Category: Basketball

Satou Sabally Out for Remainder of 2026 WNBA Season With Head Injury

Brandon King

The New York Liberty have suffered a major blow heading into the final stretch of the 2026 WNBA season. Liberty forward Satou Sabally will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, including the playoffs, as she continues to recover from a head injury suffered June 23 against the Las Vegas Aces. Sabally has been sidelined since the June matchup after taking a blow to the head and face while competing for a rebound. She attempted to return to the game but ultimately exited after playing just eight minutes. The injury…

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Amen Thompson Gets The Bag: Rockets Lock Up Rising Star With $208 Million Extension

Brandon King

The Houston Rockets have made a massive commitment to one of the most promising young players in the NBA. Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal also includes a 10% trade kicker, giving Thompson additional financial protection if he is traded during the life of the contract. Thompson, selected No. 4 overall by Houston in the 2023 NBA Draft, has quickly developed into one of the league’s most intriguing young two-way players. During the 2025-26…

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”See You in Court!” Eyes Kanter Freedom files federal lawsuit against Chicago Sky

Brandon King

The situation involving former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, the Chicago Sky and WNBA guard Natasha Cloud has officially moved from the arena to the courtroom. Freedom announced Thursday that he has filed a federal complaint challenging his ejection from the Chicago Sky’s Aug. 23 game against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena. “🚨 SEE YOU IN COURT!!!” Freedom wrote in announcing the lawsuit. According to the complaint, Freedom alleges that he was removed from the arena while exercising what he describes as his First Amendment rights. He was sitting…

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Theo Pinson Says NBA Is “Setting Up” LeBron James for Another Finals Run: “They Need to Be Investigated”

Brandon King

The LeBron James debate just found another spark. Former NBA player Theo Pinson is questioning the NBA’s schedule after suggesting that the league may be putting the Philadelphia 76ers in position to make a deep playoff run with James. During a discussion on To The Baha, Pinson argued that the schedule given to Philadelphia looks suspiciously favorable and could help set up a potential Finals appearance for LeBron. Deron Williams took the conversation even further, saying the situation deserves to be investigated. The comments immediately reignited one of basketball’s oldest…

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Clippers Fire Back at NBA After Historic Kawhi Leonard Punishment: ‘We Vehemently Reject’ Findings

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Clippers are not going quietly after receiving one of the most severe punishments in NBA history. Following the NBA’s sweeping sanctions stemming from its investigation into salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers announced Wednesday that they “vehemently reject” the league’s findings and penalties and intend to challenge the ruling. The organization accused the NBA’s investigation of being “heavily biased” and claimed the league’s private communication with the franchise differed from what was announced publicly. “For the past year, we cooperated fully and in good faith and…

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NBA Punishes Clippers With Historic Draft-Pick Penalty as Kawhi Leonard Breaks Silence

Brandon King

The NBA has handed down sweeping penalties against the Los Angeles Clippers following its investigation into alleged salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard, resulting in one of the most significant punishments in league history. The Clippers have been ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks, losing their selections in the 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033 NBA Drafts. The league also suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank and president of business operations Gillian Zucker for their respective roles in the matter. Kawhi Leonard Issues Statement Leonard,…

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Skylar Diggins Calls Out Chicago Sky’s Practice Facility Situation Amid Injury-Plagued Season

Brandon King

Skylar Diggins believes one of the biggest frustrations of the Chicago Sky’s 2026 season had nothing to do with what happened on the court. It was where they were trying to prepare for it. Following the announcement that Diggins will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season because of a knee injury, the veteran guard opened up about the Sky’s ongoing practice-facility situation and the lack of a consistent home base for the team. For Diggins, the issue goes beyond convenience. She believes the lack of expected resources may…

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WNBA Rescinds Angel Reese’s Eighth Technical Foul, Avoiding Automatic Suspension

Brandon King

Angel Reese will not serve a one-game suspension after the WNBA rescinded the technical foul she received Friday night against the Portland Fire. The Atlanta Dream star appeared to be facing an automatic one-game suspension after being assessed her eighth technical foul of the 2026 regular season. However, the league reviewed the play and rescinded the technical, allowing Reese to remain eligible for Atlanta’s matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. The Associated Press reported that the decision came only a few hours after Friday night’s game. The incident occurred during the…

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Angel Reese Makes WNBA History With Record 29th Double-Double

Brandon King

Angel Reese is officially in the WNBA record books—again. The Atlanta Dream star recorded her 29th double-double of the 2026 season on Sunday, setting a new WNBA record for the most double-doubles in a single season. Reese reached the historic mark during Atlanta’s 89-81 victory over the league-leading Minnesota Lynx, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Her 10th rebound came with 5:40 remaining in the fourth quarter, giving her the double-double and moving her past the previous record of 28 set by Alyssa Thomas in 2023. (Los Angeles Times⁠)…

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Stephen Jackson Says LeBron James Hurt His GOAT Case by Joining ‘Championship-Ready’ 76ers

Brandon King

Stephen Jackson has a clear opinion on LeBron James’ decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers—and he believes the move could hurt James’ standing in the NBA’s all-time great debate. Appearing on All the Smoke, Jackson said he believed Cleveland was the move that made the most sense for LeBron if he wanted to strengthen his argument against Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. “Cleveland was the only thing that made sense for me to keep him in that conversation.” Jackson believes another championship in Cleveland would have carried more weight because…

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