Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 8, 2026

The early returns for Ja Morant with the Portland Trail Blazers appear to be very positive.

Luka Dončić is taking the blame for the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff run last spring.

Aliyah Boston shared the Indiana Fever's biggest flaw in their playoff series loss to the Las Vegas Aces.

Sophie Cunningham and Co. react to Indiana Fever veteran Myisha Hines-Allen's Instagram post.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may have gained some extra motivation to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder back to title contention by watching the New York Knicks lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

While the first-round series between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces wrapped up 2-1 in the Aces’ favor, the controversial incident between A’ja Wilson and a fan sitting courtside is still a point of debate among the basketball community. Hall of Famer and WNBA broadcaster Candace Parker’s recent comments have also added to this saga, with Parker inadvertently making a small mistake in describing the fan incident in a Fever-Aces game during the regular season on her podcast.

This is Indiana's top priority.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 08: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket around Baylor Scheierman #55 of the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at Rocket Arena on March 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Ge...

Ime Udoka praised Marcus Smart’s defensive intelligence and leadership during their reunion with the Houston Rockets.

Here are four rival teams that should call the Bucks about Myles Turner if Milwaukee decides its veteran center doesn’t fit the post-Giannis rebuild.

Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg is on track to get significant playing time during his rookie NBA season.

The Cavs will take the court for the first time this season.

Two weeks before opening his second NBA season, Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg has unveiled his new signature logo.

WNBA icon Candace Parker had something to say about her back-and-forth with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.

The Defensive Player of the Year keeps proving why she won.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 24: Tyler Herro of the Milwaukee Bucks poses on the sidelines prior to the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the first time since its inception, Giannis Antetokounmpo is not the winner of Brew Hoop’s Ranking the Roster series. That honour now belongs to Tyler Herro, who will ply his trade for his hometown team th...

“When I retired, I’d have three or four guys every summer DM me and say, ‘Can I come out to Sag Harbor and work with you?’” Redick said. “I’d say, ‘I’m out here the whole summer, I’m always available, we have a house to stay in,’ and they’d all bail.” Grimes did not. The key would be easy to find. All Grimes had to do was show up with his friend and pick a bedroom. “He gave us a description of the house, like what it looked like,” Grimes told The Athletic. “And every house on the block looked...

Nick Young didn't take off his shoes when Kobe Bryant told his teammates they didn't deserve to wear "Kobes."

The Suns' second unit has been a hurricane of defensive activity, offering an early glimpse of its potential impact.

It’s always sunny in Milwaukee. Or is it?

The top sights and sounds from the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets' preseason trip to China.

MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Brian Barone of the SIUE Cougars looks on during the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Kohl Center on November 17, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images This article is the second in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. Brian Barone and the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars are not interested in late-stage roster construction. They prefer to have the pieces put together seasons in ad...

The Athletic is escalating its crusade against Sophie Cunningham, which has caused a firestorm online. Ever since Cunningham publicly stated that biological men shouldn’t compete in women’s sports to protect female athletes, she has been a target for progressive sports media and hostile crowds.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 5: Vj Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball against the New York Knicks during a preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Knicks 120-97. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Ge...

The Portland Trail Blazers waived wing Jaylen Martin. The Blazers had signed Martin to an Exhibit 10 earlier in the offseason. Martin is expected to join the Rip City Remix for the upcoming G League season. Portland now has 18 players on contracts. The Trail Blazers have one open standard regular season roster spot.

The Indiana Fever’s star guard Kelsey Mitchell is hitting free agency this offseason after coming off one of the best WNBA seasons in her career. She has been very vocal in recent days about her situation with Indiana, and it’s her time, as she calls it, “selfish”, to possibly move on to another team. Mitchell […] The post Kelsey Mitchell Could Leave Indiana Fever In Free Agency appeared first on Stadium Rant.

The WNBA has been the subject of plenty of hot takes, as attention increases off the court. Enes Kanter and Royce White both made headlines by claiming they’d easily dominate in the WNBA, pushing that tired narrative that almost any guy could step onto the court and crush women’s pros.

The league is experimenting with two pieces of technology

Yung Jock is back in the A.

Dallas needs shooting. Enter Bosnian-Turkish sharpshooter Tarik Biberović.