Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Sep 29, 2026

Austin Reaves speaks on the best and the hardest part about playing with Luka Doncic.

Caitlin Clark dished out 10 assists in the Indiana Fever's loss to the Las Vegas Aces, which the second-most in a postseason game in team history.

Zion Williamson entered the NBA as one of the most hyped-up prospects in history. He looked like a physical freak of nature back during his time in Duke, as he possessed incredible leaping ability and was unstoppable going to the rim due to his grown-man strength. The New Orleans Pelicans fell in love with him […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson says quiet part out loud about his NBA career trajectory appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Payton Pritchard played a huge part in the Boston Celtics’ inspired run last season. The Celtics were not expected to be competitive, let alone advance to the playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, but Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White proved everyone wrong. Entering his seventh season, Pritchard will continue to play […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard refuses to get ‘put in a box’ as he enters 7th NBA season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Grizzlies Zach Edey may not have to wait until the regular season to get back on the floor. The Grizzlies center has been cleared for on-court activity, and general manager Zach Kleiman said Monday that Edey remains on schedule to be available for the Oct. 21 opener, according to Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian. […] The post NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Zach Edey, Lakers, Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Early Monday morning, just before Media Day began, the Brooklyn Nets announced a “jersey patch” deal with Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant headed, of course, by Joe Tsai… We’re proud to announce @AlibabaGroup as our official jersey patch and technology partner. pic.twitter.com/hn451HrRS8 — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) September 28, 2026 This deal differed substantially from other patch deals, which have gone for as much as eight figures per season. In the past, companies both big ...

Pacers Tyrese Haliburton apparently wanted to save everyone some time at media day. Before taking questions Monday, the Pacers star announced that he is fully recovered from the torn Achilles that cost him all of last season. “Before you ask a question, I am healthy. I’m 100%. There will be no restrictions,” Haliburton said, per […] The post NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jazz Lauri Markkanen finds himself in a position he isn’t entirely accustomed to. He’s the old guy. Markkanen, 29, said Monday that taking on a mentoring role with young Jazz players such as Ace Bailey and rookie Darryn Peterson feels a little strange. “Since I’m the old guy now, it kind of feels weird to […] The post NBA Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Kings, Ben Simmons appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Oddmakers project the Nets will win fewer than 25 games. The delusionally confident Nets think they can win twice that many.  They’ve set it as a goal, talking about it privately and now publicly.  “That’s the goal from Day 1. We said our goal is to get 50 wins,” Terance Mann said Monday when asked...

With immense speculation surrounding his latest contract extension with the Bucks, Gary Trent Jr. spoke out about the investigation into the potential salary cap circumvention.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 7: Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on December 7, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images If you’re a guard with the Golden State Warriors during the Steph...

The Liberty’s mental fortitude and focus will be key to closing out the series.

The WNBA playoffs tipped off on Sunday, with all four first-round series getting underway. However, the league’s decision to open the playoffs on the same day as a loaded NFL slate is now under intense scrutiny.

The Denver Nuggets, in dire need of some more scoring punch and depth amid a tough offseason in which they lost Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers, brought in veteran forward DeMar DeRozan on a veteran minimum. With the team also losing Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, and Bruce Brown, DeRozan figures to be an […] The post What Aaron Gordon expects DeMar DeRozan to bring to Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper will scale new heights in his sophomore year. If his performance in last season’s playoffs was any indication, Harper will not have trouble increasing his production in the upcoming season. His growth was expedited after the Spurs reached the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. They may have […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper confesses ‘s**t is hilarious’ about just 1 part of OG Anunoby’s NBA Finals tip-in appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors are mostly running it back from last season’s disappointing 37-45 campaign, as they did not make many meaningful changes to the roster that missed out on the postseason during the 2025-26 season. This is not the worst thing in the world anyhow; getting a healthy season from Stephen Curry would already […] The post 1 Warriors player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There was palpable excitement during the Los Angeles Lakers’ media day on Monday, as fans got a closer look into their new-look squad. And for rookie Cameron Carr, who was drafted 24th overall during the 2026 NBA Draft, this was a surreal experience that will stick with him for a long time. While Media Day […] The post Lakers’ Cameron Carr gets candid with admission about first media day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the return of Lakers Media Day in California, franchise stars touched down in Los Angeles to take questions from the media. Lakers guard Austin Reaves handled plenty of questions during Monday’s interaction, but an unexpected scream from the back of the room caught him off guard. Dressed in his Lakers jersey and white headband, […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves caught off guard by ‘disturbing’ media day moment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Dončić was nervous before his teammates came to Slovenia. He had never hosted a mini camp before, let alone asked a bunch of 20 and 30-something-year-old men to travel...

Jimmy Butler is 37 years old, recovering from a torn ACL and won’t be ready when the Warriors open the season. He also sounds very much like Jimmy Butler. Butler said at Media Day that he’s running, doing light work on the court and has even returned to dunking as he continues the rehab process. […] The post Warriors’ Jimmy Butler vows he’ll return from torn ACL as even better player appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jalen Brunson underwent offseason surgery on that wrist to repair a tendon issue. He notably played through the injury during the end of the playoffs en route to winning Finals MVP in spite of it.

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Jordan Hawkins looked back at his time with the New Orleans Pelicans during 2026 Media Day (shot 34.8% from three in 174 games played). (via Memphis Grizzlies): “I was talking to my college coach [Dan Hurley] the other day actually and he was just telling me like, ‘Going into New Orleans, […] The post Jordan Hawkins: I didn’t take full advantage of my opportunity in New Orleans appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Fever are playing to save their season.

How the NBA champion Knicks aim to defy NBA repeat odds with a prime core, tougher East rivals and renewed focus.

Adidas formally announced its partnership with Olivia Miles on Monday, following her unanimous Rookie of the Year win, further spotlighting a relationship with the brand that had already been public during the season Adidas shared a video on Monday, announcing the Minnesota Lynx phenom’s signing. She will join several prominent WNBA stars, including Kelsey Plum, Aliyah Boston, and Chelsea Gray, as one of the brand’s newest basketball athletes.

After some significant roster moves this summer, Austin Reaves revealed how the Lakers would be embracing a different approach to offense this year.

New Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham, whose roster features young building blocks like Josh Giddey, Caleb Wilson, and Matas Buzelis, isn’t expecting the team to emerge as a contender during his first year on the job. While Graham wants the Bulls to be competitive, he’s focused more on setting a clear […]

Despite the uncertainty that comes with an almost entirely new roster, the Lakers are just as confident as ever heading into 2026-27.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever need to win Game 2 to avoid elimination. ESPN's Matchup Predictor favors them, albeit only slightly.

The revamped Philadelphia 76ers have fans dreaming of winning an NBA championship this season, but for LeBron James, a veteran of many NBA Finals appearances, it’s not going to be that simple. Talent alone is not going to get the 76ers to the promised land, as per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “We’re looking forward to […] The post LeBron James makes it clear talent alone won’t bring 76ers an NBA title appeared first on ClutchPoints.