Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 9, 2026

Sandro Mamukelashvili is the ultimate connector. Can he keep helping the Lakers win?

Sports writer Jemele Hill has called out the official who was at the centre of controversy after the New York Liberty’s 101-98 loss to the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of the WNBA second round. As the Dream were shooting free throws, Breanna Stewart was lining up to box out and collect the rebound for a final attempt.

“Reaves’ growth as a passer is an underrated aspect of his development. A couple of years ago, the skip passes and drives he had tonight were unimaginable. Now, they are commonplace.” Reaves is back. Hopefully, Kessler is next. submitted by /u/Ejazz88 [link] [comments]

Sandro Mamukelashvili described playing for the Los Angeles Lakers as a surreal experience after helping his new team beat the Sacramento Kings 114-110 in Thursday’s preseason matchup at Crypto.com Arena. Mamukelashvili scored 19 points, dished out four assists and grabbed three rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. He shot 7-of-10 from the field and […] The post Sandro Mamukelashvili says wearing Lakers jersey feels surreal appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick discussed his team’s preseason progress, offensive struggles and potential defensive adjustments after a 114-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers improved to 2-1 in preseason play, but Redick acknowledged that the team still has work to do before the regular season begins, […] The post JJ Redick: “I like where we’re at” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Behind big scoring nights from Luka Dončić and Mamu, the Lakers picked up another preseason win over the Kings.

Would you do a RJ, Poeltl & Pick package for Davis even if we didn't extend him? Only if we extended him (could be nearly $70M annually)? Or would you ride with RJ, Poeltl and the Picks and look elsewhere to improve? submitted by /u/KINGTHANOS8 [link] [comments]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse identified turnovers and a lack of on-court connectivity as areas for improvement after his team lost 114-108 to the Brooklyn Nets in its preseason game on Thursday. The 76ers held a 58-56 halftime lead at Barclays Center but were outscored 37-23 in the third quarter. Philadelphia committed 21 turnovers, […] The post Nick Nurse praises LeBron James after 76ers debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell showed her admiration for Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers with a message on social media.

The Los Angeles Lakers improved their preseason record to 2-1 on Thursday night thanks to a 114-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

Basketball Hall of Famer Jamaal Wilkes believes Dylan Harper will become a key component of the San Antonio Spurs’ future after the rookie guard impressed during the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson in an exclusive interview for #WORDSWITHSCOOP, the four-time NBA champion praised Harper’s talent and […] The post Jamaal Wilkes predicts big things for Dylan Harper in San Antonio appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

She's not holding back at this point.

The Knicks got a late start to their offseason training, and head coach Mike Brown’s solution is a heavier dose of preseason minutes.

The Lakers will lean on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to lead the team this season, and they showed their on-court chemistry in a 114-110 win over the Kings.

Julius Randle followed Jordi Fernández edict to play hard by hustling and diving on the floor for a loose ball during the Nets' preseason win.

Bruce Brown had another solid showing in the Knicks' preseason loss to the Wizards on Thursday and continued to make a strong case to crack the roster.

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Sabrina Ionescu blamed herself for the Liberty's Game 2 loss. Down 0-2 to the Atlanta Dream, New York faces elimination in Game 3 on Friday.

The Los Angeles Lakers played their third of five preseason games on Thursday night, turning on the lights at Crypto.com Arena for the first time since last year’s playoffs to host the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers blew out the Kings in their preseason opener in Sacramento early in the week, and this time they took […]

Dylan Harper shines in the starting lineup.

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On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played their third preseason game — with Austin Reaves making his debut for the team in exhibition season. One notable absence from the Lakers lineup is Walker Kessler, their big-money signing this offseason, as he remained on the sidelines with a finger injury. It’s getting to a point […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick eases concerns about Walker Kessler’s preseason finger injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks are still searching for their rhythm in the preseason, but Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson have clearly picked up right where they left off off the court. After Thursday’s 111-109 loss to the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden, Brunson was in the middle of his postgame scrum when Hart decided […] The post Knicks stars Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson already back to locker room shenanigans after preseason loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers’ vaunted quintet of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and VJ Edgecombe shared the court for the first time in an NBA game. It might have been preseason, but it must have been a treat for the fans at attendance in Barclays Center to see that stacked […] The post Watch 76ers’ Joel Embiid hilariously fumble alley-oop attempt from Labaron Philon appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New York Knicks leading scorer Jalen Brunson described it as “really cool” to see the team’s three NBA championship titles displayed on the back of its jersey during an interview after their 111-109 loss to the Washington Wizards in the preseason on Thursday night. Speaking during an interview shared by SNY Knicks on X, Brunson […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson reacts to new uniform nugget after winning NBA Championship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — When Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain asked how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trains during the offseason, he was invited to join him in Toronto over the summer. The third-year guard didn’t hesitate, taking the offer and spending a week in Toronto, Canada, with the two-time MVP. McCain’s entering the Thunder’s 2026-27 season inspired. […] The post Jared McCain reveals how SGA’s off-ball move can help Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young revealed that he tried to confront D’Angelo Russell after the controversial video leak involving his then-girlfriend, Iggy Azalea, in 2016. During an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, Young explained that security prevented him from entering the Lakers’ arena to confront Russell. “I tried to get […] The post Nick Young admits trying to fight D’Angelo Russell appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 18 points as the Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 128-118 at Kaseya Center on Thursday, October 8, to improve to 2-0 in the preseason. Miami overcame a third-quarter collapse and a late deficit before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The Heat outscored New Orleans 35-22 in the final period […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Heat to preseason win over Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Joel Embiid speaks on the viral story about LeBron James allegedly shouting at him for arriving late to the 76ers' practice.

Joel Embiid said a recent report about LeBron James getting on him about being late to practice "never happened" and caused him to wonder why he was targeted.