Basketball NewsYesterday, Oct 31, 2026

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The 2026 NBA Cup action continued Friday night, with several of the leagues top teams and biggest stars showing out.

Publisher:Hoops RumorsOutlet infoOct 31, 3:54 PM ET

The Jazz received some good news on Saturday: Lauri Markkanen was upgraded from questionable to available for today’s matinee contest vs. Portland, per the team (Twitter link). Markkanen sprained his right wrist in the first quarter of Monday’s loss to Memphis and was unable to return. The Finnish forward was also sidelined for Wednesday’s overtime […]

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Publisher:Hoops HabitOutlet infoOct 31, 9:49 PM ET

Analysis

The Blazers' offense was a big weakness last year, but they look much better to start the year.

Publisher:NY Post NBAOutlet infoOct 31, 7:27 PM ET

Analysis

Which team is No. 1 on the California Post's NBA power rankings?

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Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 31, 2:42 PM ET

Former NBA forward Josh Smith thinks some retired players who speak about mental health struggles are actually having difficulty adjusting to life outside professional basketball and the attention that comes with being an NBA player. The post Josh Smith says retired players miss spotlight appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green believes NBA players who accept team-friendly contracts never truly recover the money they give up, even if they earn additional income elsewhere. The post Draymond Green explains why pay cuts hurt appeared first on TalkBasket.net.