL-style league, now due to launch in 2028
AAP · Oct 8 Taipans hold their nerve to beat Brisbane in NBL Jaylon Brown laid the foundation and Jack McVeigh provided the finishing touches as the Cairns Taipans beat the Brisbane Bullets by six points.
The Guardian - US · Oct 8 Indiana Fever and the Magasphere: a WNBA team’s dangerous path to popularity Teams have always symbolized division within America. And the Fever have come to prominence during a time of dark political intensity
International Business Times UK · Oct 8 Jeanie Buss' Lakers Fight Turns Ugly as Five Siblings Brand Her $2.2B Sale Challenge 'Baseless' Five of Jeanie Buss' siblings have opposed her legal challenge to the proposed sale of the Buss family's 17.82% Lakers stake, worth about $2.2 billion.
International Business Times UK · Oct 8 Why LaMelo Ball Trade Could Be Timberwolves' Biggest Gamble Yet With Three-Year Reset at Stake Minnesota acquired LaMelo Ball to team with Anthony Edwards, sacrificing Naz Reid and substantial draft capital in a high-risk move that could shape the franchise's direction over the next three years.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 One of the 76ers’ Biggest Weaknesses Is Being Put to the Test Already The 76ers are being forced to face one of their biggest weaknesses before the season even begins.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 NBA Roundtable: Which Coaches Are Already on the Hot Seat, and Which Teams Will Make a Big Trade? It’s time to hand out some preseason superlatives around The Association.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 Celtics Will Remain Competitive After Jaylen Brown Trade, but Contender Status Hinges on Paul George An anonymous scout weighs in on the Celtics’ new roster after an offseason of upheaval, headlined by the Jaylen Brown trade.