Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 17, 2026

Whenever future Hall of Famer LeBron James is involved, fans and pundits flock to the scene. As the 41-year-old enters his 24th NBA season, all eyes will be focused on his first campaign with the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition to James, Philadelphia also acquired All-Star Jaylen Brown in an offseason trade with the Boston Celtics. […] The post 4 Philadelphia 76ers bold season predictions after LeBron James helicopters into franchise appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker, and Jordan Ott had one thing on their minds throughout the preseason. Health. Just a year prior, they lost Booker’s backcourt mate, Jalen Green, to a hamstring injury that limited him to 30 games. Now with the 2026-27 season around the corner, the Suns appear to be fully healthy. […] The post Devin Booker, Jordan Ott share Suns’ biggest victory in preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals is Saturday.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 08: Devin Carter #99 celebrates with Mike Conley #45 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on October 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 124-113. 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 ...

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Duren looks regular-season ready It was apparent Jalen Duren was regular-season ready nearly the moment he stepped onto the floor in Detroit’s 128-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Duren was a force on both ends of the floor, showing his increased speed against four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. The 22-year-old center compiled 38 points, six rebounds, four steals and two blocks in 35 total preseason minutes. He shot 14 of 18 from the field and 10 of 12 from the free-th...

The Houston Rockets signed guards Bryce Harris and Caleb McConnell to Exhibit 10 contracts as the end of the offseason approaches. Harris and McConnell joined Cameron Matthews as end-of-preseason additions. Houston is expected to waive Harris, Matthews and McConnell on Saturday. That trio will then join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for the upcoming G League season.

The Toronto Raptors signed guard Jalen Celestine to an Exhibit 10 contract. Celestine is expected to be waived on Saturday. He'll then join Raptors 905 for the upcoming G League season. Celestine went undrafted out Cincinnati at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 8.6 points and 3.1 rebounds as a fifth-year senior for the Bearcats last season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Tre'von Spillers to an Exhibit 10 contract. Spillers is expected to be waived on Saturday. He'll then join the Cleveland Charge for the upcoming G League season. Spillers went undrafted out of Wake Forest at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 11.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks as a fifth-year senior for the Demon Deacons.

The Portland Trail Blazers waived forward Caleb Houstan. Portland had signed Houstan to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier in the week. Houstan is now expected to join the Blazer's affiliate the Rip City Remix for the upcoming G League season. Portland still has Jeremy Sochan with the team on an Exhibit 10 contract. The Trail Blazers could keep Sochan to fill their 15th standard roster spot. That decision is likely to be made by the end of the day on Saturday.

The New Orleans Pelicans waived center Hunter Dickinson. The Pelicans had re-signed Dickinson to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier in the week. Dickinson started the offseason by signing his two-way qualifying offer with New Orleans, before being waived. Dickinson is now expected to join the Laketown Squadron for the upcoming G League season.

The San Antonio Spurs waived forward Kendall Brown. San Antonio had signed Brown to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier in the week. Brown is now expected to join the Austin Spurs for the upcoming G League season. The Spurs now stand in regular season roster compliance. San Antonio has 14 players signed to standard contracts and all three two-way spots filled. The Spurs have one open standard roster spot, which they'll carry into the regular season.

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson has recalled an early conversation with Michael Jordan in which he explained why the superstar needed to reduce his scoring responsibilities to give the team a better chance of winning an NBA championship. When Jackson took over as Chicago’s head coach in 1989, Jordan had already established himself […] The post Phil Jackson on how he convinced Michael Jordan to sacrifice scoring for championships appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Ballhalla is booming with excitement for WNBA Finals Game 1 between the Valkyries and Dream. Chase Center, home of the Valkyries, is hosting the opening game of the championship series between Golden State and Atlanta. And the Warriors have gone all in toward supporting their fellow Golden State squad. Warriors star Steph Curry wore a...

Former NBA guard C.J. Watson believes international basketball players are gaining an advantage over American talent because of differences in youth development systems. Watson argued that youth basketball in the United States places too much emphasis on playing competitive games rather than improving individual skills, basketball intelligence and physical conditioning. He specifically pointed to the […] The post C.J. Watson explains why international players are surpassing Americans in NBA a...

Turns out Jon Horst’s roster-trimming decisions are just as tough for Bucks fans. Besides youth—that must stay (mostly).

The Raptors have completing a series of roster moves, announcing today that they’ve converted big man Nate Bittle from his Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract while waiving their other five camp invitees, Tyreke Key, Nimari Burnett, Tyson Degenhart, Jamarion Sharp, and Jalen Celestine, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link). Bittle, a seven-foot […]

Former NBA guard Brian Shaw has shared a story about Larry Bird’s competitive personality, recalling how the Boston Celtics legend once challenged him and Reggie Lewis to a two-on-one game during practice and nearly defeated them. Shaw admitted that before joining Boston, he had underestimated Bird’s abilities. Growing up on the West Coast as a […] The post Brian Shaw recalls Larry Bird’s 1-on-2 challenge appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Post’s Stefan Bondy answers the biggest Knicks questions, makes bold predictions for the season as the champs look to defend their NBA title.

galecophoto/Depositphotos Sophie Cunningham draws foul comments An October 11 report linked former Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance to remarks about hard fouls against Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during games. Neither Colson nor Plaisance appeared on a WNBA roster during the 2026 season. Their reported discussion followed earlier commentary…

Two years of tanking and a summer of judicious additions have gotten the Nets here.

Former lottery pick Devin Carter is having his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal by the Celtics, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Carter, 24, was the 13th overall pick in the 2024 draft, but his NBA career got off to a slow start as he spent much of his […]

Washington Wizards star Trae Young has a message for rookie AJ Dybantsa as the No. 1 overall pick prepares to navigate the expectations surrounding his first NBA season: prioritize winning over individual success. With Washington concluding its preseason schedule following Friday’s 107-106 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Young shared his thoughts on Dybantsa’s development […] The post Trae Young’s advice to Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa as he stares down barrel of No. 1 pick pressure appeared ...

Washington Wizards star Trae Young’s decision to wear No. 3 entering the 2026-27 NBA season carries a deeper meaning than simply honoring two of his favorite players, Chris Paul and Allen Iverson. After spending eight seasons wearing No. 11 with the Atlanta Hawks, Young switched to No. 3 following his arrival in Washington. However, the […] The post Wizards star Trae Young’s No. 3 jersey isn’t just a homage to favorite players Chris Paul, Allen Iverson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the time disappeared in the second quarter Friday night, Hugo González dribbled upcourt and looked for his opening. Though the Boston Celtics had about 12 seconds left to produce a quality look, González already seemed to know what he intended to do. He waited for a screen, crossed over to his left and released a long 3-point attempt. The ball bounced off the rim, leaving the Celtics down by 2 points entering halftime, but González’s confidence on the possession still stood out. He wanted ...

DALLAS — So much about the Dallas Mavericks is new. In the last six months, they hired a new lead basketball executive, Masai Ujiri, who, in one of his first big decisions, decided the franchise needed a new coach. Dallas poached Dusty May from Michigan, and of the seven assistants on May’s staff, none are holdovers. Dallas’ supporting cast around its two stars — Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving — is also filled with new faces. Six of the 15 players the Mavericks have signed to standard contract...

Today’s game has the largest swath of young players

There is only one team every year that can repeat as champions, and this year it’s the Knicks’ turn to try. And this team is equipped to do it.

Friday night marked Jaylen Brown's first time going up against the Boston Celtics in his NBA career following the offseason trade that sent him to the Philadelphia 76ers.

It’s only preseason, but… The perennial caveat. It’s tiring. We know it’s preseason. We all know. Bogdan Bogdanovic looks good, doesn’t he? The man whose last name is his first name with more letters after it (which is how I learned to stop calling him Bojan Bogdanovic, or vice versa) is hitting 41.2% of his 5.7 threes per game. He’s hitting them above the break, off the catch, etc. Marcus Smart looks like Marcus Smart, too. It doesn’t look like 2026-27 will be his “this guy is officially pas...