Category: Basketball

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Angel Reese will not serve a one-game suspension after the WNBA rescinded the technical foul she received Friday night against the Portland Fire.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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Blake Griffin Says Lakers Made a Mistake Giving Bronny James Nearly $8 Million Guaranteed

Brandon King

Blake Griffin believes the Los Angeles Lakers made a mistake when they gave Bronny James nearly $8 million in guaranteed money after selecting him with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Griffin, speaking about Bronny’s situation, made it clear that he doesn’t have a problem with the Lakers drafting LeBron James’ son. Instead, he questioned why the organization deviated from what would typically be offered to a player selected that late in the draft. “Give him what is normal for the pick. If you can get…

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A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum Withdraw From Team USA for FIBA Women’s World Cup

Brandon King

Team USA will enter the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup without two of its biggest stars. Two-time FIBA Women’s World Cup gold medalists A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will no longer compete for Team USA in the upcoming tournament due to health reasons, USA Basketball announced Monday. The news is particularly significant for Plum, who will also miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season as she continues to recover from a lower-leg injury. Plum has dealt with a calf/lower-leg issue throughout the season, limiting her availability and performance.…

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Napheesa Collier Returns to Unrivaled for Season 3 on Multi-Year Deal

Brandon King

One of the league’s biggest stars is officially coming back. Unrivaled announced that Collier will return for Season 3 on a multi-year deal, keeping the reigning league MVP and one of women’s basketball’s premier two-way players in the league. Collier was dominant during the 2025 Unrivaled season, leading the league in scoring while putting together an impressive all-around statistical line. Collier’s 2025 Unrivaled Stats Her production earned Collier the Unrivaled MVP award, cementing her as the league’s top player during the 2025 campaign. She also made history by winning Unrivaled’s…

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Sophie Cunningham Is Making Her Case for WNBA Sixth Player of the Year

Brandon King

Sophie Cunningham is in the mix for the WNBA’s Sixth Woman of the Year award. The Indiana Fever are putting their support behind Cunningham’s candidacy, and her production off the bench has been one of the team’s biggest weapons this season. Cunningham is averaging 8.4 points per game while shooting a career-high 47.6% from the field and a career-best 44.1% from three-point range. Her 8.4 off the bench ranks third in the league, trailing only the Valkyries’ Janelle Salaüm and Tiffany Hayes , who averages 12.9 and 8.9 , respectively.…

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