Hoops Rumors

With the 2025/26 NBA regular season tipping off later this month, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition. With the help of the lines from a series of sports betting sites – including BetMGM and BetOnline – we’re running through the predicted win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, by division. In a … [Read more...] about 2025/26 NBA Over/Unders: Pacific Division

Danny Wolf, the former University of Michigan big man, is already showing off his playmaking ability, Bridget Reilly of the New York Post writes. During the Nets’ first preseason game, the 27th overall pick of the draft dished out five assists in 15 minutes. “I mean, when the coaches trust me with the ball in my hands, it’s up to me to make a play,” Wolf said. “I think a few … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Wolf, Tatum, Gordon, Edgecombe, China

Pacers rookie Kam Jones, the 38th overall pick in this year’s draft, will be sidelined for several weeks due to a back injury, head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters on Monday (Twitter link via Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star). Carlisle added that third-year wing Ben Sheppard will miss Tuesday’s preseason opener due to an undisclosed injury. While Carlisle indicated … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: K. Jones, Sheppard, Sarr, Gafford, Suns

The rotation the Thunder use this fall will look awfully similar to the one that won a championship earlier in the year, but there could be one notable new addition. Nikola Topic, the 2024 lottery pick who missed his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL, has impressed his teammates in training camp as he makes a bid for regular playing time, writes Joe Mussatto of The … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Topic, Rockets, Podziemski, Suns

The Suns traded for oft-injured young center Mark Williams this summer. They’re taking a cautious approach with him during training camp but Williams says he’ll suit up for the regular season opener, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic reports. Williams was famously traded last season to the Lakers, who rescinded the deal for medical reasons. The Hornets successfully dealt … [Read more...] about New Suns Center Mark Williams Vows He’ll Play Opening Night