Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 5, 2026

Erik Spoelstra has gained a new appreciation for Giannis Antetokounmpo's playmaking after just a few weeks together. The Miami Heat coach compared the two-time MVP to the "great big point guard" who played for Pat Riley in the 1980s, a clear reference to Magic Johnson. Spoelstra made the remark after Saturday's 129-105 preseason win over the Toronto Raptors in Quebec City, Antetokounmpo's first preseason game with the Heat. "He makes great plays," said Spoelstra. "We knew that about him. We f...

Here is why the Warriors' preseason loss to the Clippers exposed bigger problems around Stephen Curry, their thin rotation, and a risky start.

Nikola Jokić is already doing Nikola Jokić things.

Angel Reese seemed to take aim at the Sky after winning Defensive Player of the Year, praising Atlanta for the support she says she lacked in Chicago.

Clippers wing Max Strus suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot and will be reevaluated in four weeks, league sources told ESPN.

We made it folks. It’s been 144 days since the last time we saw the Minnesota Timberwolves play basketball. A lot has happened in the past four months. New faces. New threads. New voices. Hell, even (technically) new owners! In what figures to be a wild season, we can finally kick off our first official game thread of the season. Commence the jiggling! Game Info Who: Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (0-0) When: Monday, October 5 at 7:00 PM CT Where: Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, W...

Gabby Williams scored 25 points and played lockdown defense in a performance that led Valkyries owner Joe Lacob to declare her the "best player in the world."

Tyrese Haliburton made his return to the Indiana Pacers’ FanJam scrimmage after more than a year away from game action, describing the experience as both exciting and encouraging as he continues his comeback from an Achilles injury. “It felt good. Felt good. Still defeated. I’ve never won a Fan Jam game,” Haliburton joked after the […] The post Tyrese Haliburton: “I’m so glad to be back” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

DeWanna Bonner's fiery halftime message spurs Dream in 92-82 win over Liberty in Game 1 of their series.

Angel Reese was named Defensive Player of the Year this week, and Sunday's performance in Game 1 showed exactly why.

Spurs free-agent acquisition Tobias Harris suffered a calf strain during camp that has him questionable for the team's Oct. 20 season opener vs. OKC.

Angel Reese received a pregame celebration after earning AP Defensive Player of the Year, while Atlanta’s “Sorry, Angel” message also honored Rhyne Howard’s AP All-WNBA Second Team recognition.

Indiana Fever general manager Amber Cox addressed media about criticism from its fanbase and defended the team against that narrative. The team is out of the postseason after a heated Round 1 battle with the Las Vegas Aces.

Throughout the 2026 season, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell formed the best and most high-profile frontcourt tandem in the WNBA. Some recent comments have led to some speculation that Mitchell might not return to the Indiana Fever next season, but not everyone thinks that would be a wise move. After Indiana’s playoff exit this week,…

Some drama following the first round playoff series.

Caitlin Clark's college teammates handled it differently.

Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase is well enough to coach in the WNBA semifinals but said she is taking steps to deal with her extreme work ethic after she went down on the sideline in the first round.

The restricted free-agent center agreed to a five-year, $200 million extension after an offseason of contentious negotiations.

This is the second installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses, and will evaluate what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background After one college season at Alabama, Brandon Miller was […]

The WNBA semifinals begin on Sunday.

The Utah Jazz opened their preseason with a 109-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at the CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado, as their starting lineup established control early. Utah jumped out to a 36-26 lead after the first quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage for most of the game. The Jazz led […] The post Markkanen, George lead Jazz to preseason win over Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net.