Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 8, 2026

Watching the Cavaliers this season is going to require a little more planning than simply flipping to one channel. My longtime friend George Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal put together an excellent full breakdown of the Cavs’ television and streaming options for the 2026-27 season. The short version: DAZN will be the primary home […] The post How to watch Cavs games this season: DAZN, national TV and free broadcasts appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Portland Trail Blazers recently got their preseason slate underway, with Damian Lillard knocking down several three-pointers in his first action back in the Motor City following his recovery from a torn Achilles. Lillard is back as the Blazers’ point guard this year, hoping to help the team build off its run to the NBA […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard gets 100% real on his 2026-27 season goals with Portland appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans spent years watching defensive possessions unravel because of missed assignments, late rotations, and breakdowns that leave everyone scrambling. New head coach Jamahl Mosley is determined to eliminate those mistakes, but his approach demands a different understanding of the game, particularly from Jeremiah Fears. Thankfully, though the defensive drills keep coming with […] The post How Pelicans’ Jeremiah Fears is being challenged in a totally different way to level up...

The second-year wing seems to be refining key parts of his his game

LeBron James, who joined the 76ers this summer, had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds in the first half of his debut with Philadelphia.

Preseason results deserve a healthy dose of skepticism, but with Mark Williams sidelined for multiple months, the Phoenix Suns have a position battle worth paying attention to. Through two games, Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach have provided an early glimpse into what each brings to the starting center position, and perhaps more importantly, what each still needs to improve. At first glance, when you consider that the center will likely be the fifth offensive option on this team, you begin lo...

Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently didn’t need much time to knock off the rust. The reigning MVP made his preseason debut Wednesday and went 5-of-5 from the field, 3-of-3 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 at the line in just 17 minutes during Oklahoma City’s 128-126 loss to Milwaukee. He finished with 17 points, five assists, […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets, Magic, Sean Sweeney appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here are our projected 2026-27 stats for the top 15 NBA rookies, including Rookie of the Year favorites, potential breakout players, and more.

Miles Bridges gave the Suns a scare Wednesday night, but the early word from Phoenix sounds encouraging. Bridges rolled his right ankle during the second quarter of the Suns’ preseason loss to the Bulls and did not return after heading to the locker room. “Some of those things in the preseason suck the wind out […] The post Suns’ Jordan Ott on Miles Bridges ankle injury: ‘We think he’s in a good place’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Mikal Bridges’ faced increased scrutiny from Knicks fans during his first two years in New York due to the price the team paid (five first-round picks) to acquire him from Brooklyn during the 2024 offseason. While Bridges’ critics were quieted as the Knicks won a championship in June and “f–k them picks” became a rallying […]

Luka is quite happy with two of the Lakers’ pickups in free agency thus far

Although Vegas is on to the Spurs this year.

Chris DeMarco praised Marine Fauthoux after she scored 20 points and hit multiple clutch shots in New York's overtime loss to Atlanta.

Azzi Fudd will join the exclusive list on Nov. 8 against Iowa.

Longtime Michigan State coach Tom Izzo knows that some think his roster-building strategy is outdated in today's college basketball, but he applies another term to the approach.

Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo offered some insight into how he views himself historically while speaking to some young ballers at a basketball camp in South Florida.

Hammon: “All the experience, all the records, all the championships- they don’t carry over” The post Aces comeback falls short in Game 2 of the WNBA Semifinals appeared first on The IX Sports.

No WNBA backcourt has ever been, and may never be, as special as the Indiana Fever‘s Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.Clark and Mitchell set records as a duo, with both averaging more than 20 points per game. They are also up as MVP candidates after their historic season together.After a disappointing first-round exit in the […] The post Caitlin Clark Sent Strong Kelsey Mitchell Offseason Message to Fever appeared first on HEAVY.

This preseason, the NBA and its officials released their Points of Emphasis for the 2026-27 season and one of the most-discussed sections was off-arm push-offs by offensive players. A move popularized by some of the league’s most dynamic offensive players, like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaylen Brown, has become one of the more natural moves in modern basketball, as polarizing as it is. League officials are beginning to crack down on the space it creates and, most importantly, the disadvanta...

The New Orleans Pelicans have spent years searching for a defensive anchor who can turn the paint into a place opponents would rather avoid. Yves Missi might finally provide the answer, though the expectations surrounding the young center have grown considerably since starring for Cameroon this summer. Zion Williamson has experienced the difference firsthand during […] The post Why Zion Williamson, Pelicans believe Yves Missi can become next Hakeem Olajuwon-level DPOY appeared first on Clutch...

Caitlin Clark’s long-term future with the Indiana Fever has become one of the biggest talking points around the franchise. After averaging 22.

The Dream's Not Dead! The post Dream Scenario: How Atlanta Moved to Cusp of 2026 WNBA Finals appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Many of the NBA’s highest-paid players are on contracts considered maximum-salary deals, but the 2026/27 salaries for those players vary significantly depending on when the player signed his contract and how much NBA experience he has. That’s why, for example, Stephen Curry will earn nearly $22MM more than Tyrese Maxey in ’26/27 despite both players […]

Here is why Kel’el Ware’s hot preseason has him looking like an MIP candidate and a possible long-term starter for the rebuilding Bucks.

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have been inseparable throughout their careers. From their epic college rivalry to sharing the spotlight in the WNBA, their rivalry has rarely lacked spicy moments. Clark and Reese have made major strides early in their careers. Both have had productive seasons, establishing themselves as All-Stars and helping lead their teams […]

After a blockbuster summer for his team, 2026 NBA Draft pick Labaron Philon is eager to learn and prove himself in his rookie season for the Sixers.

She's making it very clear today.

Caitlin Clark said she will consider the Fever's roster before signing a new contract through the new EPIC provision in the latest collective bargaining agreement.

Austin Reaves knows how to get Luka Doncic fired up and he’s willing to go to extreme lengths to ensure the Lakers superstar plays well. Reaves has thought about hiring fans to talk trash to Doncic throughout games in order to awaken the Slovenian beast inside. Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves gestures as he...

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to look quite different during the 2026-27 season with LeBron James no longer on the roster and a number of new faces arriving.