After trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics may choose to rely on Payton Pritchard to fill the void left by the departure of the All-Star forward. With Brown gone in this blockbuster trade, Pritchard is expected to see a role upgrade, which will likely come with a significantly increased new contract.

On September 13, Beijing time, the Women's Basketball World Cup semifinals concluded. France defeated Germany 86-64, while the USA beat Spain 76-66. The final will be between the USA and France, while Spain and Germany will compete for the bronze medal.

On September 13 Beijing time, the Women's Basketball World Cup semifinals concluded. France defeated Germany 86-64, while the USA beat Spain 76-66. The final will be contested between the USA and France. The two top contenders will face off at 2:00 AM Beijing time on September 14. This final is bound to attract global attention and is expected to become a classic chapter in history.

Preface: Since an LPL caster revealed that IG's scrim results were on par with BLG, IG fans prematurely started celebrating, believing that IG had a chance to reach the finals, beat BLG for the championship, and qualify for Worlds as the first seed.

In 2025, the Lakers returning Williams might really be the right call... This guy played for the Suns last season, appearing in a career-high 60 regular-season games, averaging 23.6 minutes, contributing 11.7 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist per game, with a shooting percentage of 64.

Not afraid of double teams, he executed difficult reverse layups while shouldering defenders. He effortlessly sank long-range three-pointers. His passing awareness was quick and sharp, assisting veteran Hu Mingxuan for scores. With decent athleticism, he blocked opponents' three-point attempts. For a relatively low-stakes event like the Asian Games, results are secondary; the primary goal is to discover and nurture new talent. Of course, if conditions allow, it's best to achieve both.

Is his basketball addiction that strong? Or is he really that short on money? The 40-year-old Howard has found a new job, announcing he will join the Georgian basketball club Tbilisi Black Fortress. It's worth noting that this guy had already announced his retirement back in March... As the No. 1 pick of the 2004 draft, Howard had an 18-year NBA career, with total salary earnings reportedly as high as 2.

At 15:00 Beijing time on September 12, in the second round of Group C of the men's basketball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games, the Chinese men's basketball team faced Bahrain. After a hard-fought game, China triumphed 105-59 over Bahrain, securing their second consecutive victory and advancing to the quarterfinals with an early group stage qualification.

The live match between HLE and T1 at 12:00 on September 12 is the focal point of the LCK 2026, as the two teams face off in the lower bracket final. This BO5 series will decide the last ticket to the grand final, where Gen.G is already waiting.

The potential trade for Leonard to return to the North remains to be finalized, and Duren's restricted free agent situation has yet to be resolved, but most other high-profile player matters on the summer to-do list have been settled.