Basketball NewsYesterday, Oct 26, 2026

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoOct 26, 1:47 PM ET

Analysis

The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves lead the NBA in Net Rating after the first week of the 2026-27 regular season. The Blazers are outscoring opponents 24.5 points per 100 possessions, while the Wolves are at 23.0. The Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons round out the top-5. NBA Net Rating (Week 1) 1. Blazers: 24.2 2. Wolves: 23.0 3. Hawks: 15.3 4. Lakers: 12.9 5. Pistons: 12.7 6. Grizzlies: 11.4 7. Thunder: 10.4 8. Rockets: 9.8 9. Raptors: 9.5 10. Pacers: ...

Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoOct 26, 7:00 AM ET

It's early (obviously), but the Eastern Conference looks as deep as ever.

Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoOct 26, 7:00 AM ET

After a long, contentious negotiation, Jalen Duren finally landed a $200 million deal, but the Detroit Pistons were hesitant to max out their All-NBA/All-Star.

Publisher:Blazers EdgeOutlet infoOct 26, 8:30 PM ET

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 23: Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball up court against the Sacramento Kings in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on October 23, 2026 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty ...

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 26, 2:26 PM ET

Davion Mitchell has acknowledged that the Heat are still working to develop chemistry with Giannis Antetokounmpo, explaining that playing alongside one of the NBA’s best players requires adjustments from everyone on the roster. Mitchell believes the team is going through a natural learning process as players adapt to a different offensive approach. He emphasized that […] The post Davion Mitchell: Team needs time to adjust to Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 26, 2:19 PM ET

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has revealed that he was preparing to attend the University of Kentucky before a lucrative endorsement opportunity from Adidas convinced him to bypass college and enter the NBA directly out of high school. McGrady, who became one of the most talented scorers of his generation, explained that Kentucky had […] The post Tracy McGrady says Adidas deal convinced him to skip Kentucky for NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net.