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Day: October 8, 2026
ASVEL edges Paris in French EuroLeague derby
[embedded content] LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne secured bragging rights in the first French derby of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season, edging Paris Basketball 98-96 on the road Wednesday...
Donovan Mitchell says championship talk hurts James Harden
Photo: Cleveland Cavaliers/X Donovan Mitchell believes James Harden’s legacy has been unfairly diminished because he has not won an NBA championship. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Mitchell...
Nick Young predicts Klay Thompson’s Miami success
Photo: Golden State Warriors/X Former NBA guard Nick Young believes Klay Thompson will benefit from playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo with the Miami Heat....
Baron Davis says Jaylen Brown learned from playoff struggles
Photo: Peter Baba Baron Davis believes Jaylen Brown’s impressive Philadelphia 76ers debut showed that the veteran forward spent the offseason addressing the parts of his game...
Kyrie Irving to play against Houston Rockets
Photo: Dallas Mavericks/X Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is expected to return to action this weekend after an extended absence caused by a serious knee injury,...
EuroLeague delays franchise decisions as 14 candidates compete for expansion spots
EuroLeague has postponed announcing its new franchises despite reaffirming plans to expand the competition to 24 teams beginning with the 2027–28 season. During their recent meeting...
Luka Doncic’s BC Roma joins 14 EuroLeague applicants
Photo: FIBA BC Roma SPQR, a basketball project led by Luka Doncic, has submitted a binding offer to secure one of the eight new franchises EuroLeague...
Micah Nori addresses Ja Morant’s preseason debut
[embedded content] Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori praised his team’s effort in Wednesday’s 123-118 preseason victory over the Golden State Warriors but stressed that...
NBA Europe franchises could reach $1 billion valuations
The NBA’s proposed European competition continues attracting interest from potential investors, with some franchises expected to command valuations reaching $1 billion. Eric Menell, global co-head of...