Monthly Archives: September 2026

Suns add front court depth, sign Duop Reath

The Phoenix Suns are acting fast to address the hit that Mark Williams’ shoulder injury last week did to their front court depth. The team is signing center Duop Reath, according to ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania. Reath, 30 took a circuitous path to start his NBA career. Starting in community college and then transferring to LSU for his final …

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Iowa State Basketball Guard Predicted To Become a Star

The Iowa State Cyclones lost a lot of production and star power from their 2025-26 roster that advanced to the Sweet 16. Joshua Jefferson was selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft and will begin his professional career with the Brooklyn Nets. Tamin Lipsey was thought to have exhausted his eligibility, but his name is featured in …

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Potential In-State Duke Basketball Target to Watch

Greensboro Day School (N.C.) standout sophomore Grant Duggins was recently in Durham for an unofficial Duke basketball visit, Phenom Hoop Report reported via social media back on Friday. There’s no doubt the 6-foot-9, 215-pound power forward is bound to rack up a long list of offers in his recruitment. In fact, one blue-blood has already entered the fray, as Duggins …

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Maryland Men’s Basketball Reveals 2026-27 Conference Schedule

The Big Ten has revealed all of its conference games for the upcoming men’s basketball season, including those for Buzz Williams and the Maryland Terrapins. The Terps are coming off their worst season since joining the Big Ten, but as with many college programs, they sport a vastly different roster than last year. With a healthy Pharrel Payne returning for …

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EvanMiya’s Preseason Rankings Favor the Zags Once Again

The first edition of EvanMiya’s rankings has the Gonzaga Bulldogs at No. 5 overall, but No. 9 without their four ineligible players at the moment. That’s fifth-year forward Chauncey Wiggins (Florida State Seminoles transfer), forward/center Izan Almansa of Spain’s Real Madrid, point guard Nathan de Sousa of France’s Cholet Basket, and Fifth-year point guard Javon Bennett (Dayton Flyers transfer). The …

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The Mark Williams’ injury doesn’t require an immediate solution

The news that Mark Williams tore his labrum during a recent scrimmage, with the possibility that he could be out until at least the All-Star break, is not how the Suns wanted to begin the season. Every team needs health to remain competitive, and Phoenix already enters the year with limited flexibility. The Suns are carrying $23.2 million in dead …

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Washington Huskies women’s basketball conference schedule announced

We have our first glimpse of Washington’s women’s basketball schedule, as the Big Ten announced the entire conference schedule on Wednesday. Non-conference opponents for Tina Langley’s squad, fresh off their furthest foray into the NCAA Tournament since Kelsey Plum led the Huskies to the Final Four in 2016, have yet to be revealed, so Huskies fans will have to continue …

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Michigan State women’s basketball releases 2026-27 schedule

Michigan State men’s basketball learned what their 2026-27 schedule was going to look like, and on the same day, the women’s basketball program also released their schedule for the 2026-27. This includes both the nonconference and the Big Ten schedule for the upcoming year. In the nonconference, an interesting matchup will have Michigan State traveling to Toledo for a road …

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Fantasy Basketball: 2026-27 NBA Offseason Review

The NBA offseason rewrote the fantasy basketball landscape. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are in Philadelphia, Giannis Antetokounmpo is in Miami, LaMelo Ball is running the show in Minnesota, and Luka Dončić has the Lakers to himself. And that’s not even mentioning Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto after some eye-opening discoveries. Add a rookie class headlined by AJ Dybantsa, Cameron …

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Northwestern Men’s Basketball Releases 2026-27 Big Ten Schedule

Northwestern men’s basketball now knows what awaits in its 2026-27 Big Ten schedule. The Wildcats released their 20-game conference slate Wednesday, setting up a season filled with early tests, challenging road trips and several opportunities to build a resume for the NCAA Tournament. Northwestern will open Big Ten play at home against Wisconsin on Tuesday, Dec. 1, before traveling to …

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Ramp to Camp: What do you want to see from Paul George?

Ramp to Camp: What do you want to see from Paul George? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston No one in our Ramp to Camp panel seems particularly worried about what Paul George can bring to the court entering his age 36 season. The question is simply how often the Celtics will have him there. Advertisement For Day 7 of …

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Sixers pre-camp questions: How will backup center situation shake out?

Sixers pre-camp questions: How will backup center situation shake out? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers‘ new era is on deck. With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin in late September, we’re taking a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. Advertisement We’ve asked: Next up: How will the Sixers’ …

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Purdue Men’s Basketball 2026-2027 Big Ten Schedule Released

With football sitting at 1-1 I know that a lot of you have already turned your attention to basketball. That’s okay with us because obviously we love basketball here at Hammer and Rails. Well, today Purdue men’s basketball fans are eating good because the Big Ten conference announced the conference schedule for all 18 teams. Purdue put theirs out in …

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Ex-Warrior James Wiseman signs training camp contract with NBA champion Knicks

Ex-Warrior James Wiseman signs training camp contract with NBA champion Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors haven’t had much luck with their first-round draft picks in recent years, dating back to 2020. James Wiseman didn’t pan out in Golden State, but the former No. 2 overall pick is getting another opportunity with the reigning NBA champions. …

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Washington men’s basketball Big Ten Conference schedule announced

The Washington Huskies’ men’s basketball conference schedule has officially been announced. After returning from the Southwest Maui Invitational over Thanksgiving week, Danny Sprinkle’s squad will have a tune-up game against non-conference opponent Norfolk State in Seattle on November 29 before kicking off Big Ten play with a road trip to USC on December 2. That will give Huskies wing Wesley …

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