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The Golden State Valkyries secured a crucial 86-76 win over the Dallas Wings, relying on strong defense and a second-half surge despite missing their leading scorer.

King's scoring flair instantly made an impact, as he racked up a franchise record 1,909 points as a rookie and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Coulibaly's PPA 49 first season means he performed at about replacement level. That's not good by NBA standards, but it's pretty normal for a teen-aged rookie.

Irving expressed that he understood Durant's feelings about commitment, noting that not everyone follows the same level of dedication to a shared goal. He stated, 'Not everybody's going to follow what you want them to do.' He also reflected on his relationship with the Nets, revealing he never met the front office prior to signing, admitting, 'I should've taken some more time to delegate and figure out what's best for me.' His sentiments suggest that Brooklyn's ownership was more focused on Kevin Durant than him, adding, 'They wanted K. And that's my vantage point, right?'

The 2025 NBA rebuild rankings reflect how the draft lottery outcome affected teams positioned at the bottom of the standings. The Mavericks and Spurs gained top picks.

"I think that there's like a notion when guys get injured or when this has happened so many times that everybody thinks that they have the answer to why this is happening."

"Just knowing that I'm going to be back home for all parts of my life, with my kids, playing for the Trail Blazers, driving on the same streets that I've driven on pretty much my entire adulthood... All those things count."

68% of Lakers fans believe LeBron James will not ask to be traded this season, viewing the speculation as a product of summer boredom.

Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings, marking his fourth season with the team.

I want to clear the air about my playing situation next season now that Denver has made their decision to keep me. The idea of playing for Panathinaikos, closer to home, was very exciting to me, but that will have to wait.